The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-27
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VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EIGHTY-SIXTH DAY.
THURSDAY, February 81.

to amend and re-enact an act extending the
powers Of circuit courts in relation to the
estates of infants with an amendmenD an
act authorizing mechanics to sell for re-
pairs personal property, with recon-
mendation that it do not pass !;
an act to amend and re-enact an
act as amended in relation to the terms
of the supreme court of appeals; an act for
the protection of the coal lands of Virginia
from injury or destruction by fire; with the
recommendation that it be referred to the
committee on general laws lit was so re-
/ ferred); an act giving the consent of the state
for the purchase by the United States of
land within this state for the erection plight
houses with anendments); an act to amend
an act so as to confer on notaries public
the powers of conservators of the peace !;
an act to provide for the REIMBURSEMENT 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 a sum Of
money to replace Houdoun's statue of
Washington in the rotunda of the Capitol,
with an amendment.
Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk city, from the
committee on roads and internal navigation:
Senate bill to regulate the vote of counties,
cities, and towns holding shares in the
capital stock of railroad or other internal
improvement companies.
Mr.. Taylor, from the same committee,
presented report declaring that no addi-
tional legislation is required in reference
to the communication of the governor trans
hitting the official copy of a JOINT resolu-
ton adopted by the legislature of West
Virginia relative to the transfer of the
James River and Kanawha canal to the
United States an act Incorporating the
Nansemond land, lumber, and narrow
gauge railway company with an amend
menD an act to amend the charter of the
Richmond and Henrico railroad, turnpike
and graded road company an act to
prevent the placing of distractions in Syca-
more creek, in the county of New Kent.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Roller:
Resolved, That the committee on public
institutions be instructed to inquire and
report what repairs are necessary to the
office of the acknowledgement in order to
receive the proper ventilation and comfort
of the same.
By Mr.. Kirkpatrick Bill to amend and
re-enact an act in relation to attachments.
By Mr.. Norton: Bill to rearrange the
eighth judicial circuit.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill entitled an act to authorize
tine sureties of James s. Barksdale, as late
sheriff of Albemarle county, to discharge
the Judgment against them in favor of the
commonwealth, with the bonds of the COM
monwealth.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Mr.. Lewis for one week
from to-day.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill to amend and rc-enact an act
continuing the payment OF interest and
dividends to the incorporated colleges and
other seminaries of learning in the
state, being the unfinished bu-
siness of yesterday, was taken up,
and the question being on the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
rejected, was put and decided in the af-
firmativc-ayes %, noes IL.
Mr.. Nowlin called the pending question
which was the passage of the bill, and the
roll being called resulted-ayes %, noes Is.
THE RAGLAND BILL.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
Petersburg railroad DIETER known by the
above title) was taken up on motion of
Mr.. Ward, when Mr.. Meem made an un-
successful motion to lay the bill on the Ia
BILE. Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk city, then
moved to postpone indefinitely, and upon
said motion called for the ayes and noes.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
AYES. - Messrs. Greene, Herndon.
Lakeland, Quesenberry, Thomas and
Wynne-6.
oEs.-Messrs. Boykin, Cochran, Con-
nally, French, Graham, Greever, Grimsley,
Holiday, Hundley, johnson, Kirkpatrick,
Lathrop, Massey, Meem, Norton, Nowlin,
Nutting, Pridemore, Rixey, Robinson,
Smith, Stevens, Taylor OF Loudoun, Tay-
lor of Norfolk city and Ward-25.
Mr.. Rue stated that had he been present
when the vote was taken, he would have
voted aye.
DIsTRICTING THE STATE FOR COUNTY
JUDGES.
Senate bill to amend an act districting
the state for county judges was taken up
and referred to the committee on courts of
justice.
COMFORT OF SENATORS.
On motion of Mr.. Quesenberry,
Resolved, That the committee on public
institutions be instructed to inquire and re.
port what repairs can be made to the Senate
chamber so as to secure better ventilation
of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas,
Resolved, That the secretary of the SEN
ate be authorized, prior to the assembling
of the next General Assembly, to make
such changes in the arrangement of the
Senate chamber as will tend more effectu-
ally to the dispatch Of business and pro-
mote the convenience of members.
A number of bills were advanced on
the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, Senate adj
journed.
HoUsE.-A large number of bills
some of which under suspension OF rules
were reported and put on calendar.
THE DEATH. PENALTY.
The committee on courts, in response to
the memorial Of the yearly meeting of the
society OF Friends, held in Baltimore, ask
ing that the death penalty for crime may
be changed to imprisonment at labor for a
term of years, or tor. life, reported it as
the opinion of the committee that it is in
expedient to make the proposed changes in
the criminal law. Concurred in.