The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-27
THE LEGIslATURE.
RICHMOND, February 27.
Senate.

RICHMOND, February 27.
Senate.
The President pro tenn in the chair.
BILL INTRODUCED, TWICE READ AND RE-
By Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun-To incor-
porate the Savings Bank in the town of
Middleburg.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To exempt firemen in the city of Rich
mond from jury duty.
To incorporate the town of Indepen-
dence, in the county of Grayson.
To establish free ferry over North RI
YER, at the town of Lexington.
To incorporate the Virginia Female Or
phan Home.
SENATE BILLS LAID ON THE TABLE.
For the relief of the sureties of James
Gibson, late sheriff of Wise county.
For the relief of Robert Harper and
Francis Newton, of the county of Loudoun.
House OF Delegates.
House met at II M. Speaker Turner
In the chair.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bills: To incorporate the Holston
Agricultural and Mechanical society, with
a recommendation that it do not pass) to
amend section s, of the charter of the
Alexandria Insurance company, of Alex
andria.
House bills: For the relief of James w.
Andrews & Co., in relation to the appoint
4 81 70,
agent to authorize the city of Lynchburg
to build dam across James river, &C.;
to incorporate the Atlantic Milling, Manu-
featuring, Warehousing and Guaranty
company; to incorporate the Farmvile,
Charlottesville and Stanardsville railroad
company.
HOUR OF MEETING.
The committee on rules recommended
the adoption of the following resolution
Resolved, That on and after tomorrow,
until otherwise ordered, this House will meet
at IL A. M, and remain in session until
p. NJ, at which hour the Speaker shall vacate
the chair and resume it at p. M.
The resolution was adopted.
ADMISSION OF VISITORS, &C.
The same committee, to whom was re-
ferred several resolutions in relation to the
admission of visitors, assignment of seats
in the gallery, &C., reported it inexpedient
to legislate thereon. Concurred in.
THE DELEGATE FROM MEcKLENBURG.
The committee on privileges and eec-
tions, to whom was referred the petition of
citizens of Mecklenburg, in relation to the
eligibility Of G. w. Young, delegate from
that county, reported that from the evil
dence adduced before them, "George w.
Young had been a resident of the State Of
Virginia for more than twelve months
next preceding his election aud that at
the time of his election, he had the quali6-
cation of an elector for members of the
General Assembly" and that, therefore,
he is entitled to seat in the present House
of Delegates as delegate from said coun-
ty. The report was concurred in.
CLERK OF THE HUsTINGs COURT OF RICH
Senate bill fixing the salary of the clerk
Of the Hastings court at 81 900, for State
services, was, on motion of Mr.. Lovenstein,
taken up out of its order and passed.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
Ten leaves of absence were granted,
varying from one day to eleven.
THE OYSTER TAX BILL.
Senate bill imposing a tax on oysters
was taken up and further amended. 1t
was then put upon its passage, but failing
to receive the necessary two-thirds vote,
was rejected.
Mr.. Mahood moved to reconsider, which
motion was, on motion of Mr.. Bell, of
Augusta, passed by.
PARTITION OF LAND.
House bill to amend the code in relation
to the partition of lands with Senate
amendments, came up. The House disa-
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