The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-24
COMMITTEE REPORTS.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick, from the committee on
public institutions House bill entitled an
act to amend and re-enact an act in rela-
ton to the examination Of persons suspect
ed of lunacy.
Mr.. Penn, from the committee of privi-
leges and elections, presented bill to
amend and re-enact section u of an act
entitled an act to provide for general cleo
ton, approved May 18th, 1870.
Mr.. Grimsley, from the committee
on county, city and town organization:
Senate bill to authorize the township board
of Tanners creek township to contract an
nually for keeping in repair thepublic roads
in district No. in said township.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Wynne: A bill to authorize the
city of Richmond to contribute to the
building of railroad from Keysville to
GAINESVILLE.
By the same A bill to authorize the
Roanoke Valley railroad company to con-
struct wagon way across their bridge at
GAINESVILLE.
BY Mr.. Thomas: A bill to amend and
re-enact the third section of an act passed
July 8. 1870, Incorporating the Fairfax
county narrow-gauge elevated railroad
company.
By Mr.. Lakeland:
Resolved, That the committee on courts
of Justice inquire into and report what
relief if any can be guaranteed to the
county of Allegheny against the payment
of damages to the proprietors of lands in
that county, occasioned by the construction
Of the Covington and Ohio railroad while it
was state improvement under the control
of the board of public works.
By the same: Resolution that the COM
mittee on courts Of justice inquire what
further legislation, if any, Unnecessary to en-
force and carry out more effectually the
provisions of the act passed January Is,
1866, entitled an act providing for the
punishment Of Migrants.
ASSESSMENT BILL,
MIR. Penn offered resolution that the
Senate will at 2 o'clock each day proceed
to the consideration of the assessment bill
until disposed Of. Rejected.
PENITENTIARY LEASE BILL.
Senate bill in relation to the lease of the
penitentiary, being the unfinished business
of yesterday, was taken up and the pend
| ing question being on agreeing to the
amendment proposed by the committee on
public institutions, these were read seria-
| tim and variously amended, after which
| the bill was ordered to its engrossment.
| ORDER OF THE DAY.
This being the assessment bill, was taken
| up and the question being on its second
reading. the bill was being amended as read.
| On motion Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the Senate
at 3p. m. adjourned.
| [NoTE.-In our proceedings of yester-
day we gave Mr.. Rixey credit for making
q speech that was made by Mr.. Greever. ]
House. Speaker Hanger presiding and
prayer by Rev. w. A. Campbell of the
Manchester Presbyterian church.
REPORTED.
| The following were reported and put on
calendar House bill to relieve Thomas A.
& w. r. Bryan, of Pulaski county, who
have been fined 800 for violation of state
revenue laws; to confer on notaries public
the power of conservators of the peace; to
amend section IA, chapter 10l of code in
relation to fisheries; Senate bill to provide
for the assessment and collection of state
taxes within the town efSufolk, Nansemond
county; House bill to amend section one
Of the act to authorize the governor to hire
out the convicts in the penitentiary fol
work in stone quarries or for other suitable
labor; House bill in relation to the inter
est on money or other thing.
COUNTY COURT DISTRICTS.
The committee on courts, in response tt
. resolution of inquiry, reported that ir
1 L. 81 H. fha IAn1 10
ture is not invested with the power to form
such county court districts with counties
other than those containing less than 5000
inhabitants. Laid on the table.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Messrs. Delaney and Lips
combe for four days each, and MATTHEW
and Gray for three days each, and Riddle
berger and Brooke for tive days each, ant
} JIG. Brown and r. D. Jones for one da,
each.
RAILROAD TAX.
Mr.. Ramsdell moved to reconsider tn
vote of yesterday by which Senate join
} resolution to exempt the charter of tn
Danville and New River railroad compan
from the tax imposed by the tax bill fo
, support of government, &c., was rejected
,, Considerable debate ensued, engaged in b
many gentlemen. Agreed to finally by 5
ayes to 81 noes, and the joint resolution
was passed by, on motion Of Mr.. Critz.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
: The following were presented and re
ferred:
!. By Mr.. Parks: Bill to re-enact an a,
amending the act to incorporate the cottae
toll bridge company, passed February
1850.
/. By Mr.. Neale: Petition of committt
!, of the city school board of Alexandria.
y BY same Resolution as to the expediel
/ cy OF SO amending the 18th section of IL
n revenue law as to fix the tax on suits SCUM
ing in damages, when the damages elaine
do not exceed $500 at 81, and if above So
: so much percentage on the amount actual
!. recovered.
By Mr.. Freeman: Resolution as to VIII
amendments are necessary to the electit
law.
By Mr.. Coghill: Resolution as to t
: expediency of authorizing the governor
\ board of public works to dispose of state
interest in the various internal improv
ment companies of the state, provided t
values at which they are estimated by t
II. governor in his late financial message G
30 be realized.
rs By Mr.. Van Auken: Bill to repeal SC