The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-07

floor of the House of Delegates be EXTENDED
to Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour, of New
York, during his visit to this city, ant
that the Speaker communicate to him the
passage ofthis resolution" It was adopted
and Speaker Hanger at once forwarded it il
a courteous communication to ex-Governol
Seymour.
THE USE OF THE HALL.
Mr.. Ramsdell offered the following
Resolved, That the principal and scholar;
of Hampton normal school be allowed the
use of this hall on the evening of the 18th
instant.
Mr.. Ramsdell stated that the principal
and scholars of this school were about to
90 on q tour through the north for the
purpose of raising funds to enlarge the
buildings, &C., of the institution, and that
they desired to give a literary exhibition
here that would doubtless be OF interest.
The resolution was rejected-ayes 35,
noes Al.
THE WATER LINE TO OHIO RIVER.
Mr.. Parks offered the following:
Resolved (the Senate concurring), That
a committee of two Senators and three
Delegates be appointed to visit Washington
and urge upon congress the great benefit
which would inure to the whole country by
the early completion of the water line to
the Ohio river.
This was opposed by Messrs. Kelly,
Smith, and Booker. and advocated by
Messrs. Lawson, Gilman, Walker, and
Robertson.
Mr.. j. Thompson Brown moved to
amend so as to provide that the committee
should be no charge upon the treasury.
Agreed to.
The resolution was then adopted by Sc
ayes to 20 noes.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Messrs. Powell, Christian
and Douglass for four days each, Bagwell
five days, Gresham three days, Fitzgerald
two days and Taliaferrc one day.
TOBACCO INSPECTORS REPORTS.
The Speaker laid before the House re-
ports from the inspectors of Anderson's
warehouse, Richmond. and Moore's ware
house, Petersburg. Referred.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Roller: Petition of j. s. Branna-
man, of Augusta county for leave to marry.
(~Brannaman, on the petition of his wife,
was divorced from her, she with the right
to marry again and he with no such privi-
lege).
BY MIR. Gilman: Bill to amend the act
to incorporate st. Paul's Church Home.
By Mr.. Lassiter Bill to authorize the
town of Suffolk to elect a supervisor.
By Mr.. Butler: Resolution as to what
legislation is necessary to require county
treasurers and superintendent of schools
to make annual reports to the boards of
supervisors of the disbursements of the
county school funds.
PASSED.
The following House bills were passed /:
To amend section II of chapter 10 of
code as amended bv the act passed Janua-
ry Sth, 1867 F.; to refund the tax enormously
assessed on the Union lead mine company ;
to repeal an act for the protection Of fish
in the Blackwater river and its tributaries /;
to repeal an act to amend sections6, s, IA and
Is and sections 7, 16, II and Is OF chapter
l50 of code concerning warrants for small
claims, and re-enact sections 6, z, 8, Ia,
Is, l6, II, and Is of the said chapter Of
code.
JURISDICTION OF COUNTY AND CIR
CUIT COURTS.
The court bill, special order, was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Walkers amendment was adopted
by 40 ayes to SO noes.
Mr.. Ramsdell moved to amend third sec
ton by adding: "Nor in cases of contested
elections /; nor shall they have authority
to appoint election officers /; these duties
shall devolve upon the judges of the circuit
courts"
Mr.. Ramsdell's amendment, on motion
of Mr.. Brooke, wa divided, and the first
branch, extending to and including ''elec-
ton officers" was then adopted by as ayes
to 43 noes.
The remainder of the amendment was
rejected by Is ayes to II noes.
Adjourned.