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

BY Mr.. Bouton--
Rcsoleed That the Conniittee ON Schools and
Colleges be Instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency of so amending chapter $50 of the acts OF
lS69-7O as to prokbt submitting to voters of
counties and townships the question of school
tax and to provide for payment of expenses now
met by cornty and district taxes, out of the State
school fund.
BY Mr.. Cumming
Resolged, That this Committee on Finance be
instructed to inquire into the espodienoy OF
amending stu section, chapter lsS OF acts of 1862
10 50 Q to define with more certainty the mode
of fixing the county levy in the dderent counlies
of the Sta,e. e
BY Mr.. Butler
Resoleed, That so much of the Governors mes
sage relates equalization of taxes be referred
to the Committee on Finance VITA the request
that they report upon same
BY Mr.. Smith
Pesolred, That Committee on Schools and Col.
leges be instructed to Inquire mo expediency of
OF Nelson and Albemarle The Dawson fund
BY Mr.. Taljaierro-
Rseolcol, That Committee on Courts of Jus
tice inquire into the expediency of so changing
the law as thatlthere shall not be more than one
Judge for every senatorial district Of this Com
monwealth.
BY Mr.. Smith
Resoieod That the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation inquire into the expedieney
OF passing general railroad law.
BY Mr.. Minor
Reso'ced That The sth rule of the House be so
amended as torequire the clerk o furnish sta
Iiorery to each member, not TO exceed ten dol
ming of next session.
BY Mr.. McMullen---
ResoleAd, That the Committee on Courts of
Justice be instructed to ascertain and report, if
any, what separate legislation is needful, or what
amendment or amendments to an act approved
June 9th, 1870 entitled an act "to prescribe in
what manner and on what conditions q house
hold or head of family shall set apart and hold
a homestead and personal property for benefit
| ofhimself and family, exempt from sale for
! debts, are necessary to secure to every house
holder or head ola family. the full benefits OF the
| homestead and other exemptions guaranteed in
the constitution, without the cost of setting them
apart Gas now provided by said act of June 9th,
1872 to all householders and heads of families,
! the amount of whose property, both personal
| and real, IS worth less than the amount exempt
| from sale for debt under fine provisions of the
| 1lth article of the constitution.
by Mr.. Bcaton-
| Resolued, That the Committee on Courts of
Justice be instructed to inquire into the expedien
cy of enarging the jurisdiction of Justices of the
1 peace SOFAS TO allow 10 act on claims not 10 ex-
! coed 500, and also, if necessary, report what
other legislation is needed pertaining to their
| offices.
by Mr.. Powell
Of he oan Of s o. seven en
members of the Senate be appointed, whose duty
II shan be 10 take into Consideration and report
ought 10 be made to he consti,uon of Wirgna
By MIR. Douglas $3.50
geso1sed. THAT the sunerntendents Of p,h,;c
Instruction be requested to furnish The House Of
DELEGATES, At The earliest day praetcable, full
lie and also ~ ati se ' i e iunu IN
application of said fund
By MIR. 1aliaferro-
Beso1se5. That the Com mittee on count,ss
Gitles and rowAs inquire into the expediency OF
lspeaing the 3 TO- H. Y 10, Z, 10. and ls sec
tite initiation tpx for tho fwo DAYS 'l
provided By section Is, and requiring Township
Colcters TO COLLECT &c IS, said tax and the property
Nv Mr. Sn,;th i'"A'''P '''''iu
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tae Pam t on Conrus o. mfce
ofso amending the statutes as 10 provide that
Az sales &, Of land to be made Under DEGREES of
,aI eaIlnents bearsg i is se fra eqp d. an n,
sale, unless defendant Should prefer sale ' on
shorter time
by Mr.. Walker--A bill to amend section
! Z Of an act to provide for dividing the coun-
ties OF the State into townships.
AT half-past one O'Clock the House adj
Jouiliea7-f siiaul Improvement.
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