The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-09
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY INTRODUCED
rra AND ADOPTED

rg AND ADOPTED.
by Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge Into
propriety of so amending the law as to pre-
vent excessive and illegal levies by town
ship boards. -1 sks
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick to necessity for
the continuance of the clerk. authorized by
chapter 29s, acts 20, II, and if any injury
would result to the public service from a
repeal of said chapter. -s sssis-r
by same--As to repeating section A,
chapter 259, acts '69, 20, and of so amend.
ing said chapter as to authorize a tax to be
levied for the support of public free schoo ;
alone by the Legislature, and to provide
that SAID schools may be continued for
three months in the year.
By Mr.. kirkpatrick--As to what legs-
lation, if any, is necessary to secure a
prompt and faithful accounting by all
collectors of taxes and their punishment
in cases of defalcation.
By Samc--As 10 regulating the recorda-
ton of deeds, &c. vnss.
By Mr.. Greever--As to amending the
law, as to responsibility of the sureties of
sheriff on his official lands.
By Mr.. Thomas--As to amending act
passed March 80, 1871, extending the
jurisdiction of police justices and justices
of the peace, &c. ~
BY Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbrids dse-As
charging parties applying for acts of pri-
vate incorporation the expense Of enacting
the same.
THE FUNDING BILL.
Mr.. Ward introduced the following pre-
amble and resolution, which lie over under
the rule:
WnRRRAs, The financial condition of the peo-
pie OF the Stale is such that it would be expe-
dent and burdensome 10 have to increase the
rate of taxation at this time and whereas it is
uncertain whether the president rate of taxation
will raise n sufficient amount of revenue to pay
the interest on the public debt required by the
Funding Bill and the curreRt expenses of the
State government therefore, be il
Resolved By. the General Assembly Of Yitginia,
That the auditor. or proper funding officer, be,
and he is hereby directed to discontinue any fur.
ther issue OF the new bonds from this date,
until such time as the matter can be inquired
into and such legislation be had in the premises,
should any be necessary, as the public interest
may demand
THE LAND SCRIP.
Mr.. Penn offered substitute for Senate
bill No. 4, providing for the distribution of
the land fund denomnated by Congress. Re
ferred to Committee on Public Institutions
ADDITIONS TO STANDING COMMITTEES.
The President announced the following
additions to standing committees
Public observation-disclosures. Beazley,
Greever, Lewis, aud Stevens. III
Pririleges and Elections-Aiessrs, Lack
land, French, Quesenberry and Connolly.
PRINTING COMMITTEE.
The President also announced Messrs.
Anderson, Of Pittsylvania, and Wynne,
as members on the Senates part Of the
Joint Committee on Printing.
THE TOWN OF PowELLToN.
Senate bill to amend and reenact the act
of incorporation of the town of Powellton
was ordered to be engrossed and read a
third time. io
SENATE BILLS ORDERED TO SECOND
n ~ READING
TO amend and resnact an act approved
March 21, III, in relation to the rule days
of county and corporation courts.
To amend and reenact an act passed Feb
ruary l2, 'e6, in relation to horse-steal-
ing.
AMENDMENTS 10 THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Pridemore introduced a joint resolu.
ton proposing an amendment to the 18th
article Of the constitution of Virginia, in re-
lation to the manner by which amendments
to the constitution are made and proyi-
ding for the publication Of an amendment
or for the communication thereof, Of
these resolutions to the next General As.
sembly, &c. Lies over.
Adjourned.