The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-29
Senate.
Acknowledgement Marye in the chair.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Leutcnant-Governor Marye in the chair.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Horndon, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported adversely the
following: Senate bill to amend section
"a of chapter lbs Of code of 1860, in rela-
ton to pay of judges for special terms
Senate bill to amend the first section of an
act entitled ''an act to extend the iurisdic-
ton Of police justices and justices of the
peace, in certain cases." approved March
3Oth,, 1871; resolution to make the pay of
grand jurors the same as petit jurors res
olution in regard to tiduciaries, resolu-
ton as to prohibiting interested parties
from testiiying, &C.; resolution as to giving
trials in which jurors or witnesses are III
attendance precedence over all other cases,
&c.
The following Senate bills were favora-
bly, reported and placed on the calendar:
TO amend and reenact the Sd section, chap
| ter 209, code Of 1860, as reenacted by the
act passed 9th of April, 1867, entitled all
act to revise and amend the criminal proce-
| dure; to incorporate the West Rockingham
Mutual Fire Insurance c)mp,ny impos-
lng taxes for the Support of government
aud free schools, and to pay the interest on
the public debt.
HOUSE Hills REPORTED.
| An act to protect the oyster-beds in the
waters of the Commonwealth in relation
to the government Of the penitentiary.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LAND SCRIP.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, from the
Committee on Public Institutions, reported,
without amendment, Senate bill 'to appro-
pirate the income arising from the proceeds
of the land scrip accruing to Virginia I'M
der the act of Congress of I'd July, 1862,
and the acts amendatory thereof, for pur-
poses of education, &C., to the University
Of Virginia, the Virginia Military Institute,
and the Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute" Placed on the calendar.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED
BY Mr.. Thomas-Re monstrance of citi-
zens of Prince William against the passage
of law authorizing vote to be taken
upon the removal of the courthouse of
said county from Brentsville to Manassas.
BY Mr.. Quesenberry-Bill to apportion
the representation of the State of Virginia
in the Congress of the United States.
| This is the plan agreed upon in Conser-
vative caucus
By Mr.. Hundley-Petiton of citizens
of Buckingham and Cumberland counties
in regard to the navigation of Willis
river.
BY Mr.. Norton--Bill appointing trustees
for the town of York in the county OF
York. #.
BY Mr.. Hundley-Bill declaring the
rights and franchises of the trustees OF
Willis river, forfeited and providing for
restoring the navigation of Willis river
| Iv ha Of ha ic3 Nax,i-
CATION company.
BY Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk city-Bill il
relation to condemnation of lands in cities
or incorporate towns for public purposes.
BY Mr.. Perrin-Bill to authorize the
qualified voters of the county of Glouces.
ter to vote on the question of removing the
Courthouse and the public building of said
county.
BY Mr.. Roller-Nfemorial of members
of Petersburg bar in relation to increase Of
the salary of Judge L. M. Mem, of the
Corporation court of said city.
BY same--Petition of William Minnick
and others, citizens of Rockingham county
in relation to the game laws of the State
regulating the time for the hunting of deer
, AMENDMENT TO BANKRUPT ACT AsKEI
OF CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Cochran presented the following
JOINT resolution, which was adopted (ayes
10, noes l2,) under suspensions of the rules
/, ResolUed By The Senate (the House of Delegate,
concurring), That the Congress of the United
States be respectfully requested to amend thu
bankrupt act in such a manner as will secure t.
persons taking its benefits in Virginia an exemp
tion equal i'll amount TO that allowed by tn,
homestead act of the State. KS
) Resolced, That copy of the foregoing resolu
! ton be transmitted to Congress- and that OH
| Senators be instructed and our Representative
, requested 10 take such steps as they may deem
best TO secure the said amendments.
RELEASE OF MORTGAGE.
On motion of Mr.. Greene, Senate bill
167, authorizing the Board of Public
Works to release the mortgage or pledge
executed by the town of Petersburg or
$500 shares of the capital stock of the
Petersburg railroad company, under an ac
3 of the General Assembly of Virginia, en-
titled IAN act authorizing the States guar
antee to certain bonds of the town o
! Petersburg, passed Goth January, $780,
, was taken up, unanimously passed ant
communicated to the House of Delegates
APPROPRIATION FOR EASTERN LUNA
, TIC ASYLUM.
House bill appropriating $4,000 fol
heating Eastern Lunatic Asylum by steam
, was passed ayes, 80 noes none.