The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, March %, 1857.
SENATE.
Mr.. WOOD In the cnaiI'
v~rponrcFp AND REFERRED.

nv Mr. GLASGOW: Bill for the relief n
LemueI w. Haynes, OF the county Oh Ale
ghany. ,,uo ,ho
Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis rail-
road to change the gauge OF track.
nv Mr.. KOIyER: Bill to provide for
working and keeping In repair the public
roads In Augusta county.
Nv Mr.. EDNuyps: Bill TO authorize the
Richmond and Danvillc Railroad Company
to increase Its capital stock.
Some old bills were introduced, and
great number OF local-option petitions pre-
sented.
Rv Mr.. MARTIS: Petition Of attorneys Of
Norfolk city to increase the salary OF the
circuit Judge OF the First judicial district
By Mr. RUE Bill to allow Councils and
Boards OF Supervisors OF certain cities and
counties TO increase the salary OF the judge
OF the First judicial circuit.
By Mr.. RAwLEs Bill to prescribe the
style OF publication and the price OF sale OF
the reports OF the Supreme Court. Pro-
poses that they be printed in the style OF
the United States Reports.]
By Mr.. BAILEY: Bill to authorize the
trustees OF Martha Washington College to
convey certain property. Also. bill for the
relief OF the estate OF G. w. IIenderlite, late
treasurer Of Smith county, and his sure
tiea.
REPORTED.
Among bills reported was one for the
relief of John II. Stegar, late collector oil
North Danville.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Methodist Episcopal
Church South Mt Strasburg, Shenandoah
county, Va, TO borrow money.
To prevent attorneys at law who fail to
pay over moneys and yaluables received
by them within a given time from prac-
tlcing in the courts of the Commonwealth.
To provide for the election Of two COM
missioners OF the revenue for the county
OF Roanoke.
To authorize the Common Council OF the
city OF Petersburg to purchase and donate
certain lands. and to issue and sell bonds
therefor.
TO protect owners Of trademarks, to
prohibit the unauthorized Use OF bottles,
cases, &c.. in which the owner has propri-
etary rights, and to repeal an act approved
March 8, 1880.
Joint resolution providing for destroy
ing certain bonds in the Treasurer's office.
HOlCE VT DEbCuh L EC.
The House met at II o'clock-Speaker
FOWLER in the chair.
BILLS REPORTED.
The following were among the bills re-
ported:
A bill to prescribe special oath for stu
dents before registering, &c.
A bill to levy an annual pol-taX In aid
OF public schools, and to enforce payment
thereof.
A bill to provide for general local-op-
ton law.
A bill to tax all persons praciicing law
in any OF the courts OF the Commonwealth.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. HoxAKER: A bill for the relief of
Joseph Copenham, OF Smyth county.
By same: A bill TO authorize certain
trustees Of school property in Smyth coun-
ty to exchange lots with tue trustees OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, OF
same county.
By Mr.. GIDDIyGs: \ bill fixing the salary
Of the Judge OF Tie County Court OF Ches-
teriicld.
BY Mr. PARR: \ bill TO extend the time
for collection OF taxes in the county OF
Patrick for the year 1891.
BY Mr.. KELLY: A bill to regulate the
taking up Of property found adritt upon
certain waters OF the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. EARLE: a bill 20 amend certain
sections OF Acts OF 1S7G-'77, in relation TO
the public free-school building in the town
OF Front Royal.
By Mr.. WARD: 4 bill to make Otter
river, in Campbell county between certain
points. lawful fence.
BY Mr.. EGBoRN: A bill to Incorporate
the Franco-American Bank and Security
Society.
By Mr.. GRAVES:
Res0lued. That the Auditor of Public
Accounts report to the House.
/. The number Of wholesale liquor-deal-
ers in the State.
.. The aggregate amount OF specific
licensc-taX paid into the treasury annually
by said dealers.
3. The aggregate amount OF per-centum
tax paid into the treasury annually by said
wholesale dealers on their sales.
Agreed TO.
LOCAL OPTION.
Petitions in favor OF local option were
presented q, follows:
By Mr.. FITZPATRICK: From citizens Of
Nelson county.
BY Mr.. CoGHnL: From citizens Of AM |
herst county.
PASSED.
Senate Joint resolution instructing the |
Auditor OF Public Accounts to sell land in /
Alexandra county delinquent for taxes.
GENERAL COMMISSIONER OF SALES.
The bill to create the office OF General |
Commissioner Of Sales was taken up. Pend |
ing its consideration the hour OF O'Clock |
arrived, and the chair was vacated until y |
=. NJ.
Night Session.
At the night session the House resumed |
the consideration Of the bill TO create the |
office Of general commissioner OF sales for |
the several counties and cities in the State. |
No disposition had been made OF the bill |
when our report closed.
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