The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-24
BILLS REPORTED

The following bills were reported from
Committees and placed on the calendar:
Senate B,Hs-To regulate the imposition
of taxes for public school purposes by
counties and school districts; to incorpor-
ate the Norwood College; to provide for
the collection of taxes for 1871 in towns
and cities of less than 5000 inhabitants,
and to have such towns embraced in town
ship limits.
House BiIls--To amend the acts provid-
ing for the funding and payment of the
public debt with Senate substituted to in
corporate the James River and Surry coun-
ty railroad with Senate amendments.)
SHORT SPEECHES.
On motion of Mr.. Burkholder it was re-
solved that hereafter speeches shall be
limited to fifteen minutes, and no extension
shall exceed ten minutes more, and no ex-
tension shall be granted without two
thirds vote of the House.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. James
for five days; Mr.. Southall for three days,
and Messrs. Lewis and Stephens for one
day each.
NORFOLK AND GREAT WESTERN RAIL-
ROAD.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, Senate bill to
amend the charter of the Norfolk and Great
Western railroad company, so as to give
the company the right to locate their ter
minus at any point on the Tennessee line,
was takenup (under the suspension of the
rules) and passed-ayes, 72; noes, 2S.
Mr.. Poague moved to reconsider the
vote. Rejected-ayes, AZ; noes, 80.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Borland-Bill to amend the
charter of Norfolk city.
BY Mr.. Hardesty-Petition of citizens
Of Clarke for the relief of the sheriff.
By Mr.. Scruggs-Petiton of citizens of
Pittsylyania for the formation of new
county out of said county.
BY Mr.. Coghill-Petition of citizens of
Amherst against submitting the question
of the removal of the courthouse to the
people.
By Mr.. Watts-Petition of G.. II. Sayle
and wife.
By Mr.. Watts-Bill authorizing the
joint committee of management of Norfolk
county ferries to issue coupon bonds on
behalf of Norfolk county and Portsmouth,
and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. Robertson-Bill to elect SUI
fine the duties Of superintendent and in
spectors.
By Mr.. Anderson-B to amend the
tax bill of 1871.
BY Mr.. Watts-Bill to authorize the
board OF supervisors of Norfolk county
to increase the salary of their county
judge.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, Senate bill
declaring what shall he receivable for
taxes or other demands of the State" Sub
stitute for House bill 225) was taken up
under suspension of the rules and passed,
ayes rs; noes Is. This is the bill repeal
ing the coupon feature of the funding bill.
1t now goes to the Governor.l A motion
to reconsider was made and lost.
Mr.. Riddlebarger moved to suspend the
rules in order that he might introduce
bill providing for the payment Of interest
on the public debt. Agreed to-ayes, II
noes 81.
He then moved to have the bill read
second time to-day. Agreed to-ayes, 81;
noes,7.
The bill was then read second time and
passed by.
ASSESSMENT BILL.
This bill was again taken up and con.
sidered until adjournment.
. Senate.
Senator Thomas, President pro tenn, in
the chair.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
A bill to provide for the appointment Of
q superintendent of registration and elec-
tions for the city of Richmond.
A bill to amend and reenact an act in
relation to mechanics liens, approved July
18th, 1870.
A bill to incorporate the Atlantic, Mis-
sissippi and Ohio Transportation and Tow
ing company.
A bill to provide for the payment of in
terest on the public debt for the year 1872.
A bill authorizing the Board of Public
Works to release the mortgage on pledge
executed by the city of Petersburg on
$500 shares of the capital stock of the Pc
tersburg railroad company, under an act of
the General Assembly authorizing the
States guaranty to certain bonds of the
CITY Of Petersburg, passed January 26,
1850.
ORDERED TO BE ENGRossED.
To incorporate the Norfolk and Lynn
Haven railroad company to amend and
reenact sections 5, O., 10, 10, 10, "a and 36
of chapter AL acts of lS69,70, in relation
to roads to incorporate the Columbia,
Fairfax and Prince William railroad COM
pany to incorporate the Harrisonburg,
Bridgwater and West Augusta railroad
company to amend and reenact section
of chapter l41 of the code of 1860, in rela-
ton to usurious contracts and assurances.
COMMUNICATIONS
The President laid before the Senate q
communication from the Governor inclos-
ing letter from the Governor of West
Virginia, transmitting joint resolution
adopted by the Legislature of that State,
in reference to the surrender by the State
of Virginia of books, papers, and records
relating exclusively to the State of West
Virginia, which was referred to the Com
mittee on General Laws.
A petition of citizens of Nottoway coun.
ty asking for medical board to examine
all applicants who desire to practice medi.
cine in Virginia. Referred to the Commit.
tee on General Laws.
An application from the congregation o
Sycamore church, asking for payment o
rent Of house as per agreement made will
Court of Appeals. Referred to Commit
tee on Finance.
A message was received from the Hous
of Delegates informing the Senate that tn,
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