The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Effty.Iiinth Day.
SATURDAY, February 2, 1878.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, February 2, 1878.
49, SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor WALKER presiding
PRAYER by Rev. r. S. Barrett, OF Christ
Episcopal church.
House bill granting rewards for killing
panthers, wolves, &C., was twice read and
referred to the Committee on General Laws.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HURT OF Halifax, from the Commit.
tee on Agriculture, &C., reported House
bill to repeal IN act for the protection OF
sheep in the county of Rockbridge, approved
March Is, 1877, and to provide for the dis
position OF the taxes and levies collected
under same. go
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported House bill to amend the
1st section OF an act to incorporate the Le-
banon Academy, passed March 10, 1851.
MIR. ELLIOTT, from the Committee on Fish
and Game, reported House bill for the pro-
lection of wild waterfowl in Accomac
county, with amendments
" Mr.. DANIEL, from the Committee for
Courts OF Justice, reported Senate bill to
amend the I'd section Of an act approved
April 4, 1877, securing to married women,
on conditions, all property acquired by
them before or after marriage, so as to more
clearly define the curteSy and dower-right.
House bill to authorize the Board of Su-
pervisors of Princess Anne county to in
crease the salary OF the county judge.
THE SILVER Bn.L-FILIBUsTERNG
Mr.. SMITH OF Nelson moved to take up
House Joint resolution instructinS our SEN
ators and requesting our representatives In
Congress to vote for the RECOMMENDATION OF
silver. ;.
MIR. SMITH said he only desired to commit
the resolution to the Finance Committee.
The motion to take up was agreed to on
recorded yote-ayes, 10; noes, g..
Mr.. SMITH moved to refer to the Finance
Mr.. FULKERsoN suggested that the Senate
might as well vote en- the question now, as
tba mind OF every senator was made up.
Mr. SMITH withdrew the motion to COM
NIT.
to commit. ~.
was RINGING with the discussion of the
nnestion, and he saw no reason for post
poning action.
The subject was discussed at some length,
and finally the motion to commit the resolu-
ton to the Finance Committee was rejected
on recorded vote-ayes, II; noes, Is.
Mr.. CHILEs moyed to make The resolution
the special order for Wednesday next.
Mr. SHERRARD presented a substitute de-
claring it inexpedient to instruct our repre-
sentatiyes in Congress on the subject.
a Mr.. JOHNSON moved 70 amend the reso-
luton by adding the following proyiso !.
g Provided That such RECOMMENDATION OF
silver shall provide that an equal value OF
silver or OF gold be required to be legal
tender for all debts hereafter contracted"
4 MIR, Tyler called the previous question.
B Messrs, JOHNSON and Hurt Of Pittsyl.
yania protested.
The previous question was ordered -!ayes,
10; noes, u. 80, ~ Is -Efs i ~ Us
ar. HURT OF Plttsylyania moved to adj
iourn, and demanded that the vote be taken
BY ayes and noes.
The call for the ayes and noes was sus-
fained, but tile Senate refused to adjourn,
ayes, noes, %. ~. q.
1 The vote having been announced, Mr..
JOHNSON asked to be excused from voting.
! Ihe Chair decided TINT the Senator must.
vote on one side or tue ether. S. 4 Ri
4 Mr. JoaSsoN appealed from the decision