The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-10

Prayer by the Rev. H. L. Burrows.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To amend aud rc-enact section I of the
act approved July 11th, 1870, entitled an
act to authorize subscriptions to the stock
of incorporated companies by the counties
of Campbell and Pittsylvania, the city of
Lyncbburg and the town of Danville.
To incorporate the Atlantic Milling,
Manufacturing, Warehousing and Guar
anty company.
To incorporate the Life Insurance Com
pany of Virginia.
To incorporate the town of Lovingston.
To amend and re-enact an act passed
March 10th, 1860, Incorporating the town
of Powelton, in the county of Amherst.
BILLS, MEMORIALS, &C., INTRODUCED AND
REFERRED.
By Mr.. Waddell--Memorial of the citi-
zens of Aug usta county, in regard to the
interest on money.
BY Mr.. Beazey--Bill to provide new
charter for the town of Charlottesville.
By Mr.. Thomas Taylor--To incorporate
the towns of Middleburg and Hillsborough
in the county of Loudoun.
Dy uIs Doan'cy Oaueuu anu Te-eudCt
the 9th section of an act entitled an act
Incorporating a company for improving the
navigation of the Rivanna river.
By Mr.. Grimsley-Prov;aing for votest
be taken for annexing. parts OF Bucking-
ham to Cumberland add Prince Edward,
and parts of Cum berland to Prince Edward
county
By same-Petitions of citizens of the
above named counties, asking for the pas
sage of said or similar bill.
By Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk--To amend
and re-enact the Sd section of the act en-
titled can act supplemental to the act pro-
viding for the collection Of the States
revenue and county levies for the year
1870," approved January 6, 1871.
REFUSED.
Mr.. Smith, of New Kent, offered the
following resolution
Be it resolved by the Senate, That the use
of the Senate Chamber be granted to Mrs.
Paulina W. Davis for the purpose of deliver
ing a temperance lecture tonight at II
o'clock.
Rejected-Yeas 12; nays 16.
House of Delegates.
House met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Turner
In the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Fl. L.
Burrows.
PIsCICULTURE.
Senate bill appropriating money to de-
fray the expense of replenishing the fresh
water streams of the State with fish, was,
on motion of Mr.. Wall, of Frederick,
placed on the calendar, under suspension
of the rules requiring its reference.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bills: To require manufacturers
of fertilizers to label their packages with
a correct analysis of the same to amend
and re-enact section 6, chapter 179, acts
of 1869-'70, in relation to county trea-
surers; to amend the 1st and ID sections
of an act requiring deposit of securities
to be made by foreign insurance companies
doing business in this State, with amend
ments)
House bill: To repeal the fence law in
the county of Brunswick.
LIMITATION TO SPEECHES.
Mr. Daniel offered resolution that DUR
ing the remainder of the present session,
no speech on any subject shall exceed Is
minutes in duration, and no extension of
time shall exceed 10 minutes, without a
two-thlrds vote of the House in favor
thereof nor shall there be any extension
beyond 10 minutes.
The rule requiring its reference to
committee was suspended, and the resolu-
tion agreed to-ayes So, noes %.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
were granted to Messrs. Bristow, Billing
and f. M. Perkins for two days each, and
Gilmer and Glascock, four days each.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to authorize the city of
Lynchburg to build dam across James
river, and to improve the water level be-
low the same, and to issue bonds for the
purpose of paying the same.
Senate bill to amend section of chap
ter 179 of acts of 1869-'70, in relation to
county treasurer, with amendment to title.
THE TAX BILL.
Senate bill imposing taxes for the sup
port of government and free schools. and
to pay the interest on the public debt, was
taken up as the special order, and was be-
ing discussed and amended as we close.