The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SEVENTY. FIRST DAY.
SATURDAY, February %.
SENATE.-Senator Thomas in the chair.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.

courts of justice: House bill entitled a
, act to provide for the publication of ne,
edition of the code of Virginia.
MIR. Wynne, from the committee o
banks: Senate bill to incorporate tn
farmers bank, of Lynchburg, Virginia.
Mr.. Grimsley, from the committee o
county, city, and town organization
House bill to amend the charter of tn
town of Uppervlle /; House bill entitled al
act to amend and re-enact an act to provid
for dividing the several counties of the stat
into townships.
OYSTERS.
House bill entitled an act for the preser
walton OF oysters, and to obtain revenue 70
the privilege of taken them within the wa
tiers of the commonwealth. was taken up
read the third time and passed-ayes %
noes G..
RICHMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
ON UsURY.
Mr.. Wynne, from the committee OF
finance, presented the report of the com
mitttee of the chamber of commerce of tn,
CITY of Richmond, on the subject of usury
with memorial to the legislatures of the
different states of the Union, with the re.
commentator that it De printed. 1t was
so ordered.
| BILLS, &C., PASSED.
Senate bill to authorize the governor to
hire out convcts in the penitenIiary to the
Washington, Cincinnati, and St. Louis rail
road company upon certain conditions
Senate joint resolution authorizing the
board of public works to audit the claims
| n HanGa opd Nat1;a,, co. Al.
Danville and Wytheville turnpike Sem
ate joint resolution expressing the concur
renee Of the General Assembly in the
governors recommendation OF the assump-
ton of the debts of the several states by
the Federal government Senate bill to
provide for the preservation of historical
papers.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Mr.. Fitzgerald for three days,
and MIR. Fitzpatrick for two days.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Graham: Bill to provide for the
sale of the states interest in works of in
ternal Improvement.
By Mr.. Penn: Bill to provide for the
safety of state bonds held by the board of
education for the benefit of certain col
leges.
By Mr.. Greever:
Resolved, That the Senate will proceed
to vote on Senate bill No. oil, court billy
Tuesday next at O'Clock.
INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT.
Senate bill to provide for the payment
of interest on the public debt was, on
motion of Mr.. Cochran, made the order of
the day for Monday next at l o'clock,
and the continuing order until disposed of.
COURT BILL.
This bill which regulates and defines the
jurisdiction of the county and circuit
courts, prescribes the number of terms of
the circuit courts, and fixes the pay of
county judges, was taken up and discussed
till adjournment.
Householder suspension of the rulesl
the following were put on calendar:
On motion of Mr.. Matthew, of Loudoun,
Senate joint resolution to authorize the
board of public works to receive the
amount due by the Alexandra, Loudoun 6
r. R. Co., and to extend the time
or the completion of the Washington and |
Ohio R. R. to the town of Winchester on
notion of Mr.. Gilman, Senate joint resolu-
ion in regard to the centennial celebration
md international exhibition.
A number Of bills, &c., were reported
ind put on calendar.
RAILROADS.
The Speaker laid before the House a
from the board of public
works in regard to railroads of the state in
esponse to resolution, which was laid on
he table and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following, offered by Mr.. P. X.
Zones, was rejected:
Whereas, this day is the anniversary of
he birth of George Washington,
Resolved, That in honor Of tie event the
louise do now adjourn.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Under suspension of rules, Mr.. South
il introduced joint resolution approving
he action of Congress in reference to the
exemption, which was put on
alendar.
PAIRED OFF.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that he had paired
# with Mr.. Allen, otherwise he would
ave voted against the engrossment of the
ill in relation to interest.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
yas granted Mr.. Head for three days, Mr..
tephens for two days, and to Messrs.
'aliaferro, Boiling, and Kelly one day
ach.
A number of bills were presented and
eferred.
PASSED.
The following were passed: Senate Joint
esolution in regard to the centennial cee- I
ration, after speech in their advocacy by
ir. Gilman; Senate bill to incorporate the
rankin toll bridge across Staunton river
4 the counties of Campbell and Halifax 3;
enate bill declaring and prescribing what
ees justice Of the peace may charge for {
ervices connected with the trial of war; '
ants for small claims, with House
Senate bill to amend
he act to authorize the re-assess-
nent of the lands of the commonwealth
enate bill to enable the Liberty and Rocky
dount narrow gauge railroad company to {
xtend its road from Rocky Mount to the
North Carolina line; Senate bill for the re-
ef Of the sureties Of VIM. M. Hume, de-
eased, late sheriff of Fauquier county;
enate bill to amend the fence law; Senate
ill to amend the charter of the Old Do
ninion construction company.
INQUEsTs ON CASUALTIES.