Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-31

mittee, however, reported q bill wnicn
suggests some changes which tney
think will more nearly equalize sns
labor of the respective circuit judges.
DELINQUENT LANDS.
The House bill reported from the
committee 10 relation to the sale OF de-
linquent lands was taken up, and the
committee amendments agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Staples, the bill was
ordered TO be printed.
SENATE BILL PASSED..
To amend and re-enact chapter ls3
Of Acts Of Assembly Of 1s79-'s0. enti-
tied an act authorizing the school trts-
tees Of Richmond district, Wise county,
Va, to sell one acre Of Cold Spring
tract Of land.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A large number of bills we're ad-
vapced on the calendar, and the bill
providing commutation for disabbd
soldiers was made the special order Of
the day for Monday at / O'Clock.
Adjourned. t ai
House Of Delegates.
The House was called to order 4 III
A. M.--Speaker Stuart in the cl sir.
Mr.. Curlett moved to disper c with
the reading OF the Journal.
Mr.. Pollard objected /; so the JoET-
nal was read.
SENATE BILL REPORTED. Z.
To allow the treasurer Of Allegha0y
county to file an amended list Of della
quent-land and property taxes for the
year 1883, with amendment.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
Bill to amend and rdenact section Is
of chapter 3 Of the Criminal Code, Acts
IS77-'S, in relation to rape; to incorS
porate the Fredericksburg and Valley
Railroad Company to amend and re-
exact an act approved April %, 1882,
in relation to compensation Of clerks OF
circuit courts, in force March l., 1884,
as amended by an act approved Novem-
Der %, 1884; to incorporate the James
River and North Carolina Railroad
Company.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted the
following members Mr.. Rice, four
days; Mr.. Grimsley, two days, on ae-
count OF the sickness of his daughter !:
Mr.. Tavenner, five days Mr., Chal-
meTs, one day.
DEFAULTING COUNTY TREAsURERs.
Mr.. A. Fulkerson offered the follow
ing. which was agreed to:
ReSolred, That the Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts report to this House the
county tIeasurers who were in default
to the State at the time prescribed by
law for the last settlement OF their
respective accounts, and the amount
from each due the State also, state
ment showing the amount due from
previous treasurers and their counties,
and what action, if any, has been taken
against them.
SPECIAL ORDERS FOR MONDAY.
House bills providing for the pay
ment of taxes on delinquent lands were,
on motion Of Mr.. Pollard, made the
special order for tomorrow, one for
1890 o'clock and the other for ]
O'Clock.
RECOMMITTED.
Mr.. Starke moved that the rules be
suspended and House bill to pay ii. II.
Alexander for services in the Cluyerius
case be recommitted to the Finance
Committee. The motion was carried.
and the bill recommitted.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Goad: Bill to provide for
opening toll-gate. to prohibit collection
Of tolls on the Lynchburg and Salem
turnpike, and to provide for keeping the
same in order.
BY Mr.. Dickenson Bill to allow
W. b. Farmer. late deputy treasurer Of
Pittsylyania county, to return certain
tax accounts insolvent and have the
amount refunded.
BY same Bill to authorize the voters
of Pittsy lyania county to vote against
the repeal of the present fence law by
msgisterial districts.
BY Same: Bill to confer upon the
Council of the town of Dauyille au-
thOrity to build, purchase, repair, and
keep up a free bridge oil free bridges
across Dan river, &c.
BY Mr.. Dunlop Bill to refund cer-
tain inheritance taxes improperly paid
Douglas W. Gordon, executor, &c.
By Mr.. Saunders Bill to extend aid
to the Virginia State Agricultural So
ciety. This bill provides for an an
nual appropriation Of s5,000.l
BY Dir. Van Doran: Bill to provide
for working and keeping in repair the
public roads Of Albemarle county.
BY Mr.. Fentress Bill to allow the
voters of Blackwater magisterial dis
uict, in the county Of Princess Anne,
to vote on the question Of continuing or
repeating the present fence Law.
BY Mr.. Crismond Bill to allow
John r. Alrich, treasurer Of SpOtsylya-
ba, further time TO collect delinquent
tsA-billS.
COUNTY TREASURES.
Mr.. Fulkerson moved to take up
House bill prescribing a penalty on
county treasurers who collect taxes in
money and pay the same in coupons to
the State. Agreed to.
The bill was taken up and ordered to
Its engrossment.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Extending the time to o. b. Thomas
for the collection of certain taxes and
levies, with amendment.
To incorporate the Farmville, Hamp-
den-Sydney, and Worsham Telephone
Company, with amendments.
To incorporate the Wythe and Speed
well Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany, with amendments.
RAILROAD CHARTER.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Roa-
noke and Southern Railroad Company
came up on its passage.
Mr.. Munford moved to strike out the
portion of the section allowing the
railroad company to own or operate