Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08

the University of Virginia and report
the best means Of increasing It's useful
ness and for further adding to its
facilities for education and inducing the
attendance OF students, as well as in
quiriDg into its financial condition and
the condition of the property Of the
institution. Said committee shall visit
the University, inspect the property,
and prosecute such inquiries as they
shall deem proper, and report by bill
or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccormick,
Resolred, That the Treasurer be re-
quested to inform the Senate If the
State for either yesr--1884 or 1886
received any dividend on her stock
in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To remove the political disabilities
Of S. r. Donohoe and others.
To allow William II. Ellis to erect a
wharf at Franklin City, Accomack
county.
Authorizing the trustees Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, at
Wytheville to sell and convey the
church and lot.
To incorporate the town Of Clare
mont, in Surry county.
A number of bills were ordered to
their engrossment after which, at 2
o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Mccormick,
the Senate adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House was called to order at IL
o'clock NJ. by Speaker Stuart. Prayer
by Rev. DR.. G. IL. Read.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To authorize the establishment Of a
ferry across James river at Columbia
from the depot of the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad to convenient point
on the opposite side Of the river; to
amend, &C., Acts Of lS77-'7S, in rela-
ton to trials before justices to relieve
William ii. Cole, of Halifax county,
from the payment of license-tax; to
amend, &c., an act for the relief of the
sureties of p. X. Ford, &c.
PROTECTION OF WILD FOWLS.
On motion Of Mr.. Wise,
Resolred, That the Committee on the
Chesapeake and its Tributaries be d.
rected to prepare and report bill to
prevent the catching Of wild fowl in
nets and traps, or the killing of the
same except by guns which can be held
and fired from the shoulder.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Dupuy A bill to amend the
law providing for the working Of the
public roads in Prince Edward county.
BY Mr.. Echols: A bill to amend,
&c., an act to forbid obstructing with
timber or rendering foul the water
courses ofthis State, approved February
IL, 1874. The bill provides that if
any person shall. knowingly and will
fully, fell, throw, or cast timbers into
any Of the rivers or creeks in this State,
or shall cast or throw timber on the
banks Of said rivers or creeks, and al
low said timber there to remain so near
to said rivers or creeks as to be reached
by high water and liable to be carried
or swept off by the current in the main
channels Of said rivers or creeks to do
damage or destroy any public bridge
boat, fence, or injure any other property
by drifting against it, shall be liable to
a fine of not less than $40 nor more
than sl00.l
BY Mr.. Crismond A petition of
Mrs. Z. A. Pittman and Miss S. G.
Pittman, asking to be released from
fine.
By Mr.. Rice A bill to amend, &C.,
an act prescribing the duties, powers,
liabilities, and compensation Of certain
coanty officers, providing for the col
lection of taxes, and the repeal, &c, of
all acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
Herewith.
by Mr.. Borum A bill providing for
working and keeping in order the pub
lie roads of Nansemond county, and for
leyying the necessary tax for said pur-
pose.
By Mr.. Hay A bill to incorporate
the Observation-Disclosures and Gordons--
vile Telephone Company.
BY Mr.. Roberts A bill for the re-
lief of Joseph Copenhagen.
BY Mr.. Stuart: A bill to allow per-
sons charged with crime to testify in
their own behalf. The bill provides
that in case of felony or misdsmeanor
the accused may be sworn and examined
in his own behalf, and be subject to
cross examination as other witnesses
but his failure to testify shall create no
presumption against him, nor be the
subject Of any comment before tAe court
or Jury by the prosecuting attorney.
BY DIR. Acker A bill to repeal an
act to provide for the restoration OF
certain records in the clerks office Of
Rockingham county.
BY Mr.. Leftwich: A bill to amend,
&C.. the Code of 1873 in regard to the
pay Of justice.
PASSED.
Senate bill to incorporate the Suffolk
Light end Water Company.
House bill to amend sections ! and :
of an act approved March 10, 1884,
providing for the sale of lands delin-
quent for taxes and county levies.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Shields, Fulkerson Of Washington, Jor-
dan Of Rockbridge, Starke, and Wise
on the part of the House under Senate
Joint resolution providing for the APP
pointment of joint committee to re-
port plan and estimate the cost for
the erection of library building, &c.
Mr.. Powell was appointed on the
Committee on Agriculture and Mining
in place Of Mr.. Chichester.
A large number Of bills were order
ed TO their eDgrossment and third road
ing.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Lawson the House
1 adjourned,