The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-27
.CElERl ASSEMBLY Oh virginia I.!!l|l 4
SATURDAY., January %, 1879.
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81 SATURDAY January %, 1870.
.s; SENATE.
I.ieutepankG Governor " ALKER in the
chair. az ya,,,,y;np
committee under MI. KoISER.s resolut'o.,
Ia rrake arrangements for the bondnolueIss
conference Messrs. KoIaER, DANIEL, hnu
GEiMsLEY. .. S, :. ,.ooo,,,.
linn 40 to the expediency Of amending tne
law co as to limit the amount authorized 10
he allowed 10 sf,eriffs, attorneys Tor the CON-
MOI, wealth, and clerks, for services renoer-
The Moffstt reglster-tax bin was laid on
va number OF bills were tabled and mum.
her advanced on the calendar.
81 Mr.. DANIEL presented n joint fesoiutlon
endorsing the action OF our senators ana
representatives in Congress in urging re-
duction OF the tobaeco-tax. Adopted:
a175 PAY OF MEMBERS. s-sI I,
In response to resolution OF inc ssnale,
Mr.. DANIEL, from the Committee for CourLs
of Justice, submitted o report in reference
10 the nav Of senators, in-iWbich the. COM
.mittee express the opinion that members
can ONLY, draw, their pay at the END Of eacn
week (s3S); il, however, there is fractlonaI
mart OF any weeks pay remaining que Ut tue
end Of any week by reason OF failure ol
senator's to draw closely, the same may. De
drawn at. any time after 1t is due. Aoopteu.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to extend the time for the re-
neal of the present fence law in the magls.
teriaI district Of Rowanty, in the county OF
Dinwiddie. al s'@t.t'-t-z,
House bill with Senate amendment to
amend section So OF chapter 100 OF the Code
20 as to dispense with the August term OF.
the Corporation Court Of the city OF Peters
burg. -. ~. -
House bill with Senate amendments to
amend the law in reference to mechanics
liens.
House bill to amend the law in reference
to working the roads in Loudoun.
Senate bill to incorporate Oak Hill Acad-
emv, in the county of Grayson.
Senate bill to empower the County Court
of Essex county and the County Court OF
Richmond county to grant to any person
the right to establish ferry across the Rap-
pahannock river at Tappahannock.
- =. ..' TOBACCO TAX. ..
Mr.. Johnson presented resolution in
structipg the Committee for Courts OF JUS
tice to inquire and report whether the tax
on tobacco imposed by the Congress OF the
United States is consistent with the spirit
or intention OF the Federal Constitution.
Agreed to-. -...-s.. ....' ..%,..r
Mr.. GRIFFIN stated that he had received
letter from the Senator from Sussex MI:
STEyENs) announcing that he was detained
from his seat by sickness.
On motion OF Mr. GRIFFIN, Mr.. STEVENS
was granted two days. leave Of absence.
RESPECT TO REPRESENTATIVE RoB1NsoS's
MEMORY.
At half-past O'Clock message was re-
ceived from the House Of Delegates by air.
.TAL1AFERRo, OF Norfolk, who presented the
following preamble and resolution IN re-
spect to the memory OF DR.. E. Z. ROBIN
SON: i
whereas The sad intelligence has REACHED
this House OF the death OF DR.. EDMUND G.
ROBINSON, one OF the representatives OF the
CITY OF Norfolk; and whereas II is eml-
nently proper that we should testify our
sorrow in the death Of one who for so many
years past has been prominently connected
with the legislation OF the State, and whose
daily intercourse with the members OF this
body was marked by courtesy of manner
and genial companionship, leaving an 1m-
press upon their hearts not to be forgotten,
therefore be it. &c.,.
. Resolved, That this House recognizes in
the death OF Edmund G. Robinson the ter
uination OF life largely spentin the dcvel-
opment Of the interests Of the Common
wealth, and especially those Of his imme-
date constituency.
- ffgsuIUgu, Tint -cupies OF these reSolu-
lions be sent by the clerk Of this House to
the family Of the deceased. .......E
Resolred, That the usual badge OF mourn
ing be worn by members OF this House for
thirty days. ..,.. ....-....,.. E.
. Resoiued, That in further token Of re-
spect to the memory OF the deceased this
House do now adjourn.
On motion OF Mr.. NASH the resolution OF
the House of Delegates was ordered to be
spread upon the Journal of the Senate.
Mr.. NASH presented the following:
Whereas the Senate has received the sad
intelligence of the death of DIR. e. G. Ro-
BINsoN, a member Of the House Of Dele
gates from the city OF Norfolk, and ut one
time member of this body, whose ability,
Integrity, virtue, and valuable services as
member Of this General Assembly are recoS-
nized and highly appreciated; and whereas
the Senate OF Virginia deeply svnpathize
sad bereavement; therefore be- it
ReSOIUed, That the members and officers
Of this body wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing for thirty days, and that copy OF these
proceedings be forwarded to his family.
Resolved, That as further respect to the
memory Of the deceased the Senate do now
adjourn.
Appropriate remarks were made by
Messrs. JOHNSON Of Richmond, QUEsEN-
BERRY of Caroline, and MASSEY OF Able
marie. '@.' q ..'.. :
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. =. - - ..,.-
III. -. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. e.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
- O'Clock. - -,
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Finance: Senate bill No. 6,'imposing GER
tain duties upon county and corporation
treasurers, &C., with amendments. House
bills For the relief OF Joseph Carr, OF Lou
doun county; concerning certain State
bonds donated by W. w. Corcoran, Esq.,, to
the University Of Virginia; to allow II. C..
Hudson, treasurer Of Halifax county, eX-
tension of time to make his returns Of
de!inquents.
Roads: House bill to amend an act to
secure the payment OF wages or salaries to
certain employees OF railways, canals, and
other transportation companies.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED WITHOUT READING.
BY Mr.. WHITACRE: Petition of citizens
OF Frederick county in behalf Of public
schools. c. Ast
! By Mr.. LEE: A bill to incorporate Ches-