The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-19

House Of Delegates
House met at II o'clock.
Mr.. Watts, Speaker pro tem.. in the chair. |
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. c. III. Read, of the |
Presbyterian church. sa fsr
journal OF yesterday read.
The following bills were reported from
their respective committees and placed on
the calendar
A bill to amend and reenact section l,
chapter $50 of the code of 1860, as to claims
cognizable by justices of the peace. Re-
commended it do not pass.
A bill to repeal a portion OF section AZ of
an "act to- establish and maintain uni
form system of public Schools" passed
July 1lth, 1870. Recommended it do
not pass.
A bill to amend sections /, 8, 4, 8, 9and
IL, Of an act entitled ian act to amend and
reenact chapter 206 of the code of Virginia
of 1860, as to grand juries," approved Nov.
5th, 1870. af
A bill amending section IA of chapter
16l of the code of 1860, in relation to
the meetings and adoumments of circuit
and county or corporation courts.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Crtz
for four days.
Resolued, As the Judgment of this House, that
in view of the pressing necessity for retrench-
ment in expenses, it is proper that the members OF
the General Assembly should set the example in
the matter of per diem and mileage. To this
end the House of Delegates hereby pledges itself
to sustain bill which shall reduce the per diem
from $6 to 81 per day, and in the matter of mile
age from twenty to ten cents per mile for each
and every mile of necessary travel
The morning hour having expired, the
resolution of Mr.. Kelly lays over until to-
morrow, and the calendar was taken up.
The following bills, resolutions, &c.,
were offered and referred:
By Mr.. Bryant f,'~
Resolved That the Committee on Schools and
Colleges inquire what legislation is necessary,
if any, to provide for the Encouragement of
school districts, so as to form the districts
more compactly and increase the number 80 as
not to exceed one hundred inhabitants to each
district. aAEL l. a-l --A-4 -'-
By Mr.. Sangster--A bill to amend and
reGnact section 3, of chapter 4S, of the code
of 1860, i'll relation to fees ofjustices.
BY Mr.. Burl<holder-A bill to establish
the Southsde Lunatic asylum.
By Mr.. Strother--
Resolved, That the Committee Privileges
and Elections inquire into the eXpediency of SO
amending the 9th section of theact known as the
registration law that the compensation of the
registrar shall be only dollar per day ms tead
of three dollars, as now provided
By Mr.. Nealc--Petiton Of citizens OF
Alexandria county praying for q reassess-
ment of lands in that county.
BY Mr.. Strother-
ReSoIued That the Committee on Counties
Cities and Towns inquire into the expedieney oil
amending section 10 of the act known as the
road law; that the compensation of the overseers
of roads shall be reduced to eighty cents per day
for each day actually and necessarily employed
in the discharge of their duties; and that section
OxF la1~ ga Tho
missioner of roads the compensation of 81 pei
day for each actually and necessarily employed
in the discharge OF his duties
By Mr.. Matthews
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance bt
instructed 10 report bill as to the expediency Of
imposing of two and a half cents per gallon
upon all ardent spirits brought into the State
and known to the trade under the name o.
French brandy apple brandy whisky
gin rum and high wines
House joint resolution, offered by Mr.
Walker, ''instructmg the Auditor OF Pub.
lie Accounts not to pay the amount of the
semi-annual interest on the public deb
due and payable on the LIST day of Jan
uary, 1872, as provided in section 3, chap
ter A, of code, until directed so to do by
the General Assembly, y having beer
made the special order for to-day at
O'Clock xs
Mr.. Walker offered the following as
substitute for the joint resolution:
WHEREAS, the Attorney General, in obedience
to Il resolution of this House, has given it us hi
opinion that 1.-THE funding act does not make al
appropriation for the payment OF interest on tn
public debt ,, and that without an act author
izing the Auditor TO transfer the sum necessar,
TO pay such interest, the treasurer will not b
justified in making such payment Therefore
be
Resoleed, BY the House of Delegates that th
opinion of the law office of the Commonwealth
is binding upon the Auditor and Treasurer, an
makes the adoption of the joint resolution Sin
structing the Auditor of Public Accounts not 3
pay the amount of the semi-annual interest OF
The public debt due and payable on the LIST c
January, 1872, as provided in section Of ehspte
the General Assembly" unnecessary.
Mr.. Walker agreed to pass by thi
amendment, with the understanding tina
it be made the special order for l o'cloc
tomorrow, and to continue until tiifa
yo-a ~ 80" ~ IRE House.
By Mr.. Donald
hs,oe.e 1.4.st Inc Committee ON Courts
Justice be instructed to inquire into the exl ed
ency of so amending section II, OF chapter l27,
the code of 1860, as to extend the provisions {
said section to all persons holding funds in trus
for infant heirs, either as guardian, trustee, G
in any other way. 49,
BY Mr.. j. Thompson Brown
Resoleed, That the Finance Committee be re
{. tax on the mileage of travel Oh al public cor
Veyances throughout the state.
Senate bill in relation 10 horse stealing
was passed by.
The following bills, having been read tn
third time were passed: t- tt
A bill to amend and reenact section IL o
chapter 1856 Of the code in relation to cost
in Courts of Appeals.
A bill to authorize deputy clerks to talk
acknowledgements of deeds by married wo
men.
A bill incorporating the Radtord Iro
Company.
A bill to realnend the act amending th
charter Incorporating the town of Leesbure
. At a quarter past 2 o'clock, the House
on motion of Mr.. Booker, adjourned.
Senate.
The observation-disclosures in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Minnegerode.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE sEcoNl
AUDITOR.
The Second Auditor, in response to
resolution Of inquiry of the Senate, mad
the following response, which was pre-
scented by the President: