The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-28

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ssTy,ese sums constitute but small por-
ton comparatively OF the amount now due
70 the above named and other Institutions
and 10 other objects, and only naIne thtm
specifically because OF the urgent necessity
there Is Tor their immediate payment.
q The whole amount in the Treasury this
morning with which to pay current ex-
nenses and meet these and other demands
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The amendment proposed BY Mr.. Hurt
10 strike out 100000 and insert 100000
was rejected.
Mr.. HURT moved to strike out December
81, 1879. and insert January :, 1880.
| Protracted discussion.
Mr.. HURTS amendment was rejected.
The resolution was then agreed to-ayes,
20; noes, 3.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. PAUL. from the Committee on Gene
raj Laws, reported bill 10 authorize j. III.
Fletcher TO erect a wharf on his farm, Oh
PocOmoke river, in AccOmac county.
lie also reported Senate joint resolution
proposing TO amend the Constitution so as
TO repeal the clause requiring the prepay
ment OF the eapitaiion tax.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. KoINER: A bill to authorize the
Board OF Trustees of Roanoke College to
borrow money.
BY Mr.. DAVIS: 4 bin for the relief of r.
f. Hutchinson, late treasurer OF Charlotte
county.
BY Mr.. EsKRIDGE A bill to incorporate
the Allegheny Coal and Iron Company.
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Downey Hospital.
BY same: A bill to amend section OF an
act approved February 8, 1879, imposing
certain duties on treasurers.
BY same: A bill to provide for the per-
formancc Of the duties of the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth during his necessary
absence.
BY Mr.. SMITH OF Alexandria: resolu-
ton calling for information as To amount
received for capiiatiOn tax since 1871
BY Mr. HALE: A bill for the relief OF
Richard Ballard.
CONVICT LABOR.
On motion Of Mr.. ATKINSON, it was or
dered that Senate bin No. 7, in relation TO
convict LABOR, be made the special order for
Friday next.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill TO repeal an act for the protec-
ton of deer in the county OF Rockingham.
Senate bill TO exempt the counties OF
Westmoreland and Northumberland from
the act in relation TO planting or bedding OF
oysters.
Senate bill for the relief OF {. III. lngles,
treasurer of Henry county.
Senate bill to amend the charter Of the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad COM
pany.
House bill to authorize j. II. Fletcher
TO erect wharf on PocOmoke river, in
AccOmac county.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The joint resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the Constitution in relation to the
elective franchise was taken up, and, on
motion OF Mr.. FULKsRsON, made the special
order for Thursday.
Adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker LACY in the chair.
Mr.. SMITH (cOlored), Of Greensville and
Sussex, rose to personal explanation, and
said that he wished to SET himself and Mr..
GREGORY (of King William) right in the
pair off. On Friday he paired of with Mr..
GREGORY in voting on the matters before the
House, but not in the coniested-election
case, which he had been told would not
come off until after Monday. Mr. GREGORY
told him that he would not vote in his own
case consequently he (Mr. SMlTH) was not
paired off with Mr.. GREGORY in the con-
tested.eection case. The contrary has
been stated
AUDITORS REPORT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
following:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, |
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC PRINTING, I
RICHMOND. January 81, 1880. |
Hon. b. W. Lacy Speaker Of The House of
Delegates:
Sir,-I have the honor to acknowledge |
the receipt OF a resolution, passed by the |
House OF Delegates yesterday, requesting |
me to inform the House why the annual re-
port of the Auditor of Pubic Accounts has
not been furnished the members OF this |
Legislature.
In response beg leave to say that the late |
Auditor (Mr. Taylor has not yet completed
his report.
AS soon as the copy" is placed in my
bands | shall press the work forward to
without unnecessary delay.
am your obedieDt servant,
IL. y. WALKER,
Superintendent Public Printing.
LEAVE
Of absence was granted Messrs. SAVERS,
ELLIS. and HAMILTON two days eacn aud
FICKLIN four days.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. HADEN: Bill for refunding to w.
ii. Talley fine imposed by the County
Court OF Fluyanna.
BY Mr.. SPEssARD: Bill to fix the times OF
holding court in the Fourteenth judicial
circuit.
and payment OF owners OF stock for dam-
ages and injuries sustained from railroad
By Mr.. LovENsrEIN: Petition OF Mrs.
Henrietta Beck TO refund fine $1,000 inn
posed by the Hastings Court of Richmond
for selling liquor on Sunday.
BY same: Bill 10 refund said 6ne.
BY Mr.. SLEMP: Joint resolution propo-
sing an amendment 20 the 10th section Of
The Constitution. concerning the county
courts.
BIDACKsBURG COLLEGE.
On motion of Mr.. BAILEY. IL was
ReS0iDed, That the Committee for Schools
and Colleges be allowed 10 appoint SUBJ
committee OF its own body, whose dtsy il
shall be TO visit Biacksburg Agrcuiturai and
Mechanical College for the purpose OF iDses
igating certain irregularities alleged TO ex-
At as 10 the management Of said institution;
Ind said subcommittee shall Aave power 10
END for persons and papers.
PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. M0FfETT announced that the Finance