The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-09
evening State 9olsrnal.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, Dec. 9th.
House of DELEGATES. --

House OF Delegates. ~
House met at IL O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Woodbridge.
The journal of yesterday read by the
clerk.
The rules were suspended in order to
place upon the calendar joint resolutions Of
the Senate extending the time for payment
Of taxes throughout the State.
Mr.. Roller, of Augusta, offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the Superintendent of Public
Printing be authorized and required TO have
printed and bound in paper covers, 900 copies
of the report of the Western Lunatie Asylum
for the use of that institution
Adopted.
BY the same
Resolued, That the Superintendent of Public
Printing be authorized and required to have
printed 500 copies of the annual report of the
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum, for the use OF
that institution.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Hanger-A bill authorizing
Trustees of the Presbyterian church and
congregation at Staunton, to execute deed
of trust. Referred.
Member from Mecklenburg was granted
four days leave of absence for four days
from Monday next.
The Committee on Courts of Justice
asked to be discharged from consideration
of bill to authorize the administrator of
Polly Elliott, deceased, Of the city OF
Portsmouth, to pay over to the Stewards
of the Dinwiddie street Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, certain funds i'll his
hands, and that leave be granted to the
member presenting the same TO withdraw
the bill from the files of the House.
sxThe Sergeant-at-Arms was engaged this
morning in the Ito the mcmbers) very
agreeable duty of paying the per diea, to
the members. 1t has been suggested that
the propretors OF boarding houses and
hotels, will be reioiced by this little ar
rangement.
Upon the second reading of the bill pro-
posing relief to the tax payers of the State,
Mr.. Douglas, Republican member from
Richmond county, proposed an amend
ment to relieve from the penalty Of 5 per
cent. those who had failed to pay their
taxes, and extend the time until February
lst, 1872. This amendment was opposed
by the other side, and finally disposed of
by its being referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Minor offered the following:
Reso,ped, That the Committee on Finance be
Instructed TO inquire into the expediency of leas-
ing the State penitentiary 10 the highest bid
der
BY Mr.. Matthews-A bill to amend sec
ton l5, chapter 150 of the Code of 1860,
in relation to justices of the peace. Refer
red to Committee on Courts of Justice.
BY Mr.. Fitzgerald
Resoired, That the Committee ON Finance in
euire into the expediency of providing for the re-
assessment OF the lands of the Commonwealth
By Mr.. Loyenstein-
Resolped That the Committee on Banks, Cur
rency and Commerce inquire into the expediehcy
of amending the present pilot laws of the State
and report by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. Daniel-A bill continuing the
payment Of interest and dividends to the
Incorporated colleges, and the seminaries
of learning in this State. Referred to
Committee on Schools and Colleges.
BY Mr.. Walker-A bill to amend and
reenact sections 21, %, %, and so Of the
act of the General Assembly approved
July 18th, 1870, entitled ''an act prescrib'
ing the duties and compensation Of county
officers and repeating sections % and "a o
said act.n Referred to Committee on Coun
ty, Cities and Towns.
By Mr.. Keyser-A bill to- amend anc
reenact sections 81, %, %, %, and 30 o
an act entitled san act prescribing thu
duties and compensation of county Off
GERS" Aft. a
BY Mr.. Scruggs-A bill to amend sec
| ton 10 Of an act entitled Fan act prescribing
the duties and compensation of count,
officers" approved July IL, 1870.
| BY Mr.. Hardesty--A bill to increase
stock in CROSSROADS and Summit turn
pike company.
| BY Mr.. Thomas
Resolced, That the Committee for Privilege
and Elections, inquire into the expediency Q
/ authorizing the elections held at Cedaryle i
! Cetlaryille Township, in the county of Warer
to be held in the State School-house at tina
place.
BY Mr.. Burkholder-
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts {
Justice be instructed TO report-what Legislation
II any, is necessary to regulate the recordation
| deeds, &C., relating TO property situated in
county and within the jurisdiction of corpora
I ton court.
BY Mr.. Loyenstein-A bill for the relic
of +. $. Gay, late captain Of the Publ
Guard.
BY Mr.. Riddlesbarger-- aA
Resoired, That the Governor be requested /
inform the General Assembly what number {
Aus. anu utleI dsnlS suhto al
employed at the Executive Department an
what the annual salaries paid to each
BY Mr.. Ramsdcll-
Resolced, That a committee Off five members
this House be appointed, whose duty it shall
10 correspond with organizations and clul
forming colonies in our sister States, with 4 vie
to igration; that the attractions OF clmat
soil and resources of Virginia be presented an
the hearty welcome of our city be rendered.
Il AT half past twelve O'Clock the liou'
adjourned. e..
Senate.