Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-22

of Norfolk to issue bonds for the pur-
rose OF erecting n city market.house.
To amend an act to authorize the city
Of Fredericksburg and certain districts
in Stafford and King George counties to
purchase or lease SCOTS bridge and to
make the same free bridge
10 authorize the supervisors OF Din
Wilde county TO increase their levy for
school purposes.
10 amend the charter OF the Tazewell
Coal and Iron Company.
70 prescribe the manner by which any
internal improvement company may
elect part Of its Boafd OF Directors for
more than one year.
FROM TIE HOUSE.
Nj McCandiish informed the Senate
that the House had passed bill to in
corporate the Petersburg, Ettrick and
Matoaca Railway Company.
Taken up and referred to the Com
mit;cc OF Roads.
DISCHARGED.
At the request of Chairman Black
stone the Committee for Courts Of Jus
tee was discharged from the further con
sderation OF House bill amending the
law in relation to the compensation OF
county and city treasurers, and it was
referred 80 the Committee on Finance.
COAST DEFENCEs.
Mr.. Blackstone called up out of it:
order Mr.. Rheas joint resolution in
structing our Senators and requesting
orr Representatives in Congress to urge
upon that body the necessity OF a better
military defence of the Chesapeake bay,
and it was made the special order fox to-
day at o'clock.
Mr.. Blackstone's bill authorizing the
United States Government to acquire
title and jurisdiction to lands at the
mouth OF Chesapeake bay for sites fol
Notifications for the defence thereof
took the same course.
MOUNT VERNON AVENUE.
Mr.. Moore called mp the preamble ant
Joint resolution presented by himself on
Monday transferring to the Mount Yer
non Avenue Association the claim OF the
State OF Virginia rs. the United States
for $40. 900. lent the national Govern
ment in 1890. 1t was made the specia
order for Washington birth
day-at 1870 o'clock.
WEST vIRGISIAs LINE.
Mr.. Harrison called up ont OF its order
the ioint resolution 10 define and locate
the boundary line between Virginia ant
West virginia, and it was adopted.
The object of the resolution IS to az
point three commissioners to locate the
boundary lines between Virginia anc
West Virginia.
Owing to the fact that there is uncer-
taintv about the boundaries, there ar,
large areas Of territory whose titles ait
in great uncertainty. The same tract!
are claimed in some instances by ta'
sales either by Virginia CT West Virgin.
ne against patents from the other, anC
great litigation has arisen and is pending
owing to the great uncertainty as Il
which State had the right to convey the
title.
The resolution appoints James b. Rus
sell, Esq, Of Winchester John \. Car
son. Esq, of Allegheny, and A. j. Gray
son, Of Wythe.
A sum not exceeding 81, 800 is appro
priated-only one half of which, how
ever, is to be paid out until the final re
port OF the commissioners.
The Governor is authorized to iill VA
cancies and to ask West Virginia 10 ap
point commissioners on her side.
The resolutions carry out former act
of the General Assembly.
MARYLAND's LINE.
Mr. Blackstone introduced the follow
ing Joint resolution
Rcsoircd BIZ tie Senate (the House o
Delegates concurring), That one thou
sand copies of the report and accom-
panying papers Of the commissioners t.
| fix the boundary line between Maryland
and Virginia be printed in pamphle
form for distribution.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief of b. f. English, depu
tv sheriff of Westmoreland county.
To provide for q new registration II
the city Of Manchester and the countle
of Chesterfield and Powhatan.
To amend an act providing for Tn
working OF public roads and bridges.
70 incorporate the Scott Telephone
and Telegraph Company, in the count.
OF Fauquicr.
TO incorporate the Savings Bank o
the Grand Fountain, United Order Tru
/ RefOrmcrs.
DIsAGREEING VOTES.
The first House bill reached on tn
calendar was the one to provide for tn
payment of justices Of the peace, wit
nesses, and physicians in certain cases
| The Senate refused to recede from it
amendment providing for one instead o
| two physicians mt examinations of luna
tics \ resolution providing for a com
mittee of conference was adopted, ant
Messrs. Berry, Lovenstein, and William
were appointed on this committee on tn
part OF the Senate.
Mr.. Dabney informed the Senate tina
the House had refused TO agree to Senat
amendments to the bill to incorporat
the Danville and Great Western Railroa
Company, and asking u committee o
conference. Messrs. Heaton, Jones, an
Cornett were appointed members OF tn
committee on the part of the Senate.
sCHOOL-TEACHERs.
The Chair laid before the Senate
! communication from the SuDerintenden