The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-07
evening State auarmal.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
THuRsDAY,9D Z.
House of Delegates, ,..l

there IS, so lar, no evidence 10 suppose
there will be as much dissipation as dis
graced the career of its predecessor. Yet
one can't tell what will be until there is an
incentive for such an indulgence, or until
the pressure of ",obs" is brought to. bear.
Nous Ue1Tons.
House called to order by Speaker Hang
er at IL o'clock, at which time the SER
geant-at-arms cleared the room of all visi-
tors. This thorough clearance of the Hall
gave pleasant silence. i
Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Woodbridge
The proceedings Of yesterday were read by
the clerk. q, eiaaf egasak K
On motion of Mr.. Kelly, resolution
was passed ordering, the printing of 240
copies rules Of the House.
Mr.. Jones, of Greensville, asked for
leave of absence for the member from Sus-
sex until Monday next. Leave granted. I.
Greater interest was manifested in the
galleries to-day, and among the visitors we
observed lady.
Mr.. Booker moved to suspend the rules,
that he might offer the following resolution.
The rules were suspended, and resolution
passed: ~ AsJual s3A@2ais5huN !.
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Rules be in
structed TO inquire into the expedieneY OF SO
committees the appointment OF their respective
clerks. 81, .
Mr.. Kelly offered the following, which
was adopted: 5s sa
Resolued, That the clerk furnish each member
of the House with copies of Acts of Assembly as
he may have them, and also a copy of the Code
of Virginia, to be returned ten days before adj
journment.
On motion of Gen. Walker, at 20 minutes
past IL the House adjourned. Six dollars
day, made in twenty minutes, is tolera-'
bly, good for high. The Governor would
do well to write another message, asking
the members to give to the poor old State
all their pay except that for the twenty
inmates work performed to-day.
We trust the Governor will consider our
proposition and give. the matter his imme-
date attention. GGggAd HKtaMsM
. We closed our report of Senate proceed
ings yesterday before the adjournment of
that body, and as we desire to embrace the
fullest possible reports of the proceedings
of the Legislature in our weekly edition,
we, to-day, supply the omission of yester-
Day. ra .5sa s.s 81 N. i : ia 81
Col. Connally offered the following reso-
luton, which lies over under the rules q
RESOLVED, That SO much Of the Goyernors mes
snecaI ioint eommittee Of The two Houses three
from the Senate and five from the House of Dele
gates $50 ..5.d .a.t,sg.. 10
ar. boykm ohereu q lcint resoluuoh
treasurers and collectors to the lst of
FEBRUARY. rgr
The rules were suspended for its con-
sideration.
The resolution was discussed for half
an hour and then referred to special
committee of three, consisting Of Messrs.
Boykin. Penn. and Anderson. of Pittsyl-
vania.
The following Joint resolution was offered
by Mr.. Thomas. It lies over under the
rules:
Resozsed That so much Of the Governors
Message as proposes amendments to the const
tuition q virgnia be referred M to o,ns commit.
on the ,,ort of the senate and that said commit
tee be authorized to consider the expediency Of
proposing such amendments to the constitution
S ,~ey uny now nrescpbed bv the constitution
an laws; or the alternative Of presenting a bill
submitting the question 10 for calling a convention
for ,he fe tae Of Virginia u and providing prov for the
apporiionment and election of delegates
| The following bills were introduced and
referred to tbe appropriate committees.
when % anno;nted .ii'f -'--sl
Bv Mr. Anderson. of Rockbridge-A
bill to amend and reenact the act in relation