The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Thirteenth Day.
MONDAY, December Is, 1879.
SENATE.

Senator ELLIOTT. President pro teTpore,
In tue chair. No prayer. 49,.
House Joint resolution to investigate the
matter Of settlement OF the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts with the agents OF the State in
the matter OF Charles l.. PowelPs securi-
ties on bis official bond as sheriff OF Pittsyl-
vania county.
House bill to incorporate the Lovetts-
Vile Union Cemetery Company was passed
under suspension Of the rules, on motion
OF Mr.. MATHEW.
House bill granting loan OF arms TO the
principal OF Hooyer's Select high School at
stanton, with Senate amendment, was
passed under u suspension OK the rules, on
motion OF Mr.. KoINER.
House joint rules for the government OF
the two bodies in the election OF United
States senator were read and adopted.
. Mr.. KoINER, from The Committee on Fish
and Gume, presented bill to repeal the act
for the protection OF game in Rockingham
county. Calendar.
.s- BILLS, &C., PRESENTED. ...
Mr., THURMAN presented bill to amend
the law in relation to Judgment liens. Re.
ferred. .y,..... ..-- .t-E.-.. !:
Mir. LOWELL presented a joint resolution
for Christmas recess from December 10th TO
The 9Th OF January, which was agreed to
under Il suspension OF the rules-ayes, 20;
noes, 8. .t-a...
By Mr.. PAUL: A bill to provide for the
relief Of INDECENT widows OF Virginia SOL
diers and sailors who were killed or died in
the late Confederate army or navy, or died
In consequence of wounds or disease con-
tracted therein. Referred. ..s..
By Mr. LOWELL: A bill to amend the
Code in reference to the bond Of the presi-
dent OF The Virginia Agricultural and Me-
chauical College. Referred. Is:
BY Mr.. EARLY: A joint resolution repeal
ing the prepayment OF the capitatIon-taX as
a prerequisite to voting. Referred.
By Mr.. PICKETT: A resolution looking to
giving colored. citizens rights as Jurors.
Referred. rat.' '.-.- -a
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a COM
from the Auditor of Public
Accounts in response to resolution
which, on motion OF Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER,
was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed. 49,. .~... -. ......- n.s' .-s... .
CHANGES In COMMITTEES.
The CHAIR announced that the following
changes bad been made in the standing
committees: Mr., SMITH OF Alexandra from
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
Mr.. KoINER, from the Committee on. Fish
and Game to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. MAYO, from the Committee for Courts
cS Justice to the Committee on Fish and
Game. .'.." .''.
Mr.. HURT asked to be relieved from SER
vice on the Committee on Enrolled Bills.
Granted. "."
+, The CHAIR appointed Mr.. RAwLEs in his
place. ."''" "''..'
I.. Personal.
Mr.. SMITH OF Alexandria said that had he
been present at the election of Railroad
Commissioner he would have voted for Col
onel Carter.
MIR. RAwLEs said had he been present he
would have voted for Mr.. Asa Rogers.
PASSED. 49,. ...... ...1
Senate bill authorizing change in the
site OF the terminal station in Richmond of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad. 14.. ..a..
.~f H.. ILL., POSTPONED. . ...
Senate bill 10 reduce the fees OF the Gen.
era Agent and Storekeeper OF the Peniten-
tiary was postponed, on motion of Mr.. RID
DLEBERGER, until January 20, $780,.
! HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker Lacy called the House to order at
10 O'clock. No prayer.
Senate bin to authorize the GordnnsyilIe
Grays, Culpeper Minute Men, and Norfolk
CRY Guard to. uniform themselves as they
may prescribe, was passed. 49,.
A number OF House bills were ordered to
third reading.
"a4,eI.ssf,:. BILLS REPORTED.
incorporating the trustees Of Oak-Hill
Academy; to incorporate The Following
Sons OF Abraham Society; to incorporate
| the Richmond Stove Company; to establish
| the Southern Bible and Book Association OF
Richmond, Virginia.
! INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| BY Mr.. LYONS: Bill for the relief OF the
estate OF George Howard, deceased.
BY MIR. HARWo0D: Bill for the relief Of
Hamltn Shields, OF Petersburg, from pay,
ment of q fine. .,.., ,-tg...-
BY Mr.. MAY: Bill 90 incorporate the Vir.
ginia Home for the Aged and Destitute.
| On motion Of Mr.. L0vEEsTEIN, adjourned