The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-25
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
Fifty.nrst Day
THURSDAY, January q, 1878.
SENATE.

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The CHAIa announced the following COM
mittce on the Encouragement Of the judicial
districts: Messrs. PHLEGAR, GAYLE, GR1Ms-
LEY, MURRAY, BROOKE. WATSON, and SHER-
RARD; and the committee on railroad inyes-
legations: Messrs. HINTON and WATSON.
h Mr. GAYLE, from the Committee on Coun-
ty, City, and Town Organization, reported
that it was inexpedicnt to lcgislatc on the
subject OF resolution as to whether any
additional legislation is necessary to keep
in order the public roads Of the Common
wealth.
Dir. DANIEL, from the Committee for
l'Courts Of Justice. reported House bills to
amend sections l aud 2 or chapter l46 OF
the Code, in regard to tue limitation OF en-
try on or action for land; to amend the 9th
section OF chapter 1S2 OF the Code, in rela-
ton to the enforcement OF judgment-liens;
to authorize ". T. Ferguson to erect Il
pieT-hcad OF wharf at Booths landing,
on James river.
Mr.. GAYLE, from the Committee on Coun-
ty, City, and Town Organization, reported
House bill toainend and reGnact the 1st and
I'd sections Of I'll GcS to provide for work
ing the roads in the counties OF Scott, Wise,
and Buchanan, SO rs TO include Carroll,
Grayson, Bland, and Tazcwcll counties.
Mr.. MASSEY. from the Committee Oh Re-
trenchment and Economy, reported bill
to amend the 18th section OF chapter sc OF
the Code, i'll relation to the pay OF proxies
OF the James River and Kalrawha Company.
bills. &C., PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. MASSEY: A bill to amend and re-
enact sections 81 aud S. OF al act approved
March 81, 1876, Tor thc assessment OF taxes
on persons, property Income, licenses, &c,
and imposing taxes thereon for the support
OF the Government and free schools, and to
pay the interest on the State debt. Re-
ierred..
By iIr. MASSEY. 4 resolution declaring
the University Of Virginia a boarding
school in the contemplation OF section so OF
chapter 81 OF the Code OF 1875. Referred.
BY Mr.. WARD: Petition OF Hoims Con-
rad, z. r. Barton, aud others, members of
the bar OF Frederick and Clarke counties,
praying that the Twelfth and Eighteenth
judicial circuits be rettnited. Referred.
On motion OF IEr. GAYLE, Mr. MASSEY
was granted three days leave Of absence.
= BY Mr. WoRTHAM: Petition Of Tuckaloe
Farmers Club, OF Henrico county, respect
ing the continuance of the Office OF Com
missioner OF Agriculture. Referred. :,
BY Mr.. BLISS: Il bill for working and
keeping in order the public roads in Prince
Edward, Cumberland, and Amelia. Refer
red.
PASSED.
On motion of Dir. WALsToN, Sepatc biIIfor
Che relief of Joseph Riggs, late collector OF
Matompkin township. iRAccomac county,
was taken up and passed under suspension
OF the rules.
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On motion OF Mr. BROOKE the special
prT}o nf
vidiug for the reiidjustment of the public
debt OF Virginia ESQ as to pay the interest
on the public debt without an Increase of
taxation] was taken up, together with Mr..
KOINER'S substitute, Senate bill No. 81, to
provide for consolidating 1.-THE public debt
and the payment Of the same rate OF ip-
terest on the whole, tho question being on
the adoption; OF the substitute.
NJ. BROOKE argued at length in advocacy
of his bill. ~. r-st4 - 49,
Dir. KoINEE spoke in advocacy OF his bill.
Pending a further consideration of the
bill the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE .GF, DELEGATES.
Speaker ALLEN yinfthc chair. No prayer.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
s Senate biIfre requiring the circuit court Of
Henrico to bcheld az the courthouse; House
bill to proride;l fence law Tor tue county OF
LoudouD, &C., withnmcndment; House bill
to authorize the board OF supervisors Of
Princess Anne county 10 increase :!a salary
Of the circuit Judge; House bill enabling
tie trustees Of Mcore's Swamp church, in
Surry county, to sell portion of their
church lot to trustees for The Independent
Order of Good TempIars; House bill to
amend section Of chapter 105 OF the Code
OF 1873, in regard to suits for divorce; House
bill to prevent insurance companies and !
other insurers from printing the conditions |
and other restrictive conditions Of their poll |
cies in small type; House bill to amend and |
reenact section 8 OF chapter 20 Of the Code. |
in relation to the Superintendent Of Public
Buildings furnishing coal for the Office OF |
the Attorney-General; House bill in rela-
ton to relief of township creditors.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. LACY Resolution of inquiry into
the eXpediency OF leyying an additional tax
On all cord-wood cut more than four feet
which is cut and sold within the State, and |
10 inquire into the most eXpedient and effec-
i've method.of preventing the loss Of reve-
nue. to the State growing out or the sale OF
which is cut Of such length as to |
avoid the standard Of a c6rd-measure estab-
ished by the Sth section OF chapter IS OF
he Code. 81
By Mr.. LACY: Petition OF citizens Of the
ridewater section to have a law passed to |
prohibit the cutting Of cord-wood more than
our feet long. s.:as-'@
i By MIR. MoFFETT: Resolution rs to re-
moving Clay's statue to better site.
by Mr.. ALLEN: Bill to provide that for
eign corporations, companies, and associa-
ions. doing business in Virginia shall be
held to be domestic corporations and asso-
Citations.
BY, Mr.. LOWELL Bill for the relief OF
Thomas A. Beatty, of.Warren county.
L BY MIR. LACY: Petition OF the citizens Of
The Peninsula with reference to cutting
wood more than four feet long.
BY Mr.. LACY: Bill to prohibit the cutting
of 'cord-wood longer than four feet.
BY Mr.. JOHNSTON OF Giles: Bill for the
relief of the Giles County Iron Company,
md to correct the erroneous assessment of
! tract Of land belonging to said company.
Also, petition in relation, to same matter.
4 BY Mr.. HARRISON, OF Sussex: Bill to ,sus-
pend the periodical payment OF interest
lpon the debt, OF the Virginia Military ln L.
,titute. slI So. sE v :i.l:
By Mfr. MusaBACK: Bill to exempt NUM-
,ipai corporations, counties, and magiste-
.ial districts, from the obligations to give
,ond upon applying for an appeal, super
edeas, writ OF error. injuactica, or stay OF
executions.
IN Afr. STEVENS: Bill in relation to pay
4 county superintendent Of schools.
3 BY Mr.. EVANS: Bill 70 provide for work
no roads in Prince Edward.
BY Mr.. .McCAULL: Bill in reference to
he price OF Iand-Warrants.