The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-02
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA
SATURDAY, January 81, 1880.
SENATE.


Ljeutenant.G oyernor. WALKER presiding.
PRAYER by Rev. j. K. Garllck, ID. d., OF
the Leigh. Street Baptist church.
A number of House bills were read ana
referred.
Mr.. DANIEL. from the Committee Tor
Courts of Justice, reported: Bills 10 reduce
the fees of clerks OF circuit, corporation,
and county courts, with the recommends
ton that it do not pass; to amend the Code
in relation TO unlawful entry or detainer,
with the recommendation that 1t do not
pass: reqnirng a plaintiff in eiecfment to
lille with his declaration a copy Of all his
tjtle-papers relative to the land claimed,
with the recommendation that it do not
pass TO amend section of chapter 147 OF
The Code Of 1873, in relation to iurlsdic-
ton Of justices, with the recommends
ton that it do not pass; to amend
and reenact section of chapter l66, and TO
repeal sections /, 2, 3, 4, 3, g. and CT chap
fer 1917 OF the Code, in relation TO returns OF
process OF courts and rules, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass; TO amend the
law in relation to the fees Of Secretary OF
the Commonwealth and Clerk OF the House
of Delegates; to provide for taking the
sense of the qualified voters "a to holding a
constitutional convention, with the request
that it be referred to the Committee on Con-
>titutional Amendments a resolution as to
amending the Constitution concerning the
magisterial system, with the request that II
be referred to the Committee on C0nstltu-
tional Amendments; resolution as to eX-
tending jurisdiction OF sherlhs ana other
officers in counties bordering on North
Carolina, with the statement that leglsla-
ton is unnecessary resolution as 10 eX-
pediency of amending the Constitution so
as to abolish the Office Of county treasurer,
with the request that il be referred TO the
Committee on Constitutional Amendments;
resolution calling for a report as to the
| terms OF the coupty-court judges elected
since January 1, 1880, and to I'LL vacancies,
with the statement that the question is a
| judicial one and not political question.
| Mr.. HENRY, from the Committee on FL
! nance, rcpoiac substUme fur Senate bill
H-Mr. FULKERsON's liquor bill.
Mr. SMITH of Alexandria, from the Libra
nv Committee, reported bill to prepare and
cause to be published historical manuscripts
in the State Library.
| SALARY OF THE MANCHESTER JUDGE.
| Mr.. Hurt moved to reconsider the vote
nv which the Senate had rejected Mr..
| WALKERS bill to reduce the salary OF the
Judge Of Manchester. He explained that
he had been asked by personal friend to
do so, and for that reason he did it.
| On motion of Mr. HURT the motion to
reconsider was passed by.
| PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. SMITH Of Nelson: Memorial OF &.
u. Claiborne, OF Amherst county, and the
outline OF bill creating "registrar OF
lands for sale in Virginia." and suggesting
| ion to at
capital, DC.
by MIR. HENRy A bill TO regulate the sale
OF articles manufactured at the Virginia
penitentiary.
By Mr.. EsKRIDGE A joint resolution for
subcommittee Of the Committees on Pub
lie Institutions OF the two houses to visit
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College for investigation, &c.
BY Mr.. FRENCH: A resolution as to the
eYpediency Of abolishing the office Of cOun.
ty superintendent OF schools, and creating
the office OF superintendent for districts
composed OF two or more counties.
By Mr.. KOINER: A bill to provide addi-
tional ward buildings at the Central Luna
tic Asylum. Placed on the calendar.
COMMITTEE MATTERS.
Mr.. FULxERsoN introduced a resolution
bers OF any committee to constitute q quo
rum, in order to expedite business, &c. The
object Of the resolution was to draw the at
tention Of senators to the importance of
more frequent attendance .gpOn the COM
mittee meetings.
After discussion the resolution was laid
on the table.
Mr.. CANNOT moved that the Committee
on Public Institutions be discharged from
the consideration OF the bill concerning the
appointment OF certain officers 81 the peni.
Tertiary. Lost
THE CONVICT BILL.
The bill in relation to convicts was en-
crossed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order by N r.
who soon thereafter invited Mr..
WICKHAM to the chair. !,
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. MUsHBACH: Bill to amend and re-
enact section IL Of chapter Of the Code Of
1878, 10 relation to pay OF electors. Al
lows "a day and mileage to electors, ex-
cept where members OF the General Assem-
bly, are electors. Then, il they be at the
capital when the electors meet, they are to
receive no pay or mileage other than they
are entitled to as members.l
BY Mr.. C0GHUL: Petition Of property
owners (citiZeDs aud non-residents) OF Madi-
son, in The county Of Amherst, for the re-
peal Of the charter OF said town.
By Mr.. MOORMAN: Resolution that the
oint Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments be requested to inquire and report
upon the expediency OF aboishing the pre-
vent county. court system and OF restoring
he system OF magistrates and county courts
Is II existed before the late civil war.
BY Mr.. PAIGE Resolution that the Audi
or on Public Accounts be, and Is hereby,
directed to pay to the treasurer Of the Next
'an Veteran Association OF Norfolk aud
the sum OF one hundred dollars
'ut OF the Treasury to aid In the carrying
'ut their National Convention, which meets
o The city OF Norfolk on the 23d OF Feb.
uary, 1880.
LEAVE
absence was granted Messrs. CHAMBER.
AYNE one day, NJc0L two, EcH0Ls four,
i0RGAS three. PITrs Eve, HADEs two, c
three, PAIGE two. s