The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-10
evening State Suurnal.
;GINyA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SIXTH DAY.


SENATE.--The Senate Was called to
order at IL o'clock, President Marye in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. John f. Ed
wards, of Centenary NJ. E. church.
A communication was received from the
House of Delegates asking the concurrence
| of the Senate in resolution passed by
that body relative to the best disposition OF
the Houdon Statue of Washington. The
resolution was concuIred in.
The President laid before the Senate a
communication from Geo. W. Munford,
late Secretary of the Commonwealth, SUBJ
hitting his coditication of the laws of the
State, which was read on motion of Mr..
Penn, laid on the table and ordered 10 be
| printed.
The following resolutions, bills &C.,
| were introduced.
BY Mr.. Grever:
Resolced, That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigations enquire into the
expediency of prohibiting by law the rum
ming of freight trains on Sunday. Adopted.
BY MIR. Anderson, of Pittsylvania
Resolced, That the Committee on Con-
| stitutional Amendments enquire into the
expediency of amending the Constitution,
providing for general session, of the General
Assembly. Adopted.
By Mr.. Nowlin: That the Committee
| on Finance be instructed to consider the
expediency of amending the act assessing
taxes on business, persons aud property.
by Mr.. Herndon, from the Committee
on Courts of Justice: A bill declaring
| valid DEGREES made in vacation by courts of
justice; Senate bill, with amendments, to
| amend and re-enact section of chapter
| 1856 Of the Code of 1860, in relation to the
docketing judgments and other liens of
| like nature Senate bill to amend and re-
enact chapters 37S of acts of l989-7O, in
| relation to the time of meeting of the Gem
eral Assembly, and providing for the time
the same shall sit, the Committee deemed
it inexpedient to legisate on; Senate bill
declaring dogs property, in the meaning of
! the criminal law.
Senate bill to authorize the collector Of
Pungoteage township to collect the district
school taxes for the year 1871. The same
! committee presented report declaring it
inexpedent to legislate on the subject Of o
resolution instructing the Committee to en-
| quire into the expectancy Of amending the
| act "To regulate judicial sales and prevent
the sacrifice of property"
MIR. johnson, from the Joint Committee
on the Library, reported having inspected
the calendar and the documents in the pos.
session of DR.. William P. Palmer, and
being impressed with their historical value,
recommend DR.. William P. Palmer be ap.
| pointed to collect and take charge of his
torical manuscript in the Capitol building,
and that he receive the sum of 50 900 per
annum for said services.
By Mr.. Greene A bill to amend tho
charter of the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany. Referred to the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation.
BY Mr.. kirkpatrick: A bill to amend
and re-enact section 40, chapter 40 of the
Code of Virginia of 1860, in regard to
judgments by motion against officers and
their sureties. Referred to Committee on
Courts of Justice.
By tho same: A bill to amend and
rc-enact section two of an act approved
May 18th, 1870, entitled an act fixing the
salaries of the judges of the several courts
Of the Commonwealth. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
By the same: A bill to amend and re-
enact section chapter l04 of the Code of
Virginia so as to allow graduates in law
Of the University of Virginia and other
incorporated colleges of the State to
practice law in the courts thereof. Re-
terred to Committee on Courts of Justice
Senate bill authorizing the trustees of the
Protestant E. Church and congregation at
Harrisonburg to execute deeds of trust,
was taken up, read third time and passed
with its title.
The President announced the names of
the following Senators as Joint Committee
upon Constitutional Amendments Messrs.
Anderson Of Rockbridge; Thomas. Penn,
Grimslcy, Connally, Roller, Boykin,
t Greeyer, Greene and Stevens.
A message was received from the House
of Delegates by Mr.. Brown, of Charlotte,
who informed the Senate that the House
had agreed to joint resolution fixing
Thursday, 18th inst, at O'Clock, P. NJ.
for the election of Judge for the county
court Of Dinwiddic. The resolution was
subsequently taken up and agreed to.
BY Mr.. Noting: A bill to authorize the
| qualified voters of tho county of Halifax to
vote on the question of the purchase Of the
toll-bridge at South Boston depot in order
to make it real trade.
By Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk: A bill for
the collection Of the revenue for the city of
| Norfolk for the year 1872.
BY MIR. Anderson, of Rockbridge An
act in relation to the taking Of acknowledge
ments by clerks of courts.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The house met at II NJ,
| Speaker Hanger in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Moses d. Hoge, of the Presbyterian
| Church.
The following bill was reported from
the committee and put on the calendar:
House bill to amend the act to amend
an act for the relief of the late sheriffs of
the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Perkins offered concurrent resolu-
ton thai the General Assembly proceed on
Thursday, January 8. 1878, atIP. NJ, to
elect Judge for the County court of Dim
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