The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-22
n.,v,r,rer :, tbo general laws, so soon as

newspaper OF the general laws, so soon a.
properly certified copies are sent him.
A bill to authorize the trustees OF the
John Wesley Methodist Episcopal church
in Harrisonburg TO sell and purchase pro-
perfy and 10 borrow money.
A bill to authorize the voters oil the ma
gistcrial districts in Montgomery county 10
say whether or not bar-room licenses shaii
be granted In said districts.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. DuSoEE: A bill to amend and re-
enact section OF an act entitled AN ACT
for the protection Of game" passed Marcn
| 20. 1877, as amended by an act approved
March II, 1873.
Nv Mr.. II. ANDERSON A bin to abate the
ri0ors of the fence-aw as to the town OF
West Point.
BY Mr.. j. A. TAYLOR: A bill Tor the re-
lief of John Owens and others.
nv MIR. FOWLER: A bill giving the con-
sent of the State OF Virginia for the pur-
chase by the United States OF tract OF land
nj Yorktown for the purpose OF erection
thereon by the United States Of a monu-
ment TO commemorate the surrender OF
4 Lord CORVALLIS and his forces to the allied
army. commanded by General George
Washington, in October, 1871. [This bill
is accompanied by the memorial OF the
Yorktown Congressional COMMUNICATION.
J. W. Johnston chairman.l
By MIR. DuyGEE: 4 bill to extend the
time within which certain game may be
captured and sold in the counties OF Buck
! ingham and Cumberland.
RESOLUTIONS.
( BY Mr.. EVANS:
ResOlued, That the Committee on FL
nance be. and they are hereby, instructed
TO inquire into the eXpediency OF so amend
ing the revenue laws OF The Commonwealth
as to relieve from taxation persons cam
wasting any county for the purpose OF BUY
ing. or Offering to buy, any matters OF sub
sistence designed rs food for man or beast.
BY Mr.. GIDDINGs:
ResoIred by the House Of Delegates the
Senate concurring), That the Superntend-
ent of Public Buildings be instructed to
proceed at once to repair and refurnish the
Governors mansion, under the supervision
OF the Committee on Public Property.
! Adopted.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence for one day was granted
Messrs. WEBB, KELLY. HONAEER, WITTEN,
DEYER, YoUNG, and PHILLIPS.
JOINT SESSION TO COUNT THE VOTES CAST FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
! At12 O'Clock the members Of the Senate,
headed by President pro tenn. ELLIOTT and
| Secretary Causey, entered the hall, ana
were assigned to seats on the floor. The
SPEAKER vacated the chair in favor OF Presi-
dent ELLIOTT and took seat Immediately
/ on the left Of that officer. Secretary Cau-
sew occupied seat at the Clerks desk.
! The vote was then announced as follows:
/ In the Senate-For ii. III. Riddleberger,
%; for John W. Johnston, IS; for Will
liams c. Wickham, 1. In the House-For
III. II. Riddleberger, 80: for John W. John
ston, &c. Total-Riddlebcrger, 81; john
ston, 40; Wickham, l.
President ELLIOTT then announced that
| III. II. Riddlebcrgcr, having received ma
iority OF all the votes cast in each house,
was duly elected to the United States Sen
ate for six years from the ith day OF March,
/ 1888.
The Joint session was then dissolved and
the senators returned to their chamber.
BILLS PASSED.
| At 1210 O'Clock the House resumed busi-
ness. and the following bills were passed
4 bill TO authorize the trustees OF Martha
I
A bill to incorporate the Lebanon ana
Buchanan Turnpike Company.
| A bill to remove the disabilities OF W.
II. Payne and others.
A bill to incorporate the Bristol ana IT.
vinton Turnpike Company.
Personal EXPLANATION.
Mfr. Lyons stated that he was absent from
the city when the vote for United States
senator was taken, and was paired off with
Mr.. BLAND, Of Surry. Had he been pre-
sent he should have voted for Hon. John
W. Johnston.
ELECTION or JUDGES.
! The hour of 1890 O'clOck-thc time fixed
/ for the election Of certain UNDERSTANDING
arrived, the Senate was informed that the
House was ready to proceed with the exc
cution of the Joint order.
Mr.. YOUNG offered joint resolution to
postpone the election OF a Judge for the
Fourth circuit until the 10th OF January,
1882.
Mr.. HANGER moved to amend so rs to
include all the circuit judges. Lost.
Mr.. YOUNG'S resolution was then agreed
to, and Immediately communicated to the
Senate.
Shortly thereafter a message was received
from the Senate that that body had passed
the Joint resolution. with an amendment to
include the Sixth circuit.
The House agreed to the Senate amend
ment.
Mr.. HAMILTON then moved that the fur
ther consideration OF the joint order be
postponed until the 10th Of January, 1882 (;
which was agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAND, the House adj
ioiIrnpd