The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-05

the late war. having arrived, the bill was
discussed Nv Messrs. Gibson, Barton,
Saunders. Cardwell, Grattan, Smith,
Graves. Munford. Anderson Of Rock
bridge. and Marshall. and on motion the
bill was passed.
REMOVAL. OF SUPREME COURT TO ABINGDON.
Mr.. Kelly. OF Washington county, pre-
sented petition from large number oil
citizens asking the removal OF the holding
of the Court OF Appeals from Wytheyiile
to Abingdon, Va, where u was held pre-
vIously.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ATToRNEY-GEN-
To the Honorable Speaker Of The House NJ Dele
| gates.
| Sir beg leave 10 acknowledge through you
| House resolution Of Goth ultimo' Us lono"s-'o
Be Il resolred By the House Of Detegates. That
the he requested 10 20 report 10 Tue
which the Auditor notified him TO proceed against
delinquent treasurers and collectors under hc acs
approved April 1879 page %" re, p no,n e Az ~ The
parties proceeded against and tue result or SUN
proceeding, and the date Of the respective no,
tees as gwen by the AUDITOR, anu Tue an osah
| case And i'm reply thereto | make the f9l-
| lowing statement-to wit: Theie were n n}cs,
|
mond AT it, February term, 1882, the following
| cases: Commonwealth Us. l.. W. MimDlsil, ,rrasur
rer Of Meckenburg; aud sesitIe1's 1,1n datc of
| judgment May. 1882, amount OF luggme.S
S2G,143.5j; Commonwealth rs. William Io OWNS
executor. cases, date of notice october z: 800
| date of Judgment Nav. 1882, amount OF tudg-
| ment s25.45s.I3: Commonwealth rs. John IL
Kasey treasurer of Bedford, and securities cast,
| date of notice July q, 1881; date OF )udRlncnt
| February. $50, amount of Judgment S35.0lo.l7;
same u.s. same. sS,S20.S0: Coinm0nweaiIn TO-
| 3 cases date of notice october 10, 1881, judy
ment November Ia. 1883, amount OF Jndg,heht
SI7.773.O6 Commonwealth rs. J.. L' Deakins'
treasurer of Grecnsyillc. 81 cases. date August z.
1883, iudment November IL. 1883, amount ol
Judgment S25.31S.35. Total amount OF deIn-
guencies : O2,552.Ss. AS to your inquiry as To
lected. Il IS impossible for this Office 20 I'M
part to you this information, The reason
that tie A'o inggGSnt p the CIR
cult cult Court Of Ricdmond city, and with
his connection with them oilicially ends. Ine
Auditor Of Public Accounts controlling me cNecu-
tioa and being the recipient Of all collections; No.
one dollar OF such collections passes through tnis
Office nd. therefore, most respectfully refer you
to The Auditors Office for any dispositions OF thee
caeos subsequent to the judgments rendered In the
Circuit Court Of the CITY of Richmond
Your obcdicnt servant
4. = BLAIR. Att0rncy-Geherai'
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to protect wages and salaries
from punishment process.
Senate bill amending and re-eaacting sec
ton 0 Of the act to establish Corporation
Courts for the cities OF Manchester and
Winchester.
Senate bill for the relief Of John Owens
and others.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick Bill to incorporate
~ N.
Bv Mr.. Smith Bill to amend and re-
enact the I'd and Sd sections OF chapter AS
OF the Code OF Virginia, edition OF 1873. In
relation to attachments sued out against
non-residents.
BY Mr.. Trigg: Bill authorizing the
Washington and Russell Turnpike Com
pany to macadamize portions OF its road.
by Mr.. Bland: Petition OF go citizenS
OF Surry county asking for the repeal OF an
act entitled an act to prescribe fence law
for the colony OF Clarem0nt, In the county
Of Surry.
By Mr. Trigg Bill to amend and re-
enact an act TO incorporate the town OF
Abingdon.
By Mr. Marshall: Resolution inquiring
into the expediency OF so amending the
law as to require taX-collectors to make out
separate taX-tickets for all school moneys
to be collected by them.
BY Mr.. Pollard: Petition OF certain citi-
zens OF King William county insisting on
the division Of the counties OF King and
Queen and King William. lately composing
a county judicial district, and praying the
election of a Judge to fill the office OF
county Judge OF King William.
Several bills OF importance, because of
their connection with certain questions OF
legal importance, were discussed at length,
amended, and passed to their second read
ing.
The hour OF 3 o'clock having arrived,
the chair was vacated until O'Clock.
Night Session.
The chair was resumed by Mr.. Pollard
at 8 o'clock.
The Clerk read several resolutions, but
it was remembered that the resolution Or
dering night sessions provided that only
private bills should be considered.
Numerous Interruptions, suggestions.
and much confusion followed, after which
number OF private bills were advanced
on the calendar.
THE PUBLIC WAREHOUSE.
The bill to pay Mr.. Elijah Simpson
$1,000 for services As tObaccO-inspectOr at
the Public warehouse came up, and Mr..
Dunlop, OF Richmond, made strong
speech in favor OF the bill. He detailed
the circumstances under which Mr.. Simp-
son had been cut short Of his salary by the
action of the Board Of Trade Of the city OF
Richmond.
Mr.. Dunn was certain that there was
never a more meritorious bill before the
House OF Delegates than this. He knew
Mr.. simpson, and he had never known Il
more honest and deserving man. He had
stood as the only representative between
the planters on the north side OF the James
river and the Board OF Trade. He was a
bonded officer, and his resignation was re-
fused by the Governor. 1t seemed to him
that It was most deserving case.
On motion the bill was passed by.
At 10 O'Clock the House adjourned.
Mr.. Pollard deserves credit for the admi-
rable manner in which he presided.
The Caucus.
4 caucus OF the Democratic members
was he'd in the hall OF the House of Dele
gates at 8 O'Clock yesterday evening for the
purpose OF considering the reSpportion-
ment congressional bill. Nothing Of i'm