The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-14

To establish Trinity Hall Female College
IN the county Of Wythe.
To amend and rc-enact section 2 OF chap
ter III OF the Code OF 1873, relating to the
qualifications to hold Office.
To amend section 20 Of chapter f5S, Code
of Virginia, edition OF 1873, In relation to
pay OF jurors with amendments).
TO amend and re-enact section 90 Of
chapter 172 Of the Code Of 1873, In relation
to depositions taken out OF the State,
TO amend and re-enact the second Sec
tion OF an act entitled an act to amend and
re-enact the first and fourth clauses OF Sec
tion ] OF the act to give effect to q compro-
mise OF the litigation In respect to the will
OF Samuel Miller, deceased, and TO estab-
lish the Manual Labor School provided for
In the twenty-fifth clause of said will.
Empowering the Board OF Supervisors
OF Henrico county to pay certain claims.
TO incorporate the town Of South Bos-
ton, In Halifax county, Va.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section AZ Of
chapter 7S Of the Code Of 1873, In relation
to teachers institutes.
To incorporate the Bank Of Goodson.
To amend and re-enact sections and z
Of chapter SO OF the Code Of 1873. in rela-
ton to collateral-inherltanc tax and mode
OF its collection.
To incorporate the Liberty Improvement
Company.
STATE LIBRARY.
Senate bill TO provide additional accom-.
for the Library was passed. 1t
provides that the present offices OF the Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth and the Cover
nor shall be fitted up under the direction
OF the superintendent OF Public Buildings
for the use OF the Library In addition to
the present room. In such manner as the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth may pre-
scribe, and that the offices OF Public In
and Public Printing be fitted up
under the direction Of the Superintendent
OF Public Buildings for the use Of the Gov
ernor in style and with an extent OF ac-
comodation fully equal to that of the Gov
ernOr's present Office. The present Office
OF the Southern Historical Society to be
fitted up for the use OF the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth. The present Adjutant-
Generals office to be fitted up for the use
Of the Virginia Historical Society. The
OF Public Instruction, the
Of Public Printing. and
the Adiutant General are authorized to
rent rooms in the city for their offices.
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Loyen-
stein, adjourned to meet to-day at IL
o'clock.
Mr.. Powell, the member who announced
his opposition TO public free schools, is
from Spotsylvania, and was elected in 1879
as Readiuster. He was paired off on all
party questions with Mr.. Diggs, who is alb
sent.
House Of Delegates.
The House OF Delegates met at noon
Speaker Stuart in the chair. No prayer.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Barton Petition of citizens Of
Frederick county pmying the passage OF a
local-option law.
BY Mr.. Munford: Bill for the relief Of
William NJ. Tredway.
BY Mr.. Kilgore Petition OF citizens OF
Dickenson and Buchanan counties praying
for change in the boundary-llne between
said counties and the county OF Russell.
BY Mr.. Crockett: Bill to II peal certain
sections OF the Wythe county road law.
BY Mr.. Stuart Bill for the relief John
IT
MIR. Stuart (Mr. Cardwell in the chair)
offered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolred by the House Of Delegates, That the
Committee for Courts of Justice be instructed 10
inquire into the constitutlOnallty Of law prOhib-
ting any foreign corporation from doing business
In this State until Ii first shall have paid its license
lax in gold, silver or legal-tender notes, and not
In coupons, and If they shall find such a law con-
stiuional to report TO this House bill to carry the
same into effect.
JUDGE r. W. ARN0LD's SALARY.
Mr.. Smith introduced the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Whereas 1t is represented that r. W. Arnold,
appointed by the Governor 10 hold the regular
terms Of the County Court of Prince George
county rice L. F. Bate, deceased, has drawn sala-
~ and mileage beyond what IS allowed by law
therefore lie IL
Resolued, That the Auditor of Public Accounts
10 report 10 tins House the sum or sums OF money
that have been paid to the said II. W. Arnold for
holding court In said county of Prince George.
The resolution was accompanied by a
letter written by Captain Robert f. Bland
TO Auditor Marye, which recited the fact
that Judge Arnold had drawn S2j260
more salary than he was entitled to, and
lsked the Auditor for information on the
subject.
SETTLE THE ACCOUNT.
The Senate joint resolution, as follows,
was taken up:
Resolved, That unless within sixty days s.
Blown Allen late Auditor Of the state, or John y.
hamilton do settle with the Auditor of Public
Accounts the balance found due by the Committee
or Courts OF Justice, the Auditor OF Public
accounts be. and Is hereby, instructed 10 employ
Messrs William Writ Henry and Holmes Conrad
lpon a reasonable compensation, To be agreed
lpon in advance, to institute and prosecute 70
Judgment I'm the proper court an action against :.
Brown Allen, late Auditor oil Public Accounts,
he sum or sums Illegally paid by him TO John y.
hamilton by his warrant drawn upon the
OF the Commonwealth, and also TO In
titute an action against the he SAID John +; Hamll-
u the county OF Augusta, as such counsel may
dyise and deem proper, to recover from MIN me
aid sum or sums so unlawfully paid MIN by the
aid Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Mr.. Cardwell moved to amend by strik-
ng out the names OF William Writ Henry
nd Holmes Conrad and insert " competent
ounsel, not TO exceed two in NUMBER
Mr.. Duff Green moved to amend by in
erting that "the Attorney-General be d.
ected." &c.
Mr.. Cardwell stated that the Attorney |
ieneral said before the committee that he |
Wished to be excused from having any |
hing to do with the matter.
Mr.. Green's amendment was voted down. |
Mr.. Cardwelps amendment was adopted.
After much filibustering the hour for
liking up
SPECIAL ORDERS
rriyed, and House bill No. 81 was an
ounced to be the first.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick's motion to postpone
ntil Friday was adopted.
Special order No. blouse bill No. 24O)
'as passed by.
On motion, all the special orders were
assed by.
The question recurred on the Hamilton
lien joint resolution.
Mr.. Marshall moved to amend by making
,e fee Of the counsel employed not more
ian $500. Agreed TO.