The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, February 10, 1852.
SENATE.
President pro tem.-wooD in the cha
No prayer.

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INTRODUCED AND IEfEI;REp.
Nv Mr.. STEVENS: ELL 70 protect certain
counties subscribing TO the capital stock OF
/ a railroad company.
/ Nv same: Bill TO allow married women
I TO testify in certain eases.
/ BY same Bill TO incorporate the Powha-
/ tan Land, Lumber, and Construction Com
pany.
the Southwest Virginia Land, Mining, and
Development Company.
By Mr.. EfIIOTT: JOINT resolution 10
yacate the offices Of wcighmasters Of live
stock.
By Mr.. WEBB: Bill to incorporate the
Rockingham and Augusta Iron and Coal
| Railroad Company.
BY MFR. WILCOX: Bill to amend and re-
enact section 10 of chapter III OF the Code
of the edition of 1873, a. TO posting OF re-
cords, DC.
By Mr.. BAILEY: Bill TO incorporate the
town OF Walronsan, in the county OF Wise.
By Mr.. SMITH: Bill 10 incorporate the
Alexandria Mining. Manufacturing, and
Warehouse Company.
By Mr.. FLETCHER: Bill TO authorize the
Judge OF the County Court Of Accomac to
have the observation-disclosures copied.
By Mr.. ELLIOTT Bill to fix the time for
holding the Circuit Court OF the county OF
Buckingham.
By Mr.. RAwIEs: Bill to incorporate the
James-Riyes and Western Railroad Com
pany.
BY Mr.. RAwLEs: Bill TO prevent the
floating Of loose logs down the NOttoway
river by persons engaged in the lumber
! trade.
Bv same: EilI to amend and recnact see.
tions 3, :, and II OF an act approved March,
1876. in reference to Che charter OF the
town OF Franklin.
By same: Bill in relation to the appoint
ment Of special constables.
FILLS REPORTED.
House bill Is5. for the relief OF W. L.
Jacob, late treasurer OF Accomac county.
adversely.
House bin 1874. for the relief of W. ii.
Bloxon, late treasurer of Accomac county.
adversely.
House bill 40. for the relief OF Edwin ;.
Brent, late clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Frederick county. 1drerSely
After transacting some other business the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock-Speaker
FOWLER in the chair.
REPORTED IRON COMMITTEES.
A bill to form detached military COM
pany. with authority to choose uniform.
4 bill to authorize the Washington
Guard (colored), Of Richmond, and the
Garfield Light Infantry, OF Frcdericks-
burg, to adopt Uniform for company pur-
poses.
A bill to incorporate the Young Guard
Association, OF Richmond.
House Joint resolution yacating the Of
fees of certain school superintendent.
4 bill to authorize w. J. Mott, Of GlouceS-
ter county, to erect wharf on North river.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. HERRING: 4 bill to amend and re-
enact section OF an act entitled an act for
the protection OF fish in the waters OF the
Commonwealth above tide-water, approved
March q, 1877.
BY Mr.. KELLEY: A bill 20 protect lum-
bermen.
BY Mr.. Butt: A bill TO authorize the
trustees Of the North Street African Metho-
dist Episcopal church, in the city OF Ports
mouth, Va, to borrow money and give
deed of trust OF church property, dc.
by Mr.. SLENP: A bill to amend and re-
enact section 4 OF chapter 9 OF the criminal
law, approved March IA, 1878, in relation
to gaming or betting OH the side OF those
who play.
BY Mr.. A. GREEN: A bill TO incorpo-
rate Mt. Tabor Council, No. SO, |. .. 1t.
Luke.
By Mr.. BALDWIN: A bill for the relicf'of
Ella c. Jones, OF buckingham county,
person OF unsOund mind.
By Mr.. WEBB: A bill TO incorporate the
Liberal Publishing Company, OF Norfolk
city.
BY Mr.. SrUBBs Petition OF citizens OF
Gloucester protesting against the proposed
changes in the present oyster law.
BY Mr.. KEIIAM: Petition Of citizers OF
Chincoteague island in opposition to local
option.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill No. 1876, to amend and re-
enact sections 9, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, OF an act
entitled an act to incorporate the Richmond
and West Point Terminal Railway and
Warehouse Company, approved March g,
1850.
Senate substitute for House bill No. -,
for the relief OF Mrs. Annie +. Hughes.
Senate bill no. 2Sl, in relation to the sale
OF certain church property in the county OF
Bedford
Senate bin No. 282, TO incorporate the
Fauquier and Rappahannock Railroad Com
pany.
Senate Joint resolution for the appoint
ment of Joint committee to investigate the
Midlothian coal-mine disaster and t. pro-
vide for the better protection of miners.
Senate bin No. 202, to incorporate the
Narrows Bridge and Ferry Company, in
Giles county.
House bill No. 90, directing the Board OF
Visitors Of the Virginia Military Institute
TO be vacated and the appointment OF new
Board
Senate bill! No. $50, TO authorize the
Board OF Supervisors for the county OF Pitt
sylvania TO provide for the payment of any
outstanding debts against any OF the late
townships in said county.
House bill No. 1872, providing for sub
mission TO the people OF the proposed
amendment to the Constitution in reference
to the elective franchise and qualifications
for Office.
House bill No. 1870, TO amend and recnact
section 3 OF an act approved March 20,
1877, entitled an act TO establish Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Mining, and Manu-
featuring for the State, and to add addi-
tional sections thereto.
House bill No. 27l, to incorporate the
Normal and Collegiate Institute (colored),
and provide for the support OF the same.
House bill No. Al, TO provide compensa-
ton TO the owners Of animals killed or in
jured by the locomotives, cars, or other
carriages OF any railroad company in this |
State.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
House bill No. 1872 to provide for sub
mittiHg the question OF liquor-license or |
no liquor-iicense TO the qualified voters OF
each and coIlnfx, and nlIInici nal c0I-