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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09
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CoLDyiLLE, H.. March 81, -.

SuLbh lLLhl La. C1 ~.
EDITOR CMRoSIcLG:-To resume
our chat about Llncoln township. we
VIII say that about the year 1861 or
'62 III. J. j .IontEcn came and set.
tied On section % he also owned
section 81, j | believe, OF section
So, > - and y 81 section 20. He
was i German hy birth, vol rducat
Ell, and very eccentric. but sociab!e,
and with all his inpetiectlons very
good sort OF u man. lie died sud.
denly III 1872.
In June, 1867, s. II. Baldwin came
III the fail Of said year, III company
with his brother AMI bought the Old
Liam place Of Ira T. Peek also all
OF the Il Of section ., except tho
east so +, he is All llinoisan by birth.
In the tail Of said year his two broth
ers. Charles and Isaac came. We
nmsttul Ia mention the names OF
Mir.eh Stoser, who, with his family
in 1867, resided on Greenwood Pres
colt = iArm; he afterwards bought
the Henry farm, but sold i, soon Al
ter TO Rogers, and bought, in con
nection with lis son, A. W. Slower,
and now resides on sw Or Oh 49,
In the spring OF 1869 ID. b Ham,
mer.ley aud family and Morrison
e. llammersley came III and settled
on the ne Or Of suction 8. During
The Same year ltobl, Diol. and tam
lily arrived and settled on the j M
or. oi section 3. Adam Miller and
family settled on Sec l. VIM. Hi
OH and wife settled on the III oil nv
! oil See. ID. john Thompson, John
S,uin, and Jshn Dalgleish ana fam
lies came out from Canada iii 1870
and settled on Sec. IL, where they
still reside. Abraham Eldr,lge re
moved from Howard Up and set
tied on the sw Or OF Sec. 8; no at.
terwards sold out to Samuel Smith
AID brother, and now lives in Kan
sas. 6. +. 6 Cold came in 1870
from Jackson county, and settled on
the sw Or OF section 10 In 1871 i.
L. Cold came from Cleveland, Ohio,
and resides Oh Sec. H. Henry Bid
die came in 1869 and settled on this
So q Of See. II ; last tall he s,Id his
farm 70 Allan Barrtck tor $4,000.
aad went to Oregon, he now lives Il,
San Francisco.
In 1868 Aaolph Verlsy and vile
came and sei..rd on Sec 7. He had
The sat! misfortune 10 bury his wife
and two children year ago. John
&. Parker came IN 1870 aud now 10.
sides on the ns a. oi Src II. The
Khsplc family, and the Harris family
came about the same Time. Euueas
Smith and family came about ISL,
and now reside on See. % Stephen
Robins Oh resides on the ] vi the
ss AMI G. ~ Baldwin on the " ! OF
the Sc or OF Sec. 8. With the exoep
ton OF d. Mcintyre and Mr.. SearIs
tho south halt OF the town ia settled
by Germans and Danes, thrifty,
quiet aud industrious people, who
posstsa, in an eminent degree, that
noble quality, BY the exercise Of
which they prosper and grow rich,
OF minding thxir own business and
letlng other people aloac.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Dennis & Averlll have the larges,
stock OF S,errlng and Breakin.
Flows IN Tama County, consisting
principally Of Fnist & Bradley anA
Grand Drtour; but while in lama
City the Other day looking over their
mammoth stock, we noticed he dray.
man unloading load of GRASoE
PLows. The Wood Beam Flows was
made by /. II. Owens & Co, Des
MONIES, and Dennis & Averl. sell
them for SIG. The Iron Beam
Piows were mado IN Council Bluffs
by HE Council Bluffs Agricultural
Works, and they sell them at SIS 90.
They warrent their Furst & Bradley
and Grand Drtour Piows 10 scour
IN any soil and to suit the BUYER IN
evary respect.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

STRAYED OR SroLEs.-From the
Subscribers farm in Crystal TIP
about miles west OF Crystal p. O.
ON Sunday. March 10Th 1874. One
dark bay mare colt, 3 years old,
black name and tail, and about Is
hands high. Any one returning or
giving Information that will lead TO
the recovery OF the above animal,
will be suitably rewarded.
Thomas ELwooD.
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MA RRIED.

EDY-ARNOLD-At Lisccmb.
March 3lst, by Rev. A. S. Lee, Mr..
J. J. Rerdy, OF Toledo, Iowa. and
Miss Nellie S. Arnold, OF Lis
comb, Iowa.
Accompanying the above was som.
excellent Wedding Cake, Tor which
the happy couple will please accept
many thanks, and that they may live
long and prosper is the wish Of the
CHRosIcIE,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

The ladies of tho Baptist Church
and Congregation Of Toledo propose
giving a Maple Sugar Festival at
their Church this Thursday evening
a, half past eight O'Clock. A gener-
al invitation is extended to all to be
present, and as these Baptist Fest
walls are usually SUCCESS, VIC have
no doubt but those who attend will
enjoy a pleasant evening
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

DUBLIC .NCr., l. is hereby given that
i the undersigned has this day cen ap-
pointed and commissioned by the Circuit
Court Of Tama County, in he State Of
Iowa, Adrs,nis,ra,rix Of the estate Of Jas.
Murray, deceased; and all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby
notified TO file them with the Clerk
Of said Court, clearly stated and
duly sworn 10, and within legal time,
preparatory TO their being allowed or
pro"el; and persons owing said estate are
requested to snake Immediate payment TO
the undersigned. and avoid costs,
Dated ~ Toledo, .0wa, this 18th day Of
March. 1874.
JANE MURRAY,
1851 Administrative.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09
81 lbs "A" Sugar for 81 at Chap
man & Reynolds.

LgAvITT's BELL RIsGE.s-Wc are
pleased to learn that this popular
troupe are TO favor Toledo with one
of their unique entertainments, on
Friday evening, April 10, 1874
This troupe gave an entertainment
at lama City last Fall and all agree
that it Is far superior to any thing
OF the kind ever given in that place.
Emma and Charley Austin are with
the troupe ana will make everything
lively. Mr.. Austin especially ~
vites the presence OF tat folks, as i.
does him good to see them laugh
The renowned G. A. R.pasz viii ap
pear IN his popular songs, DC. Do
not fail to attend this concert. Al
mission 80 and % cents.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Denn.s d Aycrill arc Sole Agents
Tor the Brown Corn Planter, and
nave them for sale at Tana City and
lracr. Warranted to DO tho hest
mashed and rcst accurate Planter
IN thu market
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

On tho evening OF Tuesday March
oath, donation party OF 20 to so
guests arrcn.bled at the residence Of
Greenwood Presco,ts, Lincoln town.
ship. The handsome sum. OF <42
was realized for tho benefit OF Rev.
Mr. French. of Grundy Center.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

The United Brethren s. 8. OF Wal.
than gave Sunday School Concer,
last Sunday evening. The house was
crowded and everything passed off
pleasantly.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

We understand that Mr.. John
Wild will commence maustacltoriny
DrLL - -'.~ os~non opcnn, auuuu
mile and quarter west of town.
lie has had = large experience and
intends to make none bu. good
blick.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

FoR RExr.-A brick dwelling
house about . blocks from Public
square. All il good orcsr. y" IL!
t. rented very reasonable. Apply
to J. Will, or w. G. Walters. ="
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Camery s. Son are seIling more
Machinery than any other ono house
in Tama County. Simply because
they have tbs bea, line OF goods.
Sec their new advertisement. Nv
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

We hear OF y number of buildings
that arc TO be erected in Toledo tho
coming season, and every thing now
points 10 the liveliest aud busiest
times that Toledo has seen in many
yers
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09
2 lbs Plug Tobacco for ST At
Chapman & Reynolds.

Mr.. =. +. MCGEE has been appoint.
ea agent OF the American Express
Company at this place. The Office
VIII be kept i'll the drug store of
Berger & Yclser.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Canery d Son have just received
a ear load OF Nails, Fence Wire and
General Hardware, which will be
sold s, bottom figures for cash, and
cash only. 3w
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Look out for Camery Il Sons
Pump wagon. Over 400 OF those
Moline Pumss in successful opera
ton in the Co., We put them in and
warrant them. 3w
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09
CORNELL, COLLEGE.

nor BOTH SEXES, WITH TEN ExPE.
i RIENCED Professors and Teachers: full
9 assical aud Scientific Courses; Prepsrato.
~, Commercial and Ornamental Dspsrt.
,nent: ample huldi.gs and appliances i nd
375 STUDENTS annually; in town noted
for temperance. Board AMI Tuition lover
catalogue address tho President, Il. &. WIN.
7. KING, r. i. NJ Vernon, iowa. rioH.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

The Board Of tho Supervisors are
in session this week. From present
indications they viii probably ad .
journ sine die on Saturday.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Go to Placek's and order . suit OF
spring clothes. He is getting up
some Of the niclest suits evor made
in lama county.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

We understand that Waltz am
Grange, N, 100 is now prospecting
iiuely. 4 number Of new "embers
s.ye joiaed recently. They propose
having Grange Feast next Satnr.
day evening.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

The United Bi s,hren Church OF
Toledo wishing ts be III y good
neighhorhocd, have purchased the
lot Immediately south OF The CuRoS
lcLE Office, and intend to erect their
building thereon the coming season.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

The largest, beat and cheapest lot
Of paper hsnglngs, aud window shade 8
ever brought to Toledo can be found
a, the Furniture store OF d. Arb q
Go.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

The School Board met Monday
night, bu, failed to fill the vacancies
in the list Of teachers There are
s,l,l two vacancies 10 he filed.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

w. Bradbrook has just received
the largest stock OF Spring ana Sum
NOR Clothing ever brought to Tole.
do. OF all stiles and prices ranging
from SIS to e35 per suit, also large
stock Of Boots, Shoes. Hats and Caps
If the iatt.et elile. HAUL
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

On March 9th. l.. q. Howe, was
before Squire Baldwin, and hnsa So
and costs for violating the Sabbath.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Furat d Bradley aud Csosby
Gang plows, for sale by Dennis q
Avc,lll. at lama City aud Traer.-
Warranted.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Fox RENT or SALE,-B. +. Pages
a~.ll;no house. Inquire at bis gro
Gerry store. lis u
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

NpTicE The Quarterly Meeting
Of tie County Council, OF Oranges
Of Patrons Of Husbanary, will hr
hel4 a. Toledo, on Tuesday April
2l.t 1871, 81, one o'clock +. NJ.
A. ]. WHEATON,
Secretary.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Another new lot OF Job Type,
Paper, Card Board, Envelopes, &C..
Just received at the CHRoN1cLE office
.c,to' prepared than
ever to do the finest job work in
Tama county, at Chicago prices.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

9 lbs Carolina Rec Tor 81 at
Chapman & Reyncl.l..
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

0lbs Dried Peaches for 81 al
Chapman d Reynolds.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Ground Feed Tor sale a, w. C.
Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Go to Placek's Tor yoar spring and
summer clntl,jng.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Baking Powder 40 cts per Id al
Chapman & Reynolds
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Dcanis & Aver,l still have a few
Buckeye Sreders at Tama City and
Tiasr.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

5 2lb Cans Peaches tor 81 al
Chapman & Reynolds.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Good fine cut tobacco at 81 ett'
psr Id at w. C. Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Tea so CTS. per 10 at W. Q. Wal.
lcfs'.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Wor,hing,oa jet black Ink at The
City Book Store, Toledo, Iowa. 3w.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Worll,ins,on jet Jack Ink a. the
Toledo post office.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

+. a. PIac, k has just received 8
stock OF Eents k,l Gloves.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Prime Oalon Seek Tor sale b.
Dennis d Averall, lama City.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Choice syrup only 70 cents per
gal. at Chapman & Reynolds.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

3 lbs Chewing Shorts tor 81 at
Chapman Il Reynolds.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

3 lbs. choice cofl're for 81 90 at W
{. Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09
Gle doltae GIuonir1t,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WtN these .eao here promised Us woeo
en- ,usstriip ion pleass tfiag IN AOWs
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Very Best Young Hyson Tea for
sl.o0 per ID at Chapman & Reynolds
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Sec the new styles Of Wall Paper
at D. Arb & Co.'s.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

10 lbs Dried Apples for 81 at
Chapman & Reynolds.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

10 lbs English Currants fo- 81 o,
Chapman & Reynolds.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Choice Sugar Cured Hams at l3a
cts. per ID at w. G. Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09
Butter and EGGS.

Buteer and EGO.
b. +. Paigc's grocery is tho But.
ter and Egg market OF Toledo. The
highest cash price paid.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

3 2.lb Cans Tomatoes for 81 a,
Chapman & Reynolds
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Choice Young Tyson Tea so cts
Per ID at Chapman d Reynolds.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

Go to d. Arb 81 Co.'S and see
those new Window Shades.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

rPELGATE s KINNE, Attorneys and
4 Counss Icre at Law, Toledo, Iowa. Of
g, ia Stone building, over W. G Walters
iirscsry Store v3n3tf
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-09

I,kO. L. BAILEY, Attorney & Counsellor
U at Law, Toledo, Iowa. Of6es over
Gallsys Stcre.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-02
ITEMS.

Harvard says that " enquire is right
and Yale thinks it is enquire" we
think acquire" is pretty near the
thing.-DetTOH Free Press.
There are so many Johnsons in
Peoria they distinguish them by saying:
"The johnson with a red nose,' ''the
Johnson with the blonde wife," etc.
Hartford boys must be little angles
OF pay the penalty. A lad seven years
old has gone to Jail for six days for
throwing a SNOWFALL at a milk-cart.
-"In a time of peace prepare for
war''-whiskey war-aud lay in q stock
in your cellar. 1t is working its way like
an epidemic. What will become of
Milwaukee ?-Rdcine AdUocate. ..
A KANSAS gentleman has thought
fully but his front gate in the parlor, Sc
that his daughter and her young man
can swing on it without taking cold
during the cold weather. This is {
humane suggestion to all fathers. A
front gate in the parlor may save a gooC
many dollars that would otherwise b,
paid out for soothing syrups and eougi
balsam. .... |amU Fra
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-02
evening State Sanrnal.
CAPITOL T

The Governor to-day commuted the
sentence OF Horace Yenable, who was sem
fenced by the hustings court of this city,
June A., 1873, to be hanged for the murder
of one Mary Holmes, to eighteen years in
the penitentiary. Venable would have
been hanged on Friday next, but for this
extension of mercy. On granting the petit
ton the Governor SAYS:
"Wb;le the prisoner. whose mind is ex-
tremely weak, is guilty of crime, it is not
believed that he committed wlllul, delioe-
la.e anu haG0ro ,ho avnn,t;ra uh;Ob wv,
not heard ot the trial of the case reduces
the offence to the grade Of murder in the
second degree. Clemency asked oy many
pe.i..oa, ,L onna"otod 10 nroso.
cution."
The Governor has appointed H. f. Hind
m,rsb. of p~b;ladelnb;a. Pennsylvania. a
oommiso;o,a Of doeds for VIRGINIA and
Thomas ]. Graves, of Page county, and
Ed ". Malmaison, of Pittsylvania, nota-
ries nublic.
The balance in the state treasury to-day
was s54e 3l4.OS. ..
Mondays are usually decidedly blue in
the Legislature, as members of both
o, ,,bo live oonvo,;o,t IN tho Conitol.
~ $1,000
throw on Inc legislative YOKE OH oa.uroay
90 home and do not return until the follow
ing Monday evening. Sometimes there are
ot lo,st th;rtv absent vithout leave.
las, week Mr.. Smith, of Nelson. intro
auced into the Senate a bill to exempt the
n,onertv Of the husband or wife from the
ANTE uuntjo1 debts of the other. The Dam
y;na T;mes thinks that j, would be we'll to
a.s, s,oh . hill Cor Z NJ apcoura emf Of
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-02

POLICE CouRT.-Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day: ~
Lucy A. Melton, unlawful assault, &C.,
discharged. ..... .a.ar-s
Junius Jones, and A. A. Jones, un-
lawful assault, the former fined So, and
the latter discharged. ..
M. Loterzo and wife unlawful assault,
discharged. .. ... ..L
Fourteen boys were fined 81, each for
fighting rock battles.
Mary Nelson, abusive language, fined
$3.50.
Thadeus Warren, unlawful assault, jailed
thirty days. a..
William Farrar, unlawful assault, fined
$40.
d Fleming Randolph, vagrancy, jailed
thirty days. u..
Henrietta Banks, abusive language,
fined 81. ....... ..,.
Mary Brown, trespass, fined 81.
Mary Smith, unlawful assault, jailed
thirty days.
Henry johnson, stealing, jailed ten
days.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-02

MISCELLANEOUS.

The French exhibition to be held in 1876
is a private enterprise. .t. ,..
The Queen and her ministers have sent
dispatches to General Sir Garnet Wolseley,
congratulating him On his success. '..
The Prince and Princess of Wales are
in Berlin. ...r ..r .f.u...
The Duke of Edinburgh and bride have
left st. Petersburg for England.
The state constable of Massachusetts,
seized at the Revere House, Boston, on
Saturday, fifteen hundred dollars worth OF
liquors. ... ......
In view of the threatened crusade against
liquor saloons of Philadelphia the police
of that city have instructions to enforce
the city ordinances, which means that
streets and sidewalks are not to be OBJ
| structed. f
A committee of the Southern Presbyte-
| rian Church is in New York to commnni-
cate with a committee of the Northern
church with a view to uniting the two
bodies. ...H.. ..... H- ROO
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THE GENERAL N
MONDAY, March 2.


Senate.-This body met at IL O'Clock
M, President in the chair. No prayer.
A number of House bills were reported
and referred.
The report of the conference committee
on the disagreeing votes Of the two houses
in reference to Senate bill regulating and
defining the jurisdiction Of the county and
circuit courts, &c., was taken up and
agreed to.
A number of bills were introduced and
reported from committees.
Passed: Bill to prevent the fraudulent
marking and branding of planters tobacco,
and to prevent the purchase Of tobacco by
proprietors Of warehouses. &c.. Senate
bill to repeal an act IN relation to export
alton or sale, without inspection, of flour,
corn meal, bread, salt fish, pork, beef,
tar, &C., &c.; to authorize the council Of
] Norfolk city to dispose of o certain tract of
land to provide additional buildings for
the use Of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college to amend the charter of the
Potomac and Manassas railroad company !;
to amend the charter CT the Front Royal
turnpike company /; to provide for purging
the registration books Of illegal voters.
Senate adjourned to meet at IL o'clock
tomorrow, it having previously adopted a
resolution to that effect.
House.-House met at II a. m. Prayer
by Rev. DR.. G. H. Reid. Hon. r. l..
Montague in the chair.
Introduced and referred
By Mr.. Yager-Memorial of the bar Of
Page county, asking an increase of pay Of
sherifs.
By Mr.. Williams-Resolution enquiring
as to the right of counties and townships
to tax railroads.
By Mr.. Sellers-Petition from citizens Of
Rockingham county. praying the passage
of a law making sheriffs the proper officers
to sell land under DEGREES of court.
BY Mr.. decentralization Of citizens of
Floyd county asking an increase Of com.
pensation to sheriffs.
BY Mr.. Stuart-ResolutioR i%nstructing
the committee on finance to report a bill
providing for q re-assessment Of lands in
the commonwealth, or for the establish.
ment of a board of equalization.
By Mr.. MISREPRESENTATION enquiring
into the expediency OF prohibiting the
moving of freight trains on the Sabbath
day. A number of bills were reported
from committees.
Mr.. McMullen offered the following res
olution : "That the committee on finance
be instructed to inquire into the expedien.
cy Of preparing a bill providing for the de.
struction of the bonds prepared and signed
by the former treasurer of the common
wealth. but not used, for the funding and
payment of the public debt, under act Of
Assembly of March 50th, 1871" Agreed
to- .-.
The morning hour having expired. the
special order, the bill relative to the juris'
diction of the county courts came up.
Mr.. Fulkerson being entitled to the floor
concluded his speech in opposition to res
toration. He was followed by Messrs
Taliaferro and Coghill against restoration
and Messrs. Lampkin and koiner in favor
of it.
Adjourned.