Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-06
journ to-day it adjourn to meet Mon
day, February stb, at ll:30 A. NJ.
On motion OF Mr.. Meredith, tie Ssn-
ate adjourned at 3:l5 p. NJ.

On motion OF Mr.. Meredith, tie SEM
ate adjourned at 3:l5 p. NJ.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at IL A. M.-Speak-
er Stuart in the chair.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
Providing for the appointment Of a
superintendent Of public schools for the
city Of Roanoke; to amend and re-
enact sections /, 3, !, and 8 Of an act
approved March I, 1884, entitled an
act for the protection Of sheep in the
county Of Page.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
To amend the charter Of the city Of
Petersburg; to provide for new re-
gistration Of voters for the city Of
Fredericksburg; to fix the times of
holding the terms Of the Circuit Court
Of Shenandoah county; to establish a
normal school at William and Mary
College in connection with its collegiate
course; to authorize the school tyus-
tees Of Newbern district Pulaski coun-
ty, to sell and convey certain property;
to amend the law creating county boards
of school commissioners, &c.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Munford Bill to amend the
act approved March Is, 1894, respecting
wild game, so far as the same relates to
the county of Pittsylyania.
BY Mr.. Childress Bill to provide for
additional compensation to judges OF
buchanan and Dickinson counties.
BY Mr.. Saunders Bill for the relief
Of James Wray.
BY Mr.. Echols: Petition of r. j.
Fletcher, of Staunton, asking relief as
a manned soldier.
by Mr.. Peters: To incorporate the
Henry and Roanoke Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Burks: Bill for the relief
Of Misses Elyira p. and Mamie G.
Claiborne.
BY Mr.. Miller: Bill to amend the
Code Of 1873, in relation to the granting
Of charters Of circuit courts.
BY Mr.. Sebrell Bill to vest the
States interest in Yick's church, in
Southampton county. in trustees for the
use ard benefit Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South.
BY Mr.. Gills: For the repeal of the
game laws as they apply to the counties
Of Nottoway and Amelia.
BY Mr.. Dupuy; Bill to amend the
law in relation to the charter Of the
Farmyille and Staunton Railroad Com
pany.
by Mr.. Ruggles Bill to protect wild
fowl in the waters of the counties OF
King George and Stafford.
BY MIR. Van Doran: Bill to provide
for the payment Of merchants licenses
by individuals or railrOads or other in
corporated companies engaged in selling
other than their own products.
BY Mr.. MuniOrd Bill to provide for
appointment Of official stenographcrs,
and defining their duties and compen-
sation.
BY Mr.. Lockett: Bill to amend the
Code Of 1873, IN regard to treaSurerS'
accounts, how rendered and examined.
SPECIAL ORDER MONDAY.
The House bill to repeal an act en-
titled an act providing for a new Board
of Visitors for the University Of Nir-
ginia, approved April II, 1850, and
to amend and re-enact sections ,, /,
and 5 Of chapter 80 of the Code Of
1873, vas called up out Of its order
and made the special order for Monday
at ! o'clock.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To provide for the appointment of a
commission to locate and establish the
dividing line betweenthis State and the
State of North Carolina.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Senate bill to appropriate sl3j, 600
TO complete and equip the Southwestern
Lunatic Asylum, at Marion. in Smyth
county, now on its passage, was called
up out of its order by Mr.. Black.
Mr.. Ryan thought the bill ought TO
20 to the Finance Committee in order
that the appropriation might be duly
considered.
Mr.. Porter believed the appropria
tion too much for the purpose.
Mr.. Wise had had some experience
in the expenses required for asylums.
and thought if the results proposed
could be accomplished with the sum
asked that it would be a miracle Of
economy.
Mr.. Buchanan thought it unnecessary
to send the bill to the Finance Commit
tee, as it had already received due con-
before the Senate Finance
Committee but he asked, if referred
to the Finance Committee, that it be
reported back to the House as soon as
possible, so that some action might be
taken on it this session.
a vote was taken and the motion to
refer to the Finance Committee was
los,-ayes, 80 noes. 45.
AS the hour for the special order was
now at hand, Mr.. Echols moved TO re-
consider the vote by which the House
refused TO refer. Agreed to.
Mr.. Echols moved to commit the bill |
to the Finance Committee. Agreed to.
and the understanding is that the bill |
will be reported back to the House at
once.
Mr.. Curlett desires it stated that he |
was wrongly recorded Thursday; that
he said he would have voted against |
the local.option bill, but was paired |
with Mr.. Tavenner.l
Afternoon Session.
The House was called to order at !
p. NJ. Speaker Stuart in the chair, and |
at once went into the consideration OF
bills on the calendar.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Roanoke and
Southern Railway Company, with
amendment.
To incorporate the town of Broad
way, in the county Of Rockingham,
with amendment.
To amend the law for the protection
Of sheep in the county Of Page.
To amend the Code of 1873 in rela-
iion to property exempt from distress |
or levy, with amendment.
To remove the political disabilities of
W. o. Hardaway and others.