The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-10
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TuIRTY-EIGHTH DAY.
FRIDAY, January 10, 1877


FRIDAY, January 10, 1872.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to or
der at IL o'clock, President MarYe in the
char. PRAYER by Rev. Thos. l.. Preston
of the First Presbyterian church.
SWORN IN.
Senator elect Benjamin f. Rixey, of the
Twenty-first district, composed OF the
counties of Fauquier and Rappahannock,
made his appearance and took the required
oath of Senator.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from the
clerk of the House of Delegates informing
the Senate of the passage by the House, of
House bill entitled "An Act to authorize
the County court of Bedford to order the
sale of certain lands, &C."
Senate bill in relation to the taking of
acknowledgements by clerks of County
courts. with the substitute proposed by
the House of Delegates, was taken up, and,
on motion, referred to appropriate commit
tee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick, from the Committee
on General Laws, reported Senate bill TO
amend and re-enact an act for the more eff
fectual grinding of grain by millers, with
amendments, and Senate bill to establish
the seals of the Commonwealth also SEN
ate bill in relation to the charter of the
town of Jonesville, with an amendment.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported House bill entitled an act
to amend and re-enact an act as to collection
of tax on coupons, with an amendment;
and House bill amending an act with refer
ence to sale of lands for taxes. He pre-
scented from the same bill to authorize
the issue of revenue certificates for the
redemption of matured coupons to bonds
of the State, and to facilitate the collection
of the revenue in the several counties of
the State, twice read and ordered to be
printed.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Connally: A bill to authorize the
issue of certificates of State debt to the ex-
ecutors of Jacquelin P. Taylor for principal
and interest of certain lost coupon bonds.
BY Mr.. Roller A bill to repeal an act
imposing taxes for the support Of the gov
eminent ard free schools, and to pay the
interest on the public debt.
By Mr.. Lakeland:
Resolped, that the Committee for Courts
of Justice be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of SO amending section 2, of
chapter 80, of the Code of 1860, as to au-
thorize gifts, grants. desires or requests for
literary purposes for the benefit Of colored
persons as well as white.
By the same:
Resoloed, thai the Committee on Gener-
al Laws be instructed to inquire into the
expedency of so modifying the inspection
laws, as to permit the expectation of -four
and meal without being first inspected in
the State.
By the same:
Resolsed, That the Committee on Cen
eral Laws be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of treating and Furnishing as a
misdemeanor the failure Of any commission
merchant or other bailee, to pay over to
his principal the proceeds of goods or other
produce consigned to and sold by him.
By Mr.. Taylor, Of Loudoun:
Resolced, That the Committee on Courts
of Justice inquire into the expediency of
amending the law so as to extend the juris-
diction of justices of the peace to the sum
of 800.
BY Mr.. Ward:
Resolced, That the Committee on Courts
of Justice inquire into the expedency of
repeating section 2, of chapter 256 of the
Acts of Assembly, 1s70-'7l, concerning
warrants for claims.
By Mr.. Thomas: Joint resolution au-
thorizing the treasurer of the Common
wealth to issue duplicate of check No.
2,572, in favor of j. I'll. Greenlee, for the
sum of $l30.50, same having been lost,
provided said Greenlee, or his attorney, file
sufficient bond to indemnify the State
against any loss that may be incurred
| thereby.
Senate bill in relation to the lease of the
Penitentiary was taken up, read the second
| time and, on motion of Greever, tabled
and made the order Of the day for Thurs
day next at o'clock.
Senate bill in regard to juries generally
and the pay of Jurors was taken up, or.
dered to be engrossed, and read third
time.
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill to provide for a Board O
Equalization, being the unfinished business
of yesterday, was taken up, ana the ques
ton beng on motion to postpone indefi
nitely, Mr.. Kirkpatrick moved to lay OF
the table and make it the order of the day
for Thursday next. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, Senate ad
|journed.
| HoUsE.-Mr. Cummings in the chair
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Burrows.
REPORTED.
The following bills were reported an
put on calendar:
Senate bill to establish State Reform
School, with recommendation that it do nc
pass.
House bils-To authorize the trustees t
sell Rappahannock academy, in Can
oline county to bill to authorize tn
formation Of land associations; t
amend the law as to fees of township as
SCISSORS to amend Code in relation to in
spection of tobacco; to amend charter {
; Berryville; to amend the act authorizin
the trustees of Strausburg academy
; sell certain lot of land !; to incorpora
the Oakland institute.
THE FENCE LAW.