The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-23

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of processes.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
To incorporate the Virginia Female
Orphan School.
Bv Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk--To incor-
porate the Farmers and Merchants Loan
and Trust company.
To amend the charter of the Norfolk
and Princess Anne canal company.
By Mr.. Davis--To amend and re-enact
sections !, and Is, Of the acts of 1889.
To amend and re-enact section SO, OF
the acts of 1e69-70.
PRIVILEGES OF VISITORS.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, it was re-
solved that the 5Sth rule of the Senate,
restricting the privileges of visitors to the
floor, should be strictly enforced hereafter.
HOUR OF MEETING.
Mr.. Harris introduced a resolution that
when the Senate adjourn to-day, IL adjourn
to meet at eleven O'clock tomorrow. Not
agreed to.
THE WASHINGTON AND RICHMOND RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Mr.. Davis offered as an amendment to
the original bill heretofore rejected and
the vote thereon reconsidered) the follow
ing:
SEC. 10. The provisions of this act shall not
become operative, nor any of the franchises
herein granted be enjoyed by the Washington
and Richmond railroad company, until the
Pennsylvania railroad company shall deposit
with the board of public works of this Com
monweal,h, such guaranty, in writing, exc
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under it's seal, wherein there shall be the sum
of one million five hundred thousand dollars,
stipulated as liquidated damages to eDure to
the benefit of the Great Western railroad COM
pany, in case of breach thereof by said
Pennsylvania railroad company, such guaranty
in writing to be deemed sufficient by the
board of public works that the said
Pennsylvania railroad company will guaranty
sufficient number of the first mortgage bonds
of the Norfolk and Great Western railroad
company, when demanded by the said Norfolk
and Great Western railroad company, to con-
struct and equip said railroad from Danville to
Bristol said bonds so guaranteed to be applied
exclusively, together with such subscriptions
to the capital stock of said Norfolk and Great
Western railroad company as have been here
tofore made or may hereafter be made applica-
BILE to that purpose, to the construction and
equipment of the said road from Danville to
Bristol Provided that said Norfolk and
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mand the benefit of the said guaranty until it
shall have first procured solvent subscriptions
to the amount of $2,000,000 of its capital
stock, to be determined by the board of
public works. And provided further, that
the said Norfolk and Great Western railroad
company shall make said demand within five
years from the date of the passage of this act.
And provided further, That the first mortgage
hereinbefore provided for, shall only be and
apply to the road from Danville to Bristol and
the capital stock thereof subscribed to be ex-
pended on said portion Of said road. And
provided further, That it shall be condition
of the contract of guaranty hereinbefore pro-
vided for to be deposited with the board of
public works by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company that The said company shall furnish
its guaranty on the said bonds of the Norfolk
and Great Western Railroad company, in such
quantity and as often as shall be necessary for
the construction of the said road in case of
disagreement the necessity therefor as well as
the quantity of said bond to be determined by
the board Of public works.
Mr.. Davis supported the amendment in
speech of fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Penn followed, and for half an hour
spoke against the scheme, characterize
ing it as fraud, which would and could
never be carried out.
Mr.. Carr is advocating the amendment
when we close.
House of Delegates.
The following bill were reported Sem
ate bills to provide for the organization of
the militia with substitute; to amend
the act dividing townships into voting dis
tricts. The following were recommended
adversely: To extend the time for quail
6cation of FL. *. Bradshaw, commissioner
of revenue elect for the city Of Alexandria !;
to do the same for the county officers elect
of Cumberland county; to do the same for
the treasurer and commissioner of revenue
elect of Petersburg. &NS <Iff
House bills to amend the act to establish
and maintain uniform system of public
free schools, so as to provide that the salary
of the superintendent of public instruction
shall be $4,000 the first year, with an
allowance Of travelling expenses, not ex-
ceeding $780, and to allow him two clerks
one at salary OF 81 200 year, and the
other at ST. 1000; to amend the charter of
Randolph Macon College, so as to provide
for the appointment of four more trustees,
and that the board of trustees may elect
their own president and vice-president
hereafter; to extend the time for the quail
fcation of r. E. Thornton, clerk elect of
the county court of Sussex, with recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
By leave, Mr.. Stubs offered bill to
incorporate the West Point ferry com pany,
and it was read first time and placed on
the calendar.
The following bills were presented and
referred
By Mr.. Bowden--To authorize the trus-
tees of the public free schools of James
City county to collect certain school funds,
and use the same for the benefit of said
schools.
By Mr.. j. i. Graham--To amend the
act fixing the pay and mileage OF members
of the General Assembly.
By Mr.. j. T. Wall--Bill for relief of
the sureties of Samuel Trenary, deceased,
late sheriff of Frederick county.
BY Mr.. Kelly-Petition from merchants
and others, praying that the office of
harbor master for the city of Fredericks-
burg may be abolished.
Senate bill imposing tax on oysters
was again taken up las unfinished bust
ness and considered till adjournment.
That was an astute minstrel Snowman In
rural Pennsy lyania, who induced parson
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