The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17


same, with the amendments proposed by
the House of Delegates, was taken up, and
the amendments agreed to.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO OTHER SENATE
BILLS AGREED TO.
To bill to turn over the Southwestern
turnpike to the counties through which 1t
passes.
To bill to incorporate the Farmville,
Charlottesville and Stanardsville Narrow
Guage railroad company.
THE FENCE LAW.
House bill, No. 230, authorizing the
county courts of certain counties to rescind
an order heretofore made by said courts in
regard to fences, was twice read, and re-
ferred to the committee on general laws.
DEPOSITS OF FOREIGN INSURANCE COM
PANIEs.
The House amendments to Senate bill,
entitled an act to amend and re-enact the
first and second sections of an act passed
February Sd, 1866, entitled San act to re-
quire deposit of securities to be made by
foreign insurance companies doing business
in this State, were agreed to.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bill to amend and re-enact section
IL, chapter 1856 of the code in regard to
writs of scire .facias, with recommenda-
ton that it do not pass.
House bill providing for the sale of the
land scrip donated by Congress for edu-
cation and for the Investment Of the pro-.
ceeds thereof.
House bill in relation to the repairing,
refitting and returning TO the Hall of the
House of Delegates, the portraits of Thos.
Jefferson and William Pitt.
House bill to amend and re-enact 10th
paragraph of sections 7 and Of an act
entitled can act to establish and maintain
uniform system Of public free schools"
approved July 11th, 1870.
Senate bill to amend the 9th section of
the school bill.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact an
act to establish aud maintain uniform
system of public free schools, approved
July IL, 1870.
RILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Snowden The collection OF
back taxes and gas bills in the city of AL
exandria. subsequently passed.
House of Delegates.
House met at 10 A. M. Speaker Turner
in the chair.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bill to enlarge the accommoda-
tions of the Central Lunatic Asylum, at
Richmond, with an amendment
House bills to authorize the Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, at
Stauuton, to purchase certain real estate
known as Eastwood
To amend the code of 1860 as amended
by an act making certain banks in the
city of Richmond depositaries of the pub
lie money.
THE EDUCATIONAL LAND SCRIP FUND.
Under suspension of the rules, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Graham, of Rockbridge, he
presented House bill to- appropriate the in
come arising from the proceeds of the land
scrip accruing to Virginia, under the act
of July 2ud, 1862, &C., for purposes of ed
ucation, to the University OF Virginia, the
Virginia Military Institute, and the Hamp-
ton Normal and Agricultural Institute,
and it was put on the calender.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr..
Thomas presented House bill, declaring
Smiths river lawful fence in the county
Of Henry, which was read first time, and
put on calender
PROTECTION OF THE OYSTER BEDS.
The special erder, Senate bill to protect
| the OYSTER beds of the Commonwealth, on
motion of Mr.. Stubbs, was passed by.
LATE SHERIFF OF RUSSELL COUNTY.
House bill for the relief of S. S. Reeder
late sheriff of Russell county, and his
sureties, was taken up, the substitute by
the committee on finance adopted, and the
bill, as amended, ordered to engross
ment, &c.
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
Senate bill to authorize the Orange
| Alexandria and Manassas railroad company
to endorse or guaranty the bonds of th'
Lynchburg and Danville railroad company
and of the cities of Lynchburg and Dan
vile for subscriptions to the Lynchburs
and Danville railroad company, came up
Mr.. Bell, of Augusta, raised constitu
tional doubt as to the proprety of the bill
as the State was a stockholder in the Or
ange, Alexandria and Manassas railroa'
company, and the proposition was in thi
indirect way to lend the credit of the Stat
and put the stock under new liabilities il
contravention of the expressed intentof th
constitution. Several mem bers joined il
the debate; but, on motion Of Mr.. Stubs
the bill was re-committed.
Senate bill to authorize the Orange
Alexandria and Manassas railroad com
pany to consolidate, and provide for th
payment of its mortgage debt, was take
up and passed, without amendment.
CENTRAL LUNATIo ASYLUM.
Senate bill to enlarge the accommods
tions of the Central Lunatic Asylum ft
colored persons, at Richmond, was amend
ed so as to reduce the SUN appropriate
from $4,000 to $4 900, and passed.
, SUBSCRIPTIONS TO INCORPORATED COMP
MES BY COUNTIES, CITIES, sc.
House bill authorizing subscriptions
incorporated companies by counties, cite
towns and townships (engrossed last night
was taken up and passed
} A number of House bills were di
! missed
DEATH OF A MEMBER.
0 Mr.. Mahood arose and announced Il
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