The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-06

on turnpikes out of repair, which was Or
dered to second reading, and referred to
| the Committee on Roads and Internal Nav
igation.
A bill to amend and reenact section of
chapter 329 of the acts of 1S69-'70, as
amended by an act approved February 2,
1871, in relation to incorporating the town
of West Point, ordered to second reading
and referred to the Committee on General
Laws.
A bill to amend and reenact sections 5,
s and Is of the act entitled IAN act to pre-
scribe in what manner and on what condi-
tions householder or head of family
shall set apart and hold homestead aud
personal property for the benefit of him.
self and family, exempt from sale for
debt" ordered to a second reading and
referred to the Committee on Courts of
Justice.
A bill to appropriate the income arising
from the proceeds of the Land Scrip accru-
lug to Virginia under the act of Congress of
July 2, 1872, and the act amendatory
thereof, for the purpose of education to
Richmond College, Hampden Sidney Col
lege, and the Hampton Normal and Agri-
cultural Institute, was ordered to second
reading.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill entitled an act for the relief
of Charles Burgess, Sr., of King William
county, was read twice, the rules being
suspended, was read the third time and
passed.
Senate bill entitled an act to establish
State Board of Health, with the amendment
proposed by the House of Delegates, was
taken up and the amendment agreed to.
House bill entitled San act to incorpo-
rate the Amherst turnpike company" was
read twice, rules suspended to dispense
with its commitment, read third time and
passed.
Senate bill to amend and reenact section
3 of chapter 1S2 of the code of 1860, in re-
lation to trials in which appeals may be
granted. asA
Senate bill incorporating the Petersburg
Law Association.
Senate bill to incorporate the West
Psint Ferry company.
Senate bill to provide for the collection
of taxes for the year 1871 in towns not
having a separate organization, as contem-
plated by the constitution, for towns of
5000 or more inhabitants, and to have
such towns embraced within township
limits.
Senate bill to amend and reenact section
l6 Of chap. 10l of the code of 1860, in rela-
ton to fishing in the Rappahannock river.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
Virginia Loan and Trust company.
Senate bill for the assessment Of taxes on
persons, property, income, licenses, &c.
Senate bill to prevent the destruction of
sheep by dogs. The title of the bill is,
"an act to authorize the supervisors of the
counties to impose tax on dogs"
Senate bill to amend and reenact an act
to incorporate the Potomac and Manassas
railroad company.
Senate bill to amend and reenaet an act
for the protection of fish in the Shenandoah
river and its tributaries, and the tributaries |
OF the Potomac river, west of the Shena-
doah, so as to exclude the Shenandoah and
its tributaries from the operation of sad |
act.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The President lald before the Senate a
communication from the Auditor of Public |
Accounts, in response to resolution CALL |
ing for information as to what railroads of |
this Commonwealth have signified their un-
willingness to pay the taxes imposed by |
the assessment and tax bills of 1S70-'7l,
which was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
A communication from the Board of
Public Works, in response to resolution
of this body inquiring why the Richmond
and Danyille railroad company and other
internal improvement companies have fail
ed to pay the interest due the State in July,
1871, and January, 1872, was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
RESOLUTIONS.
ReSolued, That the Committee on Public Insti- |
tutions cause the railing in the rear of the Senate
be properly repaired.
Resolped That the Committee on Roads and |
Internal Navigation are hereby instructed to in
quire and report upon the expedency of proyid-
ing for the repeal of the charters of the several
railway companies which have refused to pay
taxes to the State under the provisions of the |
assessment and tax bills of 1S7O-'7l.
ReSolped That the rule of the Senate which
requires House bills and House joint resolutions
to remain under the control of the Senate after
passage or rejection for the space of two days be
suspended for remainder of the session.
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Finance be
to amend and reenact section 10 of chapter 66 of
the code in relation to the duties and salary of
the Secretary of the Board of Public Work. and
that said bill be placed upon tn e calendar of the
Senate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
A report declaring it inexpedient to legis-
late on the subject of resolution, as to
etASiitih6 eiO low III iCiatlOh W JuiiCS III
criminal cases, &c.
A report declaring it inexpedient to
legislate on the subject of resolution, as
to protecting securities of sheriffs' and
other public officers, whose official papers
were burned or otherwise destroyed dur
ing the late war.
A report adverse to the petition of John
E. Meadows and Elizabeth d. Meadows,
for divorce, uiacule matrimoni, for
the reason that all legislation on this sub.
ject is prohibited by the constitution.
BILLS REPORTED.
House bill entitled an act in relation to
the disposition of the interest of the State
in the James River and Kanawha company.
Senate bill to regulate the imposition as
sessment and collection of taxes for the
support Of public free schools by counties
and school districts, and for this purpose to
repeal the I'd clause of the 14th section, and |
to amend and reenact the 8th clause of the
Oath section and the I'd and Sd clauses of |
the 57th section, and the 59th and 64th Sec
ton of chapter 259 of acts of 1869-'70.
RICHMOND, FRRD' Be PoroNAc r. r. Co., |
GRN'L TIcKET FREIGHT DEPARTMENT, : |
RICHMOND, Va, February 9Th, lo72 } |