The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27
EiGHTY-THtRD DAY
TUESDAY, Feb. ~.

House OF Delegates.
House met at ! / o'clock.
Speaker Hanger in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. j. T. Deans, Of Man
chester Baptist church.
REPORTED AND PUT ON CALENDAR.
Senaic BWS-,To submit to vote of tho
people the proposed amendment to the
constitution in regard to usury, with an
amendment to prescribe the times for
holding the terms of the Circuit Court in
the 9th, 10Th aud l4th circuits, with amend
ments. -
House BdlS.-For the relief of Sarah
Gayle, OF Portsmouth F; to amend the code
III regard to the number Of guards to con-
Ncy lnnatic to the asylums; to authorize
the supervisors of Norfolk county to in
crease the salary of the Judge of the coun-
ty court of Norfolk for the relief of j.
L. Niche to authorize the Joint commit
tee for the management of Norfolk county
ferries to issue coupon bonds, &C.; to
amend the charter of Portsmouth and to
provide for the disposition of the common
property of the county of Norfolk and the
city of Portsmouth; for the relief of the
sureties of j. S. Barksdale late sheriff of
Albemarlc county; for the relief of John
NJ. Chapman and Thos. f. Slaughter, with
adverse Recommendation.
PUT ON CALENDAR
under a suspension of the rules:
House bill, with Senate amendment, to
incorporate the Southern Trust and Bank
ing company.
Senate billS-to incorporate the Sweet
springs and White Sulphur Turnpike COM
pany; to amend the road law; for the re-
lief of the late sheriffs of Pittsylvana
county to amend the act for working the
roads of Loudoun county.
CONTINUING THE SESSION.
Mr. Thomas called up his resolution to
extend the session to the Goth of March,
and on his motion it was so amended as to
extend the session not exceeding 80 DAYS,
as provided in the constitution.
Mr., Kelly opposed the extension for 80
days. lie was willing to stay here till the
10Th or 10Th of March, but no longer.
Messrs. Walker and Daniel advocated the
extension as a public necessity.
The resolution was passed by 81 ayes to
- nocs--more than the required three
tifths vote.
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. ADMINISTRATION of citizens of
question of the removal of the county
Courthouse to a vote of the people,
BY Mr.. .Suttle-Bill to amend the code
III reference to fishing in the Potomac.
BY Mr.. Neale-Claim of Archibald
Fleming, of Alexandria, for goods seized
for the use of the State of Virginia on the
2Gth of April, 1861.
BY Mr.. Naturalization of citizens of
Montgomery county, asking that hound
dogs be exempt from taxation.
THE OYSTER BEDS.
On motion of Mr.. Bagwell, House bill
to protect the oyster beds of the Common
wealth, was taken up out of its order and
passed.
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
The bill Senate assessment bl) was
amended and ordered to its third reading.
EDUCATIONAL LAND SCRIP.
The next special order coming up, House
bill 10 distribute the proceeds of the Con-
gressional land scrip, Mr.. Lawson moved
to postpone it to the 25th of March. Mr..
Hill moved to postpone to Thursday of
next week at - NJ. which prevailed.
SACRIFICE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
On motion of Mr.. Neale, House bill to
prevent the sacrifice of personal property,
unfinished business) was taken up, the
pending question being on a motion to re-
commit the bill, which was rejected.
The bill was then ordered to engross-
incnt and third reading.
ARTIFICIAL LEGS.
On motion of Speaker Hanger, House
bill to amend the act to provide artificial
legs for citizens of Virginia who lost their
legs in the late war, was taken up out of its
order, pending which the House adjourned
Licntensnt-Goyernor Marye in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. j. e. Edwards.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bills, to amend'an act passed Feb.
2S, 1916, entitled an act providing more
etfectually for the protection of sheep in the
county of Loudoun, and to repeal certain
acts amendatory thereof; for the relief of
John l.. Broughton, late sheriff of Essex
county; to extend the time for the collec-
ton OF taxes in Norfolk county; to repool
an act providing for the funding and pay-
ment of the public debt, approved March
30, 1871 recommended that it do u04 pass.
to authorize the corporate authorities Of
Winchester to borrow money TO eularge
water-workS.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERREp.I
From the Committee on General Isw,
n bill for the relief of the trustees ST S,yco-
more Church. yea
by MIR. Thomas--A bill nsovilu, 10 for
new grants where title pap.xs are lest i ~
destroyed. 'os' vi
BY Mr.. Nowlin-,A bill for th,, relief Of
sherlfis and other pieiQess whose official NJ.
war. INV ''''
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
NH Rayler, of Loudoun, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
RESOLVED, That after to-day the chairma,n shah
yacata the chair at three O'clock and call the
Senate 10 order at haff-past seven o,cIonL on |
each DAY thsrea fer during The remain ia, L.