The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, or VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, January 10. 1880.
SENATE,

Lieutenant. Governor WALKER presiding.
p,nrer nv Rev. w. G.. Starr, Of the Broad
street Methodist church. 49,,
Mr. HINT, from the Committee en- heri-
culture. &c. reported Senate bills 10 incor-
poratc the Powbatan Iron Company, Lursy
iron Company, the Shenandoah valley MI
ming Company, and the Iron Company 0i
Virginia.
BILLS. &C.. PRESENTED.
Mfr. ATKINSON presented memorial OF
the Council Of the city OF Richmond IN re-
lation to the Yorktown centennial IN 1881.
MIR. ATKINSON also presented Joint reso-
luton for committee Of Eve on the part OF
the Senate and eight on the part OF me
House. to whom shall be referred all matters
relating to said centennial. The resolution
was agreed to under a suspension OF the
rules.
Mr.. HALE presented joint resolution to
give the Penitentiary Investigation Com
mittee clerk. Lies over.
Mr.. WOOD presented a bill to amend sec
ton Of chapter 1866, and TO repeal sections
/. "a 4, 5, 6, and 7 Of chapter 1GI OF the
Code, in relation 10 the return OF processes
OF court and rules. Referred.
Bv Mr.. KOINER: A bill to amend the
charter OF stanton. Referred.
| By Mr.. FULKERSON: a joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the ConstItu-
! ton in relation TO the elective FRANCHISE, so
as to strike out the clause requiring The pre-
payment Of the captatiOn tax. Lies over.
Bv Mr.. RAwLEs A bull 10 amend section
8 OF chapter q, Acts OF lS11-IS, IN relation
10 the jurisdiction of Justices OF the peace
and other officers. Referred.
Bv Mr.. STOvALL OF Halifax: bit 10
II n und.ou iatn chprff of Halifax
| county, further time in which to make BIS
returns. Referred.
By Mr.. RAwLEs A bill to amend section
% OF chapter IS of the Code, IN relation TO
the number Of district school trustees. Re
ferred.
By Mr.. SHERRARD: A bill TO authorize
the consolidation OF the James River and
Kanawha Company and the Buchanan and
| Clifton Forge Railway ComDany; also,
| bill 10 authorize the James River and IA
nawha Company to build railroad in whole
or in part, &c. Referred.
| By Mr.. MURRAY: A bill to incorporate the
Grand Lodge Of the Sons OF Sobriety OF Nir-
gnia. Referred.
BY Mr.. LEEcE A bill to provide for fa-
king the sense OF the people on the question
OF calling Il constitutional convention. Re-
fcrrcd.
BY Mr.. FRENCH: 4 bill TO repeal chapter
Ga of the Acts of 1874. Referred.
| By Mr. NORTON A resolution as to what
| LEGISLATION is necessary TO prevent persons
not having liquor license from selling Dlt-
tiers to be drunk Us beverage. Referred.
| By Mr. LOWELL: A bill to amend section
1 chapter 1872 OF the Code, in relation to fees
Of Secretary OF the Commonwealth ana
Clerk OF the House Of Delegates. Referred.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
On motion OF Mr. RDDLEBEEGER the JOINT
order election Of judges was taken up.
Mr.. FULKERsON presented joint resolu-
lion providing for the election OF judges TO-
day for Prince William and SDotsylVanla
counties and for the city OF Norfolk, ana
postpoaing the election for King and Queen.
King William. Henry, Louisa, Nelson, ana
Nottowav until Thursday next.
Mr. WILCOX moved 10 strike out Motto
WY. Agreed to-ayeS, II; noes, 10.
For Judge OF NOttoway Mr. WILCOX
nominated Judge W. II. Mann, and be was
reelected.
For Judge OF Prince William Mr.. SMITH
OF Alexandria nominated W. +. LipscOmb.
| MFR. CANNON nominated Charles q. How
erSon.
| Mr.. Howerson was elected.
For Judge OF Spotsylvania Mr.. CANNON
nominated Mr.. II. l.. Waller.
| Mr.. MURRAY nominated Mr.. X. X. Howl
son.
For Judge OF the Corporation Court Of
the city Of Norfolk Mr.. MACON nominated
d. j. Goodwin. and lie was dulv elected.
Mr.. WALKER presented joint resolution
TO post pone the joint order until 1890 to-
morrow. Lost.
Mr.. WALKER presented joint resolution
to postpone the joint order until l2:31 Z.
NJ. tomorrow.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Lost-ayes, s; noes, 10.
The resolution to postpone was agreed TO.
Adjourned.
| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| The House was called to order at II
o'clock BY Speaker LACY. No prayer
A platform having been erected on the
floor to the right Of the Speaker, the Ser
geant-at-Arms' chair was placed thereon.
The Sergeant, from this elevated point OF
observation, will endeayor to keep OIL der 10
| the hall.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. NORTON: Bill to prevent the sale
of liquor to students OF the Hampton Nor
NAL and Agricultural Institute.
| Bv Mr.. MCCONNELL Bill to repeal the act
of March 90, 1879, tine McCuloch bill eDti-
tied an act to provide Il plan OF settlement
of the public debt.
By Mr.. SPESsARD: Bill to repeal an act
| for the protection of fish in the waters OF
| the Commonwealth above tdewater, ap-
proved March 81, 1877.
BY same: Petition of citizens Of Roanoke
county for the repeal OF the law for the
protection Of fish above tdewater so far as
it applies to the said county of Roanoke.
BY Mr.. MCCONNELL: Bill to amend and
reenact section Of chapter $50 OF the Code
OF 1873, in relation to fees Of commission
ers IN chancery and commissioners Of ac-
counts.
BY Mr.. LINKENHOKER Bill to authorize
the James River and Kanawha Company to
construct and maintain railway, IN whole
| or in part, along its line, and to execute
mortgages on its works, property, and fran
chises; and also making disposition Of part
of the capital stock Of said company held
By the Commonwealth.
By same: Bill to authorize the cOnsolida-
ton Of the James River and kanawha Com
PAW and the Buchanan and Clifton Forge
Railway Company.
BY same: Petitions in regard 10 game.
BY Mr.. MENEFEE: Resolution OF inquiry
as TO the eXpedlency OF eXempting millers
from jury aud road service.
THE KING WILLIAM CASE.
The consideration of the contested-elec-
ton case (NEIsON Us. GREGORY was re-
sumed-Mr. Lyons in the chair. Mr.. GREG
DRY continued his remarks in explanation
of the facts.
He was followed by Mr.. BAILEY, Of Wash
ingtou, in behalf of the majority report and
contestant. Mr.. BAILEY had the floor when