The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-10
Legislative Summary.

| IL ehS OoHNtC, to-udyt DillS were du-
versely reported from committees to amend
and re-enact the 11th section of chapter
1873 of the code, as amended by an act
passed July 26th, 1861, in relation to sug
gestions to secure advances for agricul-
tural purposes; to prevent the destruction
of partridges in the counties of the Com
monwealth.
The following bills were introduced,
read twice and referred
BY Mr.. Taylor, of Naturalization of
Samuel Ethridge, ex-sheriff of Norfolk
county, that certain moneys paid by him
into the treasury be refunded.
BY Mr. Roler--Petiton of citizens of
Warren county asking for an extension Of
the time within which Thomas Shorts,
elected superintendent of the poor for said
county. may qualify.
By same-To authorize T. w. Jett to
erect pier-head on Hampton bar, in the
waters of Hampton Roads.
BY Mr. Latham---To amend section 9.
of chapter 184, of the code, in relation to
the fees OF commissioners in chancery.
Senate bill No. 202 introduced by Mr..
Harris) to protect the rights in property
OF married women was reported from the
committee on general laws with the re-
quest that it be referred to the mnittee
for courts of Justice; Mr.. Taylor of
Loudoun, moved to reconsider the vote bv
which the report of tho committee of priv
,leges end elections on the eligibility of
Senator Lathrop was on yesterday adopt.
ed, giving as his reason therefor that ac-
ton of the committee was taken in the
absence OF the chairman and without the
Knowledge that be had made arrangements
to procure the attendance of witness for
the petitioners. After some debate the
Senate refused by vote of to 81 to re. |
consider.
In the House the following bills were
reported:
Senate bills for the relief of the South. |
western Bank of Virginia; to incorporate
the Norfolk Savings Bank; for the relief of |
James @. Robertson, late sheriff of Page |
county, and his sureties; to amend and |
re-enact section two of the act to fix the
times for holding the corporation courts
to authorize the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas Railroad company, or the Vir-
ginia and North Carolina Railroad COM
pany to recall all outstanding certificates;
10 amend the charter of the Harrisonburg
and Covington Railroad company.
House bills repeating the fence law so
ar as it refers to Orange county; to in-
corporate the Lynchburg and North Caro-.
lna railroad company; for the final pay
nent OF the expenses of the constitutional
to amend and re enact an act
or the relief of the sureties of William
sample, late sheriff of Russell county
authorizing the payment of sum of mo-
ey to Albert II. Gibboney, legal repre-
entative of Hamilton r. Boyle, late sheriff
t Tazewel county; to amend and re. !
nact certain sections of an act authorizing
Inscriptions to incorporated companies
y certain counties, with an amendment.)
The committee on courts submitted re-
ort in regard to the charges against Judge !
lexander Mahood, of the fourteenth iudi-
al circuit, as to his conduct and demeanor, 7
he report sets forth that since the resolu-
on was referred to the committee, charges
ave been presented against the said Judge,
I'd that sufficient evidence has been
Fought before the committee to satisfy it. a
lat the investigation is deemed necessary
I'd further, that the committee has been
otliied that Judge Mahood desires the :
vestigation. The committee recommend
that special committee of investiga- ST
On be appointed who shall have power to G
nd for persons and papers The report I,
as concurred in.
The charges against Judge Mahood are !.
drunkenness on the bench while in the y
ical discharge of his duties, at four =,
rms of courts held in his circuit. y y
The committee ON finance reported it =,
expedlent to legislate on the establish G.
ent OF system of insurance in the State. !. !.
incurred in. IS
The bill to amend the charter and 81
ange the name of the Alexandria and W
fredericksburg railroad company, was -
ken up. Mr.. Bowden moved to post 81, 81
ne its consideration until Tuesday next. =, y,
st o'
The bill was under discussion as we q;
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