The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-29
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
WEDNESDAY, January %, 1880
SENATE.


SENATE.
Senator WooD in the chair.
PRAYER by Rev. J. X. Garlick, ID. d., OF
Leigh. street Baptist church.
A number OF House bills were twice read
and referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HENRY from the Committee on FL
nance) reported bills: For the relief OF joel
Miller, administrator Of Robert Miller, de-
ceased: TO extend the time for the collec-
tion of the taxes in Patrick county from
1871 TO 1879; for the relief Of w. r. BOs-
sieu; for the relief of j. II. Noel. OF King
and Queen county 8 for the relief OF John
Milliner, administrator OF Robert Milliner,
deceased; bin apprOpriating money for
the Dayment OF continuation TO manned
soldiers, sailors, and marines, in lieu OF
artificial limbs or eyes. heretofore provided
by law to Others presented by Mr.. kOINER).
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER: A bill to amend
sections Is and II OF chapter l7S OF the
Code, in regard TO bonds required OF appel
lantS or petitioners in cases OF appeals,
wris Of error. or supeisedeas.
By Mr.. SMITH OF Alexandra: \ bill au-
th0rizing the CONVEYANCE OF the states IN
terest in a lot Of land in Alexandria county
Of which James Hilton died seized, and
which was eschCated to the Commonwealth,
TO the said county for poor-house pur-
poses.
BY Mr.. FRENCH: A resolution proposing
an amendment 10 the Goth section OF Article
10 OF the Constitution.
By Mr.. HENRY: A bill to amend section
OF chapter OF the criminal procedure Of
last session.
BY Mr.. SMITH Of Nelson A resolution to
furnish the members Of the Senate with 1--WE
copies Of Hotchkiss's Geographical Report,
&c.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion Of Mr.. LEECE, Mr.. ELLIOTT
was granted leave of absence for three
days.
PASSED.
House bill to authorize the Board Of SUI
pervisOrs Of Clarke county to borrow money.
House bill requiring the Attorney-Gene-
raj to institute the necessary proceedings
iH the proper court 10 ascertain whether the
charter of the Arlington turnpike has not
been forfeited by failure to comply with it.
House bill to authorize the Potomac and
Ohio Railroad Company TO record mort
Cages ana ueeOS ol tIuSt unuei CeitaiH Coh-
ditiOns.
House bill authorizing the Governor to
place at the disposal of the civil authorities
Of Lancaster, MiddleseX, and Mathews
counties arms and ammunition for the en-
forcement OF the oyster laws.
Senate bill to incorporate the stanton
and West Augusta Railroad Company.
House bill for The relief of John Milliner,
~ nQeeagn6
BILLS ADVANCED, &C.
A number of bills were advanced to en-
grossment and third reading.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker LACY called the House to order
at 10 O'Clock. No prayer.
The hall was cold and uncomfortable
made so by raised windows.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By MIR. III. ID. SMITH: Bill prohibiting the
sale OF cotton between certain hours.
BY Mr.. Ross HAMILTON: Releasing the
taxes on the old Randolph Macon College
property.
By Mr.. COGHILL: Petitions and papers in
relation to the repeal OF the charter OF the
town Of Madison.
tice Of dentistry, and to project the people
from empiricism in relation thereto. in the
Common ealth of Virginia, and providing
penalties for violation OF same.
BY Mr.. CAMBRIDGE Bill to authorize the
supervisors OF the county OF Frederick to
release such interest as Frederick may have
In certain portions OF the Public Square in
the city OF Winchester.
t. t,,oA a.. fIa
Norfolk Knitting and Cotton ManuIactu-
ring Company.
COMMITTEE CHANGES.
The SPEAKER announced the following
changes 10y cOnsent) in committees: MIR.
EDMoNDS to Asylums in place OF Mr.. Lyons;
Mr.. LYONS TO Claims in place OF Mr.. Ed
M0NDS.
REPORT OF FISH COMMISSIONER.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
muncation from the Governor enclosing
the report of the Fish Commissioner.
On motion of Mr.. WILKINSON one thou
sand copies were ordered TO he printed.
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE.
On motion OF Mr.. FARR the Finance Com
mittee was instructed to inquire into the
Of abolishng the office OF Second
Auditor.
RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAILROAD.
Senate bill to amend the charter OF the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany $50 as to allow them to mortgage the
property in bulk instead OF per mile) was,
on motion OF Mr.. LYONS, taken up, under
suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. LADY explained the bill.
Ii was passed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize Smithteld Lodge, !. o. o.
f.. 10 borrow money.
TO amend the charter OF the town OF
Front Royal.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Compromising II. w. n. holland for SER
vices in the Treasur,r's Office (ayes, 3d.
noes, 22l.
10 Incorporate the Norfolk Library AS
sociati0n.
70 amend and recnact an act approved
February 10. 1876. as amended and re-
enacted by an act approved March ~, 1876,
aud an net approved February O, 1877, for
the relief Of township creditors.
TO reeDact aud renew the charter OF the
Petersburg Ga.light Company.
10 Incorporate lbe Grand Council OF the