The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-24
RUSHING BUSINESS IN LOCAL BILLS
Which Indicates that the General Assembly
will Soon Adjourn.
TIL e OYSTER NAY Y.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Voted by the House
for this Purpose.
L EGISL ATIVE E NOTES.
HE OYSTER NAVY.
senate.

O'Clock by Mr.. Hurt, the President pro
tenn. PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Schaeffer, OF the
English Lutheran Church.
The Senate concurred In House amend
ments TO Senate bill 10 establish thirteen
precincts in the county OF Caroline. The
bill now goes TO the Governor.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
To INCORPORATE the Alleghahy Elevator
Company, with an amendment.
To amend and re-enact section oi an
act entitled an act to prevent frauds upon
the Commonwealth and the holders OF her
securities in the collection and disburse-
ment Of revenues, approved January Ia,
1882, with amendment.
To amend and re-enact section AZ OF chap
ter 60 OF the Acts OF 1850, in relation to
the collection Of taxes. with an amend
ment. [It makes a delinquent tax-bill
equivalent to Judgment as against money
In the hands OF another party.1
To authorize the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts TO employ counsel in coupon cases.
Committees own bill.
To authorize the qualified voters OF
Prince Edward to vote on the question OF
removal OF the county courthouse, with
the recommendation that it do not pass.
GOVERNORS VETO VETOED.
The bill to provide for "the suspension
and removal of certain officers" returned
by the Governor with his veto, was taken
up and passed over his veto.
The bill takes the power from the Gov
ernor and puts it in board, the fear being
| that the Governor may Use his power arDi-
trarily in the vacation OF the General AS
sembly.
Mr.. Atkinson was requested to inform
the House.
The veto Of the Governor on the bill
providing for making ad interim appoint
ments Of county school supenntendents
was not called up.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Koiner: Bill to incorporate the
Theological Seminary OF Salem, Va.
BY Mr.. Glasgow Bill for the settlement
OF the judgment of John Kelly, surviving
partner OF Kelly & Languey, against the
Board Of Public Works.
By Mr.. Rogers: Bill to repeal an act en-
titled an act TO prescribe fence law for
the colony OF Claremont, in the county OF
Surry.
BY Mr.. Mccormick: Bill to provide for
a new registration in the city OF Winches-
| ter.
By same: Bill to authorize a subscrip-
ton by the city of Winchester, in money
| or bonds, 10 the stock OF the Washington,
Ohio and Western Railroad Company.
BY same: Bill to authorize a subscrip-
ton by the county OF Frederick, In money
or bonds, TO the stock OF the Washington,
Ohio and Western Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. DIggs Bill to amend and re-
- II, 81 tlal lNl1o
OF 1873, in reference to assessment Of
| lands.
By Mr.. Mccormick: Bill 10 amend and
re-enact sections 8, o, 10. II, and II OF
chapter 1S4 of Acts OF 1888, relating TO the
construction OF road from Winchester to
| Staunton, Va.
By Mr.. Callahan: Bill TO incorporate the
Lewis Spring Manufacturing and Supply
Comp9ny.
Bv Dir. Wickham: Declaring vacant the
Office OF superintendent Of schools in cer-
tain cases, and to make 1t unlawful for the
Board OF Education to appoint, when the
Senate Is not in session, any person as SUI
perintendent OF schools who has previ-
ously been rejected by the Senate.
Ry Mr.. Bailey: Bill to amend the 1st
section of an act approved February o,
|
the Sons of Zion Benevolent Society Of
| Virginia, and TO change the name OF same.
ANOTHER CoUPON-CRIPPLER.
Mr.. WIckham called up McCormick's
bill to provide that when parties wish 10
pay debt due the State in coupons they
Shall bring the undetached coupon Ton
! the bondD and let the officer clip it of.
The theory is that this is the best man.
ner to prove the genulneness OF coupons;
that il the State has the right to require
proof ii has the right to require the best
proof.
The bill was ordered to engrossment.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Stock Creek Coal and
Iron Company.
For the relief of l.. L. Deakins, treas
urer Of Greensville.
To provide for keeping in repair parti-
ton fences i'm the counties OF Northumber-
land, King George. and Page.
TO incorporate the Richmond Fire
mems Relief Association.
Providing road law for Amherst
county.
To amend and re-enact section 2 OF an
act approved March 3, 1880, as amended
by an act approved March 6, 1882, imposing
tax and prescribing regulations for collect
ing the same, on the privilege OF selling
wine, ardent spirits. malt liquors, &c.
To amend section 10 OF chapter II OF the
Code OF 1873, in relation to the suspension
and removal Of certain officers.
To incorporate the Electric Company OF
Virginia.
To authorize the surviving trustee Of the
Halifax Academy to appoint new trustees.
and said trustees to dispose OF the pro-
perty.
For the relief Of W. A. Adams, Of the
county OF Wise.
To incorporate the Pittsburgh and Vir-
ginia Railroad Company.
To provide for working and keeping In
repair the public roads in Albemarle
county.
To amend aud re-enact section OF an
act entitled an act 10 prevent frauds upon
the Commonwealth and the holders Of her
securities in the collection and disburse-
ment Of revenues, approved January IA,
1882.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors
county purposes.
To Incorporate The Society for the Re
lief OF the Preachers Of the Virginia Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, and their Families, their widows,
and Orphans"
To incorporate the Allegheny Elevator
Company.
To enable the Dunbar Furnace Company
OF Pennsylvania 10 hold real estate In this
Commonwealth.
To authorize the Council Of the town Of
Luray, In the county OF Page, to borrow
money.
To amend an act entitled an act to ar-
thorize the Mayor and Common Council Of
n A. k<.I I<xr