The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-11

1850 with reference to sales under attach
ments.
By Mr.. Poague--A bill amending sec
ton Ia, chapter 16l, of the Code in rels
ton to meetings and adjournment of Cir
cult, County and Corporation courts.
, By Mr.. Rogers---Petition of citizens O
hing George county, praying for a chang
IN the road system, township organization
&c., and amendment to the constitution.
The House adjourned at TWENTY-FIVE min
utes to l o'clock. tt
MONDAY, Dec. 1lth
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the chair.
Mr.. Hundley offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which was agreed to
WHEREAS in many sections of Virginia, ane
particularly in Southslde Virginia. there is lite
the overwhelming Indebtedness of the people
thelr lands are being daily sacrificed by forced
sales, whereby the debtor is stripped of his pro.
peray, without W ne, being relieved to any apprecabe
extent OF ms Indebtedness therefore be 1t
Resotced, That the Committee for Courts OF
Justice be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF so amending section g. of chapter lS6, of
the code of 1850 to prohibit the enforcement of
Judgment liens by courts of equity unless II an
pear that the rents and profits of the real estate
| win not satisfy the judgment within ten years.
THE ELECTION OF THE CAPITOL
| OFFICERS.
Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun, offered a Joint
resolution (Which lies over under the rules)
that the General Assembly proceed on
| Saturday the 10th instant, at / o'clock, to
elect secretary of the Commonwealth, a
treasurer, a second auditor, and an audi
tor ofpublic accounts.
| RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY. PRESENTED
AND ADOPTED.
By Mr.. Anderson, of Pittsylyania-
Whether or not the office of second auditor
can be discontinued, or consolidated with
that of first auditor, without detriment to
the public service, and if SO what sum will
be saved annually to the treasury by such
consolidation.
BY Mr.. Hundley--As to providing with
out delay for revision Of the laws of Vl-
ginia, and of reducing them into the form
of a code.
BY Mr.. kirkpatlick--As TO amending
the code IN relation TO docketing of indg-
ments and other liens of likc nature.
by Nh. Thomas--As to amending the
act passed December y, 1870, amendinr
code in regard to fiduciaries.
BY Mr.. Wynne-Whether any legisla-
ton IS necessary, and it so what, to ensure
the trial of crimes by convicts in the Cir
cult court of Richmond, as defined in chap
ter 2l5, of the code of 1860.
BY Mr.. Lackland-As to amending the
constitution of the State as to require all
county and corporation judges to be
e,eeseu tt ~ Tue peoPlc, anu aiso 70 restore
~ .nS pGop,e 1 eie eieo'ioi' Vi supreme ana
0i'o'' J'use9.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Smith-To rcenact section 10, of |
chapter AL of the acts of 69-7O. |
BY Mr.. Ilerndon--Au authorizing the Au-
ditor of Public Accounts to receive State
bonds at par, in settlement of the Judgment |
against VIM. H. Mansfield, late sheriff of
Spotsylvania county.
py MI. frluemore-Il provide ior the
under claim for rent rnsarved mon . con.
tract TO be maid in money and fpr tho colo
of property attached or distrained.
Mr.. Taylor, of Notwithstanding the
charter of the Farmers and Merchants'
Loan and Trust Company of the CITY of
Norfolk.
EXPENSE OF THE COURTS OF THE COM
MoNWEALTH,
q, motion oe afr po,r y ,ros ro,o,,,oa
that the C;overnor ha ren,,.stad 70 oanso ~
he furnished and nr;nted | ths stat;st;cal nj I in. ~
formation desired from the .Judces Of of tbe he
county courts. referred to in his message Of
Dec. @, 1871. ~
RELIEF FROM ANTE BEL1uM DEBTS.
NJ -. aaI.,.; :..,
oahI.nJJ ILL JJns ,ooa.on ,;as ;s'euuoea ~ mr.
t;a, asd , t vo., ,ei,ei iio'n .,lI eoilec-
t"Lan % u M :nd 'u n VI ot oss oesa c H. oGI.s Was
was so amended ne 10 nrovide fnr ;o;rt
of six instead of three members
of the Senate, and nine instead of six mem
bers of the House Of Delegates, to consid-
er the subject.
After some discussion the resolution was
laid on the table.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The President announced the fo,low;,g
additional standing committees.
.Eorovs5 p;UsI Mossrs Fronoh rr,.,
Io,, To,lor ~ ya,Jo,,'a NJ. ilunu
WI .,,d ,a,,,a "''''' '1''''i'''i'
Es'1a..l1 Pal,t;n,'. ,Ja.,, pou. IT,
don Gochran ~ Sn,;tl' Gnna,,r .ue raer aer
Rn,,L;n K;rl"r.t,.;ol, 'ana Csmaha.y' te'iy'
The following select COMMITTEES was alSo
On Rutes-M Messrs. Johnson, Anderson,
Of Pittsylvania, Holiday, Taylor, of Nor
folk, Patterson, Boykin and Massey.
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