The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-08
COMMITTEE REPORTS,

I
SENATE President Marye in the chair.
No prayer.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Herndon, from the committe on
courts of justice, Senate bill to amend and
re-enact an act as to the pleading Of usury
by chartered companies |; House bill enti-
! tied an act to more eftectually punish en-
bezz.ement with a substitute therefor).
| This bill was subsequently taken up and
| the substitute ordered to be printed.
| House bill entitled an, act to amend
and re-enact an act prescribing
the courts in which legal pro-
ceeding are commenced; House bill enti-
tied an act to amend and re.enact an act
in relation to the service of process or no.
tice to corporation House bill amending
and re-enacting an act in reference to attor-
neys-at.law, with the recommendation that
it do not pass House bill amending an
act relative to the mode of enforcing re-
coveries of money on executions; House
bill amending and re-enacting an act in re-
lation to debtors estate; House bill
amending and re-enacting an act in relation
to aliens.
Mr.. Thomas, from the committee on
finance Senate bill to authorize the sure
ties of j. G. Robertson, late sheriff Of
Page county, to discharge the judgments
against them in favor of the
the commonwealth with the bonds of the
commonwealth.
Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk city, from the
committee on roads and internal navigation:
Senate bill amending and re-enacting an
act authorizing the southwestern Virginia
mining, smelling and transportation compa-
ny to construct railroad from Kings salt
works to a point on the Virginia and
turnpike railroad at or near Dublin.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Wynne: Bill directing the audi
tor Of public accounts to receive from the
sureties of Robert F. Vaughn, late sheriff
of Goochland county, coupon bonds of the
state in payment of their liabilities as such
sureties.
By Mr.. Quesenberry: Bill to amend
and re-enact an act in relation to interest.
By Mr.. Martin: Bill to incorporate the
Manchester bridge company.
By Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge: Bill
to authorize the hoard of supervisors of
Bath county to borrow money, &c.
By the same: Bill to amend and re-en-
act an act concerning the superintendent Of
public buildings.
By the same Bill supplemental to an
act requiring manufacturers of fertilizers to
liable their packages with correct analy-
sis of the same, SO as to more ettectually
prevent the sale of spurious and adulterated
fertilizers.
By Mr.. Lakeland: Bill to authorize the
board of supervisors for Craig county to
contract for keeping in repair so much of
Prices turnpike road as lies in said county.
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick: Bill to authorize
county courts to declare water courses
lawful fences.
By Mr.. Quesenberry
Resolved, That the committee on finance
inquire into the expediency of providing
that parties transferring bonds or stocks in
the office of the second auditor shall pay
sufficient sum for such privilege to indemni-
fy the state for the cost of printing such
bonds as may be cancelled.
THE INTEREST BILL AGAIN.
Mr.. Roller introduced resolution which
was adopted, asking the return by the
House of Delegates Of House bill in rela.
ton to interest. A short time thereafter q
message was received from the House
through Mr.. transmitting the same.
Mr.. Martin moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was rejected, whereupon
Mr.. kirkpatrick arose to u question of le-
galty. The chair decided the motion
proper one, when Mr.. Kirkpatrick appealed
from its decision. Here considerable de-
bate ensued and the chair reversed
its decision. From this decision
Mr.. Thomas appealed and moved to lay
H. boy, s,,Iin tho fnh1o ,,pkiI T,,ao.
day next, which was agreed to. This
occurred without vote being taken on any
point. (This bill was rejected on yesterday
by vote of is to 49,
CALENDAR.
Bills on their second reading were taken
up and number ordered to be engrossed
and read third time.
PASSED.
Bill to incorporate the Augusta mining
and improvement company.
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, Senate adj
journed.
House. Speaker Hanger in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Minnegerode, of St.
Paul's Episcopal church.
MOUNT VERNON COMMITTEE OF INvEs-
LEGATION.
The Speaker announced the following as
the members on part of the House of the
special committee to investigate certain
charges against the Mount Vernon ladies'
association: Messrs. Pearce, Scruggs and
Roller.
PUT ON CALENDAR.
Under suspension of the rules the fol-
lowing were introduced and put on calen-
| dar:
By Mr.. Dcneale: Bill to encourage col
onization in the state of Virginia.
By Mr.. Riddlebarger: Joint resolution
proposing to amend the Goth section of ar
title 10 of the constitution, so that it shall
read as follows: ''No greater amount of
tax or revenue shall at any time be levied
than may be required for necessary ex-
penses of the government, to pay the exist
ing Indebtedness of the state, or to provide
for the maintenance and support of disabled
| soldiers of the state"
A number of bills were introduced and
referred.
ASSESSMENT BILL.
This bill, special order, came up, and
amendments offered thereto by Messrs.
Deneale and Suttle rejected. The 92d sec
ton, on motion of Mr.. Daniel, was SC
amended as to include sleeping-car compa-
MES. The same section was further amend.
ed, on motion of Mr.. Boiling, so as to re.
| nrira aynraal and slaepinO-ear commands