The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-13
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ONE HItNDREDTH DAY.
THURSDAY, March Is.

THURSDAY, March Is.
SENATE. President Marye in the chair.
No prayer.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Herndon, from the committee on
courts OF justice: House bill amending and
re-enactlng an act in relation to special
pleas of set-of, with amendment); Senate
bull providing Tor the payment of the costs
and charges of criminal proceedings; Sen
bill to amend and re-enact an act as to the
maintenance of illegitimate children with
the recommendation tiat the Senate agree to
House amendment); Senate bill to amend
and re.enact an act as amended concerning
allowance of certain officers, with sub.
stltute tn, reioi); Senate bill Amending and
re.enacting all act in regard to writs Of
mandamus, prohibition and certiorari
Senate bill amending and rc.enacting an act
in relation to proceedings where there is
gnrnishee. Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun. from the
coln,n ttee on general laws: House bill au-
thorlz ng the county court of Norfolk cnun-
~ to appoint commissioners to divide the
roads OF the various townships in SAID
county. &c, (with anendmentsl.
Mr.. Taylor, OF Norfolk city, from the
conm ttee on roads and internal navigation:
Senate bill to amend the charter Of the
Atlantic. Chesapeake and Ohio Transports
| ton and towing company with substi.
tute therefor); Senate bill to authorize the
city of Richmond to contribute to the
building Of railroad from Keysvlle TO
| Clarksvile.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge. from the
committee on public institutions, House
bill entitled an act to provide for school, in
certain localities House bill entitled all
act to authorize the county school board of
Elizabeth city county to borrow III >ney for
the purpose of erecting high school in the
town of Hampton, with amendments |;
Senate bill authorizing the board of educa-
ton to fund the bonds of Virginia belong
ing to the literary fund.
STATE FREE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Anderson of Rockbridge, from the
committee on public institutions, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the superintendent of
public instruction be requested to inform
the Senate what IS the present financial
condition of the public free school system Of
state, and whether any necessity exists
for special action by this General Assem-
bly,.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Lakeland: Bill to incorporate
the Farmers and Mechanics benevolent
| fire insurance associat on of the counties OF
Roanoke aid Botetourt, and in connection
Herewith petition of citizens of SAID coun-
ties in reference to the subject
STATE LIsRARY--(' THOU ART CRUMB-
LING TO THE DUST OLD PlLE.")
Mr.. Quesenberry offered the following
preamble and resolution which were
agreed to-:
Whereas, The constantly accumulating
weight of the books and other contents of
the library has already caused the floor
TO settle some inches, therefore
Resolved, That the committee on library
inquire into the necessity for placing
additional supports under the floor OF
he library room, and report by bill or
otherwise.
BY Mr.. Thomas: Bill to amend and re-
enact an act in reference to removal OF
causes in one court to another.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion OF Mr.. Roller, JOINT resolution
fixing limit to the introduction of new
business during the remainder o. the ses-
sion, was taken up, amended, agreed to-
,yes IA, noes s; econsidered-ayes 10,
uoes Z. ard finallv laid on the table.
INTEREST ON MONEY.
Senate bill amending and re-enacting an
act II relation 10 interest, being the order
Of the day, was taken up, on mo f,n o.
+. fnunias, and, on his further motion
amended and ordered to its engrossment
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The President announced the lolowin.
committee OF conf renee Oh the part o
the Senate TO consider the disagree
ntni between the two houses in reference
TO House bill No. l59, in relation to the il.
crest OH mohy or other thing: Messrs
Herndon, Ward, Taylor Of Norfolk city
Penn and Cochran.