The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-17
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FoTRTHEENTH DAY.
TUESDAY, December II.

TUESDAY, December IL.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order at 1910 o'clock. President Marye
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. j. L. Burrows
First Baptist church.
A communication was received from the
House of Delegates informing the Senate
that that body had passed substitute toi
Senate bill, declaring valid DEGREES made in
vacation by consent of parties, in which
they asked the concurrence of the Senate
The substitute was taken up, and Mr..
Grimsley offered substitute for the substi.
tute to the same effect as that of the origi-
nal bill, which was passed. Also House bill
to amend and re-enact section /, OF
chapter 100, of the Code tof 1900 in re-
terrence to notaries public.
The following bills, &C., were reported
from committees:
Committee on Courts of Justice: Bill to
amend and re-enact section SO of chapter
1872 of the Code of 1860, in regard to iuries
generally, and the pay of jurors.
Committee on Finance: Bill to provide
for the collection of revenue in the city of
Norfolk for the year 1872.
Committee on Roads and Internal Navi.
cation reported, with amendments, Senate
bill authorizing the qualified voters of Hal
flax county to vote on the question of the
purchase of the toll-bridge at South Bos-
ton in that county, in order to it makea free
bridge. ---.-.
A message was received from the House
of Delegates, by Mr.. Neale, informing the
Senate of the passage by that body OF a
bill to incorporate the Alexandra Infirm-
airy, asking the concurrence of the Senate
therein.
The following bills were passed:
House bill to provide for conservators Of
the peace at watering-places, for the Uni
versity Of Virginia and incorporated col
leges.
being suspended therefor, House bill to
incorporate the Alexandria 1nfirmary was
taken up and passed.
The following bills, resolutions, &C.,
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Lakeland:
Resolced, That thu Committee on
Amendments to the Constitution be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
dividing the State into five sections for the
election of judges of the Supreme Court
of Appeals, and of restoring to the people
the right, in all cases, to elect the Judicial
ries of the Commonwealth. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Quesenbury: A bill to authorize
the supervisors of Caroline county to grant
lot of land, in the town of Port Royal, to
the Baptist church.
By Mr.. Ward: Resolution instructing
the Committee on Finance to inquire what
legislation, if any, is necessary to prevent
the state repositories, from paying their
Indebtedness to the state in coupons.
By Mr.. Hundley A bill to provide
for the publication of the laws Of the Com.
monwealth, in the newspapers published
in this state Immediately after their pas
sage. ..e..-.--..-.....-- ..-......
The following bills Were taken up and
read first and second time:
Senate bill to exempt citizens of Tangier,
SYKES and Chincoteague Islands from Jury
service; Senate bill to amend section
second, of an act approved March
18th, 1872, prescribing the duties
and compensation OF county officers
Senate bill to amend and re.enact the 10th
section of an act approved March 10Th,
1870, in relation to the duties and comper.
sation Of certain township officers; Senate
oil to repeal section 5 of chapter al of
the Code of 1860, and to revise, amend and
re.enact section II of SAID chapter; Senate
bill to prohibit officers charged with the
collection of the revenue of this State, or
in any manner connected Herewith, from
using the public money for purposes of
speculation, and to provide suitable punish
ment therefor. On motion of Mr.. Nowlin,
laid on the table.
Senate bill, to amend and re- enact an act
providing for the reassessment of lands in
the Commonwealth, passed February /,
1872, SO as to enable those counties in the
state which failed to avail themselves of
the provisions of said act to do SO, was
taken up, read second time, and on
motion OF Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun, tabled.
Senate bill, to amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act for the relief of the late
sheriffs of the Commonwealth.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact an act
entitled IAN Act in relation to the inter.
est on money!" approved March Is, 1870,
so as to provide that six per cent. shall be
the legal rate of interest, was read Sec
md time and made the special order of the
lay for Tuesday, the 7th day Of January
next.
The following bills were engrossed and
read third time.
Senate bill repeating the act in force
March 7th, 1872, declaring what shall be
received in payment of taxes or other de-
tnands of the State. 4-a.e--.-.......-
Senate bill in relation to the taking of
acknowledgements by clerks of county
courts.
Senate bill directing the sale of real es-
tate purchased by the Commonwealth
previous to 18th of April. 1861.
Pending the discussion of Senate bill
continuing the payment of interest and div.
dends to incorporated colleges and other
seminaries of learning, which was on its
second reading, the Senate, on motion Of