The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-20

I number of bills were reported from
committees. ,.,, ord
sec,ion OF chapter 30 OF the Acts OF 1850
In relation to fees OF iailers and DINER o.
&ccrs. ,.,,o, Tor
night sessions. ,,;o -
amend ca az 10 devote the night sessions 10
private Oils.
tbe resolution. Agreed to-ayes, is; noes,
Z.
PRESENTED IND REFERRED.
Nr. KoIxER presented a bill TO amend
the st section Of IN act TO provide OASIS
og municipaI taxation in cities and towns:
Mr.. MACON presented a bill to amend
section OF charter 100 OF the Code, In re-
sation TO fisheries.
Nv Mr.. WnLCox: A bill 10 authorize
DinwIddie Lodge. No. 1876, OF Masons' 10
borrow money 10 build ball. Calendir.
nv same: A bill 10 prescribe fence law
for the district OF Guilfeld, IN Surry
..
By Nj. PAUL: Petition Of citizens OF
Rockingham for relief against onerous
CHARGES on toll.roads. Also. bill to author
ize The congregation Of United Brethren TO
sell their church at Bridgewafer. Also. a
hill 10 incorporate the town Of Dayton, I'D
Rockingham county. Also. a bill TO amend
the Acts OF Assembly Of 1879, in relation 10
liens Of clearinghouse and llvery-keep-
ers, &c
By same: A bill 10 amend the law IN re-
latiou to keeping in repair Partition FENCES
in the counties Of Rockingham, PulIsk''
Rock bridge. and Lancaster
By Mr.. DANIEL: A resolution calling Tor
as TO cost Of publishing Inc re-
norts Of the Supreme Court OF Appeals.
Bv Mr.. LOWELL: A resolution as TO what
amount OF money has been paid OUT OF tDe
Treasury for conyicts on the canal, &c.
Ey Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER \ bill to pay w.
f.. SimonS g. Brother for engraving plates
on the order OF the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts.
Bv Mr.. WALKER: A bill 10 promote agri-
culture and for the protection Of crops.
By Mr.. SMITH OF Nelson: a bill TO al-
;horiZe the purchasers OF the Washington
CITY. Virginia Midland and Crest Southern
railroad TO construct lateral roads, &c.
By same: A bin to authorize same COM
papv to issue stock, &c.
LIQUOR LAW OK NJ IIQtph hhh'
On motion Of Mr. KOINER, the petition Of
the citizens Of WaynesbOrO', Augusta coan-
tv, in reference 10 their request to be al
lowed to vote on the question of liquor
license or no Iiquor-lIcense, and his Dill on
the same subject, were takenup and recon-
mitted TO the Committee on County, City,
and Town Organizations.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To H. corporate the Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation Of Southwest Virginia.
TO amend section 50 Of chapter 81 OF the
Code Of 1873, as to Incorporated companies.
To authorize the Disciples Church in
Norfolk 10 execute one or more deeds OF
trust, dc.
10 legalize a decd OF conveyance hereto-
fore made 10 certain church property in the
county Of Wylhe.
TO authorize the erection of wharf on
bay, in the county OF Acco-
mac.
TO designate holidays to be observed in
the acceptance and payment OF notes, bills
Of exchange, Sc.
To amend the Code in relation TO the jul
risdiction of justices Of the peace increases
their jurisdiction to Sl00).
To authorize the Danvile Grays and
other volunteer companies to change their
uniform. &c.
To amend section % Of chapter 12j Of the
Code, as to the order in which debts shall be
paid.
To amend the charter Of the city Of
RECOMMITTED.
House bill to incorporate the Virginia
Home for the Aged and Destitute came up
On the calendar, and was rccommitted.
For proceedings as TO debt bill see first
page.]
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER called the House 10 order at
~ O'Clock.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. DUNGEE: Bill TO amend section
II chapter 125 of act Of Assembly. approved
March II. 1873. entitled an act TO provide
or the making and repairing OF roads and
bridges in the county Of Buckingham
BY Mr.. PAYNE: Bill to remove the diSa-
JilIties Of John Jordan.
by Mr.. ELLIS: Bill providing commute
ion for David Gardner, OF Montgomery
county, a one-legged soldier, VINO is unable
% wear the leg furnished.
By Mr. CHAMBFRLAYNE Bill to provide
for II. II. Fisher, a One-legged
soldier.
BY Mr.. Cross: Bill 10 authorize the
printing Of certain reports, &c.
By Mr.. SAYREs: Bill TO prescribe the
manner in which the records Of the Court
Of Appeals shall be printed.
By Mr.. EDWARDS: Bill for the incorpora-
ion Of the Sons and Daughters Of Zion,
No. |, in the city OF Portsmouth.
BY Mr. f.. Ii. SMITH: Petition from clti-
zens Of Oak Grove Election district, DIM
widdic county, asking for an indefinite ex-
tension Of the time for reestablishing and
rebuilding fences in said district.
By Mr.. HOPKINS: Bill instructing the
Attorney General 10 institute proceedings
against the Richmond and Charlottesville
and Mechanc,ville turnpikeS.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY.
On motion OF Mr.. FICKLIN,
Resolved, That the Superintendent of
Public Printing be directed to print for the
use OF the House 200 copies OF an act APP
proved February 81. 1879, authorizing the
James River and Kanawha Company TO
make sale of its works and franchises.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
On motion of Mr.. NICOL,
ReSOtUed. That the Committee for Courts
Of Justice be, and are hereby, relieved from
further consideration OF bill for the
protection and payment Of owners OF stock
for damages sustained from railroad COM
panies," and that special committee Of
three be appointed to consider and report
on laid bill * soon as may be.
A number Of bills were ordered to en-
gro sment.
PETERSBURG.
THE CITY's STOCK IN TIE PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD NEG TIATIONS IL PROGRESS FOR us
SALE ORGANIZATION OF A FISH AND GAME
ASSUCIATION-NA NARROW ESCAPE FROM Sc