The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-16

Constitution was taken up and made the
special order Of the day for Tuesday.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
On motion OF Mr.. WOOD, joint resolution
amending the joint resolution authorizing
the Governor to appoint commissioners to
the Paris Exposition, so rs to appoint slX-
teen of such commissioners instead Of seven,
was taken up and passed.
TO VOTE ON THE TAx-DILL TUESDAY.
On motion Of Mr.. POWELL it was agreed
that the Senate would vote on House bill
No. 90 EtaX-blll] on Tuesday at O'Clock If
not voted on sooner on the same day.
Is THE TAX-BILL.
House bill imposing taxes on real and
personal property to meet the necessary eX-
penses OF the government, for public free
school purposes, &C., [the taX-bill,] came up
as the unfinished business OF yesterday.
Mr.. PHLEGAR proposed to amend the bill
by inserting in the 18th line Of the LIST Sec
tion, so as TO except the application OF the
capitation-tax from the payment OF the in
terest on the debt and general school pur-
poses. !. i,,-:..i 80,
Mr.. BROOKE signifed his intention OF
offering the following as an independent
sections. tsNothing contained in this act
shall be construed as interposing or in
tended to interpose any obstacle in the
way OF the creditors Of the State in en-
forcing their just rights as now established
by law, or to compel them to accept other
wise than voluntarily any compromise Of
the same. -
Mr.. FULKERsoN was entitled to the floor,
and resumed his argument begun yester-
day. Mr.. FULKERs0N spoke for nearly two
hours, and had not concluded at 3 O'Clock,
~ q I, o,,r x,o tho ahoir
!. .7;,:LsG.as{ Night Session.
The PRESIDENT in the chair.
The report of the Committee for Courts
of Justice as to whether, this is the first
biennial session under the amended Consti-
tinIling order for Tuesday night next at 8
O'Clock. /. $50 49, &
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker ALLEN in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Warren, of the Baptist Church.
A large number Of Senate bills were.re
ported from committees.
PUBLIC WAREHOUSE, &C.
MIR. JAMES, from the Committee on Pub
lie Property, submitted the following;
which was adopted:
ResoLved, That it is ineXpedient that the
public; property in the city. Of Richmond
known as the Public Warehouse should be
sold, but should remain subject to and con-
General Assembly relating thereto, APP
proved April 4, 1871 III a .gE4d 5.iie
g.. ResolUed, That it's ineXpedienta at this
time, owing to the depressed condition Of
the real-estate markets, to make sale OF the
residue of&the property described in the
foregoing report = 6at2itE.1 s'"' 53~.i"
I isIstf ~ ~ PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Ss SG.l.nag.
The SpEAKERlaid before the House COM
munication from the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction in response to resolu-
ton of the House calling for information
in reference to school superintendent in the
counties. Ordered to be printed.
SUITS AGAINST THE STATE.
Dir. HARvIE offered the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed to-:
ReSolued, That the Committee for Courts
Of Justice be instructed to inquire into the
expediency OF reporting bill to the fol-
lowing effect: -
BE 1t enacted By the General Assembly of
Virginia, That all acts and parts Of acts by |
which the State Of Virginia is liable to be
sued by any parties in her own courts be,
and the same are hereby, repealed.
AS TO PRINTING SPEECHES.
Mr. WALSH offered the following ..,.sr.n
Whereas every moment OF the rapidly
expiring time OF this session should be con-
sumed in the completion OF the important
legislation now engrossiug our attention;
be it 34s..
Resolued, That every. member Of this
House who desires to deliver himself OF a
speech to enlighten his con-
stituents or entertain this body have per-
mission to have such speech printed py the