The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05
ASSEMBLY Oh VIRGINIA B
Etxty.llrst :. Day.
aroxpar, February {, 1878.
SENATE.

c0nlfnttfee 30 feSOiutlOuss ds ~ 80, a ,A5S
office5of circuit Judges which, on DIS mo-
ton, was laid on the table anu oruerea 10
( air.a GaIMsTEY,i from the Committee on
Finance, reporsed; with the rec0mmen ia
tior TINT it do not pass) Senate btHimposing
taxes on real and personal properly 70 meet
the necessary expenses Of the governments,
for nr,b,ic free.school purposes, and pay the
interest OF, the public debt. Mr.. BARBoUR,s
bill in the House.
Mr.. HuRT OF Pittsylvania moved that the
Committee on Finance be discharged from
the Ynrther, consideration OF bis Joint reso-
iufion for the appointment OF Joint COM
mitteet to take into consideration the public
debt question and to entertain any PROPOSE
ton that may be made by the bondhoIders,
&c. Agreed to. +. s
]. PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. DIcKENsoH Petition OF James w.
Streets and 1913 citizens OF Wythe county
against the extension OF limits OF the corpo-
ration OF the town OF Wythcyilie.
nv. Mr.. KoINER: a resolution as. to re-.
mort on claim Of Rusnselle d Beard against
the State for a tax improperly assessed ana
collected Of them.
Rv Mr.. GooDE: A resolution that the
Senate will vote on the two public-debt bills
on wednesday at % o'clock, unless sooner
reached.
amend section 6 Of chapter l75 OF the Code
in reference to granting divorces.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. GAYLE, from the Committee On Coun-
ty, City, and Town Organization, report
ed bills to incorporate the town OF Frank
lin CITY. in the county OF Accomac; 10
amend the law to provide for working and
keeping in order the public roads OF the
Common wealth, so as to allow the county OF
Orange to raise tax not exceeding hiteen
cents on the one hundred dollars, &C.; 10
authorize the Board OF Supervisors 'o1
Elizabeth City county to issue bonds for
certain amount to build abridge; to amend
section Is OF chapter At in relation to the
duties and powers of county supervisors;
in relation to township creditors; to amend
the law for working and keeping in order
the roads OF the Commonwealth; to amend
the law to authorize. the construction ana
alteration OF roads in Carroll and Grayson
counties; to provide for working the ROADS
in Prince Edward, Cumberland, and Anne
Iia counties; to extend the limits OF the city
OF Manchester.
TIE PUBLIC DEBT.
The two public-debt bills-Mr. KoISERs
and Mr.. BRooKE's (substitute)-belngt the
unfinished business, were taken up ana dls-
cussed.
Mr., FUIKERsoN continued his remarks in
advocacy Of Mr.. PAUL's pending resolution
to commit the bills to the Finance Commit
tee with instructions.
Mr.. TYLER followed Mr.. FuLKERsON, ana
smoke i'm favor OF committing the bills.
The motion of Mr.. PAUL to commit to
the Finance Committee was rejected by
large majority. :.
Mr.. TYLER'S amendment TO the substl-
tute-to pay three per cent. for the hrst ten
wears, four per cent. for the next, and i've
per cent. thercafter-was reIected-ayes,
10: noes, q.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to strike out three per
cent. and insert four, SO as to read: -Four
per cent. for the first ten years and six per
cent. thereafter. Lost.
Mr.. HURT of Halifax moved to amend so
as to make the rate of interest six per cent.
throughout.
The motion was discussed at considerable
length by senators on both sides OF the
question; pending the consideration OF
which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. MCMULLAN in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. w. Z. Hatcher, Of the Grace
Street Baptist church.
A number of bills were reported from
committees.
GOVERNOR HOLIDAY AND THE DEBT.
Mr.. BouANNoN offered the following:
Whereas the Constitution of this State
prescribes that the Governor shall commu-
nicate to the General Assembly ut every
session the condition of the Common
wealth. and recommend to their consid-
Grafton such measures as he shall deem eX-
pediept: and whereas the financial condi-
fion OF the Commonwealth is such as to re-
ouire that the General Assembly should
seek the aid. counsel, and advice Of the EX-
ecutiye department of the government in
their efforts to secure satisfactory and
honorable solution of the financial difficult
ties that endanger the public credit and re-
tard the material advancement OF the State;
therefore be it
ResoLued, That his EXcellency the Gov
ernor be requested to communicate to this
House in writing his views upon the condi-
ton OF the Commonwealth, and to recon-
mend to its consideration such measures as
he may deem expedient for the settlement
or arrangement OF the public debt OF the
State.
Mr.. HARvIE objected to the resolution,
and declared that he wanted no interference
from the Governor.
Mr.. BoHANNoN spoke in advocacy OF the
proposition, because he believed 1t was car
wing out what the Constitution required.
He wanted to hear from the Governor, even
though his views might not be acceptable.
MI. FAUNTLEROY opposed the resolution
because it was impinging upon the depart
mept Of the Executive.
Mr.. w. e. TALIAFERRO said that it had
been very rarely, during this session, his
fortune to agree with the gentleman from
Frederick, and he had not often disagreed
with the gentleman from Matthews; but
here he thought the latter wrong and the
former right. He didn't desire the aid Of
the Executive; he would prefer not to
have it. 1t might possibly be said that the
Legislature was controlled by the Execu-
tive branch of the government. He wanted
the Legislature to settle the question upon
their own responsibility, and then let the
Governor do his duty by signing OF yetoing
the bill.
Mr.. BoHANNoN maintained that the reso-
luton conveyed no disrespect to the EXecu-
tive, and was not unbeceming to the dignity
of the House.
The resolution was rejected.
CIRCUIT JUDGES.
A communication from the Auditor in
reference to the mileage Of circuit Judges,
was read and ordered to be printed.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Mr.. NORTON for three days.
TRANSPORTATION OF coNvIcTs.
Mr.. FARR introduced a resolution request
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