The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-15

for the kind of people there were in mower
at Washington. lie intended becoming 4
/ political reformer.
Mr.. Daniel was interrupted by BIZ,
Douglas, who called his attention TO the
provision of the constitution requiring the
capitation tax to be applied to school pur-
! poses. In reply to Mr.. Douglas, Mr..
Daniel had no objections to the education
oil the colored children, but he did not
want 1t done at the expense of the honor
OF the State. Let the schools go, let educa-
ton stop, but pay the debt OF The State
| first.
Mr.. Daniel looked upon the proposition to
reduce the mileage and pay Of members, as
an affair for buncombe. a small affair. &c.
AS his Excellency recommended one of
these propositions, one ofhis shining lights
can't see it as his Excellency docs. He in-
tended voting against all such things, but
would suggest that the sessions of the pre-
sent body be made shorter; that
the members rise early and work late.
Very sensible in Mr.. Daniel LET us see who
will adopt his views. He did not believe
the State tax was as burdensome upon the
people as were those imposed by the Radi-
zeal constitution, as county tax, to pay the
great retinue of officers made necessary by
the presentc constitution. He was in favor
of free trade, and that tariff had much to
do with the present distressed condition of
our people.
Mr.. Walker moved reconsideration of
the vote Of yesterday, by which the House
refused to refer the resolution of the FL
nance Committee, but advocated the pas
sage OF the resolution. On the question to
reconsider, il was lost by the following
vote: ayes 20. noes, 10l.
The funding question being called, which
was upon the engrossment and third read
ing of the resolution, was carried by the
following vate /: ayes, 104, noes, IS.
AT 10 minutes past 8 O'Clock the House
adjourned.
Mr.. Thomas, President pro tenn, in the
chair.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. j. L. Burrows.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
Providing for furnishing to the colleges
OF the State in which law schools are es-
tabllshed surplus law publications.
10 amend and reenact section l6 of
chapter l5l ofthe code of 1860, with refer
ence to sales under attachments.
THE BARRETT MILL.
Senate bill entitled an act to expedite the
re6rcction of the mill of William Barrett.
deceased, with the amendment proposed
by the House.of Delegates, was taken up
and the amendment agreed to. yeassafI
PRACTICE AND PLEADINGs, &C.
The president laid before the Senate a
communication from the president of the
Court OF Appeals in response TO resolu-
ton OF the Senate, asking for information as
to publication of rules regulating practice
anu plcadings, &C., which, on motion of
Mr.. Greeycr, was laid on the table.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
MIR. Grecver, fiom the Committee on
Finance, reported, without amendment,
House bill for the relief of Z. S. Cav, late
captain Of the Public Guard also,
Senate bill to authorize the payment of
s.? to James I. Pendleton, late clerk of
cmyth coraty, for services rendered; also,
Senate bill to provide for the collection
OF the revenue Of the city OF Norfolk, for
TIE year 1871. Subsequently, taken up,
on motion of Mr.. w. II. Tayler, aud |
passed.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED. !
authorizing Stephen Bond, late sheriff
Of Carroll county, to collect taxes advanced
and paid into the Treasury by him.
by Mr.. Beazlev-To establish a State
Board Of Health.
OF ExPEDIENCY PRE- i
SCENTED AND ADOPTED.
by Mr.. Lackland-As to amending sec
ton |, OF chapter 81, Of the act passed
March :, 1866, allowing parties to testify
as witness in their own cases, so as to per-
nit the evidence of the parties themselves
. be given by deposition in all cases where
he dispositions of other witnesses are al
owed to be read in evidence under the
aW.
BY MIR. Kirkpatrick enquire into the
'xpediency of so amending section 10 Of /.
he act approved May 18th, 1870, as to dis
,ense with the useless expense of publish.
ng the certificates Of election therein re-
erred to- 4lt,
BY Mr.. Cochran Whether or not
fredericksburg and Danville have sufficient
population under the constitution to entltle
.thcr of them to city judge. III
HYGIENE, &C.
Mr.. Beazley, by leave, presented a me- i
aorial from the American Medical Associ-
ton in reference to the establishment of
chools of Hygiene, &C., which was refer ,,
ed to the Committee on General Laws.
REMISSION OF FINE ASKED.
Mr.. Herndon presented the petition of ST.
ION Hlrsh for the remission of a fine. "
'hich was, on his motion, referred to the {
ommittce on Finance.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS. 4
A message was received from the House :.
Delegates by Mr.. Loyenstein, who in Il
rmed the Senate that that House had y
iopted joint resolution, fixing Monday. 4
'th inst, at o'clock, for the election of p
'unty judges and State officers, which s
as taken up ON motion of Mr.. johnson,
ID the question on agreeing thereto was
'termlned in the negative.
INTEREST DUE INSTITUTIONS OF ST
LEARNING. tc
Senate bill continuing thc3 payment of q
Lerest and dividends to the incorporated .
lleges or other seminaries of learning in s.
Is State, was taken up, ON motion of Mr.. I,
'eene, and recommitted to the committee. y
DEMONSTRATING. =;
Senate bill to amend and reaensct an act st
ssed February II, 1866, in relation to b,
rse-stealing, was taken up, read the third pr