The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, January 6, 1882.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, January 6, 1882.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at II
O'Clock by Mr.. ELLIOTT, the president pro
ten.
House bill in relation to the establish
ment of a bridge or ferry at or near the
town of Falmouth was taken up, on motion
OF Mr.. MAYO, and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. EsKRIDGE, House bill
providing for two commissioners OF the
revenue for Roanoke county was laid ON
the table. There is opposition to the bill,
and Mr.. EsKRIDGE wants to investigate the
subject.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To amend and reGnact section u OF chap
ter 10 of the Criminal Procedure, In reia-
ton TO trial OF misdemeanors by jury.
To fix the times for holding the terms oil
the Circuit Court OF Bedford county.
To amend the act approved April :,
1870, entitled an act to incorporate the
Gallego Mills Manufacturing Company.
To amend and reenact section 10 OF chap
ter II of the Criminal Code, approved l4th
March, 1878, with amendments.
To amend and reCnact section 40 OF chap
ter 154 Of the Code Of 1873, in respect to
the holding of cOrportion courts where the
Judge thereof is not able to hold them.
To incorporate the Henrico Railroad
Company, with amendments.
THE POLL-TAX.
Mr.. BAILEY, from the Committee for
Counts Of Justice, reported joint resolu-
tons proposing an amendment to the llrst
section OF article of the Constitution,
concerning the elective franchise.
subsequently the resolutions came up for
consideration.
Mr.. Hurt moved to pass by. Rejected.
The resolutions We're then adopted by
the following vote;
AYEs-Mes,rs. Bailey, Barnes, Bliss, Elliott
Fskridge, James, Jones, lybrOOh, Martin, Mayo,
Newberry, Norton, Raw es. Riddlebergcr, Rue
Stevens. Twyman, WaleC Webb. WILCOX. VIII
lams, Wingfeld Of Albor lrle and woods.
NOIS-McssrS. Atkinson cry. Christian, Diggs,
Rdmunds, Fletcher Glasgo s. Heaton, Hurt, hoincr,
Lowell and LONensteln-l2.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. RAwLEs: Bill to amend and re-
enact section of chapter % of the crim-
nal laws OF the Acts Of lS7I-'7S, in relation
to fees of iailers and other officers.
BY Mr.. KoINER: Petition of voters OF
Waynesboro' and vicinity for leave to de-
terlnine the propriety Of selling intoxi-
eating liquors within said town, or within
one mile Of the corporate limits, by the
legal voters within said limits.
Bv the same: Bill to authorize the voters
Of Waynesboro' and vicinity to decide by
popular vote on the propriety OF selling III
toXicating liquors within certain limits.
BY Mr.. JONEs: Bill for the protection OF
the game OF Mecklenburg county.
Bv Mr.. BAILEY: Bill authorizing the
town of Goodson to issue bonds for the
purpose of retiring certain outstanding
bonds, and to provide for payment Of same.
THE STENOGRAPHER.
Mr.. WOOD introduced a resolution re-
scinding the resolution providing Tor the
appointment OF Stcnographer OF inc SEN
ate on the ground that it is an unnecessary
expense. After some discussion the reso-
luton was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and ElectiOns-ayes, 10; noes,
IA.
DUELLING.
On motion of Mr.. GLASGOW, 1t was
ResolUed, That the Committee for Courts
OF Justice be instructed TO inquire into and
report what measures should be adopted
for the adequate punishment Of malicious
defamation and wanton insult, so that in
the estimation Of the most honorable men
who recognize the duello occasion therefor
NAV be taken away by the merger OF the
private injury in the public wrong.
MIR. GLASGOW also offered bill (Which
was REFEREED "to suppress duelling," by
punishment Of offenders by Imprisonment,
&c.
CLEARED.
On motion OF Mr.. WILCOX the galleries
were ordered TO be closed for the present.
REPEAL OF TOBACCO TAX.
Mr.. DIGGs's resolution instructing our
senators and asking our representatives in
Congress TO vote for a repeal Of the tobacco
tax was passed.
THE COUPON-KILLERs."
The two bills heretofore introduced by
Mr.. RIDDIEDERGER and reported from the
Committee on Finance, intended to defeat
the reception Of coupons for taxes, were
ordered TO engrossment without debate.
The "counterfeit" bill was, on motion
OF Mr.. RIDDIEBERGER, amended to become
operative from lis passage.
PAY OF JUDGES ACTING FOR OTHERS.
Senate bill allowing $40 day for judges
Oh tOTDplutlOH COull u W uo StlNt lOl otutiS
in cases OF disability, &C., was passed. Ii
particularly applies to the city OF Alexan-
dria, where the Judge has been sick for Il
year, and Judge S. Bassett French is sery-
ing for him. Subsequently a bill came
from the House providing for continuing
the term [held by Judge FRENCH should
the incumbent die.
Then the bill first passed was recOnsid-
cred as 10 its passage, its engrossmcnt was
reconsidered, and the bill passed by.
HENRICO RAILROAD.
The bill incorporating the HenricO Rail-
road Company was amended as suggested
by the committee and ordered TO engross-
ment.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
At 1:55 the Governors message reached
the Senate. The clerk commenced TO read
II, but Mr.. WALKER moved that the read
ing be dispensed with and that 1000 copies
be printed. Agreed TO.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL o'clock-Speaker
FOWLER in the chair. Prayer by the Rev.
w. q. Starr, ID. ID.