The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA,
THURSDAY, January 90, 1880.
SENATE.


Lieutenant 6 overnor WALKER presiding.
No prayer.
Mr.. SMITH OF Nelson, from the Commit
lee OH Roads, reported Senate bill to en-
large the powers OF the Royal Land Com
pany.
Mr.. HENRY. from the Committee on FL
nance, reported bill to authorize the
Court-Street Baptist church, OF Lynchburg,
to borrow money and execute deed OF
trust.
Mr.. DANIEL, from the Committee for
Courts, reported bill fixing the time for
holding the courts in the Eighteenth judi
cial circuit. Also, a resolution declaring it
ineXpedient to legislate on the subject of
prohibiting county and corporation judges
from practicing law. Also, q bill TO amend
section of chapter 1872 OF the Code, in re-
lation to Judgment liens, with the recon-.
mendation that it do not pass. Also, a bill
to change the time of holding the courts in
Essex county. Also. a bill 10 make valid
aud authorize the reeXecutiOn OF q lost
lease made by the trustees OF the Presbyte-
rian church OF ScOttsvlle.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. RAwLEs: A bill to amend section
4 Of chapter 1I5 OF the Code as amended,
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BY MIR. ELLIOTT: A bill for the relief of
the sureties OF N. c. Taliaferro, late Gen
era Agent and Storekeeper OF the Peni-
Tertiary.
BY Mr.. CANNON: A bill for the relief OF
j. II. Noel, OF King and Queen county.
BY Mr.. NORTON: A bill 10 protect deer in
James City and York counties.
BY Mr.. EsKRIDGE: A bill to re0rganize
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
BY same: A bill to amend the charter OF
the James River and New River Railroad
Company.
BY Mr.. ATKINSON A resolution as to the
expediency OF amending the Constitution
so as to provide for the election Of all State,
county, and district officers every four
years-election OF said officers to occur on
the same day, and to report by bill or other
wise.
THE TREASURES OFFICE.
On motion of Mr.. WOOD the report Of
the special committee appointed TO take an
inventory OF the valuable papers, &c, in
the Treasures office, of which he is chair
man. was taken up.
Mr.. WoOD presented joint resolution TO
carry out the recommendations OF the re-
port.
On motion OF Mr.. HENRY. the report and
resolution were committed TO the Commit
tee for Courts OF Justice.
For election OF judges see first page.]
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called TO order ut II
O'Clock by Mr.. FRAZIER.
A large number OF bills were reported
from committees.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. TURNER: Resolution that the Com
mittee for Courts Of Justice be, and are
hereby, instructed to examine the laws per-
tainins 10 the sale of lands which are sold
for the non payment OF taxes TO inquire
what changes, il any, are necessary 10 en-
able purchasers Of such lands to obtain per-
feet titles thereto, aud report.
By same: Bill TO incorporate the Seaboard
Manufacturing Company.
BY Mr.. NIc0L: Bill to amend the law in
relation to delinquent lands.
BY Mr.. SPEssARD Bill TO change the
boundary line between the counties Of
Giles and Craig.
BY same: Petition OF the citizens OF
Craig county TO be included in Giles
county.
by Mr. sLEMP: Bill to amend Code in re-
lauon 10 jurisdiction OF justices.
By MIR. cambridge: Bill to provide for
the payment OF warrants issued TO public
free-school teachers prior 70 March 0, 1879.
Bv - (no name eiyen): Bill to incor-
porute the Seaboard Manufacturing Com.
paDy.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. EcBoLs stated that Mr.. HEAD was
detained from bis seat by sickness.