The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-27
THE GENERAL AssEm bly,.
FRIDAY. March 81.

h Senate. This body met, President II
t the char Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bailey
House JOINT resolution requesting on,
senators and members of Congress to vote
Tor appropriation to William and Marv
ooliege was taken up and agreed to.
Inc President laid before the Senate n
communication from the Governor in rela-
ZION 70 state finances, which was read. re-
lerred TO the committee on finance, and or.
dered to be printed.
Bills reported from committee Tn rela-
ton to oysters to incorporate the Bank
OF Virginia; in reference to protest of notes.
IN relation to the salary of county superin,
t;endents Of free schools; to designate
.he arbltrators to ascertain and fix the
boundary between the states of MARYLAND
ana Virginia, subsequently taken up and
passed..
a resolution was adopted offered by Mr..
Moiet'looklng to an investigation into the
affairs OF all the basement officers of the
capitol &e., by the joint committee hereto.
| iore appointed on the late defalcation in
| .he ONCE OF the commissioners of the sink
| ing fund.
On motion of Mr.. Evans Resolved. That
the committee for courts of justice be and
,hey are hereby requested to inquire what
leglsla,ion is necessary to secure to the
colored citizens of the commonwealth their
constitutional and inestimable right to serve
as jurors in the counties, cities, and towns
OF the state, and report by bill or other.
wise.
House Joint resolution extending the
present session of the General Assembly
thirty days from March 31st, 1874, was
agreed to. The bill for consolidation of
the Richmond and Danville and Piedmont
railroads was taken up and discussed till
adjournment.
House.-The House was called to order
at ~ O'Clock by Speaker Hanger. PRAYER
by Rev. Y. Il. Minnegerode of the Episco-
pal church.
Bills reported: To allow Mecklenburg
county to vote on the fence law; repealne
law declaring Smith river, Henry county,
lawful fence; Incorporating Highland
county bank Of Virginia.
A message from the Governor was read.
and on motion of Mr.. Anderson. was re-
ierred to the committee on finance and
1000 copies ordered to be printed.
The committee for courts of Justice re-
ported that 1T was inexpedient to legislate
on resolution requiring all executions to
be private.
Mr.. Magruder offered resolution for
the appointment of a select committee to
take into consideration and report upon
the matters, charges and allegations con-
tanned IN the minority report of the COM
mlt.ee on roads and internal navigation,
made on March Goth, against the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad COMPANY. in
connection with the extension of said road
to Cumberland Gap. Agreed to.
Referred: Bill to appropriate $500 for
clubhouse for the Norfolk L.. A. Blues:
House resolution relative to the national
exchequer bill now before Congress. was
made the special order for Tuesday next at
p. m.
bulls passed Incorporating The Vlr-
GINA and Tennessee border agricultural
society OF Washington county; amending
the charter of the city Of Richmond !:
amending the charter of the town Of
Chatham, Pittsylvania county.
Bills engrossed: To appoint trustees
for the town of Columbia, Fuvanna coun-
ty; incorporating the Valley educational
association; Incorporating the German
banking company of Alexandra.
The House was informed of the passage
by the Senate OF an amended resolution
augmentlng the powers of the committee
appointed to investigate the condition of
bonds, etc., so as to incluoe the investiga-
ton of the condition of affairs in all the
basement offices as well. Agreed to.
The House were informed that the Sen.
ate had passed bill to name arbitrator to
fix the Maryland and Virginia boundary
line.
The House proceeded to consider the
AK bill. In the interest of population the
House refused to further tax marriage
licenses.
Adjourned.