The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, or VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, February C, 1884,
SENATE.

HhNtKAL aMENDbl UT 'lhUiNlA'
MONDAY, February G, 1884,
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at noon
by the President pro tenn, HENRY c. WOOD,
Esq. No prayer.
INTRODUCED AND REFEERED.
Bv Mr.. HuRr: Bill to amend and re-
enact section OF an act entitled An act
10 Incorporate the Virginia Marble and
Mining Company" approved February ~
1879. H.
By Mr.. WooD: Bill TO authorize the
souih Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company
10 increase its capital stock and bonds.
Bv Dir. ELLIOTT: Bill to authorize tle
surviving trustees OF Union Academy 70
fill vacancies.
By Mr.. lowell: Bill TO amend and re-
enact section OF chapter 2i2 OF the Acts
of 1S1G-'77. for the protection OF fish in the
waters OF the Commonwealth above tide
water. as amended by IN act approved
March 3, 1879.
BY Mr.. WILCOX: Bill prescribing o
fence-law for the colony OF Claremont, IN
the county Of Surry.
BY Mr. Dogs: Fill TO incorporate the
Lvnchburg and Southwestern Railroad
Company.
nv Mr.. BAILEY Bill 20 authorize Mrs.
Nicatoe Wheaty to convey certain real
estate.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met 1T i9 o'clock-Spcaker
FOWLER i'm the chair. Prayer by Rev. w.
G. Walden. OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
MESS AGE FROM TIE SENATE.
A message WAS received through Senator
WILCOX tGat the Senate had passed Joint
resolution authorizing the superintendent
Of the Peuitcntiayy to retain the services OF
John y. Meanley, al old employe OF that
institution.
REPORTED PROM COMMITTEES.
4 bill TO create the Office Of general COM
missioner cf sales fo- the several counties
and cities OF this Commonwealth, prescribe
his duties, and lix his compensation.
A bill 70 amend and rrCnact section / OF
chnpter of Acts of 1882, in relation TO
the appointment Of special cOnstables to
serve attachments in warrants OF distress.
A bill TO authorize the sale Of 'Mohett
bell-punches."
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Neon: 4 bill 10 modify the e.
feet Of answers as evidence in chanccry
suits.
Bv Mr.. Frazier: A bill TO amend and re-
enact an act approved 9th February. 1879,
entitled ain act 90 authorize the James River
and Kanawha Canal Company TO make sale
TO the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company AID 60 extend the time TO build
dams, sluices, slopes, fish-ladders, &c.
BY Mr.. SMITH A bill to remove the po-
litical disabilities Of all persons convicted
OF petit larceny by justices OF the peace and
police justices.
Bv Mr.. GRANDsTAFF: A bill 70 allow
the trustees OF the Lutheran church at Mt.
Jackson, Shenandoah county, to sell part
Of a lot belonging TO said church and con-
vey title 10 same.
By Mr.. HoNAEER: A bill for the relief OF
Legitimate children.
By Mr.. STIArToN: A bill to authorize
The sale of the site OF old Beayer-Dam
church, in Goochland county.
By Mr.. Board: A bill to regulate the
sale of liquor, &C., for medicinal purposes
in counties and corporations in which the
promiscuous sale of the same has been pro-
hibited by law.
Bv Mr.. EGGBoRY: A bill TO incorporate
tie Culpeper and Potomac Railroad COM
pany.
Bv Mr.. BALDWIN: \ bill providing q
charter for the town of buckingham Court
house.
BY Mr.. KELLAM: Petition OF citizens OF
Atlantic school district, in the county OF
Accomac, in relation to the Piper Charity
School fund.
LOCAL OPTION.
Petitions favorable to lOcal-optlOn laws
were presented o. follows
By Mr.. HANGER: From citizens OF Au-
gusta county.
By Mr.. j. c. TAYLOR: From citizens OF
Montgomery county.
By Mr.. KgLLAa: From citizens OF Acc0-
mae county.
BY Mr.. COGuILL: From citizens of AM
herst county,
BY Mr.. HARRIS: From citizens of Din
widdie county.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bin No. f3l, to change the loca-
ton of the courthouse in Dickinson
county.
House bill No. 50, for the relief OF James
/ ii. Ray, OF AlbCmarle county.
| House bill No. 30, eXempting certain
school property i'll Meeklenbug county
! from taxation.
House bill no. 81, to pay TO the public
free schools the money set apart by the
/ Constitution and laws for their benefit, and
to repeal chapter 248 OF Acts OF 18I7-'7S
and chapter 1T Of Acts OF 1S7S-'79.
House BID No. GS, 10 amend and re-
enact section 81 OF chapter 1873 OF the Code
OF 1873, in relation TO The return upon writs
Of teri .facioS.
House bill No. &C, to amend aad reenaet
section / Of chapter LOG Of Acts Of 1879 80,
taxing railroads in certain cases for county
school purposes.
House bill No. 1888, to authorize the trus-
tees OF the Wesleyan Female Institute, at
Staunton, to borrow money and secure the
same by mortgage or otherwise.
House bill No. 1l9, for the relief Of Edwin
S. Brent, late clerk OF the Circuit Court Of
Frederick county.
House bin No. iiO, giving the consent OF
this State to the purchase by the United
States OF certain real estate in Norfolk
county, and eXemptiDg the same from tax
alton.
House bill No. i3g, amending the char
ter OF the town OF Gladesyile, in Wise
county.
House bill No. us, to incorporate the
Liie-Inyestmcnt aud Guarantee Society.
House bill No. li6, to amend and re-
enact the charter OF the town OF Licking