The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-11
Gretiitg State SoarnaI.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY. Dec l1th.

niONDAf, DeC lltn.
House of Delegates.
,, House met at II o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. G. G. Biting, of the s.
} cond Baptist church.
journal of yesterday read.
A ONT resolution was read the secon
Tune, referring to joint committee so nuc
OF the Governors message as relates to
change OF the jurisdiction and organizatio
OF the Circuit and County courts.
Mr.. Cox asked for leave of absence fc
iour days for the member from Lancaster
Leave granted, which called forth re
mark from one of the Democratic member
that, THAT makes three Republicans less.
Rather significant.
MIR. Sutherlin was granted leave of ali
sence for one day.
Same to Mr.. Parks. Not quite so one
sided.
BY Mr.. O'Ferrall---
Resolued. That the Committee on Courts q
| Justice inquire what legislation is necessary L
| reheVe the voters of this Comm onyyealth of tn
great Inconvenience attending the present .ys
TEN OF registration, and the people, the burden O
| taxation attaching thereto
! by Mr.. Anderson, on whose motion th,
rules were suspended. and the followin,
adopted:
Resotced, That the Treasurer of the Common
wealth be requested to report to the House. a,
| soon as practicable, the whole amount of tllt
public debt funded under the act "To provide fol
the funding and payment of the public debt. :
approved March 30th, 1871, to this date, also the
amount funded in registered bonds
The following bills were repor ted from
the respective committees and placed on
the calendar:
A bill to authorize an increase of the
capital stock Of the Cross Roads and Sum-
NIT Turnpike company. F..
A bill to amend and reenact the eighth
section of an act entitled an ''act directing
the Board of Public Works to sell the
States interest in the various internal inn
provement companies of the Common
wealth." approved March 2sth, 1871.
A bill for the relief of f. S. Gay, late
captain of the Public Guard.
The Committee on Rules reported as in
expedient, the proposed change recommend
ing the appointment Of their own clerks by
the several committees.
BY Mr.. Tidball---
Resolpcd (the Senate concurrinr) That un,il
proper steps have been taken to ascertain the
entire amount that will be required to pay the
current expenses of the State government and
the interest upon the State debt, as provided for
by the Funding act, and the decreased rate of
taxation il may necesstate, should the whole
debt be funded, the Second Auditor be, and he Is
hereby, instructed to discontinue any further
issue of the new bonds until such time as these
facts can be ascertained and such legislation be
perfected in the premises, should any be neces-
sary, as the public good may require.
The following bills, resolutions, &C.,
was presented and referred under rule 81
Hy Mr.. CloptoR--A bill to amend the
4th section of the Homestead law. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Courts of JUS
tice. -s..e.-es
By Mr.. Keyser--A bill providing for The
reassessment of the lands of the Common
wealth. Referred to Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Queen--A bill to amend the 10Th
section of chapter AL of the acts of 1862
10, in relation to oyerseers of roads.
BY Mr.. Strother-A bill to provide for
the reassessment of lands in the county of
Culpeper. Referred to Committee on FL
nance.
BY Mr.. Ma.thew--A resolution, that the
Committee on Finance inquire into the cx-
pediency of imposing tax on marriage
licenses. Referred to Committee on FL
nance. AA
Well bet shilling Mr.. Matthews is a
crusty old bachelor, else he would know
that when a man gets married his taxes are
sufficiently increased, without paying tax
for the mere privilege of marrying. Let
him deny the charge if he dare.
BY Mr.. Walker
Resolced That the Speaker of The House ap-
point Il committee of seven members, TO meet
with Il similar committee on the part of the Sem
ate, TO consider so much of the Governors Mes
sage as refers to the charge of jurisdiction and
organization of the County and Circuit courts.
Referred to Committee on Courts of JUS
tice.
BY MFR. Hill--A bill to amend and re-
enact the I'd and Sd sections of an act, en-
titled AN act to provide for the funding
and payment of the public debt, approved
March 30th, 1S7l," Referred to Commit
tee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Wharton--A bill to amend and
reenact section 10, of chapter 80, of the
code of Virginia, as amended by an act of
the General Assembly of Virginia, ap-
proved November 10th, 1870, in relation to
roads. Referred to Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation.
BY Mr.. Wall-A bill for the payment of
the salary of Richard Parker, late Judge
Of the 18th Judicial Circuit of Virginia.
Referred to Committee on Courts of
Justice.
By Mr.. 0'Ferrall-A bill to require en-
tries on the Judgment docket upon the dis
charge of liens already docketed.
Referred to Committee on Courts of JUS
lice.
By Mr.. Noble-A bill to prevent the
adulteration Of liquors.
Referred to Committee on Propositions |
and Grievances.
This is truly noble work. We hope
the gentleman introducing the bill hasn't, /
This earlyin the session. felt the bad effects |
Df adulterated spirits. -
By Mr.. Graham
Resolced, That the Committee on Courts of /
Justice inquire into the proprlety of amending
the law in relation to the priyy examination and
50 as TO authorize single justice OF the peace 10
make such examination and take such aeknoarl |
alignment, - .s -s.... 4
BY Mr.. Noble-A bill to prevent the sale |
Of impure and adulterated oils.
Mr.. Noble is going for adulterations.
BY Mr.. Gresham-A bill concerning the
Gleve fund of Essex county.
By Mr.. Neall-A bill to amend and re-
inact section ], Of chapter 50, of the code
Of 1860, concerning Harbor masters.
By Mr.. Griffith
RsSoIeed, That the Committee on Retreneh
neAt and economy, be instructed to inquire into
lone by the conyiets of the state Peneteniiary
md that said Committee be instructed to reporf
hereon by bill or otherwise. -srss.- r
BY Mr.. Anderson