The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-11

vice bill to repeal the "fence law" In cer
tain townships in Fairfax county, with re
communication that it do not pass.
MIR. Thomas, from the Committee OF
Finance, reported the following bills: Bill
to amend and re-enact an act continuing III
payment OF interest and dividends to tn,
incorporated colleges or other seminarie,
20, 1879.
Bill for the relief OF Houston Rucker, bro
viding for o refunding of portion of his Ii
csnse tax, with recommendation that he be-
exempt from the tax imposed by the 6lsl
section Of the tax b H.
Bill to amend and re-enact section 6lst
of an act approved April 9th, 1872, i'm.
posing taxes for the support of the govern.
ment and free schools, and to pay the inter.
est on the public debt, with amendments.
Messrs. Holiday and Cornally were
granted leave Of absence until Friday.
SENATE in session when our report
closed.l
HousE.--House called to order at 70 NJ,
Speaker Hanger in the chair. PRAYER BY
Rev. DR.. Hoge, of the Presbyterian Church.
Senate JOINT resolution to 20 into the
election of judges of the county courts of
Appomattox and Powhatan, to flll vacan-
cies, on Thursday, December 12th, 1872,
at z. NJ, was, on motion of MIR. Mathew,
amended to include the county OF Botetourt.
The joint resolution as amended was then
passed.
House bills: To amend section one of
chapter 100 Of the Code, in relation to
notaries public.
10 amend the Code in relation to the
appointment of conservators of the peace
for watering places, for the University of
Virginia, and for incorporated colleges.
To repeal the act declaring Smith y river.
in Henry county, a lawful fence.
To incorporate the town of Coyington.
Allegheny county.
10 incorporate the town of Martins
vile, Henry county.
To declare New river, from the county
line between Giles and Pulaski counties. to
the county line between Giles and Mercer a
lawful fence.
The following bills were passed: Senate
bill authorizing the trustees of the Profess
tant Episcopal church and congregation at
Hairlsonburg to execute deeds OF trust
alter having been put on the calendar. on
motion of Mr.. Matthew, was taken up and
passed.
To authorize and empower the Council
of the city of Richmond to increase the
salaries of the judges Of the Circuit, Chan
Gerry and Hastings courts of said city.
10 amend an act entitled "An Act to
amend the charter and the name of the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings bank
Of the city of Richmond
To incorporate the Isle Of Wight Land
and Lumber Company.
To repeal the act authorizing the SUPER
visors OF certain counties to impose a tax |
on dogs. Ayes. 80 /; noes, l2.
. 10 incorporate the town Of Seldom, |
Bland county.
The following bills were introduced and
BY Mr.. Graham: AS to the expediency
u so amending the school law as to allow
he board of public school trustees. of
he several school districts in oil the coun.
les, compensation for their services. and
llso to fix the compensation of the clerks
# said boards.
BY Mr.. Robertson: Bill to authorize
he session of Presbyterian church. at
Jovington, to invest 5000, willed by Eliza.
,eth Scott, to building q parsonage,
By Mr.. Ramsdell: Joint resolution in
elation to the James River and Kanawha
Jana, and as to the expediency Of me,no-
ializlng Congress to aid in the completion
f the canal.
BY Mr.. Evans Resolution Of inquiry as
0 what legislation is necessary, if any, to
revent minors from carving firearms in
he cities and towns of the State.
BY Mr.. Mcmillan: Resolution as TO the
xpediency of striking from the Constitu-
ion the 9th section of article 4, which con-
rs the veto power on the Governor.
BY Mr.. Smith Joint resolution memo
al2ng Congress to abolish the internal
X on all liquors made from fruit.
BY Dir. Young: Resolution as to the
Spediency OF SO amending the Code as to
rohlbit the erection Of gates or bars across
le public roads by private individuals.
BY Mr.. Bagwell: Bill to extend the
me within which Spencer d. Fletcher,
tie sheriff of Acconac county, NAV col.
ct the taxes for the years lS67-'8S. /,
ny Mr. Smith: Resolution as to the ex-
ediency of extending the time from March
1873, for collectors in the counties to
lake returns to May l, 1873.
by Mr.. Lawson: Resolution referring so
uch Of the Governors message as relates
} the State Board of Health to the Com. ,
Iittee on Propositions and Grievances.
I'D that they report what legislation is ne
'ssary to place said board on durable
I'D useful basis.
BY Mr.. Ramsdell: Resolution referring /;
} much of the Governors message as re-.
ties to the James River and Kanawha
nal to the Committee on Roads and Inter-
a Navigation fol an early report.
BY Mr.. Rogers: Petition Of William E. !
rlgsby, of King George county, praying !
iditional compensation as collector Of !
xes in 1871 in Passhatanzy township.
BY Mr.. Rddlebarger Resolution as to !,
10 expediency Of transferring the States
terest in the Valley Turnpike Company !
} the private stockholders.
BY MIR. Walker: Petition of William
+; Bryan and Thomas A. Bryan asking
lief from fine imposed by the County
'urt OF Pulaski, for alleged violation Of
le revenue laws.
BY Mr.. Thomas: Resolution as to espe.
eney of requiring litlgants in civil cases,
no elect to have jury, to pay the ex-
enses of the same.
BY Mr.. Baswell: Bill to sell the lands
the. county of Accomac, donated by
amuel sanford, and to apply the proceeds
free school purposes.
by Mr., Borland: Resolution as to expe-
ency Of increasing the salary of the Judge