The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19

PRAYER by Rev. W. b. McGiyray.
FROM THE AUDITOR.
In response to resolutions from the Sem
ate the Auditor replied that no attorneys
for the Commonwealth have been paid out
OF the treasury for services other than in
prosecutions on behalf Of the Common
wealth i'm courts OF record. and that no
extra pay has been allowed the Attorney
General for services in connection with
the public debt.
| Laid on the table.
| COLLECTIONS FROM RAILROADS.
| Auditor Allen, in response to a resolu-
ton from the Senate, submitted state
ment Of amounts Of taxes collected about
S35 ,00O) from railroads by his special col
lectors (Mr Hamilton, treasurer OF Augusta
county, and others), who were allowed 20
per cent. commissions on collections.
Mr.. Wingfeld moved that the commune
cation be printed and referred to the Com
mittee for Courts OF Justice forfull inquiry
as to The legality of these proceedings. and
as to what remedy the State has.
| Discussed by Mr.. Wickham, Mr.. Mere
dith. and Mr.. HUBBARD, and adopted.
II was maintained by the Democrats that
the act in question (section "a OF chapter go
OF Acts OF lS7S-'79) authorized no such
contracts; that the Auditor ought, ii spe-
cial collectors were at all necessary. TO have
made special contracts as to their payment.
Also, that there was no trouble at all in
collecting from most OF the railroads, and
that $4,000 were paid Mr.. Hamilton
for about two days work in col
out in the discussion that Nj.
| All =
sions, IL brother-in-aw OF Auditor ;.
Brown Allen. and ii was insisted that the
taxes In question were not truly delln-
quent taxes.
| COLLATERAL INHERITANCE TAX.
| Another communication was received
from the Auditor promising to give the in
formation on the above subject asked for
by the Senate tomorrow.
| Laid on the table.
| CAPITATION TAXES.
| A communication was received from the
Auditor OF Public Accounts in response to
resolution OF the Senate calling for IN
formation as to names, &C., OF taX-eol-
lectors OF delinquent capitation and pro-
perty taxes OF 1881.
Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
NORTHAMPTON.
| At O'Clock the Chair announced the
special order-the consideration OF the re-
port OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections as TO the four vacant seats I'm this
body.
Mr.. Fletcher moved TO postpone 1t till
Tomorrow at o'clock, in order to concur
with the House in joint resolution liking
to-day YESTERDAY. at i. NJ, for the cleo
ton OF a county judge for Northampton
county.
MIR. Bailey said that the matter OF filling
four seats in this body was a much more
important matter than the election OF q
Judge. He opposed the motion; but IL
was agreed TO nevcrtheleSs-ayes, "a
noes, IL.
The House resolution was then amended
by changing O'Clock to 2 O'Clock and by
adding the Register OF the Land ONCE,
and so amended was adopted.
THE FOUR SEATS.
Mr.. Powell, OF the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections, presented minority
report in the matter Of the forfeited seats
OF Messrs. Rue, Martin, Jones, and stevens,
holding that the Governor had the right to
tissue wrlts OF election upon receipt OF the
designations OF the aforesaid senator's.
The majority report heretofore pre-
sented) took the ground that the Governor
had no right to issue such writS, and that
ELECTIONS should take place on a day here
after to be appointed by the Senate.
Ordered TO be printed.
Personal.
Mr.. Twvman said that had he been pre-
hQ have voted
the debt resolutions.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Senate bills: To convey the title OF The
Commonwealth 10 certain lands In the
county OF Elizabeth City, upon certain
Conditions, TO the trustees OF the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute; TO IN
corporate the Plumer Memorial Female
College Of Wytheyille; to repeal section 81
OF chapter 90 OF the Acts OF 1873 ~, APP
proved ist April, 1879, in relation to col
iectors OF delinquent taxes.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Atkinson: Bill TO incorporate
The Grand Lodge Knights OF Pythlas OF
Virginia. ~.
By same Bill to incorporate the BriS-
tow Brown-Stone Company.
By MIR. Edmunds Bill to incorporate
the Lvnchburg, Halifax, and North Caro-
lima railroad.
By Mr.. Diggs Bill TO limit preferences
in nayment OF claims by insolyent debtors.
Nv MIR. Christian Bill to repeal so much
~ section % OF chapter PA, in relation to
the taking and catching oysters for family
use. .u.. ~,
By Mr.. Grim: Bill for the protection oil
| tha oonutv af PAGE.
| nv Mr.. Heaton Bill to amend the law in
relation 10 Observation-Disclosures taxes and
mode Of collection.
~ MIR. Lybrook: Bill to add an addi-
tional section, 81, TO chapter 30 OF the Code
lin relation to condemnation OF lands for
public imprOyementsl.
By Mr.. Atkinson 10y requestJ; pm ~
refund a sum OF money Improperly as
sessed and paid on land III James lily
, county.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES.
On motion OF Mr.. Loyenstein, the Com
mittee for Courts Of Justice were instruct
ed TO INQUIRE il Greensyille ana hing ana
Queen counties are each mol entitled 10
county Judge. IA ,
gestion Of Mr.. Christian.
THE PENIrESTIARf.
On motion OF Mr.. Webb, II was
Resoired. tthe House Of Delegates con-
curring,) That committee Of h ny,-t 70
Of the Senate and three OF the House OF
Delegates--be appointed to examine into
and report as soon as practicable as to the
present management of the State peni-
tentiary. and as to the condition OF the
convicis confined therein and also OF those
hired out on public works.
Otfered At the request OF the present SUI
perintendent OF the Penitentiary.
rsr Joint oRDER-JuDGE OF NORTHAMPTON
COUNTY.
.toP M. MIR. Hurt, the President pro