The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-10

Z. Lie uSu not zee w iiiie kbiS utss iau w Wv w.
J, the public debt or any other matter exceI
: that contained Id the bill. He thought th
y Constitution clearly gave authority for th
passage OF this bill. 1t was the manifest inter
: tion OF the trainers OF the Constitution
: B establish and maintain the public schools nm
! for the perpetuity OF the frec-school system
by which the youth OF the land could b
educated and rescued from vice. To fall
:, pass the bill would be to defeat the yer
: object OF the Constitution, which clearl
defined, 10 unambiguous terms, what fun
: should be SET apart for this purpose.
!. proposed to remove the school fund froI
all other objects OF taxation. But TO IA
to pass 1t would be to apply this fund
(which the Constitution says shall be hef
sacred and for a specific purpose, to othe
purposes
Mr.. BROOKE made an interesting legs
, address, arguing the consitutionality OF th
:, bill. ~,
Mr.. HgRr OF Halifax, at 2:45, demande.
! the pending question; which was not sus
tanned.
AIr. MASSEY then took the floor, and wa
proceeding to address the Senate when th
body adjourned.
j HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at /:
O'Clock by Speaker ALLEN. Prayer by Rev
DR.. Woodbridge.
= gEAPP0RTIoNMEET-MA MAP.
Mr.. w. B. TALIAFEREo. at the desire q
the Committee on 'Reapportionment, sub
mitted the following, 80 that members might
have the use OF Maurp's map Of the State
in considering the subject OF reapportion.
ment:
RESOLVED (the Senate couc#ring), That the
Board Of immigration be, and they are
| hereby, authorized to distribute the work
published by them known as the Physical
Survey OF Virginia, No. 2, by Commodore
n. F. Maury, by sale or gratultously, as in
their judgment may be for the best inter-
ests OF the Commonwealth, and that five
copies Of the same shall be furnished each
| member of the General Assembly for dis
tribution.
Placed on the calendar under suspensicn
Of the rules.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. DIcKERseN of Russell: Bill to-
amend and reenact section 20 of an act ap-
proved March 20, 1876, in relation to work
ing the roads OF the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. FULTON: Bill in relation to pro-
lection OF game.
BY Mr.. DICKINSON OF Russell: Bill in re-
lation to homicides.
By Mr.. HUNTER: Bill in relation to assess
meuts.
By Mr. ROBINSON of Norfolk: Bill to au-
thorize the Select and Common Councils OF
Norfolk to regulate the erection, establish
ment, and maintenance Of slaughter-houses
and slaughter-pens for said city.
BY Mr.. SPEssAgD: Resolution as to re-
lieving j. 3. Pitzer, treasurer OF Allegheny
county, from the payment Of $265.35, the
amount OF damages enormously taxed
against said treasurer in the Auditors Of
fee for the year 1876.
By MIR. DANCE: Petition for the repeal OF
the law for the protection OF sheep in Pow
hatan.
BY Mr.. Fry: Resolution as to placing
private property used exclusively for school
purposes on the same footing as to taxa
ton with incorporated colleges.
By Mr.. WATSON Resolution as to allow
ing counties to tax railroads where such
counties have assisted in the construction
of such roads through said counties.
By Mr.. BoCocK: Petition Of R. T. Daniel
and other personal representatives asking
compensation for services Of late Attorney.
General Daniel-rendercd the State outside
OF his regular duties.
BY Mr.. POWELL: Petition Of citizens. of
Spotsylyania, Louisa, and Orange counties,
North Anna river lawsul fence be re-
pealed.
By Mr.. KYLE: Resolution as to reducing
fees of clerks. commissioners Of courts. and
all county officers, and the pay allowed by
courts to clerks, sherifs, and attorneys for
the Commonwealth for extra services, to
the rate OF 1860.
By Mr.. HANGER: Resolution proposing
various amendments to the election law.
By Mr.. FIENEY: Resolution as to safe
keeping OF State bonds, money, and securi-
| ties in the public Treasury.
| By same: Resolution as to printing docu-
ments bearing on colonial history.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To amend the 4th section of an act to in
corporate the Bank Of Marion; to amend
and reenact sections Z, II. 10, and IL OF an
act entitled an act to provide for the work
ing of roads in the counties Of Shenandoah,
Page, and Rockingham, approved February
II, 1876; to empower the Governor TO enter
| into negotiations with the Governor OF Ma
ryland in relation to marking the boundary
line between the two States.
NoxIous ANIMALS.
The first thing on the calendar was the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
| bill to amend the law in relation to The eX-
termination Of noXious animals was dis
missed. The bill gives to the boards OF
supervisors the authority to make regala.
tions, offer rewards, &C., for the killing OF
noxious animals, &c.
Mr. PETER CARTER (colored) OF North
ampton sDoke in favor Of the bill. But as
there seemed to be opposition to it because
| it was general in its nature he proposed to
amend it SC as to apply only TO Northamp'
ton county.
The vote By which the bill was dismissed
was reconsideIed. The bill was then passed
by to allow Mr. CARTER to prepare his
amendment.
PASSED.
i House bill to authorize William T. Fer.
guson to erect pier-head Or wharf at Booths
landing, on James river.
House bill to amend and reenact the &c
section of an act to constitute one quaran'
tine district Of the Elizabeth. river and its
branches and TO create board Of quaran
tine commissioners and quarantine medi
cal officer for said district, approved Febru
airy Is, 1877. -,
Senate bill to authorize the trustees Of thu
Methodist Episcopal church in the city O
Manchester to sell and purchase property
and to borrow money TAT as high rate a.
ten per cent?.
Senate bill to amend and reenact an nc
approved Goth March, 1877, entitled an &C
! for the protection OF sheep In the county o
Fauquler" [exempts from taxation one doc
to each householder or head OF family.
NO oUoRUN-GAME BILL.
: House bill IA, "to amend and resnact th'
LIST section or chapter 235 OF the Acts o