The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-18
Lieut.. Governor in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Henkle.

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To provide for the organization Of coun-
ty school boards, and prescribing the pow
er and duties of said boards, and to amend
and reenact 10th section of an act entitled
ian act to establish and maintain uniform
system of public free Schools" approved
July l1th, 1870.
70 incorporate the Page County Bank.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Herndon, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, presented reports declar-
ing it inexpedient to legislate on the fol-
lowing subjects:
Ofresolutiou instructing the committee
to inquire into the eXpediency of amending
the act relating to fiduciaries.
OfSenate bill providing for the repeal of
all laws providing for the punishment of
citizens of the Commonwealth by stripes.
He, from the same committee, reported,
with amendments
Senate bill to amend and reenact section
2 of an act entitled ''an act to extend the
jurisdiction of police justices and justices of
the peace, in certain cases." approved
March Both, 1871.
Also, with the recommendation that the
Senate agree to the amendments proposed
by the House of Delegates, Senate bill
entitled san act to amend and reenact
section 10 Of chapter 1879 of the code of
1860, concerning crimes and punishments.
Also. with amendments, House bill en-
titled IAN act to amend sections ] %, 4, 8,
8 and IL of an act entitled AN act to amend
and reenact chapter 206 of the code, as to
grand juries.'"
Also, without amendment, House bill
entitled san act to amend and reGnact Sec
ton l of an act, approved March 2Sth,
1871, in relation to the protection of re-
lgious meetings and the preservation Of
order at the same"
Also, without amendment, House bill
entitled San act to amend and reGnact sec
ton 10 of chapter 200 of the code, in rela-
ton to jurors in criminal cases."
Also, with amendments, House bill en-
titled IAN act to amend and resnact section
II of chapter l57 of the code, in reference
to the jurisdiction of county courts"
Also, with amendments, House bill ell
titled San act to simplify declarations in
actions against insurance companies"
Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk, from the Com
mittee ON Roads and Internal Navigation,
reported, without amendment, Senate bill
to incorporate the Norfolk and Southern
railway company.
Also, Senate bill to change the title and
amend the act to incorporate the Farmvlle,
Charlottesville and Stanardsviile narrow
gauge railroad, in force March 2Sth, 1871.
REPAIRS TO SENATE CHAMBER.
On motion of Mr.. Greever, the Super
intendent of Public Buildings was requested
to have replaced the partition that was
formerly under the gallery of the Senate
chamber, and to have opened an entrance
to the gallery from the eastern vestibule of
the Capitol.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. REORGANIZATION of Franklin,
asking that the counties of Franklin and
Henry be attached to the Wythe District OF
the Court Of Appeals.
BY Mr.. Greene-To amend and regnact
section AZ of an an act entitled San act to
amend and reenact the 47th section of chap
ter SO of the code of Virginia" as amended
by the act entitled ian act making certain
banks of the city of Richmond repositories
of public money! passed April 20, 1867,
and the act approved March 30, 1871, so as
to establish such repositories On the city Of
Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk, Lynch
burg and Alexandra.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to require the repositories OF
the public moneys to execute additional
bonds with an amendment).
House bill providing for the reassessment
OF lands in the Commonwealth with amend
ments).
House bill with amendments) to amend
and reenact section II, chapter 157 of code,
in reference TO the jurisdiction of county
courts.