The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-22
THE LEGISLATURES.

RICHMOND, March %, 1871.
Senate.
Mr.. Waddel in the chair. ~
A number of House bills were appro-
priately referred.
HOUSE ELL PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section OF an
act passed December 20, 1855, entitled an
act to Incorporate the town of Orange, as
amended by an act approved July 9th,
1870. l7 rodl .ael 1914. ares
Amending and re-enacting sections 10,
ID. is and Is Of chapter 124 of code, au-
thorizing the draining of lands through
the lands of others.
For relief of the sureties Of Samuel IRE
nary. late sheriff of Frederick county.
TO amend the act providing charter
for the town of Front Royal.
For protection Of religious meetings.
Declaring Smiths river lawful fence
in the county Of Henry.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the rector and board OF VS.
itors of the University of Virginia to issue
bonds to pay off and discharge their float
ing debt and maturing obligations.
To incorporate the Southside University.
THE RAILROAD BILL
was then taken up, and is under consider
alton as we close.
House of Delegates.
House met at 10 A. M. Speaker Turner
in the chair.
A REPORTERS BILL REJECTED.
Mr.. Wood offered resolution, ordering
that III, C. Tinsley be paid the sum OF
S128 75. for services rendered as clerk and
reporter of the House committee on roads,
&c. in the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road investigation. ,
After considerable debate, the resolution
was reiected-yeas 40, nays Az. 81
Mr.. Wood entered motion to recon-
slider, which was passed by.
Mr.. Thurman gave notice that when the
matter came up again, he would offer
substitute to pay Mr. Tinsley $50 for his
services.
THE CASE OF JUDGE MANHOOD. 9-
The resolution of the special COMMITTEES
of the House, appointed to investigate the
charges against Judge Alexander Mahood
of the 14th judicial circuit, of drunken
ness on the bench, and recommending hi
removal from office, came up.
Mr.. f. w. Mahood made an able, earn
est and feeling argument in opposition tx
the adoption of the report.
He was followed by Messrs. Stevens, B
F. Jones, (ccloredl and Wood. Daniel
and others on the same side. s
Mr.. Bell, of Augusta, of the specla
committee, spoke in favor of the report.
The resolution was rejected. Yeas 81
nays 4s.
THE PENITENTIARY COMMISSION.
House bill to pay the per diem and ez
penses of the commissioners for the sale
the penitentiary, with Senate amendments
came up, and the House disagreed to thu
amendments.
THE FUNDING BILL.
Senate bill to provide for the fundin
and payment of the public debt OF tn
State was made the special order for tc
morrow Thursday after the mornln
hour.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to amend the code as to tt
fees of commissioners in chancery, wit
amendments. j.
House bills To award premiums Il
killing wolves, panthers, foxes, wild cat
and crows; to authorize commissioners
sell lot of land 10 Winchester, belongin
to the Winchester Academy to amen
the code in relation to the discontinuan'
of causes not prosecuted /; in relation
making certain banks of the city OF Rlcl
mond repositories of public money;
amend the code as to personal responsible
ties to amend the act providing courts 4
the city of Richmond; to incorporate II
Fauquier turnpike company.