Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-07
at the time that the liability was in
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INTERNAL-REvESUE TAX.

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the special order Of the day, which was
House joint resolution with reference
to the repeal Of the internal-revenue
tax was called for. The matter pro-
duced lengthy discussion, in which
Messrs. Diggs, Staples, Heaton, VIII
lisms, and Stubs participated. Amend
menis and substitutes were offered, all
Of which were rejected. The resolution
was adopted by the following vote
AYEs.-Messrs. Bibb. Blackstone, Bliss.
Causey. Coltrane, Dalton, Diggs, Duane,
Edmunds, Ellyson, Gee, Hodges, Hurt
Jones. Reezell, Kolner. Lovenstein, Norton,
Petit. Read. Rhes, Staples, Stubbs, Trout
Warwick and Williams-26.
NoEs.-Nessrs. Berry, heaton. McCor-
mick. and Twyman--4.
The resolution as adopted instructs
the Virginia Senators and requests the
Representatives in the United States
Congress TO vote for repeal Of the in
ternal revenue tax on all articles.
At 2:45 P. NJ, on motion Of Dir.
Berry, the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at IL O'Clock NJ.
Mr.. Fulkerson, of Washington, chair
man of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, occupied the chair in the
absence Of Speaker Stuart. Prayer by
Rev. DIR. G. II. Read.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To incorporate the Chicago, Parkers-
burg and Norfolk Railroad Company
to establish a ferry across the James
river to incorporate the Danbury and
Parkersburg Railroad Company.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Lightner A bill for the pro-
lection fish in the waters Of the Com
monwealth above tide-water.
BY Mr.. Rice A bill to authorize G.
W. Kornitz, treasurer of Shenandoah
county, to complete delinquent returns
as to State and county levies and for
other purposes.
BY Mr.. Grimsley: Petition Of mem
beIs Of the Culpeper bar. asking en-
largement of jurisdiction of the County
OOuIt III civil CauScss
BY Mr.. Hay A bill to Incorporate
the Madison Courthouse and Orange
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Martin A bill authorizing
the Board Of Norfolk county to levy
license tax for the sale Of wine, alco-
holic and malt liquors, for the use and
benefit of the free schools Of said
county.
BY Mr.. Mayo: A bill for the relief
Of William Chiffon, late treasurer Of
Lancaster county.
BY Mr.. Downing A bill to provide
for the opening, altering, changing, and
working the public roads in Warren
county.
BY Mr.. Mayo: A bill to punish
chsmperty when it affects only the
State.
BY same A bill to punish barratry
when it affects the citizens or State.
BY Mr.. Eastwood Petition of citi-
zens of West Point in reference to the
sale Of delinquent lands in the town Of
West Point.
BY Mr.. lIoge; a bill TO regulate the
times for holding courts in the Fourth
judicial circuit.
BY Mr. Tavenner A bill for the re-
lief OF Charles W. Hollis, of the city of
Winchester.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted Messrs.
Stuart one day, Munford two days.
Patton and Eastwood three days each,
and Tillar seven days.
PASSED.
House Joint resolution for the relief
Of the taxpayers Of the Common
wealth.
To incorporate the trustees OF the
Baptist Minister'S Relief Fund of Vir-
ginia.
House bill giving the consent of the
State Of Virginia to the purchase by the
United States of certain real estate in
Norfolk county and exempting the same
from taxation.
House bill to amend, reenact, extend,
and renew the charter of the Staunton
Gas Company.
House bill to incorporate the Hines
Memorial Association of the Knights Of
Pythias.
At g o'clock. on motion Of Mr.. Pc
ters, the House adjourned until II
O'Clock to-day.