The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-07
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Greriisg State Journal.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. /.

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
slxTY.FoURTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. z.
House of Delegates.
House met at ii o'clock.
No prayer.
Journal of yesterday read.
ASSESSMENT BILL.
Senate bill for the assessment of take.
for the year 1872, was, under a suspension
OF the rules, placed on the calendar without
reference to a committee.
BILLS, &C., REPORTED.
An act regulating the hours of work and
labor of females and children in manufac-
turing establishments to amend and
reenact the charter of the Bank of Ports
mouth; to amend and reenact the 10Th
section of the act in relation to the public
printing and public printer, approved
March Both, 1871 to amend the charter
of the Portsmouth Insurance company |:
to protect all citizens in their civil rights
with an adverse recommendation.
INFORMATION WANTED.
On motion of Mr.. Dencale, the Secretary
OF the Commonwealth was requested to
inform the House what law and medical
books had been bought for the State
Library during the year 1871, and by what
authority such purchases have been made.
SHORT SPEECHES.
Mr.. Evans offered resolution limiting
all speeches to twenty minutes. Mr.. Kel-
ly moved to amend by excepting speeches
on the funding bill.
On motion of Mr.. Bagwell, the resolu-
ton was laid on the table.
THE OYSTERS.
The bill to protect the oyster beds of
Virginia, was discussed until the expira-
ton of the morning hour, when
THE FUNDING BILL
occupied the time of the House in listening
to one OF the ablest speeches of the session,
delivered by Mr.. Coghill, who is a bitter
and powerful enemy of the monster.
Mr.. O'Ferrall offered Substitute for
the various propositions which have been
presented with reference to the settlement
Of the public debt, proposition to pay the
debt by sale of the public property Of the
State,
Ills proposition declares that the sover-
eignty of the State, having been destroyed
Dy conquest the present government is only
liable for so much of the public debt as
can be paid by the sale of public property
turned over to the new sovereignty by the
United States government. Mr.. O'Ferrall
pressed the adoption of his substitute in a
torcible manner. AT the conclusion of Mr..
oFerralFs remarks the House adjourned.
Senate.
observation-disclosures Marye in the chair.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing report from the At
torney-General in reference to the amount
of official service performed by him; re-
port from E. M. Alfriend, delegate to the
Insurance Convention, held in the city of
New York, last October, and report from
the Virginia Historical Society.
BILLS REPORTED.
Isaac Jones and others.
House bill to consolidate the indebted
ness of the city of Alexandra in one uni
form issue of bonds.
Senate bill, with recommendation that it
fence law in the county of Halifax.
Senate bill, with like recommendation.
relating to fence law in the county of
Norfolk.
Senate bill, recommended as above, au.
thorizing the electors of Nottoway. Lunen-
burg and Brunswick to vote whether or not
they will rescind the provisions of an act
entitled an act relating to fences, &C., |
passed January 26, 1866, as far as it af-
fects said counties.
Senate bill to amend and reenaet section
8 of chapter 1923 of acts so amended by an
act approved February 20, 1871, in relation |
to Incorporating the town of West Point.
Senate bill, with modification, to incor-
porate the Washington and St. Louis rail-
way company.
House bill for the relief of Caroline Lind
say.
House bill to amend and reenact an act |
for the relief of the late sheriffs of the Com
monwealth.
Senate bill providing for the payment of |
the debt due by Washington College to the
Literary fund.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
A bill to authorize the formation of the
Allegheny Springs railroad company, was
ordered to second reading and referred to
the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation.
A bill to incorporate the Norfolk and |
Lynnhaven River railroad company.
Senate bill for the relief Nathan L. Bur-
uine, of Russell county, ordered to a Sc
cond reading and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
House bill in relation to the disposition
OF the interest of the State in the James |
River and Kanawha company, was taken
up, amendments offered, discussed fully
and laid on the table.
REPORTS PRESENTED.
/. A report declaring it inexpedient to leg
islate on the subject of a resolution as to
discontinuing the Office of Second Auditor.
A report on the Senate joint resolution
instructing the Auditor to proceed to coli
lect the taxes imposed upon the works of
internal improvement.
A report asking to be discharged from
the further consideration of resolution as
to continuing the clerk, authorized by
chapter 2e8 of the act of 1S70-'7l, and
that the same be referred to the Committee
on Public Institutions.
A report was presented, declaring it un-
necessary to legislate on the subject of a