The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY,, April ~, 1882.
SENATE.

The Senate was called 10 orucr NJ III
o'clock by Mr.. WOOD, the President pro
tenn.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
nv Mfr. BAILEY: Bill to create the south
fork OF Holston river, in Washington
county, lawful fence.
By Mr.. LOWELL: Bill 10 amend and re-
enact the preamble and section OF chapter
log OF the Acts Of 1867, in relation TO the
execution OF lease Of the third story OF
the Public frce-school building in the town
OF Front Royal.
Nv Mr.. FLETCHER Bill TO amend and re-
enact section 5 OF chapter 100 OF the Code
OF Virginia, as amended by an act APP
proved March 6, 1882, In relation to fishing
for menhaden.
By Mr.. RIEDLEBERGRR Bill for the re-
lief OF Francis A. Allen, Of James City
county.
Messrs. RAwLEs and WEBB presented To-
cal-option petitions.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
At115 O'Clock Mr.. ELLIOTT, the chair
man of the committee, introduced Gov
ernor Bell and party, OF New Hampshire.
Mr. WOOD, the President pro tenn. OF the
Senate, cordially welcomed the visitors,
and then the chair was vacated, and few
minutes was spent in introducti0ns and
chat.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To provide for working and keeping in
repair the public roads in Augusta county.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.
Mr.. GLASGOW moved to take up out OF its
order his bill for the relief of the taX-pay-
ers of Allegheny county.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER opposed the taking
ND of any bills out Of their order until the
House bills now before the Senate had been
disposed Of.
The motion failed for want OF two
thirds vote-ayes, II; noes, 10.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Mr., SMITH next moved to take up out
of its order his bill to limit the rate Of
taxation i'm the county OF Alexandria, and
made n speech showing the necessity for
this legislation; that the Democrats had
suspended the rules for Mr.. RIDDLEBERG-
ERs mandamuS bill, and had this morning
for several Readjuster senator's advanced
bills on the calendar.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER opposed the motion.
He wanted the important House bills acted
upon first.
The vote resulted: Ayes, 10; noes, ID
rejected for want OF two-thirds vote, a
few Readjusters voting "Aye."
NORFOLK AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
The bill to incorporate this company
next came up as the unfinished business on
the calendar and was discussed at great
length.
The bill was amended and ordered to
enOroSSmpnt
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Starlight Society OF
Dover, Goochland county.
To amend charter of the Rawley Springs
Company.
Recurring the timber-mcn of Buchanan
county to brand or mark their saw-logs,
&c.
TO incorporate the Lynchburg Mozart
Association.
To incorporate the Liberal Publishing
Company of Norfolk.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock-Speaker
FOWLER in the chair.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Atlantic
and Danville Narrow-Gauge Railway Com
pany.
Senate bill to incorporate the Manchester
Railway and Land-Improvement Company.
GENERAL COMMISSIONER OF SALES.
House bill to create the Office of general
commissioner Of sales for the several coun-
ties and cities, returned from the Senate
with amendments, was taken up.
The amendment providing for the cleo
ton OF commissioners by the people was
defeated.
Two amendments ne providing that
wherever the fees OF the Office exceeded
$4,000 per annum the excess should 90 20
the support of the public free schools OF
the county or city in which the office was
held, and the other striking out OF the bill
the provision allowing extra compensation
for the drawing OF deeds-were agreed to.
A motion TO reconsider the vote by which
the first OF these two amendments was
agreed to is still pending.
Two other amendments, which are I'M
important, were also agreed to.
The bill will come up again tomorrow.
THE TAX BILL.
The tax bill was under discussion again,
but without reaching vote on Mr.. j. {.
TAYLOR's amendment to make the land tax
A. cents, the House adjourned until IL
O'Clock tomorrow.