The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-26

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,,,dine line between Ashby and Central
magisterial districts, In Rockingham coun-
Nv Mr.. Meredith: Bill for the relief Of
Rev. Charles King. go,
.,an ~ an act 10 provide for the manner
~ choosing registrars, and judges, and
clerks Of election for the several counties
and cities OF the Commonwealth, and to
reneal sections 8 and "a OF chapter and
ssctions 3 and 3 OF chapter Of the Code
OF 1873. ~ e.
rones and others. OF Staunton, against a
roductfon Of license-tax on foreign travel
Inc merchants. to the injury OF merchants
80 fine State. who pay large tax, &c.
By Mr.. Meredith: Petition OF the VIZ
ginla LocatOption Alliance IN relation 10
the evils OF intoxication.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact sections 4, 5. and
: ~ an act entitled an act to incorporate
the town OF Manassas, IN the county OF
Prince William.
To Incorporate the Farmers Warehouse
Company at Blacks and Whites, Nottoway
To amend and re-enact section 8 Of an
oct onnroyed March "a, 1871, entitled an
act 70 incorporate the town OF Luray, in
the county OF Page, and an act approved
Anril 20. 1874, entitled an act to amend
and re-enact section 3 OF an act to incorpo-
rate tbe town of Luray, approved March
%, 1879.
For the relief OF the sureties OF Charles
w Walker. late treasurer OF Giles county.
To INCORPORATE the Northern Neck News
Company.
To make additional provisions for pay
ING the debt OF Patrick county on account
Of certain bonds issued to the Danyille and
New-Riyer Railroad Company.
Authorizing the Board OF Supervisors OF
Augusta county on petition to submit to
the voters OF the same or any district
thereof the question OF making the owners
of hogs responsible for damages commit
ted by them when turned loose to range
ON any street or public road where there
IL no public common or forest outlet on
which to subsist.
To exempt from taxation the property OF
Baldwin Augusta Fair so long rs used for
fair purposes. DC.
To amend and re-enact sections j and 3
of an act entitled an act to incorporate the
Shenandoah Iron, Lumber, Mining, and
Manufacturing Company, approved June
80, 1870.
To allow p. d. Divers, treasurer Of
Franklin county. further time TO return
lists OF iusolvents and delinquents.
To amend the 18th section OF chapter
1876 OF the Code OF 1888, in relation TO
assets in the hands Of personal representa-
tives.
For the relief Of the sureties OF l.. L..
Deakins. treasurer OF Greenville county.
To amend the 1st section OF an act APP
proved February 9, 1882, to incorporate
the Grand Lodge Of the Sons OF Zion Be-
neyolent Society OF Virginia, and to change
the name Of the same.
To amend and re-enact sections and !
of an act approved March 30, 1877, entitled
an act to establish a deparement OF agricu-
ture, mining, and manufacturing for the
State.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO repeal section Is OF an act entitled an
act TO provide for the manner OF choosing
registrars and judges and clerks OF cleo
ton, and to repeal sections 8 and "A OF
chapter and sections and OF chapter
OF the Code Of 1873. in force February IA,
1884.
To authorize the Virginia Midland rail-
way to issue bonds to provide for the pay.
ment OF the present bonds and debts OF
said company.
10 incorporate the West Point and Ay-
let's Turnpike Company.
To transfer to the county OF Frederick
the States interest in so much OF the
Northampton Turnpike Company as lies
within the county OF Frederick.
To amend and re-enact an act to incor-
porate the town of Bridgewater, approved
February I. 1885, and all acts amendatory
| thereof.
To increase the pay Of judge OF election
or messenger conveying election returns
from Hogg voting precinct. in the county
OF Northampton, TO the clerks Office OF
said county.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
OF Halifax county to let public roads to
contract.
TO provide for working the public roads
| in the county OF Grayson.
To allow the County School Boards OF
Matthews and Albemarle counties to Use q
| houses. with amendments.
To make Middle river. in the county OF
Augusta, between certain points, lawful
| fence.
Adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at nO0n-Speaker stuart
I in the chair. No prayer.
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
On motion Of Mr.. Evans. OF Richmond
| the rules were suspended, and the bill pro-
yiding in certain cases for new registration
| books for the city OF Richmond was reaC
a second time and placed on the calendar
JUDGE BOOKER.
The report OF the special committed
charged with the investigation OF TIT
CHARGES against Judge John Booker, o
Elizabeth City, was taken up and agreed
to. The report eXonerates Judge Booker
and has heretofore been published.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. Graves the Hous,
agreed to meet at IL O'Clock A. NJ. eacf
ddy OF this week. and o'clock p. NJ, eX
cept Saturday night.
JUDGE OF LOUISA.
The special committee appointed 10 III
vestigate the charges against Judge Wool
folk, OF Louisa county, reported some tim
ago in favor OF removing the Judge. Tn
House allowed the Judge additional tim
to present rebuttal testimony, and the com
mittee having heard this, presented sup
Elemental report in which they declared
their opinion in nowise changed by Thu
additional testimony. This report wa
read, and under the rule lies over.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The House took up and passed Hous
ibill No. 324, substituting board OF raj
road commissions OF the State, and detlnin
- I.,.;,. 81 ,,o,vorS of such hoard. an