The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-13
VIRGINIA. GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
EORTY-FIRsT DAY.

MONDAY, January IL.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order at u o'clock, Senator Thomas in the
chair. Prayer by the Rev. William 4.
Lumpkin, of Manchester Methodist Epis-
copal church.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from the
clerk of the House, informing the Senate OF
the passage of House bill to amend and re-
enact an act in relation to writs OF tera "a
ciaS, and House bill to incorporate the
town of Lebanon, in Russell county also
House bill to incorporate the town OF new
castle, in the county OF Craig.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, from committee on gen.
eral laws, reported House bill, entitled an
act to encourage agricultural and industrial
fairs; and House bill, entitled an act to
authorize the county court of Bedford to
order the sale of certain lands in said
county, &C.; also, Senate bill to amend
and re-enact an act to protect the oyster
beds in the waters of the commonwealth.
He, from the same, presented q report,
asking to be discharged from the considera-
ton Of resolution inquiring into the expe-
diency of treating and Furnishing as mis-
demcanor the failure of any commission
merchant, or other bailee, to pay over to
his principal the proceeds of goods, &C.,
and that the same be referred to the COM
inittee on courts of justice.
Mr.. Cochran, from the committee ON
finance, reported Senate joint resolution IN
structing the treasurer to issue duplicate
check No. 2572, to j. Ii. Greenlee, and
Senate bill for the payment of the funeral
expenses of William s. Rohr. late an otfi-
Ger Of the Senate.
Mr.. Anderson of Rockbrdge, from the
committee on public institutions reported
House bill entitled an act to amend and re-
enact an act to appropriate the income
arising from the proceeds of the land scrip,
&C., with amendments.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
was granted Mr.. Penn indefinitely on ac-
count of sickness.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Stevens: A bill to amend and
re-enact an act to establish and maintain
uniform system of public shoots.
By Mr.. QuesenbeTy:
Resolced, That the committee on roads
and internal navigation inquire into the ex-
pediency of authorizing the board of pub
lie works to sell the states interest in the
railroad.
BY Mr.. Massey:
ReS0lced, That the auditor of public &C
counts be instructed to furnish the Senate
an temized statement of the accounts en-
braced in his report as drawn from the civ
il contingent fund on account of execu-
tive orders.
BY Mr.. Anderson of Pittsylvania:
Resolved, that the committee on public
institutions inquire into the expediency Of
providing by law for per diem compensa-
ton to the school trustees to be paid out Of
the district school fund.
BY Mr.. Lakeland:
Resolced, That the joint committee on
constitutional amendments inquire into the
expediency of so amending the present con-
stitution as to provide that each county of
the state shall have at least one representa-
tive of its own in the House of Delegates.
BY the same:
Resolced, That the joint committee on
constitutional amendments inquire into the
expediency Of SO amending section 2, arti-
Gle Of the constitution in regard to public
free schools as to provide that each county
shall have its own superintendent, and that
he shall be elected by the people of such
county instead of being appointed by the
board of education.
By Mr.. Thomas: A petition of citizens
of Mount Vernon township, Fauquier coun-
ty, asking for repeal of the fence law in
that township.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Colonel Owen, aid to the Governor, pre-
sented message in writing from his Excel
lency in response to resolution passed by
the Senate, to the effect that in view of the
late decision of the court Of appeals the
Governor be requested to give his views as
to The best mode Of raising money to pay
the interest on the public debt, defray the
expenses of the state, &c. This was a very
voluminous document, covering thirty-one
pages of foolscap. and consuming more
than half an hour in reading. On motion,
two hundred and fifty copies, in addition
to the usual number, were ordered to be
printed for the use of the Senate.
By MIR. Greene:
ResolUed, That the committee on roads
and internal navigation be discharged from
the consideration of Senate bill No. z, and
that the Senator from Petersburg have leave
to withdraw it.
BY the same:
Whereas, it is the judgment Of the Senate
that Senate bill, entitled a bill to amend
the charter of the Petersburg railroad COM
pany is not subject to be taxed under the
6lst section Of the act approved April 9th,
imposing taxes for the support Of the gov
eminent, &C.; ;" therefore,
ResoIced, That the committee on roads
and internal navigation be and they are
hereby instructed to proceed to consider
andreport upon said bill, and that the same
be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun,
laid on the table.
BY the same: Whereas it appears by the
receipt Of the treasurer of the state Of
Virginia that the Petersburg railroad com.
pany has paid into the treasury the sum of
S5,047.50, being the amount of tax assessed
by the auditor Of public accounts on SEN
ate bill entitled bill to amend the charter
Of the Petersburg railroad company, pro-
posed in the Senate ON the 10th day of
December, 1872, by the senator from
Petersburg therefore,
ResolOed, That the committee on roads
and internal navigation be and they are
hereby instructed to proceed to consider
and report upon said Senate bill, and thai
the same be printed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.