The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-11
THE PORTSMOUTH CHARTER.
The Governor Vctoes II, and the Senate
Passes II Over His Veto.
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE WV. NEWMAN
Proceedings to Make Malone Pay Up
On Mayo's Bond.
NEW CHARTER FOR NORFOLK


NEW CHARTER FOR NORFOLK.
senate.
THURSDAY, January 10. 1854.
Mr.. Hurt In the chair. Prayer by DIR.
Armstrong.
/ INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Atkinson Bill to amend and re-
enact the 23d section OF the charter OF the
city of Richmond, in relation to encroach-
monts upon streets.
| BY Mr.. Bailey Bill for the relief OF the
estate and sureties Of George w. Hender-
lite, deceased, late treasurer OF Smytll
county.
BY Mr.. Warwick: Bill to amend and re-
enact sections and of an act entitled an
act TO incorporate the Manchester Railway
and Land Improvement Company. passed
April 2, 1882.
BY MIR. Meredith: Bill to incorporate the
Washington and Atlantic Railroad Com
pany.
BY Mr.. Lvbrook: Bill requiring railroad
companies to construct cattle-guards.
BY Mr.. Glasgow Bill to amend and re-
enact sections / and . OF an act allowing
any person to have his dog listed for taxa
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property. approved February -, 1879.
By Mr.. Atkinson: Bill to enable the
| Circuit Courts to change the name, style,
and title OF corporations.
| BY Mr.. Hubard: TO pay Judge Crump-
Ter for certain services, DC.
| BY Mr.. Bailey: Bill to incorporate the
Sons and Daughters Of Zion, OF Abingdon,
| Va.
By Mr.. Glasgow: Bill to amend an acl
approved March 0. 1880, respecting wlld
game.
By Mr.. Heaton Bill to amend the law in
rehtion to teachers institutes. (Prorides
that no pubic money shall be expended FOL
the purpose; that no school shall be closed
during such meetings; that no teachers
shall be compelled to attend such meetings
nor be paid fol attendance.]
| By Mr.. Meredith: Petition OF 162 voters
OF Fredericksburg praying that the amend
ment to the Stafford free-bridge law be mol
passed.
By same: Bill to incorporate the town OF
Fairfax.
By Mr.. Lovenstein: Bill TO incorporate
the Richmond Dock and Dry-Dock Com
pany.
NORFOLK REGISTRATION.
Senate bill 1903, to amend the 9TH section
OF an act entitled an act to establish eight
voting precincts in the city OF Norfolk an6
to provide for q registration OF the voters
therein was reported from the Committee
on Counties, Cities, and Towns with IN
amendment fixing February 9TH as the date
| for beginning the registration). The re-
gistraton is to be completed in six days.
Goes on calendar.
| NORFOLK CHARTER.
The same committee reported. will
amendments. the Senate bill amending the
charter of Norfolk-in effect restoring il
to what it was before the days Of Read
justerism. The amendments were agreed
to.
The bill makes the City Council instead
of the Mayor the government.
| Mr.. HUBBARD moved TO pass by the bill by
contending that it was but courtesy to the
newly elected senator from that city lllr
Turner] to allow him to be heard on this
question.
Mr.. Thurman said that II what he hat
heard OF the election in Norfolk was true
| il they waited for that senator to be hearC
it might throw ii very late in the session
| indeed.
| The motion was rejected.
| Under suspension OF the rules the bill
was passed and sent to the House.
HOW WAS 1T DONE?
| The following offered by Mr.. Mccormick
was adopted and sent to the House:
Whereas it appears that certain action
under the style OF Smith rerSuS Greenh0w
treasurer. arising under the recent legisla
ton concerning the reception OF coupons
in payment of taxes, was matured witt
extraordinary rapidlty in the lower court:
and was taken up, heard, and decided by
the Supreme Court OF the United States
within four months from the day on whicl
the Judgment OF the lower court was rem
dered therefore be it
| Resolved, That Il committee OF two or
the part OF the Senate. to be appointed by
the President pro tenn, and three on the
part OF the House, be appointed, with III
struction forthwith to inquire how and 10y
whom the Commonwealth was represented
| in the aforesaid action OF Smith Us. Green
how, and also in certain other actions
brought by W. J.. White. ;. :. Carter, and
others. against :. {. GreeDhow, treasurer
in the Circuit Court OF the United States
and under what circumstances the case Of
A. Smith, as. said Greenhow, treasurer
was advanced to hearing in the Supreme
Court OF the United States; and the said
committee is hereby authorized in their in.
vestigation under this resolution to send
for persons and papers.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To transfer to the sinking fund stock
held by the Commonwealth in the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
road Company.
To require the clerk OF the court where
| in a Judgment Is rendered upon an instru.
ment waving the homestead exemption to
endorse such waiver upon any execution
issued thereon.
PENITENTIARY.
In response to interrOgatories from the
| Senate communications were received from
the Board OF Directors, Superintendent,
and General Agent OF the Penitentiary as
| to conflict in accounts and cost OF the
new female ward.
The General Agent has withheld g, 566.5S
for commissions on hires OF conyicts II,
the penltentiary, which, however, the Board
has not allowed.
Referred 10 Special cOuiihlItce 10 inNestl-
gate the penitentiary.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To provide for the examination and veri-
| fication OF the records Of the courts OF the
Commonwealth.
Incorporating the Airline Turnpike
and Drawbridge Company.
For the relief OF Isaac EdmundsoD, OF
Halifax county.
To ap,nnd tLo charter NJ the Mossanu,fon