The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Extra Observation-Disclosures Day.
THURSDAY, March 90, 1879.
SENATE.

SENATOR QCESENhEhni ia '"S -
prayer. =: =, o,d
A number of House bills were twice read
and referred. -' +....
! The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the Governor IN re-
sponse to q resolution calling for certain IN
formation in reference to the Atlantic, MIS-
sissinDi and Ohio railroad; which. on mo-
,ion Of Mr.. SMITH, was laid on the table ana
ordered to be printed.
| MIR. PnLEGAR stated that Mr.. Belts was
detained from bis seat by sickness.
| BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
| Mr.. DANIEL presented bill for the Keller
of A. l.. Grlgsby, late assistant to Tue trea-
surer OF Campbell county. ....s-
nv Mr.. MASSEY: A resolution as TO
whether anv county or corporation schooi
boards have loaned out any money Wnfcn
has been collected for puo1c-free schooi
nurposes, and il so, what counties anu cor
prorations, and BY what authority.
Ry MIR. PHLEGAR: A resolution directing
the SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Buildings to
examine the walls and ceiling OF the Senate
/ chamber. and report upon their strength
and safety, and il necessary, employ com.
petent architect
By MIR. GR1MsLEY: A bill to Incorporate
the, Orange Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany. ~. ....,... .... ... ..--...-. 81. ..:t
MILEAGE AND STATIONERY.
House Joint resolution declaring that the
members of the General Assembly at this
extra session are not entitled to mileage or
stationery, which on yesterday was amended
so as to strike out stationery, was taken up.
The resolution created long discus
sor. 49,. 49,
A motion was made on Wednesday to
reconsider the vote by which the Senate
amended the resolution so as to strike out
stationery, the effect being to let the two
houses act us they may see lit in regard to
allowing members stationery. ..,
The Senate refused to reconsider-ayes,
S; noes. %. .,
The resolution was adopted rs amended.
... - SENATE BILLS PASSED. ..t
House bill 10 relieve William P. Harvey
from the payment of fine. --
Senate bill to authorize the city OF Lynch
burg TO issue bonds to retire its outstanG-
ing Indebtedness. - !
TO repea the game law in Wise, Lee, and
Buchanan counties. ...'t 80 -. =
For the relief of John a. Spilman and
Robert Frazer.
TO provide for keeping in repair the par
;ition fences in Fauquier county.
THE M0FFETT-REGlSTER BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. GRIMsLEY the Moffett-
register bill was taken up, the question
being on agreeing to Mr. GRIFFIN's subStl-
tute returning to The pecitc-license system
or retaining the present system, as the uea'er
may elect. ..t
Mr.. GR1FFTN's substitute was rejected
ayes, II noes. %.
Mr.. FULKERsoN's substitute was then
taken up. :...
ment.
PRAYER by Bishop Keane.
A number OF Senate bills were placed on
the calendar.
A number Of bills were reported from
committees and placed on the calendar.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. PULLIAM: A resolution for the
| Finance Committee to examine the Tucker
register and report as to the eXpediency of
adopting it.
BY Mr.. MYERS: A bill to amend the tax
law.
BY Mr.. RYLAND: A bill to allow the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church South, in West
Point, to sell and convey certain real estate.
THE DEBT BILL.
MIR. ADAMS presented resolution limit
! ing speeches on the debt bill or on amend
ments thereto to ten minutes.
The House refused to refer the resolution
| to a committee.
Mr.. JOHNSTON OF Giles moved to strike
out "ten minutes" and insert "twenty-
| five minutes" ~.
Mr.. RAeLAND demanded the pending
question. Ordered.
| Mr.. JoHNsToN's amendment was agreed
to-ayes, CT; noes, IS. ''.' IA
Mr.. FAIR moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Reiected-uyes So; noes, SO. /,
The morning hour having expired the
debt bill was taken up, the question being
| on Mr.. ALIENS amendment. -
| The bill was then argued by Messrs. Nc
| CONNELL and FARR.
Mr.. ALIENS amendment was adopted by
the following vote: '..... r - s> :
AYEs-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Ashton, Att
kisson. Bernard, Bland, Bocock. Burger. Coghill,
dis. Edmunds, Edwards, Ficklin, Flnney, Goode,
Graves Gray, Green. Hall, Hardesty, Healy, Hcnke,
o s9Iy k khsf Luck, ScCraw GeMaan
Moorman. Mushbach. Myers. Nelson, Oglesby, Puts
Popham. Puliam, RagIand. Reese Sandidge, shan
L. Taliaferro, Trout. George Walker. William NJ
Walker, WALLACE. Walsh, Watson, T. NJ. White,
ssd f BarSou Buruham John
r. Garter, Chase, Coleman. Crank, Davidson,
Dickerson. Dickenson. Evans, Farr. Faunlleroy,
Fowler. Frazier, Fry, Fulkcrson, Grigsby. Hanger,
r. N. Harrison. Henson, Hunter. W. Il. james,
Kelly, Keyser, Lacy. Lady, Lee, Mcdonnell, Nc.
Daniel, Michie Motett. Norton, Parrish, Ryland.
Shumate, j. II. Smith. Southwark. .Spessard, SIC
yens, Sykes, Andrew j. Taylor. William TAYLOR.
VanLcar. Joseph Walker, Waring, s. j. r. White,
Wil,en, Wright, and 9oung-o0. .a,.s .
Mr.. HUNTER. moved TO adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. FOWLER presented substitute for
the bill; which was read. .s.tf.,, -. -.
Dir. MOFRETT moved to amend the ORR
ginal bill so as to provide for the taxation
Of bonds held BY Virginians.
The ayes and noes were taken, and the
amendment reiected-ayes, 49,; noes, SO. ~,
Mr.@ PuLLIAn now demanded the pending
question, which was, on Mr.. FowLER's SUBJ.
stitute. - -:
i Mr.. BARBOUR demanded the ayes and
noes. Il.
The pending question was ordered-ayes,
So; noes, 53.e go ''1'. - ..s iii
j The pending question being taken, the
substitute was rejected by the following
vote: ITI&%
AYES-Messrs. Akers. Barbour, Burnham, John
r Carrier, Chase. Coleman, Crank. Davidson, Ucs-
esacn; Evans, fsunleroy Erazies, Fry, FDlkeIson.
rel, Mebse. Mofstt, Norton, Parrish, Powell, South
'o Sss Jeseps wsir WIFE, VIZ
NOES -Iiassrs. Adams. Anderson, Ashton. Att
kissoa. iernard. Bland goeoek, Bohanan, Burger,
Dyer Eehols, Edn,unds. Edwards. Fiekiin, FfnnsY;
Hardesty, HsaIy. HmkeL Heary, issaeop, hin, r.
kyls. Lucs. ScGraw, SsM nS.II %ossenra, Moer.