The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-10

cial and manufacturing interests, impeded
immigration, and destroyed confidence
in the investment of capital within her
borders and whereas, it it is matter
of vital and transcendent interest to
the people of the whole country that
the credit of Virginia shall be restored,
and that capital and immigration shall pen
citrate her territory, and fully develope her
immense resources; and whereas, it is be-
lieved that just and equitable settlement
of the debt Of Virginia can be had with
her creditors SO as to give them at least
the market value of their bonds on the LIST
of January 1874, provided the United
States will endorse seventeen million dol
lars in bonds for her; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the House con-
curing, That our senators be instructed
and our representatives in Congress be re-
quested to obtain. if possible. the passage
Of bill, authorizing the proper officers oil
the United States government 10 guaran-
tee for the United States the payment Of
SIT 900, 900 of six per cent. semi-annual
interest bearing bonds, whenever the same
ore presented In pursuance of law by the
proper officers Of Virginia.
ItcSUiNcuS lIldt Iuc OONciuOI OCICuuCot'
ed to forward copy Of these resolutions
to the president Of the Senate and the
speaker of the House of Representatives
of the United States, and each Of our rep
resentatives on the floor of Congress.
Passed-Bill to prevent the sale of in.
toxicating liquors to minors.
The immigration bill was taken up as
the order Of the day and discussed until
about quarter to three o'clock, pending
which the bill was tabled, and the Senate
went into executive session.
The confirmation of county superin-
tendent of free schools for Wise county
was the business transacted in executive
session.
Upon opening the doors the Senate ad
journed to meet hereafter at IL o'clock a.
m.
House. The House was called to ordel
at II o'clock by Speaker Hanger. Prayer
by Rev. DR.. Edwards.
A number Of bills were reported from
the committee on roads, viz: Permitting
Bate & 20. to erect pier on James river
appropriating money to repair and furnish
the Governors house; for protection O.
crops; amending the Code in relation tt
cOHQeu1udIlOD OI lauuS lOr SclOOl.HOuSeS
authorizing the Methodist German chape
of Petersburg to borrow money; amend
ing the Code in relation to the power o
county, corporation and circuit courts t.
remove officers. with recommendation tina
it do not pass.
A report was presented from the com
mittee on finance relative to certain claims
for work alleged to have been done on the
Blue Ridge tunnel and its approaches.
The committee Of courts Of justice re.
ported it inexpedient to make change in
the law for paying. experts to make post.
mortem examinations.
The resignation of j. B. Jet, judge Of
Stafford and King George counties, was
presented.
A number Of House bills on their sec
ond reading was acted on.
Bill in relation to weighing and SELLING
live stock was made the special order fol
u m. tomorrow.
House bill in relation to the Brooks
Gap, Hardy and Hampshire railroad wa
ordered to be engrossed also bill to pro
tect and regulate the operatives Of railroad
companies in this state.
Adjourned.