The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-17
evening dstats So,srnal.
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH DAY.
II MONDAY, March IL.
SENATE. - Senator Patterson in the

INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Greene: Bill to amend and re
enact an act entitled an act to establish and
maintain q uniform system Of public free
schools, as amended by chapter 34S oil code
1S7l-72, in relation to school tax by coun-
ties and districts.
BY the same: Bill to authorize the
qualified voters of Brandon township, in
the county of Prince George, to vote on
the question of repeating the fence law SO
far as applicable to said township.
By Mr.. Holiday: Bill to incorporate
the chesapeake and Albelnarle railway
company. ..
By Mr., Penn Bill to amend and re-en-
act an act fixing the time for holding the
circuit courts Of the state.
By Mr.. Hundley: Bill to amend the
charter of the Richmond and L.ynchburg
railroad company so as to change the
name Of the said company, and to extend
the time within which it may commence
and complete the said railroad. advanced
without reference).
By Mr.. Wynne: Bill to amend the
charter of the city of Richmond.
By Mr.. Penn Bill to amend and re-en-
act an act regulating and defining. the Jurls-
diction of the county and circuit courts,
prescribing the number Of terms OF circuit
courts and fixing the pay Of the county
judges.
bonds and recognizances.
BILLS PASSED.
I Senate bill to amend the charter of the
West Point and Hanover junction rail-
road company Senate bill to authorize
the board Of supervisors of Craig county
to contract for keeping in repair SO much
of Prices turnpike as lies in said county ;
Senate bill to incorporate the Farmers
and Mechanics benevolent fire insurance
association of the counties of Roanoke and
Botetourt Z House bill amending an act in
relation to the working o. the roads in
Loudoun, communicated this morning)..
House bill entitled an act to authorize
the county court of Norfolk county to APP
point commissioners to divide the roads IN
said county, &c. e.,
+ !a iiG "a PUBLIC DEBT.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, Senate bill
to amend and Te-enact the second and third
sections of an act to provide for the fund
ing and payment of the public debt, was
taken up, read the second time, discussed,
amended, and tabled. 55sa
III ~ ,st CALENDAR.
On motion, a number Of bills were taken
UP on their second reading and from the
table and advanced on the calendar.
( Senate bill amending the charter OF the
town Of Farmyille, Prince Edward county,
so as to provide for the election Of certain
officers by the town council, was taken up
on motion of Mr.. Hundley, advocated by
him, and opposed by Mr.. Greene. The bill
was then read third time, and the question
being put on its passage, resulted: Ayes, IL
noes, 8. Republicans voting "no.~ The
chair deciding that there was no quorum
voting, Mr.. Massey moved to adjourn. Car
ried. VI r q 81. - Z ~
HoUsE.-Speaker Hanger called to order
at IL o. IN. Prayer by Rev. J. O. Gran.
berry, of The Broad-street Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Ag als PRIVATE BILLS. Z
Mr.. Munsey offered resolution
that the night sessions of Monday and
Tuesday be devoted exclusively to the con.
slderation of private bills in their regular
order on the calendar. Rejected.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE 81
was granted Mr.. Douglass for six days. Z
ussJ ASSESSMENT BILL.
Senate bill for the assessment Of taxes OF
persons, property, &C., on motion Of Mr.
Graves, was recommitted.
| 10 * ss.f "a, PASSED. ~ .sft.5 :
House bill to amend sections 4, % ant
% of an act in relation to working the road
| in Loudoun county. t54 .,qaq7.
| Senate bill to increase the capital stool
Of the Petersburg gaslight company. Il
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
4 House bill providing for the payment Q
4 costs and charges of criminal proceedings
4 was taken up. Mr.. O'Ferrall moved t
! dismiss it. This motion was advocated 3.
1 Messrs. O'Ferrall, w. 4. Jones and Book
| er. and opposed by Mr.. Daniel.
4 The bill proposes that these costs an
j charges shall be paid by the counties an
cities respectively. 1t was dismissed D.
i "a ayes to IA noes. ,,..,,is., ...,5...r
! SENATE AMENDMENTS
to the following House bills were agree
| to-: a
To amend section 7 of an act to provid
for dividing the several counties into town
ships to amend code, &c., prescribing tn
courts in which legal proceedings are con
menced to incorporate the Richmond an
Henrico turnpike company.
~ SENATE BILLS. ~
The following Senate bills were dispose
l
For the relief of John Pollard, of Kir
and Queen county. Passed.
To amend section of chapter 1872
code, SO as to punish more vigorously Il
crime Of arson, was amended and ofder'
! to engrossment. -
i A Joint resolution in regard to the .
SUMPTION of state debts by the Unit
! States was postponed till to-morro
ii Tuesday at y o'clock M, on motion
: Mr.. Deneale. ait
: Senate bill for the lease of the penitenti
nv. &c., on motion Of Mr.. w. i. Jont
s was postponed till Wednesday at ~ m;
+ A number of bills, &C., were introduc
and referred. 9la
S sti RELIEF. attE
8 Senate bill for the relief of A. w. Waugh
collector of Francisco township, Buckin
ham county, in the year 1871, was passe
THE FREE RAILROAD BILL.
= at 1880 P. M. the consideration of
free railroad bill was resumed, a
y Sntherlin having the floor in support OF I
Y hill. He spoke for fifteen minutes. VIII
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