The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, February 81, 1882.
SENATE.


chair. No prayer.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. POWELL: Bill amending ana re-
enacting the 9Th section OF an act author'
izing the city Of Fredericksburg 10 pro-
vide for supplying said city with water,
approved March %, 1870, as reenacted ana
amended by act OF March 3, 1850:
BY Mr.. BERRY: Bill in relation TO the
transfer by the supervisors OF Amherst
county Of the county subscription 10 tue
Richmond and Southwestern raiiroao 10
the Balcony Falls and Tye River haii"ay
Company.
By Mr.. Lowell: Bill to provide for the
erection OF n suitable building Tor the con-
fihement and employment OF the ieinaie
conyicts in the penitentiary.
BY Mr.. BAILEY: Bill to authorize the
trustees Of the Rich-Nalley Lutheran
church., in the county OF Washington, 10
sell and convey certain real estate.
Uouse resolution i'm relation to the eX-
animation of the Second Auditors office
was agreed to.
22D FEBRUARY.
On motion Of Mr.. THURMAN. in respect
to the memory OF George Washington the
Senate resolved that when it adjourned 1t
would adjourn to meet on Thursday next.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock-Speaker
FOWLER in the chair.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bill No. 3G1, TO incorporate the
Clover and Elba Narrow-Gauge railroad.
House bill No. 1852, to repeal an act
passed April &c, 1867, TO incorporate the
Arlington Turnpike Company.
House bill No. 1863, 10 authorize Thomas
Branch 10 erect a picr-head or wharf on
his farm, i'm Charles City county.
House bill No. 3G4, for the relief OF the
suretieS Of A. f. Creel.
House bill No. 365. for the relief OF John
T. Woody. and others.
House bill No. $50, for the relief Of the
sureties OF G.. +. G.. Bedle.
House bill No. 3GT, to levy an annual
poll-taX in aid OF public free schools, and TO
enforce payment thereof.
House bill No. COS, authorizing Boards
Of Supervisors OF buckingham and
Louisa TO purchase corn.
House bill No. $50, to incorporate the
town Of Fairfax Courthouse. in the county
OF Fairfax.
NESSAGE FltON THE GDNtKNOR.
A message was received from the Cover
nor returning, without his signature,
House bill No. 70. entitled "a bill to sup
press duelling in the Commonwealth Of
Virginia aud to punish persons engaging
therein" and giving his reasons therefor,
The message was ordered to be printed.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. STUART: A bill to incorporate
the Alexandria Mining, Manufacturing,
and Warehouse Company.
BY Mr.. BAILEY: A bill to amend and re-
enact the 9th section Of an act entitled an
act to authorize the city OF Fredericksburg
to provide for supplying the city with
water, approved March %, 1879, and
amended March 3, 1880.
BY Mr.. BALDWIN: A bill TO authorize
the trustees Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in Buckingham county, 10
sell and convey certain church property.
BY Mr.. JOHNSTON: 4 bill 10 authorize
the Board Of Public Works to sell the Pub
lie Warehouse lot situated on James river
at Buchanan, in the county Of Botetourt.
BY Mr.. SIEMP: A bill to amend and re-
enact section l Of chapter 12i OF the Acts
Of 1S7G-'77, and to provide for the work
ing OF the roads i'll the counties OF Lee and
Russell.
BY Mr.. Cross: 4 bill to protect certain
counties subscribing TO the capital stock Of
a railroad company against loss.
BY Dir. LYBROOk: A bill TO repeal the
special road law in the county OF Pulaski.
BY Mr.. DUFF GREEN: 4 bill to submit to
the voters of King George county the ques.
ton of prohibiting the sale OF liquor in the
said county.
LOCAL OPTION.
Petitions favorable to local option were
presented us follows:
BY Mr.. LYBR00K From citizens Of Giles
county.
BY same: From citizens Of Pulaski
county.
BY Mr.. SKINNER: From citizens Of Staun-
ton.
BY Mr.. NIC0L: From citizens Of Prince
William county.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted as follows ::
Mr.. HADEN three days and Mr.. EVANS two
days.
PASSED.
Senate bill No. IA, to amend and re-
enact section II Of chapter lSl Of the Acts
Of 1S74J75, and to amend and recnact see
ton 10 OF chapter 50 OF the Acts OF lS7S-'79,
relative TO working the public roads and
keeping the same in repair.
DISMISSED.
Senate bill No. A., in relation to the jul
risdction of justices Of the peace in certain
cases.
GENERAL LOCAL OPTION.
The bill to provide a general local-option
law came up at O'Clock, and was under
discussion when the House adjourned.