The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-12
ryrRopucxD AND RrFEnnsp.

4 IyrRopUcxD AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. II. Anderson: Bill to incorpo-
rute the West Point and Aylett's Turnpike
nv Mr.. McCandlish: Bill to incorporate
the Petersburg street Railway Company.
By Mr.. Evans, Of Richmond: Bill to
amend section OF chapter III and section
~ of chapter 1888 OF the Code OF 1873, In
relation to the obstruction OF railroads and
canals.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
The hour for the consideration OF special
orders having arrived, the first special or
der was passed by. This was House bill
No. G7, ssto limit the time within which
ali actions or suits may be instituted against
the Commonwealth upon Its demands pay
able to bearer, and within which such de-
mands may be rendered IN payment OF
taxes or other dues In favor Of the Com
monwealth."
House bill No, $40, "to lessen the danger
of travelling on railroads, and to require
them to erect suitable depots and to fence
i'm their roadbeds," was also passed by un-
til Wednesday.
The Coalitionists at once commenced to
flibuster, and kept 1t IN as long as posi-
BILE.
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS.
On motion OF Mr.. Grattan, the rules
were suspended, and the bill providing for
the distribution OF district-school funds by
District School Boards was taken up.
lThe bill allows Boards to eXpend sums OF
money for the payment OF teachers when
not otherwise demanded for the erection
OF houses to be used for school purposes.
A substitute from the Committee on
Schools and Colleges, providing that the
district-school fund be increased from 10
to Is cents, was found reported with the
/ bill, and, on motion OF Mr.. Grattan, the
bill was passed by.
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA RAILWAY CON-
PANY.
| On motion OF Mr. Barton the rules were
suspended and House bill incorporating
the Virginia and West Virginia Railway
Company was taken up and passed to its
third reading
TO De REPEALED.
On motion OF Mr.. Stuart (Mr. Cardwell
in the chair the rules were further sus-
pended and House bill providing for the
repeal OF the act OF Assembly dividing the
boundary line between the States Of Mary
land and Virginia, to designate the head
land Of the Potomac river, and to prevent
oyster-dredging in the waters OF this Com
mOnwealth, was taken up out OF its order
and passed to its engrossment and third
reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Porter the rules were
suspended and House bill providing for
the issuing Of paving bonds by the city of
Portsmouth, to be used only for paving
and grading purposes, was taken up out
OF its order and passed 10 its third read
ing, as was also, on motion OF Mr.. Nance,
the bill providing for the time OF holding
the circuit courts in the Eighth judicial
| district; as was also the bill to provide for
the working OF public roads in the county
Of Russell.
| The time Of the House was occupied I'M
| til 3 O'Clock in suspending the rules and
advancing on the calendar number OF
private bills.
At 3 O'Clock the chair was vacated until
O'Clock.
Night Session.
The House came to order at O'Clock.
A number OF private bills were adj
vanccd on the calendar.
BILLS PASSED.
Bills to procession lands i'm the counties
OF Accomac and Northampton.
Bill to amend and re-enact section ) OF
chapter iI5 OF the Code OF 1873, in rela-
ton to bills Of review.
Bill to incorporate the town OF Martins
vile and change its name to Henry city
Bill to amend t66th chapter Of the Code
in relation to rehearing OF cases.
Bill to amend chapter IFS of Code of Vir-
ginia in relation to petitions for appeals.
Bill 20 authorize the Judge of the County
Court OF Accomac and Stafford to have
observation-disclosures copied.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors OF
Matthews county latter an election to be
held for the purpose) to establish public
ferry from Gwyns island to the mainland
in said county.
To incorporate the Nansemond and Isle
Of Wight Drawbridge Company.
BIZ for the relief of s. j. Johnson.
Bill for the relief Of j. Vance Bell, late
treasurer OF Frederick.
Bill for the relief OF ID. A. Bass, late
treasurer OF Campbell county.
To incorporate the Lynchburg Street
Railway Company.
To Incorporates the town OF Greeusyille,
in Augusta.
To incorporate the town Of Orange, in
Orange county.
To authorize the increase OF salary Of the
superintendent Of the poor in Augusta
county.
TO make Middle river, in Augusta coun-
ty, lawful fence.
For the relief OF the creditors Of Cen
trail township. in Rockingham county.
To incorporate the town Of South Bos-
ton, i'm Halifax.
To authorize the city OF Fredericksburg
to borrow money to the extent OF 100000
TO build water-wOrks.
To fill vacancies in all county offices at
the next regular election for county Of
ticers.
Bill in relation to the sale OF certain
school property in the town OF Marion,
Smyth county.
GOING FOR GRIFFIN.
Mr.. SMITH offered the following, which
was adopted:
Whereas IL is represented that Y. G. Griffin, Oc
eupying seat IN the House of DELEGATES as repre-
sentative from the counties Of York, Elizabeth
City, James CITY, and Warwick, was III the time
of his election postmaster at the town of York
town and still holds that p0sitiOn; and whereas
the laws OF the State of Virginia declare ineligi
bic to any Office post OF profit trust or emolu-
ment, civil or military, legislative, executive, or
judicial, under the government of the Common
wealth any person who holds any post OF proht,
trust, or emoument, civil or military, &C., under
the Government of the United States, or receives
In any way from the United States any emolu-
ment whatever: therefore be 1t
Resolued, That the Committee on Privileges
and Elections be Instructed 10 inquire into all the
circumstances connected with the said Griffin rs
postmaster, sec forth in the allegation OF the
preamble recited, and to report whether the SAID
House from the counties of York, Elizabeth City,
James City, and Warwick.
Mr.. Smith said he had information which
warranted the investigation. II the state
In, Liz nnrrnof Ihp