The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-14
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA


Nc, Woep moved that the rule requiring
The daily reading OF the Journal bc sus-
ncnded until further ordered. Rejected.
RESOLUTIONS, &C., REFERRED.
Nv MFR. STEVENS: Resolution n to re-
healing certain registration laws.
Nv Mr.. WfycpIELD: Bin authorizing the
poord ~ Supervisors OF AlbemaItc to Dor
nv Mr.. WgBp: Bill to amend the Code
in regard 20 admission to pubic iree
nv Mr.. JOKES (colored): Bill repeating
the whipping-post law.
nv Mir. ArSIHsOs Resolution OF inquiry
AZ 10 what steps are necessary to promote
nv Mr.. B,RNrs: Bill to incorporate the
Saltyille and CoslAiinc Railroad Com'
Nv Mfr. THURMAN: Pill 60 amend the
Code IN relation to the jurisdiction OF JUS
tees. ,...,-
By Mr.. LovEssTElN: Joint resolution
that T.. II. I.estwich be allowed to occupy
a stand in the rotunda for the sale OF cigars
&c. subsequently passed -
By Mr.. Rus: Bill 10 amend cnarier OF
the Norfolk and sewelYs Point Railroad
Company. ~,
nv Mr.. WooD Bill confirming to John
/ G. OIincpr and those claiming under hihl
the title 10 certain tract OF land purchased
at Il tax sale.
Bv Mr.. Rur: Biil in regard 70 the com
missioners Of courts.
VIRGINIA coaI. AND IRON COMPANY.
Mr.. Woop introduced bill TO incorpo-
rate tbc VIRGINIA Coal and Iron Company
fo oner,ic In Southwest Virginia, which
he asked he advanced through iI' seN'ia'
stages and passed this day.
Several senators called Tor the rcadihS OF
the bill.
II seemed 70 Mr.. Wh.HEG Of CHESTER
field that the charter asked was very lati-
tudinous one, as the company could otillu
railroads and do almost anything, ana ne
thought that Tic safe course would hc 10
I refer the bill.
MIR. WoOD explained that the company
had already spent 100000 under charter
granted by the Circuit Court.
Nr. WALKER said that he withdrew m,
opposition 20 the present consideration oi
the bill. lie regarded the 100000 spcn Ill
! Virginia as an earnest OF The company
good intentions. =,
Rules were suspended, &C., and Che bill
was passed 10 IL engrossment.
Mr.. GLASGOW said that he knew nothing
of the merits of the bill, and could moi
vote intelligcntiy without reading it.
The bill was passed. lew members
voting "No.'
Nyv YORK ANp mJCSINGHAM COED AND ST.
YER MINING COMPANY.
Mr.. WALKER OF Chesterfield, from the
Committee on Agriculture, Mining, &C.,
reported q hill TO incorporate the New
York and Buckingham Gold and Silver
Mining Company, with an amendment.
Mr.. ATkIksoN moved that the bill be
advanced under u suspension OF the rules
The amendment was agreed to ana the Oi
passed.
DRAW-BRIDGE COMPANY.
Mr.. WILCOX lin the absence OF the sen
ator from Nanscmond. Mr.. RawLBS, intro
duccd a bill, 60 incorporate the Nansen,Ond
and Isle Of wight DrawBridge Company
which was referred.
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CApOLIHA rAiiEOAr
COMPANY.
Mr.. WALKER introduced Till 20 incor-
poratc the Virginia and North Carohna
railroad Company, which was referred.
NEW CODE.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate Z
communication from Judge 5. BaSSeit
French, proposing to prepare now Codc;
which wns read and referred to the Com
mittcc on Courts, and ordered to b'
printed.
DESIGNATIONS.
The PRESIDENT Iald before the Senate 4
communication from the Governor, trans
hitting the resignation Of Judge LybroOh
(of date December 7th) and other Judges.
Ordered to be printed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
There being some communications fol
consideration in executive session. MI
HUT moved TO go into executive session
Agreed 10.
Mr.. WALKEs thought II was too early IL
the session to he going into executive Scs
sion. He moved to reconsider. Rejected
The Senate went into executive session
and after opening the doors adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL o'cloch-Speakcl
FOWLER in the chair.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. FARG, chairman OF the Commute,
on Privileges and Elections, presented tho
report Of the committee i'll the case O
Mcssrs. Frazier aud Lady rs. MeSSrS. Dun
lap and Lrcch; which was received ant
ordered 10 he printed.
MESSAGE rRoS TuE GOyEBNOr.
a message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing the designations Of Judg'
y. VI. LybrOoh, Judge Of the County COur
Ip.V
Judge Of Che County Court OF Allegheny.
PETITIONS.
Petitions from number % courts ant
attorneys asking that the irginia Report
be furnished them were presented and re
felTed TO the Committee FOR Courts OF Jus
tice.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills, &C., were presented
and referred:
An act TO incorporate the Harper Fer.
Gap Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. TURNER Of Norfolk: IN act T.
provide ior the REIMBURSEMENT to th
! United States OF title TO and jurisdiction
over "Scweil'e Point or South'S island
for the purpose Of establishing Qlprantin
hospital and erecting building for tn
temporary storage OF TIC cargOcs OF infcctc
vessels.
, An act 20 amend the charter OF the tow
! OF Jonesvillc, in Ice county.
BY Mr.. FITZPATRICK: An act to rclicy
, +. W. Hudson, OF Amherst county, OF
, fine.
, BY Mr.. EARLE: A bill to amend tn
charter OF the the town CT Bcryville, i
Clarke county.
!. BY Mr.. FAIR: A bill 10 amend and II
: enact sections g and OF the act approve
r March 8, 1870, IN relation to public fire.
4 schools.
BY Mr. UONAKEE: 4 bill for the relief {
Isaac Showers, OF Bland county.
by Mr.. WATKINS: \ bill appropriatin