The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-11
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
NINETY-EIGHTH DAY
MONDAY, March IL.
House of Delegates.

MONDAY, March IL.
House of Delegates. t,
Speaker Hanger in the chair.
No prayer. {
REPORTED AND PLACED ON THE CALI {
ENDAR. ,
From committee-IIouseb bill to author
ze the Adjutant General to use the bell !
house in Capitol Square as an arsenal and
depot for public arms. {
Under suspension of rules-House Bills:
To amend the registration law, with Senate .
to amend the code in rela-
ton to the destruction of wild fowl in GER
tain counties, with Senate amendments
to extend the time for application for re-
assessment of lands in Richmond county.
Senate Bills: 10 provide for the cleo
ton of electors for President and Vice
President of the United States; to incor-
porate the Staunton, Stribling Springs
and West Virginia turnpike company to
authorize the supervisors of Elizabeth
City and Warwick counties to con-
tract annually for keeping in re-
pair the public roads of said coun-
ties to amend the code in relation to
the library to incorporate the Mechanics
Union of the city of Staunton to declare
New river lawful fence in the county of
Pulaski to declare and render valid a
deed of conveyance of certain property in |
Rockingham county, for the use of Luth- |
eran and German Reformed churches to |
incorporate the Pulaski Agricultural and
Mechanical Association /; to authorize the
sale of the States interest in the bridge
across James river and Lick Run in Bote-
tourt county.
THE STATE DEBT.
A communication from the Second Au-
ditor, giving statement in regard to when
and what amount the public debt of the
State was contracted, when redeemable,
and the character and amount of the bonds
issued, in response to resolution, was
laid before the House by the speaker. 1t
was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
BILL IMPOSING TAXES.
House bill imposing taxes for the sup
port of government, &c., the special order,
on motion Of Mr.. Matthew, was postponed
till tomorrow. -
THE BOUNDARY LINE QUESTION.
Mr.. Bagwell offered resolution that
special committee of three be appointed
to take into consideration the settlement of
the boundary line between Virginia and
Maryland, and to report what further
appropriation Is necessary 10 enable the
of said boundary line. 1t was adopted.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Coghll,
Graves and Tidball, on part of the House,
on the committee Of conference upon the
disagreements of the House and Senate in
regard to House bill prescribing the duties
and compensation Of township officers.
The Senate bill Reproducing the State
for Congressional representation was taken
up out of its order.
Mr.. Ross Hamilton offered substitute
for the bill, which was rejected.
Mr.. st. John moved to strike "Gray-
son" from the Fifth district and insert
Roanoke"
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that he preferred
Roanoke to remain where it was, although
he was willing to acquiesce in any action the
Legislature might take.
Mr.. Booker advocated the amendment
and Mr.. Powell opposed it.
The amendment was rejected, and the
bill was then passed-all the Republican
members voting against it.
SENATE AMENDMENTS
70 the following Honse hills were concurrad
in. To amend The code in relation IN the
destruction of wild fowl. To protect the
oyster beds in the waters of the Common
wealth to amend the fence law to amend
the act proyiding for the General reoistra-
tion Of voters.
PASSED.
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anno;ntrnent of commissioners to renort on
tie expediency of establishing anoth.
or lunatic asvlum tn amend tbe
code in relation to ininnct;ons
to amend the code IN relation to the num-
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"; 70 incorporate tne 1oung MEMS {
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