The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-12


House met at II O'Clock.
Speaker Hanger in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Cranberry, Of the
NJ. Z. Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate Biis-To amend the code in rela-
ton to the release of an insane wife's in !
terest in realty; to amend the code in rela-
ton to Judgment liens with amendments ;
to incorporate the West Point Ferry COM
psny; to amend the charter of the Potomac
and Manassas company.
House BiUS-To amend the act to au-
thorize the Orange, Alexandria and Ma
naSsaS railroad company to consolidate
and provide for the payment of its mort |
gage debt; to amend the code in relation
to DEGREES and commissioners sales, with
recommendation that it do not pass; to
amend the code so as to define the manner
in which distress warrants are levied and
returned; to incorporate the Piedmont
Wine company, in Nelson county; to in
corporate the Norfolk and Seweli's Point
railroad company; to amend the act for
the relief of the late sheriffs of the Com
monweath with Senate amendments to
provide for the organization of county
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Watts--Bill to facilitate the col
lection of the revenue and provide for the
payment OF interest on the debt of the State
through the issue of revenue certificates.
BY Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as to the
expediency of requiring courts to make
sheriffs and commissioners to execute de-
crees for sale of property.
BY Mr.. Brooke-Petition of the Prince
William bar against the passage of the bill
d"rriving county court judges of their sal
IS and present jurisdiction.
Dy Mr.. ADMINISTRATION of citizens
OF Amherst county, in relation to the re-
moval of their courthouse.
By Mr.. Riddlebarger-.Bill to provide
fora redivision of the county of Shenandoah
into townships.
BY Mr.. Capitalization of John G..
Mundy and others, praying the passage of
an act to declare the James river, within
certain counties, a lawful fence.
TIE PUBLIC DEBT. ra...r
The special order, House bill to provide
for the funding and payment of the public
debt of the State, was taken up, the pend
ing question being upon the adoption of the
substitute offered Saturday by MIR. Critz.
Mr.. Critz explained his bill, and advocat-
ed its adoption.
The question being put upon the substi-
stitute, it was rejected.
The question then recurring upon the
passage of the original bill, reported by the
majority of the joint special committee,
Mr.. Poague proposed to amend by a pro-
yiso excepting the act to pay interest and
dividends to the incorporated colleges, &c.,
from the operation of the bill. Rejected
ayes, 49; noes, 81.
Mr.. Coghill moved to amend by striking
out the 9th section and inserting another
declaring the act of March 80, 1871, and
all other acts, and parts of acts, inconsis-
tent with this bill are hereby repealed.
Agreed to--ayes, 70; noes, 81. .a ..
Mr.. Deneale spoke at length in support
of the majority bill, but concluded by of
fering to amend the second section in re-
gard to interest by providing that per
cent. be paid for the first seventeen years,
and per cent for the remaining seventeen
years.
Mr.. Head spoke against the majority bill,
and announced that he should vote against
1t IN its present form, and in any other that
it may assume. .
Mr.. O'Ferrall again offered his bill (here-
tofore withdrawn as a substitute for the
pending bill. He advocated his substitute
as an equitable settlement.
Mr.. Queen spoke in favor of MIR. OFFER
rall's bill.
Senate.
Mr.. Thomas, President pro tenn, in the
chair.
No prayer.
A number of House bills were twice
read and referred to appropriate COM
mtteeS.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bill providing for the payment OF
interest on certain coupon bonds of Vir-
ginia held by Union Theological Seminary.
Senate bill providing compensation for
services to be rendered by the clerk of the
Circuit court of the city of Petersburg
Recommended not to pass). -
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPEDIENCY ADJ
vERsELY REPORTED UPON.
As to amending the law in relation to
granting licenses to retail spurious liquors.
AS to levying tax on dogs (the case
being already provided for by billy.
In relation to reassessment of lands-for
same reason.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Mr.. Kirkpatrick for one
day.
HOUR OF MEETING.
In view of the advanced state of the
business of the Senate, on motion of Mr..
Nowlin, the hour of meeting, until further
ordered, was fixed at II o'clock.
FREDERICKSBURG, ORANGE AND CHAR
LoTrEsvILLE RAILROAD COMPANY.
The Senate bill to extend the charter of
the Fredericksburg, Orange and Charlottes-
vile Railroad company, and to authorize
said company to borrow money and create
a mortgage uponits property and franchises,
after being read a third time was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, laid on the table.
QUALIFICATION OF A NEW MEMBER.
Mr.. Albert p. Lathrop, Senator from the
District composed of the counties of Char
lotte and Mecklenburg, appeard at the
clerks desk and qualified by taking the
oath prescribed by law.
DISPOSITION OF SCHOOL FUNDS. -
On motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the SD
perintendent of Public instruction was re-
quested to inform the Senate if any portion
Of the school fund raised by county tax,
has been appropriated to the payment Of
salaries of county superintendent which
have been allowed them in addition to the
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