The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-01

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burgh Magazine for February.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA..
SATURDAY, February Is, 1880.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock-Mr. ELLIOTT
In the chair.
PROM COMMITTEES.
An acf IN amend the Code in reference 10
the construction OF branch railroads or a'e
raj works: bill requiring oil applicants
for relief which involves the payment OF
money out OF the Treasury or the release on
= claim due the Stste to have the facts ceftl-
fed Inv the courts, to amend the Code IN
relation 10 CLERKS fees; TO prescribe the
times Tor holding the courts IN the Eaghth
judicial circuits 10 amend the Code VI reia-
sion 3, busjpess to be done In the Court OF
Anussls at WythevilIe, Stsuntou, and Rich
mond: Joint resolution urging Congress TO
anpropriate the net proceeds oil sales OF
nroIic lands to the education OF TIE people.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mfr. KegNER offered joint resolution
providing for an adjournment FRIDAY.
March 5tf. Amended by Me. PAUL 10
March Orb, and Mr.. GOvELL to March iotn,
and accepted.
luton was postponed until Monday.
on TBE'cALESDXE.
BiII<o authorize the Governor to appoint
special agent to collect claims due the State
OF Virginia.
The bin 10 amend the Code in relation to
4 udement.l liens, and repealing portion OF
tho poor-debtors7 law was rejected.
Bili to require parties IN suits OF eject
mept to furnish recorded evidence was Or
dered to its engrossment.
The bill to amend the Code In relation to
violations OF the Sabbath was opposed by
MIR. HENRY and advocated by Mr.. PAUL.
Ats 2. NJ. the chair was vacated until
p. d.
Night Session.
The Senate worked very industriousy,
and passed number OF both Senate and
House bills.
THE SALT QUESTION.
The bill requiring the city Of Richmond
TO nav o salt claim OF the county OF Hen
rico. heretofore published, was taken up.
lIs "A
able speech in adyocacv OF the bill.
Messrs. DANIEL and RIDDLEBERGER also
advocated it.
Mr.. HENRY made an earnest fight against
the bill; but it was passed-ayes, "a;
noes. 2.
Adjourned at 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
ii O'Clock.
Mr.. WICgHAM stated that had he been
yesterday when the vote was taken
on the resolution In relation to the repeal
OF the poll tax he would have voted "Aye."
BLACKsBURG.
Mr.. BARBOUR submitted report from the
Committee on Schools and Colleges in favor
Of Reorganization at Blacksburg.
Mr.. ELLIS submitted a minority report
Both were ordered to be printed.
SCHOOL FUNDS.
Mr.. cambridge offered the following:
Resolued, That the joint Committee on
Amendments be, and it is
hereby, requested to report forthwith the
amendment providing for the
in the counties Of the Common.
wealth of all school funds raised in said
counties respectively.
The Resdiusters referred the resolution
TO a cOmmittee-ayes, 90; noes, 40.
PAY OF MEMBERS.
On motion OF Mr.. WADDILL,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts
of Justice be instructed TO inquire as TO the
proper construction OF the Constitution and
law governing the pay Of the members OF
the present session OF the General Assembly;
and that il in the prosecution OF their in
quiries they deem it proper to do so, they
ask the written opinion Of the Attorney
General Oh the subject.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. LOvENsTEIN BiIl'to incorporate
the Richmond Microscopical Society-G.
A. Peple, DR.. w. X. Weisger, Charles Pet
icolas, Rev. Edward Huber, DIR. w. Grebe,
and DR.. A. u. Koiner.
BY Mr.. FAIR: Resolution in favor OF
q law making the United States Commits.
sioner of Agriculture Cabinet officer.
BY Mr.. HEAD: Bill to authorize the trus-
tees OF Providence Baptist church (colored),
OF Leesburg, TO borrow sum OF money.
By Mr.. WITT: Bill 10 incorporate the
Young Guard Association.
Bv Mr.. WILKINSON Petition OF citizens
vi IlltStlNahia Couuty dshiuS iudJ M -.
Price be relieved from fine OF $500.
M0FYETT TAX REPEAL.
The House proceeded with the consdera-
taon OF the Senate liquor bill.
Mr. LOyENsrl1N moved to amend the re-
port Of the committee by striking out 5000
fax on wholesale dealers and inserting 5000
same as the Senate bill.
Mr.. M0FFETr opposed the amendment.
So did Nessrs. WILKINSON and GIBSON.
Mr.. Frazier proposed to compromise on
$50, aud Mr.. L0yENsTEIN accepted it.
Mr.. BAILEY said for the first time he
found himself agreeing with the gentleman
from Culpeper.
Mr.. GIBSON said he was glad that the gen.
.leman was in the right once.
Mr.. BAILEY spoke against the amendment,
md 1t was rejected.
After good deal Of debate, on motion OF
Mr. WILKINSON the tax on wholesale mer-
chants was fixed at $3.50. The bill was
amended in numerous other particulars
md ordered TO engroSsment the amend
nents).
AT about the House adjourned until
his morning at IL O'Clock.