The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-10

in the chair.
A number Of House bills were twice read
and appropriately referred.
Mr.. HENRY, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported bill requiring all appll-
cants for relief which involves The payment
OF money out OF the Treasury or release OF
a claim or demand due the State to have the
facts certified by the courts.
Mr.. SMITH OF Nelson. from the Committee
on Roads. reported Senate bill to incorpo-
rate the Richmond and Southwestern Rail
way Company.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. FULKERsoN: A bill TO amend sec
tons lG, II. and Is OF chapter I OF the
Criminal Code.
Rv Mr.. STOvALL OF Henry: A bill 10 eX-
tend the time for the collection OF taxes IN
Patrick county from 1871 to 1879, inclusive.
By same: A bill for the relief OF the sure
ties of w. l.. Boisseau, late sergeant OF tue
town OF Danvllle.
By Mr.. CANNON: a resolution as to the
expedency OF reducing the mileage OF
Judges OF circuit and county courts.
By Mr.. WOOD a bill to empower Pres
ton Lodge OF Ma>Ons, OF Jonesville, Lee
county, TO sell and convey certain real estate.
By Mr.. STOvALL OF Henry: A bill for
the relief of - Carter, OF the county OF
Halifax.
By Mr.. FINNEY: n petition OF citizens OF
AccOmac county, praying change IN the
law regarding the taking OF tcrrapinS.
BY Mr.. LOWELL: \ bill 10 amend sections
|, 3, and 6 OF an act to establish the seals
and flags OF the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. HALE: A Joint resolution for the
appointment Of joint committee to lnyes-
tigate the condition OF the Peniteniiary
StorekceDer'S office, take an inventory OF
stock, &C., and that said committee also
investigate the Office OF tue Superintendent
OF the Penitentiary. Lies over.
BY Mr.. MAYO: Petition OF Jimes Ash
burnc. OF Lancaster county, to be relieved
OF fine.
By Mr.. EsKRIDGE a resolution as to the
expectancy OF extending the time for hral
settlement with the Auditor to lst OF June,
instead OF March, as at present.
By Mr.. HURT: \ resolution as to the en-
pedIency OF prohibiting judges OF circuit
and county courts from practising law III
any OF the courts of this Commonwealth.
By Mr.. DAVIS: A bill to amend the char
ter of the Richmond and Mecklenburg
Railroad Company. placed on the cllen-
dar, on motion of Mr. SMITH OF NelsOn.l
SPREAD UPON THE JOURNAL.
On motion of Mr. RIDDLEBERGER the GER
titicate OF Judge X. w. HUGHES to the effect
that Major X. f. Walker, Superintendent OF
Public Printing, did not take the irO1.clad
oath at the time OF his election as Clerk OF
the Senate was taken up and spread upon
the Journal.
Mr.. HENRY stated that he was satisfied
&, VaIt or faln tho oath
ferred TO.
Mr.. KOINER said that it was but Just TO
Major Walker that the statement should go
upon the Journal.
PASSED.
On motion OF Mr.. CANNON. Senate bill to
regulate the time OF holding the circuit
courts OF the Ninth judicial circuit was
taken up and passed under suspension of
the rules.
COUNTY JUDGES ELECTED.
The General Assembly next proceeded
with the execution OF the joint Order-elec-
ton of judges.
For Judge Of Dinwiddie Mr.. DAVIS NOM
mated r. G. Shell.
Mr.. DANIEL nominated the present Judge,
II. II. Jones, Jr.
Mr.. Shell was elected
For judge OF Bedford Mr.. FULKERsoN
nominated Mr. Davis.
Mr.. THURMAN nominated Judge John A.
Wharton, present incumbent.
Mr.. Davis was elected.
For Judge OF Campbell Mr.. FULKERSON
nominated John II. Mcdaniel.
Mr.. DANIEL nominated the present Judge,
John &. Haythe.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was elected.
For Judge OF Elizabeth City and War
wick Mr. NORTON nominated Judge K. w.
Willis, and he was reelected.
For Judge OF Essex Mr.. CANNON nomi-
mated II. w. Daingerdeld.
Nj DANIEL nominated Judge Muscoe
Mr.. DangerfeId was elected.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER presented a resolution
Dostponing the election OF judges in Flu
wanna, Gloucester, and Halifax until We'd
nesday next, the l4'h. Agreed to.
The House amendment to Insert Frank
lin was agreed TO.
The CHAIR announced that the next cleo
ion would be for the district OF Fairfax
and Alexandra.
Mr.. FINNEY moved to adjourn.
Several points OF order were raised
Mr.. FINNEY then proposed to postpone
The joint order till Monday in lieu OF his
first motion.
Mr.. WILCOX moved that when the Sem
ate adjourns to-day it will adjourn until
Monday at II NJ. Agreed to.
For Judge OF Fairfax and Alexandria
MI. MAYO nominated Judge James Sang
,ter, and he was elected.
For Judge OF Fauquier Mr.. CANNON nom.
mated w. ID. G.. Shumate.
Mr.. MATTHEW nominated Charles Il. |
1reeH.
Mr.. Shumate was elected.
For Judge OF Floyd county Mr.. HAZE |
omInated NJ. {. DlekersOn.
MIR. DANIEL nominated Judge William !,
}. Vaughan.
Mr.. Dlckerson was elected.
For judge Of Frederick county Mr.
DWELL nominated Judge Joseph II. Sher.
ard. Sr., and be was elected.
For Judge OF Goochand Mr.. DANIEL
ominated Judge Isaac w. peasants.
Mr. WALKER nominated Mr. George Z.
hughes.
Mr.. Hughes was elected.
The further execution OF the Joint order
as then postponed until Monday at I2a
clock.
Adjourned, at 4;5Os on motion Of Mr..
DINER.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES. |,
Speaker LACY calico the House to order
LIZ O'Clock. n
Mr.. HANGER moved that when the House
1ourns It adjourn TO meet Monday. This /