The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-14

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Tho c,nitaI stock Of said company sia
NOT he less than $4,000 nor more .nan
seo0 600. uness the company sba'', ny
ltwo-,birds vote, extend the same 10 SoVv,-
o00 "a be divided into shares Of slo0 eacu.
II shall be lawful for the said MineFai anu
Lumber Railway Company TO borrow money
M a rate OF interest not exceeding SIX per
centum per aunum, and 10 secure the same
nv mortgage or deed OF trust on us proper,
lty. The construction OF said railway soa''
he commenced within two years anu co'h-
pleted within five years.
This ac, shall be in force from lts passage
NEW TOWING COMPANY.
The following bill was presented TO tnc
House Yesterday by Mr.. Hall, OF Nofloik'
and was referred:
Re n enacted by the General assembly,
That William A. Graves, .. IL. EDWARDS
Thomas CrelIir, John NJ. Glbbs, ana u w.
Tonnipo. together with such ether persons
as may be associated with them. be, ana are
hereby, made a body corporate by tue name
and siyle OF the Chesapeake ana EiiZape'h
and James River Towing Company; and az
such shall be subject 10 all the PROVISIONS Oh
the laws OF the State applicable to corpora
tons. EXCEPT as hereinafter provided, &c.
nnny TO build, construct, purchase, charter,
hire and cuulp steaintugs and other boats,
vessels, and bargcs, and to use and employ
the same for towing all manner OF vessels
and the transportation Of passengers,
freight. and merchandise, for hire, coInpen-
sation, and reward, on such terms as may
he reasonable or agreed upon by the con-
tracing parties, and TO prosecute the bust.
ness Aforesaid in tue Chesapeake bay and
the tributary waters thereof, including the
Dismal.Swamp canal aud the Albemarie ana
Chcsapeake canal and the waters connected
by the same: and for the purpose OF It's said
business the said company may purchase or
lease land in this State not exceeding one
acre in one place.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
THE poTuNpA FIGHT AND JUSTICE CRUTCH'
FIELD.
The special committee OF The House tMr.
Gibson cbairman) appointed to investigate
the recent fight in the rotunda spent most
of the time yesterday taking testimony IN
regard 10 Acting Police-Justice Crutch-
fields action and remarks in the premises.
1t was proved by several witnesses mat
the accused (Messrs. Archer and FRAZER
were the prisoners OF the House, ana nad
been placed under the charge OF the SER
Ieeant.at-Arms. He being sick, DOorkeeper
Southwark was acting in his stead. when
the accused were before the Police Court
Mr.. Southwark went down there and de-
manded that tue prisoners be released 10
him TO bc tried by the House, which Acting
PoIice-Justice CrutcbtioId refused to do.
Dooikcepcr Southwark testified (but I'M
der protest, for he said the conversation was
fohf "
OF The Uou,e the day after the examination
OF the parties at the Police Court.
Mr.. Crutchticld came to the door and
asked him (SoushwardD if be would be adj
mltted Mr.. Southwark said Ccrtainly."
Mr. Crutchfield said that he did not know
whether they would let him come in after
what had occurred.
The two then talked over tn: matter, ana
Mr.. Ciulch6eld remarked that il Mr.. South
ward and Mr.. Gibson had at the Police
Court insisted further upon the prisoners
being turned over TO them he would nave
sent them TO Jail. Mr. Southwark replied
that that was mere talk. Mr.. Crutchtield
declared no, that 1t wasn't; that he would
send this whole crowd to jail if they fooled
with him much; that he didn't mean TO be
run by - this machine &c., &c.
The committee will meet again this morn
ing at 0 o'clock, aud will probably report 10
the House to-day.
PERSONAL.
Along with the bill recently introduced
in the House proposing to amend the city
charter, in respect to the election OF certain
officers, was IA list OF gentlemen who, it was
stated, desired TO appear before the commit
tee i'm advocacy OF said bill. One OF the
list
Charles Campbell. MIR. Campbell states that
bis name was so used without his know
ledge or consent.
The bill is to be considered by the CON-
m,tce at 10 O'Clock Tuesday.
Mr.. LoyenStein on yesterday had recon-.
mitted the ill in relation to towage on
james river.
If the bill yesterday ordered to engross-
ment in the House should become law, all
accused persons, except those charged with
murder, arson, larceny, and burglary. viii
have the privilege of testifying in their own
behalf
IL is expected that the Hon. Thomas F.
Bayard Will visit the House OF Delegates
to-day, that body on Yesterday having voted
him (he privileges of the floor.
A good many persons were ia the Senate
chamber Yesterday, expecting the PoindeX-
ter.clothing bill to come up, but it was not
reached
Hoo. Thomas S. DOcock was at the Capt.
tOl yesterday.
Governor Holiday yesterday removed the
political disabilities OF II. i. Read, con-
vIcied Of unlawful shooting in Bedford
county In 1872, and sentenced to one years
! Imprisonment.
The House yesterday passed the bill au-
thorizing the Richmond, York River and
Chesapeake Railroad Company to issue
bonds, Sc.
lF0R OTHER "LoCAL" SEE FIRST PAGE.