The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-22

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Mr.. Taylor. of Loudoun, by leave, pre-.
sented bill to authorize the Judge of the
Eleventh judicial circuit to certify certain
claims for services as experts in the trial oil
a case of murder in the county of Loudoun
Referred.
PASSED.
Senate bill in reference to certain bonds
and recognizances /; Senate bill to amend
and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend
the charter of the Richmond and Lynch
| burg railroad company, so as to change
| the name of said company and extend
the time within which it may commence
and complete the said railroad ; Senate
bill to amend and re-enact the act APP
proved March 81, 1872, to fix the times
for holding the circuit courts of the state
Senate bill to amend and re-enact Sec
tions 8 and of an act to regulate and
define the jurisdiction of the county and
circuits courts, and to fix the pay of county
judges House bill with amendments
to authorize the county school board OF
Elizabeth City county to borrow money
for the purpose of erecting a high
school in the town of Hampton; House
bill to amend the code in relation to the
service of process, or notice to corpora
ton; Senate bill to amend and re-enact an
act authorizing the Southwestern VIRGINIA
mining, smelling and transportation COM
pany to construct q railroad from King s
salt works to a point on the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad at or near Dublin SEN
ate bill for the governing of warehouses, &c.
MAURY's SECOND REPORT.
Senate bill to provide for the publication,
distribution, and sale of Commodore Maui
rey's second report upon the resources of
Virginia, and maps accompanying the same,
was taken up, and put upon its passage,
but failed for want of constitutional ma
jority az votes)-ayes 10, noes s.
sHERIFFs' COMMISSIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Roller, the committee
on courts of justice were instructed to in
quire into the expediency Of amending the
existing law so as to allow sheriff or
other officer full commissions when in any
case, after he makes distraint or levy, the
debtor pays off and discharges the debt
distrained or levied for the plaintiff or
attorney.
A number of bills were advanced on the
calendar.
The last hour of the Senate's session
was spent in great noise, disorder and con.
fusion, and the most extraordinary efforts
of the president to preserve order, were in
effectual. At 1880 o'clock, it being i'm
possible to transact any more business, the
Senate adjourned-ayes ID, noes IL.
HoUsE.-Speaker Hanger resumed the
chair at 8 p. m.
Mr.. Poague offered the following:
Resolved, That on and after to-day, dur
ing night session, the list of counties and
cities shall be called alphabetically, and
each delegate from each county and city
shall be entitled to call up one bill.
Agreed to.
A number of bills were advanced on the
calendar.
PASSED.
Senate bill in relation to the records of
Alexandria county; House bill to amend
LIST, 4th and 7th sections of an act to incor-
porate the Burkesville, Lunenburg and
Mecklenburg railroad company, approved
November 5, 1870.
On motion of Mr.. Stratton, the House
adjourned at Top. m.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH DAY.
SATURDAY, March, %.
SENATE Senator Thomas in the chair.
No prayer.
A communication was received from the
clerk of the House informing the Senate of
the passage of House bill amending the
charter of the Burkeville, Lunenburg and
Mecklenburg railroad company, which
was taken up, twice read, and referred to
the committee on roads.
2 COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, from the committee on
courts of justice: Senate bill to authorize
the Judge of the Eleventh judicial circuit to
certify certain claims for service as experts
in the trial of case of murder in the
county of Loudoun; Senate bill to allow
judges of certain corporation or hustings
courts to practice law.
Mr.. johnson, from the committee on
finance: House bill entitled an act to ex-
tend the time within which William W.
Phelps, late sheriff of Wythe county, may
collect taxes, &C., with an amendment).
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Greene: Bill to authorize the
county of Surry to borrow money to re-
build the Jail recently destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick moved that Mr.. Coch-
ran, who was absent from the city, be ex-
cused from further service on the commit
tee of conference on the disagreeing votes
of the two houses on House bill in relation
to interest on money or other thing, and
that another be appointed in his place,
which was agreed to. The chair appoint
ed Mr.. Fitzpatrick. The said committee
was granted leave to sit during the session
of the Senate.
FUNDING AND PAYMENT OF THE
PUBLIC DEBT.
Senate bill amending and re-enacting an
act entitled an act to provide for the fund.
ing and payment Of the public debt,
was taken up, on motion Of Mr.. Fitz.
patrick, and the pending question being on
an amendment heretofore offered by Mr.
Kirkpatrick, the same was withdrawn.
The bill was then ordered to its engross.
ment and third reading.
| PASSED.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact section
IA, chapter III of the code of 1860, in re-
| lation to intereSt-ayeS IS. noes 10 Sen.