The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-21

GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA,
MosDAY, March 20, 1882.
SENATE.

The Senate was called to order at II
o'clock by Mr.. WOOD, the President pro
tenn. No prayer.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Rrs: Bill for the protection OF
aids to navigation in the state OF virginia;
Nv Mr.. RAwiEs: Bill TO fix the rate OF
compensation OF the surgeon OF the penn
Tertiary. increases 1t from S'2o per an
mum to a per day.l
BY Mr.. DrGGs: Bill TO allow W. Z. Cor
san, late deputy treasurer OF Cumberland,
further time within which to levy Tor GER
tain taxes, and TO return the tickets delln-
ouept. Al,o, bill to allow ID. 4. Bass, trea-
surer OF Campbell county, further time
within which to return certain assessment
delinquent. Also, petition OF citizens OF
Lyncli's Station, Campbell county, praying
for local-option law. Also; petition OF
certain landowners in the Jalnes-Riyer
Valley in regard to Iand-damages by the
substitution OF the Richmond and Ale
ghany railroad for the Janes-River and
Kanawha canal, and praying relief against
unjust discrimination in rates charged by
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company.
By Mr.. NEwuERRY Petition OF citizens
Of Giles county praying for o iocal-option
law.
By Mr.. JowEs: Bill to authorize the
Board OF Supervisors for the county Of
Charlotte 10 provide for the payment OF any
debts against any OF the late
townships in said county.
BY Mr.. ATKINSON: Petition OF certain
citizens OF Richmond, white and colored,
in relation to local option.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at Ii o'clock-Spcaker
FOWLER III the chair.
BILLS REPORTED.
TWENTY-FIVE bills were reported from the
various committees. among which were the
following:
4 bill TO modify the effect Of answers as
evidence in chancery suits.
4 bill 20 amend and resnact section OF
chapter 1S2 Of the Code Of 1878, in relation
TO the jurisdiction OF equity to enforce
Judgments
4 bill TO make The husband and wife
competent witnesses In all cases affecting
the separate estate OF the wife.
A bill TO allow supervisors OF the several
counties to administer oaths TO parties
having accounts against the counties.
A bill 10 authorize and empower the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company to hold
land in the State of Virginia.
A bill to provide mileage and expenses
to Jurors in certain cases.
ACTS OF ASSEMBLY.
Senate Joint resolution providing for the
printing Of the Acts Of Assembly Of the
regular and extra sessions in one volume
was concurred in.
INTRODUCED AND REPERRED.
By Mr.. GaANDsTAFP: A bill to incor-
porate the Shenandoah and North Noun
tain Railway Company.
BY Mr.. II. ANDERSON: A bill to increase
The jurisdiction OF county judges.
BY Mr.. HONAXER: A bill to authorize
the New-Riyer Railroad Company to con-
solidatc with certain other companies, and
to secure proper connections.
by same A bill to incorporate the
Clinch Valley I,and-Mining and Construc-
ton Company.
BY Mr.. SrUDBS: A bill to authorize w.
j. Mott TO erect wharf on North river.
BY Nir. NoRroN: A bill giving the con-
sent Of the State u Virginia to the pur-
chase b. the United States OF a tract of
land ut Yorktown for the purpose OF erect
ing a monument in cOmmemoration OF the
OF CORVALLIS.
BY Mr. LADY: a bill TO amend and re-
enact the 10th section OF chapter so OF the
Code Of 1873, in relation 70 the appoint
ment OF sergeants and jailers.
BY same: A bill TO prescribe special
oath from st1dents before registering or
voting.
BY Mr.. FOWLER: Proceedings Of a meet
inc of citizens OF Dickinson in regard TO
BY Mr.. LAZY: A bill relating TO attor-
neys at law.
THE TAX AND APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The morning hour was consumed in the
OF Mr.. GRIFPIS'S resolution
the Finance Committee to re-
port a tax bill and an appropriation bill.
Without reaching vote the House went
to work on tilc calendar.
THE JUDICIARY BILL.
The bin 10 reGrrange the judicial cir
cults came up. Various motions were
made and voted down, the last one being a
motion by MI. GRAVES to lay the bill on
the table.
a nt UONt VI :, % ClOth dIIlN liH, tUc tIlllI
was vacated until Is o'clock L. NJ.
hight session.
The House met at Is O'Clock and Presumed
the consideration Of the Judiciary bill"
At O'Clock this TUESDAY morning no vote
on the engrossmcnt of the bill had been
reached. The House was still in session
when our report closed.
Overworhcd men and women, persons OF
scdentary habits. and others whose system