The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
MONDAY. February 20, 1880.
SENATE.

ELLIOTT, president pro tenn. In toe CHAIR.
PROM THE HOUSE.
A messare.was received from the House
sta,ino that that body had agreed TO Sena'e
amendmeuts TO the bill authorizing the .oan
~ arms 10 the Lypcbburg Pubic h'en
Scbool. also, that they had passed WIN
a,rendmen,s the bill for the relief OF the
smrt ties Of william 4. Boisseau, late ser
gcant of Danville, and had passed uouse
hin 10 amend the Code 10 reference 10 '"e
sale Of tobacco In storage.
The bills we're read q second time ana APP
propriately referred.
BILLS PASSED.
10 o,,ord the Code in relation to public
roads. ro,,.h ,,dj-
cial circuit. .,,;. roods
TO regulate the working OF pubic ROADS
in Prince William. Montgomery, CHESTER
field, and Lancaster. ,o,.,
For the relief of The suretifs OF Robert
II Uutchesou. late treasurer OF Charlotte
county. .,.,. ., tho
registration. books Of Accomac county.
To amend the code in relation TO fences.
Providing communication for William "A.
McCraie, z one-artned soldier OF Bath.
To incorporate the Grand Ancient Order
OF Melchisedech, King OF Peace.
To amend the Code with reference TO the
nav az commissioners Of election. Reduces
The nav to one dollar per day
EXPORTED From COMMITTEES, &c.
A bin 10 nay w. Z. Simons Il Brother
for engraving plates by order OF the Audi
tor.
number OF other bills Of local and
private character were reported IRON the
various committees. go,
Very few moiions, resolutions, or bills
on leave were reported, and none OF pub
lic or general nature.
,cOMMUTATION TO MANNED SOLDIERS.
The Senate considered the bill providing
that the sum OF twenty thousand dollars be
appropriated out OF the public treasury TO
he provided 10 such soldiers, sailors. and ma
rines a. have not heretofore received artifi-
l,cial limbs or eyes or commUtation in money
for be same under any act Of the General
Assembly heretofore passed. This act does
not provide for any commuiation to those
who have received it heretofore.
Dir. RDDLEBERGER moved The reconsider
alton of The vote by which the bill was or
l,dered TO its engrossment. He was willing
TO give 10 all parties who had lost limbs or
ewes other limbs and eyes, and were disa-
bled, even il the party had received limbs
or eyes before, but not to those who were
not d sablcd.
BIessrs. SMITH Of Nelson and K0INER very
earnestly advocated the bill.
DIR. THURMAN opposed the bill. He
Thought that the State should only assist
those who were actually disabled, so as its
privileges should not be abused.
Mr. HENRY took the same view.
The vote was reconSidered.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER offered O substitute
for the bill.
The bill was passed by until tomorrow.
on THE CALENDAR.
The following were also passed:
Bill regulating purchases by the General
Agent OF the Peniten,iary.
Bill in relation to the carrying OF con-
cealed weapons by other than certain peace
officers.
Bill in reference TO the bond Of the trea-
surer of the Virginia Agricultural and Me-
cbanclal College.
Bill to incorporate Cumberland College,
in Lee county.
The bill to protect hares or rabbit, be-
tween March 1st and August 18th was
amended so as not to go INTO effect until
May |, 1880, and afterwards amended so as
to include only the county of Chesterfield.
and passed by recorded vote-ayes, II
noes, Z.
THE TENURE OF OFFICE.
The Committee for Courts Of u.ticc re-
ported that the Senate OF 1S7S-'19 acted
Within the ConJtitut,on in appOrIi0ninG the
present Senate as constituted into even and
odd districts. The report was laid on the
table.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. FUKLERsOS's JOINT reSOl ution in refer
ence to the Regle contracts for tobacco
with foreign countries was adopted.
The dill to exempt John f. POindexter
from the act prescribing uniform for con-
vicis was laid on the table.
The bill to provide for greater security
for the school fund was pending when the
Senate adjourned.
At 2:4j Z. NJ. Mr.. RlDDLEBERGER moved
that out OF respect TO the memory OF George
Washington the Senate adjourn. Adopted.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker LACY called the House to order
at | o'clock.
PRESENTED ASD REFERRED.
BY Mr.. FAIR: Bill to allow l.. c. Leigh
to compete his collection Of taxes IN Proyi-
dcnce district, Fairfax county, for the year
1876
BY MIR. HANoEa: Dill TO Incorporate the
Virginia Phosphate Company.
By Dir. GREEN: Bill TO amend and reel-
aci sections one and four OF an act to nre-
vent obstruction TO the free passage of fish
in the streams OF the State, approved April
30, 1879.
BY MIR. FAIR: Resolution that the Commit.
tee on Finance inquire into the Iesent laws
governing the assessment OF real estate aud
report any changes that they may deem me-
cessary..
BY Mr.. ADAMS: Bill for the relief OF Heze.
kiah Ford, OF Campbell county.
By Mr.. MORGAN: Bill to protect land
owners in making advances TO tenants.
by Dir. ADAMS 10y request: Petition Of
Mrs. Ora LanghOrne praying for the enact
ment OF law enabling women to vote in
presidential elections: also for steps to so
amend the Constitution as TO establish the
equal rights OF all citizens, irrespective OF
sex.
BY Mr.. HOPKINS: Bill instructing the
Attorney-GeneraI TO institute proceedings
against the Richmond and Charlottesville
Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. EDSoNDs: Bill providing for SUBJ
uniting the question Of liquor license or no
liquor license 10 the qualified voters Of the |
District OF tho lsionde, In tho county OF Ac- |
comac, on the fourth Thursday OF May, 1880, |
and at every subsequent election for district |
officers.
BY Mr.. NlCoLs Bill to incorporate the
town OF Bfentsyille, in PriGce william
county.
BY Mr.. MUsuDAGH; Bill providing for
In. t4ff he.