The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-27
Grstsi,ss State SullrnaI.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION-First Day.
WEDNESDAY, March ~.
House of Delegates.

The roll was then called and eighty-two
members responded to their names.
Mr.. Coghill was directed to inform the
Senate that the House was ready to pro-
ceed to business.
Messrs. Coghill, Minor and Bishop were
appointed, on part of the House, to inform
the Governor that the General Assembly
was ready to receive any communication
that he had to make. On their return the
committee, through Mr.. Coghill, reported
that the Governor was absent on important
business, but had left word that he had no
communication for the Legislature on any
matters other than those embraced in his
proclamation calling the extra session.
RESTRICTED BUSINESS.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Gilman, re-
stricting the business of the session on part
of the House to the tax-blll and the appro-
priation bill, was adopted.
THE MATTER OF MILEAGE.
Mr.. Burkholder offered joint resolution
that no member of the General Assembly
shall draw mileage for this session and that
the clerks issue no certificates for the
same.
Mr.. p. K. Jones moved to lay on the
table. Rejected, by ayes to 70 noes.
Mr.. p. K. Jones then moved to amend
by leaving the matter optional with men,
bers.
On motion Of Mr.. Burkholder, the reso-
luton was passed by in order to take up
similar resolution communicated from the
Senate. The Senate resolution was agreed
to by " ayes to 7 noes.
Aa4 ba TAX BILL.
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Mr.. Matthew introduced bill imposing
taxes for the support of the government,
&C., which Yves referred to the Committee
on Finance. This bill is the old Senate tax
bill as amended and rejected by the House.
as5.asJ 5 LECTURE ON GEN. LEE.
Mr.. Cottrell offered resolution granting
the use of the Hall of the House, on Thurs
day (to-morrow) evening, to Major w.
Wade Woodson, for the purpose of deliv-
ering lecture ON the life, &C., of General
r. e. Lee. Agreed to.
~. ..... ~. (. LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. Clopton offered resolution that no
leave of absence be granted during the
present session except by a vote of two
thirds of the members present, the vote to
be taken by ayes and noes.
Mr.. O'Ferrall moved to amend so that
the roll shall be called at the opening of
each session and the absentees noted.
Agreed to and the resolution as amended
was passed.
Under the rule just adopted leave Of alb
sence was granted to Messrs. Hill for three
days and j. S. Gillian for two days.
Mr.. Graham offered resolution rescind-
ing the resolution requiring a two-thirds
vote to grant leave of absence. Adopted.
M Leave of absence was granted Messrs.
Patterson for one day and Norton for two
days.
Adjourned till tomorrow at - NJ.
The Senate met at 70 o'clock, and was
called to order by Lieutenant Governor
John L. Marye, in pursuance of proclaim
alton by the Governor, which was read by
the clerk.
Present, the following members !:
Messrs. Anderson, of Pittsylvania, Ander-
son, of Rockbridge, Beazley, Boykin,
Cochran, Connally, French, Greever,
Grimsley, Holladay, johnson, kirkpatrick,
Lakeland, Mari tin, Norton, Patterson, Per-
rim, Pridemore, Robinson, Roller, Smith,
Stevens, Thomas and Wynne-24.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the rules of
the last session Of the Senate were adopted
for tba Government of tbis bodv
= A message was received from the House
OF Delegates by Mr.. Coghill, who informed
the Senate that there was a quorum of that
d House present and they are ready to pro-
, .ceed to business.
20 On motion of Mr.. French. It was ordered
that he inform the House of Delegates that
there is quorum of the Senate present,
and the Senate is ready on its part to pro-
ceed to business.
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Mr. iiloinas h 9iiereu tlle ioiiowns JONI
z nanson of tba rnIos
! Resolped, tthe House of Delegates concurring,
That during the present, session of the General.
ap no a o private OF ioea eiar
as.eI ar s'ial Th 49, Ds oons.'eu, .ras n5o,.,
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cate the resolution 10 tne Rouse.
~ A message was received from the House
of Deleoates INV M, Coobill who inform ed
~ ~ q oi' 80 ~ :
lne Cenate tiial the Rouse nau auopteu tile
following iont resolution:
ps,olned mo conota. .oo,orri,,nl MAJ a ,oi,,t
u.t neovea k.o .,ei,.t.e ooi,e nt q JON
bers on The part Of the senate and three mem mem
bers on the part Of the House Of Delegates, te
inform the Governor we, o that the General Assembly
munication he may desire to make
The Senate concurred in the resolution
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