The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY,, January 2

Senate. --The Senate met at O'Clock
D. M. President in the chair. Prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Garlick. d! hes heia.
House Joint resolution was agreed
to with reference to the appointment of q
Joint committee to whom all propositions
on the subject of amendments to the state
constitution shall be referred. tq pa
A communication was received from the
auditor Of public accounts in response to 2
resolution of the Senate asking. what
amount in coupons and currency had been
received by him the present year for taxes.
Tabled and ordered to be printed. ad.
!. The board of immigration responded to
resolution Of inquiry relative to the publ
cation Of geographical and political map
of Virginia. The response was referred.
4 On motion Of Mr.. Ward,
Resolved, That the committee on
finance enquire into the expediency OF
amending an act passed March 10, 1877,
so as to put real estate upon the same
footing with personal property, &C., &C.,
with certain restrictions.
BY Mr.. Hundley- Resolution OF the bar
of Buckingham, asking Encouragement OF
the judicial circuits of the state, &C.. Re-
ferred.
On motion Of Mr.. Eubank, resolution
was adopted enquiring into the expectancy
of holding only two regular terms OF cir
cult courts in counties. Referred. q.
On motion of Mr.. Finney,
Resolved, That the auditor Of public &C
counts report to the Senate, as soon as prac-
ticable, the amount of revenue derived from
taxation Of oysters for the years 1865 to
1878, also first quarter Of the year 18Th
&c. .lsass,
On motion Of Mr., Lakeland, resolution Of
| inquiry was adopted in relation to the ex.
| pediency Of allowing sheriffs Of the com.
| monweslth who were in office in 1859 and
go further time within which to make col
| lections for taxes due, &c. l.rsq . a 5
Mr., Ragland presented bill in relation
to weighing and insuring, tobacco. Re
By Mr.. Dufield-Bill to incorporate th,
Norfolk and Princess Anne turnpike com
pany. Referred. - ~ 80, 5.,.,gs. ~ :
BY Mr.. Ragland Report Of the inspec
tors of Seabrook's warehouse under join
resolution requiring inspectors to repor
amount of insurance kept in their ware
houses in 1873, covering planters tobacco
Referred.
/ Passed-Bill in relation to trial 70
| felonies; amending the charter Of tn
Insurance and Servings Company OF Wiz
GINA; incorporating the Atlantic Bridg
company.
Several bills were advanced on the cal
endar. ID "a E
Joint resolution in reference to the nes
4 Code was taken up, and pending considera
ton the Senate adjourned. \.
House.-The House was opened wit
prayer by Rev. George Woodbridge, of tn
Episcopal church. Speaker Hanger in th
chair.
Senate bill making the superintendent {
the Mount Vernon estate a CONSERVATION {
, the peace was passed. ~
House bill fixing the pay and mileage !
members was read the first time also bi
to Incorporates the Columbian, Fairfax, an
: Prince William railroad. rs Il onsy
: A committee was appointed to enqui
and report whether it is necessary to col
! tinue the special court of appeals. AR
Certain bills heretofore reported passt
were returned from the Governor q
!. proved. q
House bill transferring the interest
the state in certain turnpike companies
!. counties through which they pass, was rel
: and passed. Wis
: ~ Adjourned. gss "a Fnv