The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-11
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
THIRTY-NINTH DAY.

| SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order at 1920 o'clock, President Marye in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. Thos. L. Pres
ton of the First Presbyterian church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. johnson, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported House
bill, entitled an act to prohibit the voters
within the corporate limits of the city of
Lynchburg from voting for county officers
for the county of Campbell.
Mr.. Herndon, from the Committee on
Courts of Justice, reported Senate bill to
remove certain causes commenced in the
County courts to the Circuit court, and for
other purposes, with amendments. This
bill was taken up, and the amendments
agreed to.
He, from the same, reported Senate bill
to repeal certain acts concerning warrants
for small claims, and to revise, amend and
re-enact certain sections of the Code.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on
Finance, presented bill for the assess
ment Of taxes on persons, property, in
come, licenses, &c. On motion, taken up,
read the first, and ordered to be read a
second time.
Mr.. Roller, from the Committee on
Banks, reported House bill, entitled an act
releasing the Bank of Danville from the
payment of its notes upon certain condi-
tons.
BY Mr.. Connally, from the Committee
for County, City and Town Organizations,
reported Senate bill to amend and re-enact
an act prescribing the duties and compen-
sation of certain township officers, &C.,
with the recommendation that it do not
pass. He, from the same, reported Senate
bill to provide for the assessment and col
lection of the State taxes within the town
of Suffolk, Nansemond county.
Mr.. Anderson, from the Joint Commit
tee on Printing, reported Senate bill relating
to the public printing, and defining the
| duties of the Superintendent of Public
Printing.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun:
Resolucd, That the Committee on Cen
eral Laws be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of amending section 3 of
chapter BAL of the Code of 1S71-'72 in
| relation to fences and for the protection
of crops, so as to prohibit the residents of
| any incorporated town from voting upon
the questions submitted under said section.
By Mr.. Nowlin: The petition Of citizens
of Nancy Gap township, in the county of
| Carroll, praying amendment to the school
| law.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill removing certain causes from
| the county courts to the circuit courts, &C.;
House bill entitled can Act for the relief
of the late sherifs of the Commonwealth"
passed with amendments.
| Senate bill to amend and re-enact an act
in regard to junes generally and the pay
of jurors.
House bill entitled an act to amend and
re-enact an act in relation to appeals, writs
of error and supersedeas.
| House bill entitled an act to authorize
the Board of Public Works to sell the
States interest in the Upper Appomattox
Company.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact an act
providing that six per cent. shall be the
legal rate of interest, was taken up, and on
motion of Mr.. Roller, made the order of
the day for Monday next, and for each day
thereafter until disposed of; House bill,
entitled an act to provide for the election of
certain officers of the city of Norfolk !;
House bill in relation to the tax on cou-
pons, were taken up, and laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cummings in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Burrows.
REPORTED.
The following were reported and placed
on the calendar:
| House bills to amend the Code in regard
to orders of publication, with recommends
ton that it do not pass; to amend section
IL, chapter 40 of the Code in relation to
orders Of publication, with substitute /;
to declare Hardware river, Fluvanna
county, lawful fence; to require license
to carry certain weapons, with a recon-
mendation that it do not pass; to amend
the Code in relation to warrants for small
claims to authorize vacation orders in
relation to roads and bridges; to declare
the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Amherst county lawful fence; to amend
the act to provide for dividing the counties
into townships; to declare James river and
Amherst county, lawful fence; to amend
the act to regulate the taking of fish fol
the purpose of manufacturing oil OF
manure.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee for Counties, Cities and
Towns, reported it inexpedent to so amend
the revenue laws as to make the county
treasurer the sole collector of all the taxes
including state, county, township, roat
and school levies. Concurred in.
The Committee on Agriculture and Min
ing reported it inexpedient to legislate upor
the subject of the true construction OF sec
, tons two and three of the act of March %
. 1872, in relation to the qualified voterl
voting on the fence law. Concurred in.
, UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
The following were placed upon tn
calendar:
By Mr.. Kincheloe: Bill to amenc
the Code extending the jurisdiction o
justices in civil cases to 800.
: By Mr.. Boiling: Bill to amend the &C
imposing taxes for the support of govern
Q ment, &c.
: By Mr.. Matthews, of Petersburg: Join
a resolution directing the balance of tn
matured and unpaid interest on the liter
e ary fund, set apart for the support Q
i public free schools, to be paid.
t LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Mr.. Sutherlin for two day
: and Mr.. Hardesty for four days.