The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-21
Greniitg State Saitrnal.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
sEvENTY-EIGHTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81.
House of Delegates,

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81.
House of Delegates.
House met at IL o'clock,
Speaker Hanger in the chair.
No prayer.
REPORTED AND PLACED ON THE car
ENDAR.
House BMs-To authorize the Lynch
burg Agricultural and Mechanical Societ,
70 appoint police, &c. to amend the Law
ior the collection of fee bills; to amend thu
law providing artificial legs for Virgini:
Ooniederates who lost their legs during thu
late war; to authorize the trustees O
York River channel to execute deed O.
trust; to authorize the trustees of the NJ
II. church of Gordonsville to borrow money
and execute deed of trust to amend the
code in relation to the fees of weigh
masters; to declare New river, in Pulaski
county, lawful fence; to amend the code
IN relation to garnishees.
Senate Bats-To charter the Arlington
Land and Loan company to amend the
code IN reference to protest of votes; to
charter the Allegheny Springs railroad
company (; to charter the Nethermuir
turnpike company to charter the Valley
Lave Stock insurance company.
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
Mr.. Paige, of Norfolk county, offered o
resolution that the House take a recess to-
morrow, in honor of Washington's birth
day. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Ramsdell offered resolution that
Washington's Farewell Address be read in
the House tomorrow, Immediately after
the expiration of the morning hour. Re-
ferred.
MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA.
MIR. Sutherlin offered resolution that
General j. D. lmboden be requested to
furnish the House with copy of his ad-
dress on the mineral resources of this State.
delivered in the Hall of the House last
Monday evening, and that 10 900 copies of
said address be printed for the use OF mem-
bers OF the House. Referred.
THE SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALS.
Mr.. Brooke, from the joint committee of
conference on the special court of appeals.
reported that the committee recommend
that both Houses recedc from their amend-
ments, and adopt an amendment providing
that such cases decided in the special court
as the Supreme Court may deem of suffi-
clent public interest and Importance may be
reported by the reporter Of the Supreme
Court and published, he to receive addition
al compensation for such reports. The
report and amendment were adopted.
THE REGISTRATION LAW,
House bill to amend the general registra-
ton law was made the special order for
Friday next at p. M.
INTRODUCED.
The following were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Bishop--Bill to prevent distur-
Dances at religious worship.
BY Mr.. Anderson-Resolutio as to the
expediency of amending the charter of the
Richmond and Henrico railroad, turnpike |
and graded road company, so as to require |
the company to obtain the consent of the |
proper court before exacting tolls.
By Mr.. Ramsdell--Bill to extend the
time for the collection of taxes in Gotham
township, Surry county.
By Mr.. Sonthall-Bill to secure ad-
yances for agricultural purposes.
BY Mr.. Booker Resolution as to the ex-
pediency of providing that sleight-of-hand
shows and jugglers be assessed with the spe-
cial tax imposed on other shows.
BY Mr.. Ramsdell-Bill to repeal the
funding bill.
BY Mr.. Strother-P Petition of "Culpeper
bar" against changing the present county
court system.
By Mr.. Rufus S. Jones-P Petition of citi-
zens of Elizabeth City county, in favor of
a tax on oysters.
By Mr.. Neale-Bill to amend the code
in relation to attachments.
BY Mr.. Tidball-Bill to authorize the
corporate authorities of Winchester to
borrow money to enlarge water-works.
BY Mr.. Allen-Resolution restricting
speeches on all subjects to ten minutes.
BY Mr.. Van Auken-Bill to incorporate
the Stony Creek and Sussex County rail-
road company.
DISMISSED.
House bill to prevent the sale of impure
and adulteTed oils.
ASSESSMENT ELL.
. Senate bill for the assessment of taxes on
persons, property, &C., was resumed and
considered until adjournmet.
Acknowledgement Marye in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. j. +. Deans, of Man
chester.
~ BILLS REPORTED.
House bills to incorporate the Midway,
Raphine and Brownsburg turnpike compa-
ny to authorize the formation of the New
River Railroad, Mining and Manufacturing
company to incorporate the James River
and Surry county railroad company, with
substitute therefor.
RII,IS pREsENTED AMI prEEpprD
A bill to establish and maintain Nor
NAL School, and to provide otherwise for
The training Of teachers for public schools
Of Virginia.
A petition for privilege to take fish
known as alewiyes in the waters of Acco-
mac for manure and other purposes.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication from the Auditor of
Public Accounts, in response to resolu-
ton of the Senate, inquiring whether the
State has received any portion of the
amount due by the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal company for arrears of interest, &c.
A message from the House of Delegates.
informing the Senate that the House haa
agreed to the report of the Committee of
Conference in relation to the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses ON House bill to
provide for Special court of anneals