The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-21
evening State goaraal.
THE LEGIsLATURE.
RICHMOND, March 81, 1871.
Senate.

richmond, March 81, 1871.
Senate.
lieutenant Governor in the chair.
House bill to incorporate the Exchange
Bank of Goodson was passed, under sus-
pension of the rules. House bills enlarg- |
mo the corporation Of the town of New
Market. in Shenandoah county, and for
the relief of S. s. Reeder, late sheriff oil nus
sell county, were also passed.
INTERPRETATIONS BILL. aai on
Senate bill establishing bureau Of i'm
migration was taken up aud ordered to en-
oross,nent-after being SO amended as 10
allow no Secretary, fix the salary OF the
Superintendent at $4,000, and to provide
that in the event that the General Assem-
blv does not elect that officer at this ses-
sion. that the power of appointing him
shall he placed in a board to be constituted
of the Governor, lieutenant Governor,
President of the Court of Appeals, First
Auditor and Secretary OF the Common
wealth.
RAILROAD WAR.
Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk, reported Senate
bill to dispose of the States interest IN
works of internal improvement, with
amendments to the substitute proposed by
tbe House of Delegates. 10 effect to sell
ont the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
to General Malone al 5000 In State bonds
per share. asI.l LAX
Mr.. Courtney, for himself, and Messrs.
Roller and Carr, minority OF the same
committee, presented a report, in effect.
, advising the Senate 70 agree to the offer
of Messrs. Anderson g. Co. for the pur-
chase of said road.
Mr.. Pendleton took the floor and spoke
for an hour in support of the minority re-
port and was still speaking when this re-
port closed. a''o''
cd rr House of Delegates.
House met at 10 A. M. Speaker Turner
in the chair.
Several bills were advanced under a
suspension of the rules, and number re-
Senate bill to amend the charter Of the
town of Fredericksburg was passed.
Senate bill to authorize Orange, Alexan-
dria and Manassas railroad company to en-
dorse or guaranty bonds of the Lyuchburg
and Danville railroad company, and GER
tain cities, counties and towns, for sub
scription to the capital stock Of said last
named company, came up. ~
Mr.. Bell, of Augusta, offered the follow
ing amendment: provided, this act
shall not take effect until the stock of the
State in said road shall have been sold
and transferred on the books OF the COM
pany."
After a sharp debate the amendment
was rejected. .,t..,,., i
The pending question being ordered on
the passage of the bill,e it was passed
yeas 49,; nays IL. sia. ;.eslsa1a ,. +
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Rockingham Hom'
Mutual Fire Insurance company:
To incorporate the Lynchburg ane
North Carolina railroad company.
To incorporate the Norfolk and Princes
81 Ann Turnpike company, (the title bein|
changed by striking out "Prlncess Ann,
and inserting Kempsville.)
To authorize district school trustees t.
borrow money. .ss .,s,,,s.
To provide new charter for the tow
of Charlottesville. if'e 'ef
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend certain sections of the Code il
relation to the penitentiary.
To amend the acts of 1869 and 1870, II
relation to vacancies in township offices
70 amend the act to provide charte
for the town of Front Royal.
For the protection of religious meeting
and the preservation of order at the same
To amend the code concerning warrant
and small claims. lsspfv
To amend an act to incorporate tn
town of Orange. ,,.
To amend the code regulating the Poto
mac fisheries.
To authorize the repairing and paintin
of the Capitol.
To amend the act prescribing the dutie
and compensation of county officers.