The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
House OF Delegates.


The journal of yesterday was read by !
the clerk. !
The following bills were reported aud J
placed on the calendar.
BY Mr.. WATERFRONT resolution in
structing the Auditor Of Public Accounts s
not to pay the amount of the semi-annual
interest on the public debt due and payable /
on the LIST of January, 1872, as provided ;
in section 4, chapter A Of tho code, until
directed so to do by the General Assem-
bly,.
Bv Mr.. J. w. B. Matthews--A bill to
repeal an act approved July 18th, 1870,
authorizing chan-gang. Committee on
Asylums and Prisons reported that it do
not pass.
By Mr.. Wharton-To amend and rem
act section 10, chapter % Of code, as
amended by act of General Assembly APP
proved November 10th, 1870.
BY Mr.. Head-A bill to amend and re-
enact section 5 of an act approved July
9th, 1870, entitled ian act to reassess the
lands throughout the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. Noble-A bill to prevent the
adulteration Of liquors.
The following IS the substance of reso-
luton passed by the Board of Public
Works, which the requested be laid before
the House. The ask that the Legislature
pass an act making valid the title of the |
Stanton and Parkersburg Turnpike COM
pany to their road, lying between Staunton
and Buffalo Gap, in order that the compa-
ny may LEGALLY collect tolls thereon. .,, :
The Senate requested the concurrence of
the House, in the passage Of bill entitled
an act to expedite the execution OF the
will of William Barrett, deceased.
BY Mr.. Bagwell
RESOLVED That the Committee on rules be re-
quested to inquire into the expectancy of so
amendi rule 81, as to allow any member, pre-
senting a motion or resolution under rule 81 to
explain the nature thereof
The following bills passed the House:
A bill to authorize an increase of the stock
of Cross Road and Summit Turnpike Com
pany.
A bill for the relief Of f. S. Gay, late
Captain of the Public Guard.
Leave of absence granted Mr.. Daniel for
two days. s... i.
BY Mr.. Naturalization of John S.
Evans asking relief from erroneous assess
ment.
BY samoa bill to amend an act APP
proved March 10Th, 1867, entitled IAN act
Incorporating the Radford Iron Company
aud for other purposes.
section II, chapter 1S5 Of the code, in re-
lation to costs in Court OF Appeals.
BY Mr.. HILL
RssoIpsd, That the COMMITTEES, on Finance in
e;uire what legislation IS necessary 10 a
statement with West Virgiais, for her portion
of the public debt. Il
BY Mr.. Campbell
Resolved, That tho Committee on RetfeneI.
ment Inquire into the expediency Of amending
the General Election Law so a, to require thu
Secretary of the Commpnweath 10 dispense
with The publication of the result of elections
By Mr.. Radford--An act to amend and
reenact section 2of chapter l64 Of the code
of 1860, in relation to attorneys at law
generally. .rl.4slfta
BY Mr.. Russell
Resolved, That the Committee on Courts o
Justice be Instructed to inquire what legislation
if any, is necessary to prevent and punish thu
drawing of checks and drafts by parties, upon
banks banking institutions in which they
have no funds deposited to their credit, sufdcicn
10 pay the same, aud to report by bin or other
wise. tr. 81 .fflr t.-I'fr.l .Fr "a
By Mr.. Talaferro-
Resoleed, That the Committee on Courts 0
Justice inquire into the expectancy of SO amend
ing section l. of chipter 100, Of acts of ls69-7t
to extend the time in which defendant ma
require twelve months credit 10 BIZ given in al
cases Of sales of personal property from Apr
LIST, 1872, TO April LIST, 1873.
BY Mr.. Capitalization of Thoma
Whitehead and others praying the mcorpo
ration of company to construct turn
pike in the county of Amherst.
BY Mr.. Gilman ra.1
Resorred, That the Committee on Proposition
and Grievances inquire into the expectancy {
increasing salary Of vaccine agent Of the Stat
and report. f-r. ~ "a s-t
By Mr.. Poague--A resoluti on Of inqu
nv into the expectancy Of increasing con
pensaton of Jurors in civil eases, and rt
curing payment for their services by pal
ties requiring them. ' -, 81.
BY MIR. Buter--Asking the Commute
on Finance to inquire into the expedenc
of reporting bill ordering reassessrnent I
lands in Caroline county. ...
By Mr.. Scruggs-A resolution that Ii
Committee on Courts of Justice inquire il
to the expediency of amending the law
relation to judgment liens. .t..... r.
Senate.
The Lieutenant Governor in the chair.
PRAYER by the Rev. DIR. Burrows.
The President laid before the Senate
communication from the Board OF Publ
Works, in reference to the Stanton az
parkersburg Turnpike, which, On mott
of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, was referred TO d
Committee for Courts Of Justice.
REPORTS Of COMMITTEES. ''-A
Mr.. Herndon, from the Com mittee f
Courts of Justice, presenteda bill to amer
and reenact section Is of chapter $50 Of Il
code of 1850, as amended by an act a
proved March 20, 1871, concerning wa
rants for small claims. - .a,sF4
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, from the Committee
General Laws, reported, With recomme
dallon that 1t do not pass, Senate bill
amend an act entitled !" an act to incorp
rate the Farmers and Merchants Loan al
Trust Company of the city of Norfol
passed March 22d, 1871. subsequently I
committed gylE nag
Also Senate bill to provide for the pr
lection of fish in the waters Of New riv
and its tributaries. subsequently passe(
BILLS PRESENTED AND REPORTED.
BY Mr.. Pridemore-To amend and
enact chapter 37S of the acts of '69-'7