The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22
journal of Saturday read.
BILLS REPORTED.


establish State Board of Health for the
relief of Thomas Davis, aninfant Of Greene
county; to amend and reGnact an act sup
Elementary to all act passed June 2Ith,
1870, entitled an act to prescribe IN what
manner and on what conditions household
or head of family shall set apart and hold
homestead.
The bill asking the Legislature to legal
ize the action of the City Council appro-
priating money to aid in the completion OF
the free bridge being the unfinished bust
ness, Mr.. Daniel proposed an amendment |
to refer the question to the people, and
spoke in favor of his amendment until the
expiration of the morning hour, at which
time, on motion of Mr.. Walker, the time
was extended for the conclusion of Mr..
Daniels argument. .....
THE LAND SCRIP FUND.
Mr.. Poague, of RocEbridge, occupied
the House for more than an hour in favor
of devoting part of this fund to the fT-
ginia Military Institute. He was followed
by Mr.. Taliaferro. of Orange, who favored
the application of the fund to Richmond
College and lIampden Sidney.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Thomas, pro tenn in the chair.
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BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bill entitled an act to amend the
2lst section Of an act passed March the
3lst, 1860, entitled an act to amend an act
incorporating the town of Portsmouth as a
city.
House bill entitled an act authorizing
the collection of the unpaid taxes of the
county of Orange for the years 1SGS-'69.
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for the adjudication of the claim Of Wash
ington and Lee University to certain lost
bonds of the State.
Senate bill with substitute theretor) to
amend and reenact sections CD and IS O
an act approved July l1th, 1870, "entitlec
an act prescribing duties and compensation
of township officers, so as to give to collcc.
tors the duties and compensation here.
tofore performed by constables i'll civi
cases.
Senate bill to amend and reenact sections
80 and As of chapter 1SS, acts of lSG0-'70
prescribing compensations of certain town
ship officers. Recommended not t.
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPEDIENCY INTRO
DUCED AND ADOPTED.
BY Mr.. Thomas-Of allowing the claim
Of J. J. Cole, for services rendered as jaiio
of Alexandria county prior to the witt
drawal of the State Of Virginia from tn
Union.
By Mr.. Lackland-Of reducing the con
pensation now allowed by law to commi
sioners appointed for the sale of proper'
under DEGREES of the several courts Of tn
State.
CHARLOTTESVILLE MILLING AND MAJ
t UFACTURING COMPANY.
Senate bill to render valid and amend tt
charter of incorporation of the compar
and to legaliZe all acts done in pursuant
thereof was taken up and passed.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Senator Robinson for thr
days. -.-
LAID ON TABLE.
A large number of bills were laid on Il
table because of the thinness of the Senat
....r... I'D, BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to amend and reGnact the a
in relation to chain-gangs, approved Ju
18th, 1870. ....... a -. .r..
Senate bill to amend the 18th secti
of chapter 1913 Of the code of 1860 in re
ton to the release Of an insane wife's
terest in realty.
Senate bill to amend and reGnact the
section Of an act, approved March 4, 1871
to regulate judicial sales and prevents
sacrifice of property.