The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-13

vote by which Senate bill to secure and
provide for paying the railroad debts Of
counties, cities and towns, was rejected,
which was agreed to, and on his further
motion the vote by which the bill was
ordered to its engrossment and third read
ing, was reconsidered. The bill was then
amended and ordered to its engrossment
and third reading, IN unsuccessful motion
was made to have its third reading to-
day.
LEASE OF THE PENITENTIARY.
The bill for lease Of the penitentiary was
taken up and considered till adjournment.
HoUsE.-Speaker Hanger in the chair.
PRAYER by Rev. A. G. Bledsoe, of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church. .
REPORTED.
The following were reported and put on
the calendar:
House bills to amend section 80 Of chap
ter AL of the acts of 1S69-'70 in relation
to commissioners of roads I; to amend code
and to provide for a more economical mode
of transporting ~convicts to the penitentlary;
to amend code in relation to the commits
sions of the storekeeper of the penitentiary;
Senate bill to amend section 63, chapter
SIS of the code in relation to lunatic asy-
lums.
On motion.of Mr.. Wall, the rules were
suspended, and House bill to authorize
James Duncan and others to erect a pier
head in Ware river, Gloucester county,
with Senate amendment, was put on the
calendar.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr.. Early offered the following
Resolved, That on and after to-day the
chair be vacated at 3 o'clock p. M, and re-
sumed again at s p. m. Tho House re-
fused to suspend the rules and it was
referred.
ABUSE OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Riddlebarger offered the following :
Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be
specially instructed to prevent further
abuse Of the privilege of visiting this
house during its session by notifying all
persons awaiting thereof, except reporters
for the press, that there are seats provid-
ed for all such, and that they are not per-
mitted to pass within the bar without per-
mission of the Speaker.
MIR. Riddlebarger said that it had become
a common practice for persons to intrude
upon members at their seats in the House
during session and carry on an active lobby
on pending measures, to the scandal ano
disorder Of the House. The resolution
was rejected.
HAMPTON NORMAL AND AeRICULTU.
RAJ SCHOOL.
The special committee appointed to IN
~yestiaate the condition of the Hampton nor
NAL and agricultural institute, submitted,
through their chairman, Mr.. P. K. Jones,
their report, which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
PAIRED IF
Mr.. Critz stated that he had paired of
with Mr.. Powell on the court bill, other
wise he would have voted for the bill yes
terday.
FENCE LAW
House bill to amend the act to authorize
the qualified voters, &C., to vote on the
question of repeating the act relating t.
fences and for the protection of crops, &c.
was taken up on motion of Mr.. Freeman
and, after some discussion, ordered to en-
grossment. This bill proposes to authorize
three-ffths of the qualified voters voting
upon the question, provided that this com
prise a majority OF the registered voters, t.
repeal the law in any county, &c.
RELIEF OF EDGAR ALLEN.
House bill for the relief of Edgar Allen
of Prince Edward county, was passed
ayes 100, noes IL. The following were
those voting in the negative: Messrs. Bou
ton, Campbell, Graves, Irvine, R. S. Jones
Kincheloe, Neale, Nowlin, Poague, Red
ford, and Watson.
The bill proposes to relieve Edgar ALE
of q fine Of $500 imposed by the count
court of Prince Edward as part penalt
for unlawful gaming.
THE COURT BILL.
House bill to define the jurisdiction {
the county and circuit courts. &C., cam
up again on Mr.. Gilman's motion to re
consider the vote by which the Hous
yesterday refused to order the bill to Ell
| grossment. The motion was rejected b
60 ayes to 81 noes. This puts fnis 0
the bill.
INTEREST ON MONEY.
The next special continuing order, Hous
bill in relation to the interest on none
or other thing, came up. This bill fixes
per centum per annum, as the legal rat
only allowing bankers, &C., or loans
' six months, to take interest in advance
the rate of half of one per cent. for ever
thirty days. The forfeiture for exacting
! ! greater interest is that of all interest.
! Mr.. Daniel proposed to amend by inser
: ing as an independent section after the 81
section the following:
provided, however, that on bills of e.
change and promissory notes made payabl
and negotiable at any bank of discour
; circulation and deposit in this state, al
q having not more than sixty days to r,
from date, it shall be lawful to recei
such interest not exceeding the rate of t
l. per centum per annum as may be agre
on by the original parties to the instrume
o and be specified therein"
On motion of Mr.. Daniel, the bill W
a then passed by till to morrow.
y HOUSE BILL NO. 116-THE EMBEzzI
:, MENT BILL.
r. e This bill came up as unfinished busine
u and, pending its discussion, the Speal
: laid before the House and invitation fri
- Mr.. L. FL. Frayser for the House to I'm
r with the citizens, at 4 O'Clock p. M, in
first celebration of the completion of
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
to On motion of Mr.. Dooley, the Hol
Id adjourned.
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