The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-14


Mechanical Association TO amend the
code in relation to the register of marriages,
births and deaths, and to repeal sections
70 and "a of chapter los of the code.
House memorial asking Congress for
donation of lands for public schools.
Sen1fe Btts.-To incorporate the Chesa-
peake Warehouse company of Norfolk to
prevent the placing OF instructions IN the
Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers, with an
amendment; to incorporate the Blue
Ridge Springs company to amend the
charter OF the Masonic Hall Association of
harrlsonburg; to amend the charter of the
Iredegar company.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS ON
STATE BOUNDARY LINES.
Mr.. Poague, from the Library Commit
tee, submitted resolution authorizing the
House committee on the Library to act in
concert with the Senate committee, to have
printed for the use of members of the
House so much of the report of the COM
missloners on boundary lines between Vir-
glnia and Maryland. North Carolina and
tennessee, and so much of the documents
obtained by Mr.. De Jarnette and Col. A.
W. Mcdonald, as the committee may see
proper. The resolution was adopted.
THE CoNTUMACEoUs WITNESS.
Mr. Booker, from the special committee
on the alleged bribery and corruption. by
which the funding bill passed the last Le-
glslature, made another partial report, set
ting forth that John W. jenkins, the wit
ness placed in custody yesterday by order
OF the House for refusing to answer aues-
tons propounded by said committee, had
again refused to answer said questions, and
had demanded to be brought to the bar o.
the House to purge himself of the alleged
contempt.
Mr.. Booker moved that Mr.. Jenkins he
brought to the bar of the House and allow
eft an opportunity topurge himself. Agreed
to.
The clerk of the House then propounded
the questions to Mr.. Jenkins (who had
been brought near the clerks desk, in front
OF the Speaker (as follows: "Do YOU still
refuse TO inform the committee who en-
ployed you to lobby for the passage of the
funding bill, and to give the amount Of
your ice for such service?''
Mr.. Jenkins said that he must decline to
answer the questions until an opportunity
ha'l been granted him, to give the reasons
and authorities which had caused him to
decline to answer originally.
Mr.. Smith lat the request of Mr.. ,Jen-
kinsl moved that the prisoner be allowed
to address the House for the purposes in
dcated by him.
Mr.. Booker spoke against this and
showed how Unprecedented it would be.
MIR. Walker moved to amend Mr..
Smiths motion, by allowing Mr.. jenkins
to submit his argument or statement in
writing. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Smiths motion was then rejected.
Mr.. Booker offered resolution that
John ". Jenkins be committed to the GUS
tody OF the Sergeant until the fur
Their orders of the House. Agreed to.
THE ASSESSMENT BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Riddlebarger, the spe-
cial order, Senate assessment bill, was
postponed till p. NJ. tomorrow.
UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.
House bill to establish special Court of
Appeals, with Senate amendment 1.-THE Sem
ate insisting on the amendlnent), and Sem
ate bill to authorize Sycamore congrega-
ton OF Richmond city to borrow money
and execute deed of trust, were placed
upon the calendar.
TO PREVENT THE SACRIFICE OF PER-
soNAL PROPERTY.
Mr.. O'Ferrall moved to take up, out of
its order, House bill to prevent the sacrifice
of personal property at forced sales, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Brooke, though expressing his an.
proval of the objects of the bill, moved to
commit it to the Committee for Courts of
Justice. Messrs. Daniel and Coghll sup
ported the motion, and Messrs. Taliaferro.
O,Ferrall and Douglas opposed it.
The motion was adopted by Ga ayes to
46 noes.
TO AMEND THE FUNDING BILL.
On Mr.. Walkers motion, House bill to
amend the second section of the act of |
March 80, 1871, known as the Funding
bill, SO as to repeal so much of it as makes
coupons receivable for taxes and other
public dues, was taken up out of its order
and passed-ayes, o.; noes, 10.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to authorize the trustees of
Sycamore congregation to borrow money
and execute deed of trust.
Senator Thomas, President pro tenn, in
the chair.
COMMUNICATIONS.
a report was received from the commits
sioncrs appointed on behalf of the State to
adjust the boundary line between the States
OF Virginia and Maryland; laid on the ia
BILE.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
city of Lynchburg.
Senate bill relating to working roads in
Loudoun county.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. That the Committee for Courts of
Justice inquire INTO tn expediency of repeating,
A. useless chapter SO of the acts IS70-'ii en-
IL led IAN act in relation 10 iiduc tries -
ReSotred, That The Committee for Courts of
Justice iquire into The expectancy, LIST, OF re.
pealing the whole of chapter 293 of the acls of
la6s-'70, relating TO tduc,Brts and I'd, of at
east repealing section of said chapter which
the courts TO fix and prescribe the | .
lee Of commi slpncrs of accounts
Resolued, That the Committee for Courts of b,
Justice inquire into the expediency of so modify
ing chapter 200 of acts of lS70'-7l in relation 10
the fees of commissioners in ehancery as to pro-
vide that no commissioner shall receive more (
than 10 cents per hour for the time he is en-
affidavit.
MESSAGE.
A message was received from the House
of Delegates giving information that that s
body had passed bill to amend and reen- d
lct section OF the act of March 80, 1871.