The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-28
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, February 27, 1879.
SENATE.

Lieutenant. 6 Governor WALKER presiding
PRAYER By Rev. Charles Fl. Read, d. D., OF
the Grace-Street Presbyterian church.
BRA number OF House bills. were twice read
and referred.
! A number OF bills were reported from
committees. - M saf
r. EXTENSION, OF, THE. SESSION. CAS-
Mr.. SPrTLER presented the following:
Resolved.6u The Saaate 1.-THE House OF
Delegates eoncurrins( Thattbe present ses.
sion of the General Assembly be extended
for period mol exceeding Eve, days. yI. !.
Mr.. Tyler moved TO- strike out "fve +"
and insert "tcn." .
Mr.. SMITH, OF Nelson, presented The fol-
lowing substitute: 100. - :,
Whereas there are large number. Of bills
and resolutions pending before this Genera!
sAssemblvo great pubIicimportance; which
cannot be acted upon unless this session be
held for period OF at least ninety days-the
usual length OF 4 session; and whereas this
session has occupied seventy-three days eX-
elusive OF The recess taken; and whereas 1t
Is the duty OF this Legislature to dispose OF
said :important business before adjourn
'ment: therefore be it
= RESOLVED By the Senate Uhe House of
Delegates concurring), That this session be
extended for period not exceeding thir-
teen days from tile Sd OF March next.
. Mr.. SMrTH advocated his substitute.
Mr.. PAUL was willing to stay five days
over the time, but not thirteen.
GIr. KoINER and Mr.. MARSHALL favored
the five days extension. y,,-
Mr.. TYLER withdrew his amendment, and
moved to strike out "thirteen days y in the
substitute and insert ten days" T.,
The motion to strike out thirteen and
insert "ten" was rejected.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to strike out "thir-
teen and insert "tive."
Mr.. JoHNsoN's motion was agreed to-
ayes, 10; noes, IL.
Mr.. PAuL moved to amend by striking
out the preamble. Agreed to-ayes, "A;
noes, 8.
MI. FuLKERsoN opposed the extension OF
the session, at lcast until Monday, by which
time it could be seen whether an extension
is necessary.
Mr.. SMITHS substitute was adopted
ayes, 10; noes, 8.
The resolution as amended was then de-
feated by the following yote--not three
fifths: --,..,.,--..ss.- -
!iott, Gayle, Griffin, Grimsley, Hurt of PittSyva-
MIA, johnson, Koiner. Lee, Marshall, Moulton, Mui-
ray. Nash Phlegar, SuesGnDeriy, sneafT, Sm'nsh
sgitler, Tanner ISief' "a'Son' ana !" ottiiAui-
2YSoEs.-Messrs. Bliss. Chiles. Dickinson. Fulkcr'
so ap sssSrs' or a Nor VoTING-Messrs Goode
Hairston, Hinton, Hurt of Halifax, Norton Num-
Powell, Sinclair, aud WarG-9. ,r !
NIGHT SESSIONS. .
. Mr.. LEE presented resolution for recess
from P. NJ. to P. NJ, and that the (irsi
nights sessions be devoted to local or pri-
vate bills on the calendar. E ..".''-
Mr.. BROOKE moved to ameud so as to
limit debate on all bills to five minutes, eX-
cept debate on finance and taxation. The
amendment was rejected. .,~,a.,@
The resolution was adopted. it
PRESENTED AND PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Mr.. FULKERsoN presented a bill to allow
the iiquor-dealers in the town of Goodson
the option OF conducting business under q
specific license tax.
BY. Mr. MURRAY bill toincorporate the
Virginia Jockey Club.
BY Mr.. PAUL A bill providing that public
free-School warrants Shall be receivable in
payment of all taxes, dues, and demands due
the Commonwealth.
By Mr.. DANIEL: A bill for the relief Of a.
S. Grigsby, late assistant to the treasurer OF
Campbell county. Referred.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED. a..ss. .
For the relief of john f. Lewis and L.
l.. Lewis, executors Of S. FL. Lewis, de-
ceased.
TO amend section 10 OF the act for the as
| sessment OF taxes, &c, In relation to the
tax on insurance companies,
Joint resolution s0roviding for the pay.
ment Of the expenses OF the committee ap-
pointed to accompany the remains Of the
late DR.. E. c. Robinson to his home.
Joint resolution authorizing the Cover
nor to place at the disposal of the civil au-
thorities of Middlesex and Mathews coun-
ties arms and ammunition for the enforce
ment of tie laws for the protection OF oys'
tiers. ...-ss..,s-...-s.-.,,,e