The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-14

by Mr.. Brooke, informing the Senate tina
the House had passed a bill entitled !" Al
act TO prevent the conversion of monte
received by the collecting officers of th'
Commonwealth into coupons and for othe
purposes" On motion of Mr.. Cochrane
the bill was taken up, twice read, and or
his further motion the rule requiring Il
commitment was suspended. 1t was read {
third time, and the question being on Its
passage, it was determined in the atfirma
tive-ayes 10, noes a.
Adjourned, on motion of Mr.. Penn.
HoUsE.--The House met at IL NJ,
Speaker Hanger in tho chair. Prayer by
Rev. Moses d. Hoge, d. d., of the Pres.
byterian Church.
The following bills were reported from
committees and put on the calendar
House joint resolution extending the
time for the collection of taxes and county
and township liens House joint resolution
IN relation to the James River and
kanawha Canal to memorable Congress
to aid in its completion) House bill TO
prevent the conversion of moneys &c.,
raised by collecting officers of the State
into coupons and for other purposes |;
Senate bill declaring valid DEGREES made
in vacation by consent of parties, with
amendments by way of substitute.
Tho Committee. on Roads and Internal
to which was referred resolu-
ton Of inquiry on the subject, reported it
to legislate in regard to the
Of fuel over railroads. Con-
Cured in.
Under suspension of the rules the fol-
lowing were put on the calendar:
On motionof Mr.. Riddlebarger: Bill to
repeal an act entitled AN Act to provide
or the payment Of interest on the public
1ebt," in force March 10, 1872; and on his
urther motion it was read q second time
md ordered to engrossment and third
'eading.
On motion of Mr.. Neale: Bill to incos
,orate the Alexandria Infrmary.
By Mr.. Watts:
Resolued, That the Committee on Con-
'titutional Amendments inquire into the
Of amending the "a section of
he Sd article of the Constitution, so as to
cad as follows: Provided, That no per-
ION holding office, civil, military, or naval,
lnder the government of the United States,
,r any appointment Of authority in any
department. of service in said government,
Evil, military, or naval, shall DO allowed
o hold any Office, state, local or municipal,
lnder the Constitution or laws of this
state, and no person shall be eligible to or
lold more than one Office at the same time"
BY Mr.. Taliaferro:
Resolved by tie House of Delegates, the
Senate concurring, That the holders of the
ponds of the State Of Virginia, either in
person or by proxy, be respectfully in
'ited to meet in conference committee of
he General Assembly on the Sd day of
february, 1873, in the city of Richmond,
o consider the existing liabilities of the
state of Virginia, with o view to fair,
ust, equitable, honorable and certain settle.
nent Of the same.
By Mr.. P. Lightner: Bill to charter
he Oakland Institute at Doe Hill, High
and county.
Mr.. Noble presented resolution provid-
ng for the appointment of a special COM
nittee of three to request Ex-Governor
Wise and the Secretary of the Common.
wealth to furnish any papers in their pos
esslon on the subject Of state OF national
to this House. Adopted.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. |
)eneale four days, Coleman three, Watson
nd James two each, and Butler one.
House bill to repeal an act entitled, San
ct to provide for the payment of interest on
he public debt, in force March 10, ls72,n
vas, on motion of Mr.. Riddlebarger, passed
o its third reading by vote of lot ayes to
10 one in the negative, and passed.
House bill to incorporate the town of |
Henry county.
House bill to declare New river lawful |
ence in the county Of Giles.
House bill to incorporate the town of
Jovington, Allegheny county.
House bill to repeal the act declaring
smiths river lawful fence in Henry
ounty.
House bill to relieve George W. Wright,
n assessor of Orange county.
House bill to relieve HI. III. Heteriek, late
superintendent Of schools of Rappahannock
county.
On motion Of Mr.. Brooke: House bill to
prevent collecting officers OF the State
rom converting the moneys of the State
nto coupons, was taken up out Of its or
Ter and passed.
House Joint resolution memorializing
Congress- to repeal the internal tax on ali
liquors made from fruit.
House bill to amend the Code as to con-
Iervators of the peace for watering places,
Ec.
By Mr.. Elliott: Resolution as to expe-
liency of allowing compensation to coun-
y treasurers for collection of taxes unpaid
IN the LIST Of December in townships that
nave no collector.
BY Mr.. Sutherlin: Bill releasing the
Bank of Danville from the payment of its
iotes on certain conditions.
By Mr.. Freeman: Resolution as to ex-
pediency of amending the road law as to
Halifax county.
By Mr.. Anderson: Resolution as to ex-
pediency of extending the time for town
ship collectors to settle from March to
May in each year.
By Mr.. CIitz: Bill prescribing the duties
Of county treasurer and other officers.
Adjourned.