The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-16

by and with the consent OF the Governor.
The bill was passed-ayes, % noes. "
/ Mr. Barham moved TO reconsider Re-
iected. The bill was sent 10 the House.
CONFUSION.
Mr.. Hurt, the President pro feDa.. made
a manful attempt to keep the Senate 10 Or
der during the day. but his efforts were
almost fruitless. Senators would block
the aisles, and go over 10 each others seats
and carry on conversation In loud tones.
Mr.. Hurt also endeayored TO stay the refer
ence by senators to proceedings In the
House.
| Upon complaint OF senator's, Mr.. Hurt
directed the Sergeant-at-Arms hereafter
not TO allow outsiders to come upon tue
floor and interrupt senator's while they are
speaking or listening or answering roll OF
In any way giving their attention TO sena'
torial business.
There was good deal Of talk on this
subject, but until the senator's themselves
really desire TO keep outsiders out OF the
chamber no rule or attempted enforcement
Of a rule will avail.
NAMED SOLDIERS.
The Senate asked the House for COM
mittee OF conference on the disagreeing
| votes OF the two houses on the bill to ap-
propriate money for manned soldiers, to be
given them as Communication for legs or
arms, &c.
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENTs.
The Senate amended the House substi-
tute for Senate bill providing for the ap-
pointment Of county-school superintend-
ents in certain cases, and sent the bin back
| TO the House.
The changes that have taken place in the
bill leave 1t substantially as it was when
offered By Mr.. Berry. The alterations are
mainly as TO phraseology.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To refund to the Virginia State Agricul-
tural Society the sum of 1862 paid by. ii as
| license-iees at its exhibition on October 81
and November and 2, 1888.
To amend section OF chapter 147 OF the
Code of 1873, in relation TO judgments on
small claims.
To amend section 10 of chapter II OF the
Code OF 1878, in relation to the suspension
and removal OF certain officers.
To amend and re-enact section 80 OF
chapter 12S Of the Code OF 1879. in relation
to compromises by fiduciaries with the
sanction of a court OF equity.
To extend the time for the repeal OF the
present fence law in the magisterial dis
trlcts OF Totaro and Red OAK, in the counI
ty OF Brunswick.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors
Of the county Of Greene to audit and allow
certain claims against said county.
To provide for the improvement and
working of the roads OF the county Of
Henrico, and for the construction and re-
pairs OF the bridges therein, and to repeal
an act OF the General Assembly OF Vir-
ginia approved March 6, 1882. entitled an
act to provide for LAYING out and working
| roads in Henrico county.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Grim: Bill TO authorize the Lu-
ray Hotel and Cave Company to sell wines
and malt liquors.
BY Mr.. Diggs: Bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act to secure TO tax
payers in cities and towns the right Of pub
| lie school education for their children, ap-
proved March G, 1882.
[This proposes to require ownership OF
city property worth $4,000 to enable nom
resident of a city to send his children to a
city public school. IL is to meet abuses
| that have grown up in Lynchburg and else
where under the present regulation.l
| BY Mr.. Meredith: Bill to authorize the
qualified voters Of the county Of Prince
Edward to vote on the question OF removal
Of the county courthouse.
By Mr.. Heaton: Bill 10 amend and re-
enact section AZ, chapter 60, OF the Acts OF
Assembly, 1S7S-'79, in relation to the COL
lection of taxes.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ADOPTED.
BY Mr.. Lovenstein: That (the House Of
Delegates concurring) the Superintendent
OF Public Printing be directed to have
printed at once, for the use OF the men,
bers Of the General Assembly, 1000 copies
Of the act to provide for the manner Of
choosing registrars, judges, and clerks Of
election Of the several counties and cities
| OF the Commonwealth, &c.
BY Mr.. Atkinson: That on and after
February 10th, until otherwise ordered,
the Senate shall meet at IL O'Clock 4. NJ.
House of Delegates.
The House Of Delegates met at noon
Speaker Stuart in the chair.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Gibson: Bill to fix the times of
holding courts in the Sixth judicial circuit.
BY Mr.. Crockett: Bill for the protection
Vi HSil III luC NdItlS Vi NcN river uHu ilS
! tributaries.
BY Mr.. Kilgore: Bill to allow L. A. Gill
! lespie, late treasurer of Buchanan county,
further time to collect certain taxes in said
| county for the years 1850, 'S1, 'S2, and 'S3.
/ By Mr.. Munford: Bill to amend and re-
enact section II OF an act approved April
81, 1882, in relation to the fees Of COM
missioners Of the revenue for making
transfers of land.
By Mr.. Ward Bill to authorize the trus-
tees OF Lebanon church, in the county OF
Campbell, to sell the same and invest the
proceeds as may be directed by the Methodist
Quarterly Conference; also, bill to allow
trustees 10 borrow money for the improve
ment OF trust estates, and to mortgage
trust property to secure the same.
BY Mr.. Echols joint resolution making
an appropriation OF $1,000 for the Institu-
tion for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, at
Staunton, to be set apart and used exclu-
slvely for permanent repair in and about
the institution
BY Mr.. Trigg Bill to impose coHdi-
ton upon all grants, amendments, remo-
walls, or extensions OF charters OF incoIpo-
ration.
BY Mr.. Evans: Bill to amend and re-
enact sections and Of chapter 1l5 OF
Code Of 1878, as amended by an act ap-
proved March 81, 1878, and act approved
February 10, 1883, relating to mechanics
hens. frhe object OF the bill Is 20 put the
law back pretty near where 1t was under
the Code.l
JUDGE ARNoLD's SALARY.
A communication was received from the
Auditor Of Public Accounts relative TO the
sum or sums OF money paid Judge Arnold
for holding regular terms OF the County
Court OF Prince George. The total amount
paid was S413. Out Of this amount Judge
Arnold is charged In a letter to the Audi