The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-30

hes fDeakc RaiTOtu W." fioNy W '7F"N
$50. 900 OF IT'S bonds.]
nv Mr.. FrxSgY: Joi,s, resolution appra'
priatng $4,000 for ral'ned soldiers.
BY Mr.. SAVERS Bill Incorporating the
Rural Male and fcmale Seminary.
BY Mr., B,.n.sY: Bill TO amend ana re-
enact scion Of an act approved harcu .,
1879, Ind section Q Of chapter lo6 Oh ..e
Codr. OF Virginia, in relation 10 business "
be done al w, theyiile. Staunton, and h''"'
mond.
by Mr.. Lyons: Bill to amend and reen,
act section 81 OF chapter 81 OF tue Coue vi
1873, IN reference to focusing ph!sN'""e'
surgeons. and dentists
BY Mr.. ELLIS: Joint resolution Iavoring
the appointment OF national comnis'lo"
10 investigate matter OF diseases OF uohies-
TIC animals.
Nv Mr.. CHAPMAN: Resolution that spe'
cial Joint committee, consisting oil TWO on
the mart OF The House and one on the part
of tie Senate. he appointed to report (its re-
oues;ed by the present incumbcnD tile con-
dition Of the records and papers in the otnce
of the Register Of the Land Office.
BY Mr.. CoLLY: Bill to declare naYlgable
the Louisa Fork OF Sandy river.
sTENOGRAPHER.
Mr. FRAZER offered the following:
Resolred, That the Clerk is hereby In
structed 10 employ a s.enograDber for the
use Of this House for the remainder OF the
session upon the most reasonable terms
practicable, looking to his competency.
Mr.. FRAZIER explained that under the
former resolution allowing the Clerk to APP
point stenograpber at 81 day, no one
could be found TO accept the position.
Mr.. HANGER moved TO refer the subject
TO The Committee on House Expense, to
inquire whether a stcnographer can lie EN-
pIOyed. and at what price.
MIR. gibson desired 10 offer the follow
ing. but the SPEAKER ru'ed it out:
ReSoiUed, That the Clerk OF this House
purchase immediately phOnograph Into
winch the members who desire to pefpe'u-
ate their speeches shall deliver their
speeches, and turn the crank thereof Tor the
benefit " future generations.
Mr.. FRAZIER accepted the motion OF Mr.
HANGER, and 1t was adopted.
The House Committee on Expenses Will
now report on the subject.
RoCKBRIDGE READJCsTMENT.
House bill reducing the county allowance
OF the sheriff, Commonweath's attorney,
and two clerks OF courts Of R0chbrldge
from -DUU 10 sZOU CdCu Ciuit up
Mr.. FRAZIER explained that The county OF
ROckbfidge is deeply in debt, and desires
to retrcnch her expenses.
Mr.. NICOL asked if the bill had not been
reported adversely from a committee.
Mr. FRAZIER said "Ycs.'
Mr.. GIBSON said if both OF the members
from R0ckbrldge are in favor OF the bill h
should support it. II these gentlemen do
not represent the county (and Mr.. GIBSON
said he thought they do n0t) the people are
responsible for them. If they DO wrong.
why, then, the next time this great county
OF Rockbridge must send better men here.
[Lau%hler.]
Mr.. CHAMBSRLAYNE WIGS in favor. on prin-
ciple, OF local self-goverument, but was
nevertheless disposed to defer to the iudS-
ment OF the committee.
Mr.. LADY spoke briefly in support OF the
bill.
Mr.. ADAMS said that the General Assem-
bly, bad given The supervisors OF the county
OF Rockbrdgc the special privilege Of fix
ing the pay OF these officers. The commit
tee did not think it right or prud III TO 90
further and do the work Of The supervisors.
Mr. Frazier said the Board is equally di-
yiGcd in politics, and Therefore The pay OF
these officers cannot be cut down. Mr..
FRAZIER was afraid hat some TaTtsanry
had prevailed with the members OF the
committee, and he warned them that ii that
was 50 they would be beat at their game.
Mr.. HANGER opposed the bill-tir,t, be-
cause it WAS reported adversely by the COM
mittce; aud secondly. because he WAS OPP
posed to local legislation Of this character.
lie thought the law should be uniform and
equal.
Mr.. FRAZIER succeeded. The bill was or
dered to engrossmeni.
IanOtber DlIl, cutting down the pay OF
the Treasurer, was subsequently, ordered TO
engroSSment.]
SENATE BILLS Passed.
TO change the time of holding circuit
courts in Essex county.
For the relief OF A. NJ Pierce from the
payment OF fine and costs OF same.
For the sale and rtinyes'ment OF church
property and the appointment OF trustees
If the Methodist Episcopal Church for
Mount Tabor church, in Montgomery.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and rcG0act the charter of The
city OF Lynchburg.
TO amend and reCnact sections %. %, and |
30 OF chapter SO OF the Code Of 1873, in re-
ation to deposits Of foreign insurance COM
panics.
TO provide for submitting the question |
Of liquor license or no liquor license to the
qualified voters OF Loudoun county, ard To |
The qualified voters OF each magi>teral dis
irict in said county.
To incorporate the Petersburg, Massa- |
rutten and Toledo Railway Company.
a large number Of bills were ordered to |
pngrOs> ment.
Adjourned.