The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-18
Gpei,i,sg State Su,irnaL.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HUNDRED AN0 FOURTH DAY.
MONDAY, March Is.
Speaker Hanger in the chair.

NO prayer. a
REPORTED AND PUT ON CALENDAR.
From Committee House bill TO amend
an act to appropriate the revenue arising
from the proceeds of the landscrip.
Under suspension of rules-House bill,
with Senate amendments, to authorize the
voters OF certain counties and townships to
vote on the repeal of the fence law. The
House took up this bill, and insisted on its
amendment to the Senate amendment to
strike out the clause requiring majority of
the freeholders voting.
NIGHT SESSIONS, &C.,
A resolution was adopted that on and
after to-day the House meet at 10 A. NJ,
and that at half-past2 2 p. NJ, the speaker
yacate the chair till 2. NJ; and that in
the night sessions the call of committees be
continued, each delegate to be allowed to
call up bill.
1t was resolved that dhring the remain
der OF the session no member be allowed
to hold the floor longer than ten minutes
on any subject.
and re-assgnment of seats in the Hall of
the House was discussed for some time
and dismissed on motion of Mr.. Riddlebar-
ger.
70 LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A BILL,
on motion Of Mr.. Bagwell, was granted the
SPECIAL Committee on the State Boundary
Line.
IMPORT DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE.
Mr.. O'Ferrall's joint resolution instruct
ing the U. S. Senators from Virginia to vote
for the repeal of the present tariff on tea
and coffee was taken up and ordered to en-
grossment and third reading g--ayes Gl
noes 20.
Senate bills to incorporate the Masonic
Banking and Insurance company of Wythe-
vile, Va; in reference to the unpaid taxes
of 1866, '67, '6S and $50, with House
amendment; to incorporate the Old Do
minion Construction company; to amend
the act to prescribe the times for holding
the terms of the Circuit courts of the State.
House bill to prevent the destruction of
partrdges and other game.
-s,fr ss MARK OF RESPECT.
At 1880 P. NJ, on motion of Mr.. Head,
a recess of fifteen minutes was taken to see
the passing procession in celebration of st.
Patrick's Day.
ra THE TAX BILL
was postponed again till tomorrow.
ELECTION oFJUDGE OF SUPREME COURT
OF APPEALS.
The hour for the election of a Judge of
the Supreme Court of Appeals Ito fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge
w. I. Joynes) having arrived, Mr.. Walker
nominated Wood Bouldin, and Mr.. Booker
seconded the nomination. Mr.. Booker
subsequently endorsed the high personal
and professional character of Mr.. G. Y.
Thomas. Mr.. Norton nominated G. Y.
Thomas, of Henry county, and his nominal
ton was seconded by Messrs. Evans and
Douglas.
The vote in the House: Bouldin rs;
Thomas, l3; w. f. Giddings, A.; B. j.
Carter, l j. B. Sener, The joint tvote
Bouldin, 80; Thomas, II B. j. Sener, 3 !;
w. T. Giddings, 4 p. j. Carter, /.
Mr.. Bouldin having received a majority
of the votes cast, was declared elected.
DISMISSED.
Senate bill to amend the code in relation
to the Library.
Recess till P. NJ.
Senate.
Mr.. Quesenberry in the chair.
No prayer.
Senate bill to amend and reGnact the Sd
section of chapter 200, code of 1860, as
reenacted by the act passed 9th April,
1857, entitled "an act to revise and amend
the criminal procedure, "with amendments
proposed by the House of Delegates, was
taken up and amendments agreed to.
Senate joint resolution in relation to the
removal of the pententary, with amend
Re, H.,
to the Committee on Public Institutions.
A number of House bills communicated
this day were referred.
BILLS PASSED.
For the protection Of fish in the Black
water river; to incorporate the Halifax
county Railroad company; to amend and
reenact the Sd section of an act supple
mental to an act entitled San act to incor-
porate the town of Portsmouth" passed
I 18th March, 1858, and to provide for the
disposition of the common property of the
county of Norfolk and city Of Portsmouth,
passed March 25th, 1858; to incorporate
the Shawsville, Taylorsyille and North Car
olina Railroad company.
BOUNDARY LINE COMMISSIONERS.
The Senate concurred in joint resolu-
ton from the House, communicated by
Mr.. Bagwell, allowing the special commit
tee appointed to take into consideration
the progress made by the commissioners in
the settlement of the boundary line be-
tween Maryland and Virginia and the
amount which is necessary to be appropri-
ated to complete the same to introduce a
bill in relation thereto"
SEFATE BILL PASSED.
To amend and reenact an act to pre-
scribe the times for the holding of the
terms of the Circuit courts of the State in
the 5th, 10th and 14th circuits.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES
AND PUT ON CALENDAR.
House BiRs-To provide for a reorganiza-
ton of the militia Of the State, and to re-
peal existing laws concerning the same,
with an amendment; to turn over the
junction Valley turnpike to the counties
through which it passes.
SPECIAL ORDERS FIXED.
For Tuesday, at o'clock Senate bill
appropriating the public revenue for the
fiscal year 1871.
For Wednesday, at same hour: Senate
bill to provide for the equitable adjustment
of the debt contracted prior to the 10th
day of April, 1865.
REJECTED