The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, on E'sGINIA.
THvaspaY, February AZ, 1880.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS rwAkKxn1a the esasF:
A number Of House bills we're read ana
referred.
Morale The United States Commercial Com
pauy were taken up, Diseased ut irngin'
and dnally the smenduerfs sore agreed y.
| II nov 20 S ~ Che Governor. =.
Various bills were repeated from commit
| tees. ~
HILLS. RESOLUTIONS, &C., PRESENTER.
Nv Mr.. THURMAN: Aresoiusion directing
| the sergeant-at.Arnis to keep the space clear
between the rsiIinx and Deter door In the
sena,e chamber, wsd that no person eRter
the door EXCEPT by permission OF senator
or an officer cfthe senzse. Agreed to.
Bv Mr.. HsSRY: A resolution cill'ng Tor
certain information in regard to the pubic
debt. Agreed TO.
By Me. SBgRRARDs A bill to amend the
charter of the Warm Springs Valley Rail-
road Company. Referred.
By, ur. MAYO: A bill for the relief OF
James Ashton, Of Lancaster county. Re'
ferred.
| nv same: a bill for the relief OF James
Bitzel. Of Lancaster county, Referred.
Nv Mr. MACON: A bill to amend the char
Jter Of the Broad Creek Turnptkeand Toll;
Bridge Company. Referred.
| By Mr.. THURMAN: a bill 10 authorize
Liberty Lodge. a, +. b., TO sell certain
property. Referred.
BY same: bill to amend section 3 oil
CHAPTER lisa of the Code, as to lien OF u ia
for wages. Referred.
PASSED.
Senate bill TO amend sections IL and 30
of an act prescribing the duties, liabilities,
&c. OF county officers in relation 10 com
pensatson OF treasurer. Passed under a
suspension OF the rules, on motion OF Mr.
IiURT.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The bill to incorporate the Baltimore,
Cincinnati and Western railroad was dis
cussed at length and amid great confusion,
and finally postponed until FRIDAY.
Several motions to adjourn were made
and defeated.
| 1T was evident no business cOull be
transacted, so great was the confusion.
Mr. MATHEW again moved to adjourn.
and the vote resul;ed-ayes, 16; noes, 1G.
The CHAIR voted "Aye."
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER in the chair.
BY Mr.. REvERCoMB: Bill to prevent the
killing or chasing OF deer bv dogs in the
counties OF Allegheny, Bath, Highland, and
Rockingham.
BY Mr.. NICOL: Bill appropriating money
for the payment OF communication to manned
soldiers. sailors, and marines, in lieu OF ar
titcia limbs or eyes, heretofore provided
by law.
BY Mr.. HANGER Bill in rea ion TO clerks
fees.
BY Mr.. MooRMAN: Resolution that the
Committee on Constitutional Amendments
be requested TO inquire and report the eX-
pediency of aboli>bing the Office OF county
treasurer and require the duties Of such
Office TO be performed by the sheriff, as for
merry.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. BAILEY, having leave Of absence, was
excused from service on the Rotunda Fight
Committee.
Mr.. HALL, Of Norfolk, was appointed TO
ill The vacancy.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the conveyance OF the States
interest in lot of land in Alexandra
county of which James Hilton died seized,
and which has eScheated to the Com
mOuwealth to said county for pOOr-house
purposes.
For the relief OF James II. Noll, OF King
and Queen county.
DICKINSON COUNTY.
House bill for The formation Of the county
of Dickinson from portions Of Russell,
Wise, and Buchanan came up.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAYNE moved TO reconsider
the vote by which the bill was ordered to
engrossment, with the view OF calling the
county "W. j." Dickinson, (name Of men,
Der from RUSSELL Rejected.
The bill was passed.
Adjourned.