Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-09
SENATE.


SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor Marye in the
chair.
The following. bills were reported
from committees: Senate bill to provide
for the sale Of the land dnown as the
Armory property in the city of Rich
mond with amendnents); Senate bill
amending the act fixing the salaries Of
the judges Of the several courts of the
Commonwealth adversely reported(;
Senate bill to provide for board OF
equalization (without ainendment);
House bill to provide artificial limbs for
citizens Of the Commonwealth who LOST
limbs during the war without amend
ment; House bill to amend and re-enact
an act entitled an act to ameud and re
enact an act entitled an act for the re
lief Of the late sheriffs of the Common
wealth.
By Mr.. Kirkpatrick: Bill to amend
/ and re-eaact section 90, chapter lG3 Of
Code, so as to provide for the enforce
ment Of fines against delinquent clerks.
BY Mr.. Boykin: Bill to amend and
re-enact section of an act passed
March Sd, 1866, entitled an act ilnpos-
ing tax On oysters.
CRIMINAL CHARGES.
On motion of Mr.. Hundley, the Au-
ditor Of Public Accounts was instruct
ed to furnish the Senate with q state
ment of the amount Of money paid on
account Of each county for criminal
charges in the fiscal year 1872
STATE REPOSITORIES.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Finance Com
mittee, presented report declaring it
inexpedient to legislate on the subject
OF resolution as to the expediency of
amending the act making certain banks
in the city of Richmond repositories of
the public money, &c. Put on calel1-
dar.
TIME FOR COLLECTION OF STATE TAXES Ex-
TENDED UNTIL FIRST MAY, 1873
The following House joint resolution
was agreed to by the Senate, and now
goes to the Governor for his approval:
Resoined, by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That the several collectors of
taxes and county and townships lievies
Of the cities, towns and townships of
this State be allowed until the first day
OF May, 1878, to proceed with and close
up their several collection, instead of
the first day of March, 1873, as now
provided.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at u NJ, Speaker
Ha e in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Vanderslice, of the NJ. C. church.
REPORTED.
| The following bills, &c, were report
ed from committee and put on the cal
endar: House bill for the preservation of
oysters and to obtain revenue for the
privilege of taking them within the wa
| ters Of the Commonwealth.
Senate join resolution suspending the
payment Of interest and dividends to
the incorporated colleges and other
serminaries Of learning in the State,
with recommendation it do not pass.
House bill to incorporate the society
Of the Alumni Of the University Of Vir-
ginia.
BILLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
The Committee on Engrossed Bile
submitted report Of all acts, &c, that
have become laws by approval Of the
Governor, DC. during the present sess-
ion (Which has been heretofore publish
! ed, including all acts, &c, passed 50
far BY the General Assembly.
REDUCTION oE THE EXPENSES or GOVERN
MENT.
Mr.. Graves Introduced resolution
instructing the Committee on r trench
ment and Economy to repels SO, Il q
possible what reduction can be n1ss;s
IN the expenses of the sxeo atlve, Leg