The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-18
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
FIFTEENTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, December Is.

president pro te,,., in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. j. l.. Burrows, of the FIRST Baptist
church.
A communication was received from
the clerk of the House of Delegates, in
forming the Senate of the passage by that
body of Senate bills entitled "An act
authorizing the Old Dominion Coal Com
pany to construct railroad from their
coal mines in Powhatan county to James
river :" an act to amend and re-enact Sec
tons 8, 4 and 9 of chapter LA Of
the Code Of Virginia, 1860, in
reference to the protest of notes,
and an act declaring valid the assessment of
real estate, and the collection of taxes ON
the same, under the act in force January
"a, 1872; also, House bills, to sell the
lands in the county of Accomac donated
by Samuel Sandford, and apply the pro-
ceeds to free school purposes, and an act
to amend and re-enact section of chapter
10S of the Code of 1850, as amended by
an acr approved May 10, 1870, in relation
to marriages, births and deaths.
The following, bills &c., were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Taylor of Loudoun A bill to
provide for Board OF Equalization.
BY Mr.. Ward: A petition requesting the
law of the Code requiring millers to grind
grain into flour for family use for toll be so
amended as will secure to the public the
benefit intended thereby to be conferred
and to prevent in the future violations of
the law.
By Mr.. Anderson OF Pittsylvania: A
bill to declare all domesticated animals and
birds personal property.
By Mr.. Hundley: The petition of the
school board of Buckingham county. ask
ing that that county be included in the list
of counties in which dogs are taxed for the
benefit of free schools. These bills were all
twice read.
BY MIR. Lakeland: The petition Of Hem
ry Armspaugh and sixty-three other citi-
zens of Fincastle, praying for an amend
ment to the charter Of said town.
By Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk city: A bill
in relation to the Norfolk and Southern
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Nowln:
Resolsed, That the Committee on Courts
Of Justice inquire into the expediency Of
employing reporter for the Senate, who
shall be charged with the duty of furnish
ing an official report of the proceedings,
including the substance of debates.
BY Mr.. Grimsley: A bill for the pro-
lection of balees for reward and compen-
sation.
By Mr.. johnson: The petition Of citi-
zens of Northampton county, with re-
ference to the occupancy of oyster beds in
Cherrystone creek, &c.
The following bills, resolutions, &c. were
reported from committees:
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick, from Committee on
General Laws House bill, entitled "An
Act to incorporate the town of Martins
vile, in the county of Henry !" House bill
entitled san Act to incorporate the town
of Covington, in the county of Allegheny"
House bill entitled san act to declare New
river, from the county line between Giles
and Pulaski counties to the county line
between Giles and Mercer counties, O law
full fence )" House bill entitled SAN Act
repeating the act passed March %, 1872,
declaring Smiths river. in the county of
Henry, lawful fence" The first two
bills were reported with an amendment.
The following bills were passed:
The rule requiring the commitment of
House bills Communicated this morning) en-
titled "An Act to sell lands in the county
of Accomac, donated by Samuel Sanford,
and apply the proceeds to free school pur.
poses, on motion of Mr.. johnson, being
suspended, was read third time and
passed with its title.
The unfinished business Of yesterday,
viz, the consideration of Senate bill con-
tinuing the payment of interest and divi.
dends to Incorporated colleges and other
seminaries of learning, was taken up, dis
cussed at length, and amended. Efforts
were being made to further amend when
the Senate adjourned. Sc
HoUsE.--Speaker Hanger called TO or
der at II NJ, and proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev. Joseph q. Tyler, of
the Seventh-street Christian church.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, House bill,
with Senate amendments, for the relief of
VIM. Nj. Burk, was put on tho calendar
under suspension of the rules.
Reported from committees and put on
calendar:
House bills, to amend section 10,
of chapter 1872 of the Code in relation
to appeals, writs of error and supeysedeas
to encourage agricultural and industrial
fairs; to prohibit the voters of Lynchbnrg
from voting in the election of officers Of
Campbell county; to authorize the voters
Va AAohioA SOoLeJ w NOtO Oil Vic HuOoeiOl
of the purchase of the bridge at South Bos-
ton, for the purpose of making it free
| bridge; joint resolution in regard TO the
public debt; bill to incorporate land com.
panies in the respective counties of Vir-
ginia.
Senate bills, declaring valid DEGREES
made in vacation by consent Of parties,
with Senate amendments to House substi-
tute to provide for re-division of the
county OF Fairfax into townships.
The Committee on Rules, in respect to
resolution referred to them, reported
against inviting ministers of the city
churches, without regard to color, to open
the House with prayer. Concurred in.
! The following resolutions were adopted !:
By Mr.. j. G. Brown: Requesting the
Secretary of the Commonwealth to in
form the House the number of cleo
ton districts from which improper
election returns were made, and the num-
Der of votes not counted by reason of i'm
proper returns Of election boards at the
late election.
By Mr.. Neale: That the superintendent
of public buildings be instructed to have
prepared a place in which the members Of
the House may deposit their hats and over
coats. -T#t
By Mr.. Hill: Joint resolution that the