The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-23

JOb1E Fob IlE SOOSlh Ut hoANohE
An election was Immediately entered
into and Colonel Greene B. Board was dc.
clared duly elected for the unexpired term
of that office. lSee House report.)
The question recurring on the motion tc
lay on the table, which was under consid
GRAFTON, when the Senate proceeded to the
execution of the joint order of the day
Mr.. johnson demanded the pending ques
ton, which on being put, was decided IL
the aflirmative-ayes II, noes Id.
The resolution from the committee or
federal relations, requesting information
from the auditor of public accounts in re.
lation to the amounts expended by
boundary line commissioners was taken up
on motion of Mr.. Roller, and adopted.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Senate bill in relation to the lease of the
penitentiary was taken up and the pending
question was on agreeing to the amend.
ments propose by the committee on public
institutions, which was being advocated al
length by Mr.. Rixey when our report
closed, at 3 p. m.
1.-THE following bills were passed yes
terday afternoon after our report closed :
to amend the act so as to more effectually
require millers to grind for toll all grain
brought to their mills for the consumption
of the person bringing or sending it or his
family; Incorporating the society of the
alumni of the University of Virginia;
to incorporate the Richmond building
and improvement company. House joint
resolution providing for the payment of one
years interest on the bonds of the state
held by the Virginia agricultural and
mechanical college, and the Hampton nor
NAL college House bill for the relief of
Robert M. Heterick, late superintendent
of schools for Rappahannock county |;
Senate bill amending the charter of the
Valley railroad company; Senate bill to
provide for the assessment and collection of
state taxes within the town of Suffolk
HoUsE.-Speaker Hanger in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. w. A. Campbell, of the
Manchester Presbyterian church.
PUT ON THE CALENDAR.
The following was put on the calendar
under suspension of rules:
On motion of Mr.. Gilman: Senate bill
to incorporate the Richmond building and
improvement company.
On motion of Mr.. Gray: Senate bill to
amend the law in regard to the appoint
ment and qualification of CRIES Of courts.
The following were reported and put on
the calendar:
ment to the United States in certain cases
of title to lands for sites for light stations
on the coasts and waters Of this state
House joint resolution appropriating sum
of money to erect an edifice in which to
place the statue of Washington House
bill, with Senate amendments, to authorize
the qualified voters of Halifax county to
vote on the question of the purchase Of the
toll-bridge at South Boston.
On motion of Mr.. A. B. Lightner, SEN
ate bill, with House amendments, to
amend the charter of the city of Staunton
was taken from the table and put on the
calendar.
REPORTS.
The following committee reports were
concurred in: From the committee on
roads, &C., that it is inexpedient to trans
fer the states interest IN the Valley turn
pike company to the private stockholders;
from the committee on counties, cities and
towns, that it is inexpedient to enact more
stringent laws to compel the proper officers
to keep up gulde-boards at crossroads;
from the same committee, that it is inexpe.
dent to so amend the law as to allow
township collectors to collect all moneys
for township purposes.
RELIEF OF LATE SHERIFFs.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the House
receded from its amendments to Senate
amendments to House bill to amend the
law for the relief of the late sheriffs of the
commonwealth and agreed to Senate
amendments-thusp passing the bill.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Lassiter: Bill to incorporate
the Nansemond land, lumber and narrow
gauge railroad company.
BY Mr.. Young: Petition of citizens o.
Mecklenburg county, for the passage of 0
liquor law similar to the "Adair law" now
in force in Ohio.
By Mr.. Clopton: Bill to establish 9
state board of medical experts to assist the
commonwealth in prosecutions for poison
ing.
By Mr.. Neale: Resolution as to thu
expediency of reducing the state assess
ment upon house and lot belonging tt
A. A. Semmes, of Alexandria.
By Mr.. Strother: Bill to amend thu
fence law.
DANvILLE AND NEW RIVER RAIL-
ROAD.
Senate Joint resolution to exempt from
taxation the bill to incorporate the Dan
vile and New River railroad company, al
ter some debate, was rejected-46 aye
to 60 noes.
ELECTION OF COUNTY JUDGE OF
ROANOKE.
The hour having arrived for the execu
| ton Of the joint order to elect a Judge fo
the county court of Roanoke, to fill tn
vacancy caused by the death of Judge f. J
Ribble,
Mr.. Fitzgerald nominated Mr.. Green
Board, and spoke in eulogy of him. Th
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Walker
Messrs. Fitzgerald, Boiling and Va
Auken were appointed ON the commtte
on the part Of the House to count the Join
vote, which was reported as follows
| Whole number of votes cast, 124; {
which Mr.. Board received ia, John A
McCaull s, l.. L. Custer l, and G. L
Fitzgerald |. Mr.. Board was accordingl
declared elected.
| THE OYSTER BILL.
The consideration Of the oyster bill wa
resumed. One immaterial amendmer
was adopted.
Mr.. Griffith offered resolution, as
delegation of the citizens were now IN IL
ctv and desired To he heard on the hill