The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-26

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House BiRs.-To amend and reena,
section IL of chapter l57 of the code ,
loOo IN reference to jurisdiction of count
courts ; to prevent boys under twely
years Of age from carrying fire arms t
incorporate the Pittsylvania and Henr
railroad company to prohibit the runnin
OF freight cars on the Sabbath with a
adverse report; to incorporate the Halifa
railroad company to incorporate the AT
lantlc, Mississippi and Ohio Transportatio,
and Towing company.
NIGHT SESSION.
MIR. lawson, (under a suspension of tn,
| ruies) introduced resolution providing
that on and after to-day the Speaker shall
vacate the chair at 81 o'clock p. N. and re
sumo at o'clock p. M. 1t was amended
SO as to make the arrangement go into ef
iect on Wednesday and was then agreed to
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
by MIR. Rogers-Petitions for and against
the repeal of the fence law of 1866.
BY Mr.. Hill-Bill for relief of the sure-
ties Of j. S. Barksdale, late sheriff of All.
bemarle county.
BY Mr.. Coghill- as to expe-
dlency of amending the law in relation to
inspections OF tobacco so as to restore to
inspectors the fees allowed by the code.
by MIR. Watts-Bill to amend the char
ter of the real estate bank of Virginia,
~ Mr. Z. j. Carter-Petition Of citizens
OF northampton county for reduction of
nifty per cent. on tonnage of oysters.
THE OYSTER TAX BILL
was read through, amended, and ordered
TO It's engrossment and third reading.
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
The assessment bill was further read and
amended. 1t was under consideration un-
til the House adjourned.
Lleutenant-Governor Maryc in the chair.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun-A bill to
amend an act providing more effectually for
the protection of sheep in Loudoun county.
and to repeal certain acts amendatory there
of.
by samoa petition of 24S citizens of
Loudoun county praying for the imposition
of a tax on dogs.
by Mr.. Lackland-A bill to amend and
Teehact an act to incorporate the town of
fmcastle; also remonstrance from Henry
Aunspaugh and others against the extern
sion OF tie corporate limits of Fincastle.
By Mr.. Roller-A bill to elect a keeper
OF the penitentiary and defining his duties
ana duties OF the superintendent and in
spectors.
BY samoa bill to incorporate the West
Rockingham Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany.
BY Mr.. Ward-A bill to authorize the
corporate authorities of Winchester to bor-
70" money to enlarge water works, &c.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bills, for the relief of w. r.
Vaughan and w. L. Smith, executors of
w. Smith, deceased (; to incorporate the
Norfolk and Lynnhaven River railroad
company; to amend and reGnact sections
}, 3, 10, 10, 10, "a and SO of chapter AL
u acts OF lS69-'70, in relation to roads to
incorporate the Columbia, Fairfax and
1rnce William railroad company; to in
corporate the Harrisonburg, Brdgewater
'nd west Augusta railroad company; to
mend and reenact an act for the relief of
he late sheriffs of the Commonwealth: to
mend and reenact the first section of an
ct to incorporate the Richmond Land, Mi
ing and Manufacturing company to in
corporate the Piedmont Improvement COM
'any; to incorporate the town of Seldom
n the county of Bland to extend the
harter of the Sweet Springs and White
'ulphur Turnpike company in the countyof
to amend and resnact Sec
ion of chapter Is of the code of 1860
the duties and privileges of mem-
ers OF the General Assembly; to amend
y ACT 70 incorporate the Farmers and Me-
names, Loan and Trust company of the
ty, OF Norfolk, passed March %, iS7l.
House JOINT resolution requesting Con-
ress to furnish Virginia her quota of
rms was agreed to.
"A blll to incorporate the Southern Trust
nd Banking company.
10 incorporate the Midway and Raphine
nd Brownsburg turnpike company.
10 incorporate the New York and Nor
lk railroad company.
House bill in relation to attorneys at law {
snerally. " "
10 incorporate st. Patrick,s Beneficial
ociety of Lynchburg. I
An act relating to working the roads in
oudoun county.
TABLED.
Senate bill to amend and reanact section
OF chapter l4l of the code of 1860 in re- +
ton to usurious contracts and assurances.
as taken up, thoroughly discussed, put il
'on Its passage, and the vote determined G
the negative. AS usual the vote was /
and the bill laid on the table.
ORDER OF THE DAY. j.
Senate bill to authorize the taking of The g
nse OF the people, ON the question of b
nendlng the constitution of the State was
ken up, and, on motion, laid on the table
ID made the order for Wednesday next. 5
a bill to raise additional taxes for the q
pport OF government, &c., was read and !,
ade the order of the day for Thursday .
xt. Adjourned. \
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=. Square, Manchester, Va. Open all hours
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