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General Assembly Of Virginia.
FRIDAY, January 2, 1874.
SENATE.
The Senate met at noon, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor WRITER'S In the chair. Prayer by Kew.
Thomas L. Preston, D. D., of the First
Presbyterian church.
/ THE JOURNAL.
On motion OF Mr.. NowLIN, the reading of
the Journal of yesterday was suspended.
THE COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced that the standing
committees of the Senate would be MADE
known at the session on Monday.
BILLS, ETC., INTRODUCED.
By Dir. kirkpatrick: A bill to renoer
valid the charter of the Peoples SAVINGS 80
Rank of Lynchburg, aud to fegalize acts ol
said hank fThis bill was subsequently
nnssed under a suspension Of the rules.
nv AIR. MASSEY: 4 bill to amend the
code in relation TO offences against property.
Referred. Az
exnediency of amending the Constitution In
relation TO cheaper form OF government.
1 Ry Mr.. MEM: 4 bill to authorize the Co
vcrnnr to hire out convicts to the Washing
Ton. Cincinnati and St. Louis Rsilroad Com.
panv. Referred.
81 the same: \ bill to smepd the charter
! OF the Washington, Cincinnati and Sc. Louis
Railroad Company. Referred.
By Mr.. LAWSON Resolution that when
the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn 10 meet
on Monday at Il NJ.
BY Dir. SMITH, of Nelson: joint resolu-
ton extending the time for the collection Of
taxes and county and township levies in the
Commonwealth for the year 1913. Lies over
under the rules.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
munications from the clerks of the two
Houses of the General Assembly in relation
to certain amendments to the Constitution
as to county organizations. Tabled.
Dir. NowLIN moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. SMITHS resolution was then agreed
to.
The CHAIR announced the appointment Of
the following pages: Temple Strange, George
Morris, and Willie Martin.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at - O'Clock, Speaker
| HANGER in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DIR.
| IIoge. ...
The following bills, petitions, and resolu-
lions were presented and referred under
rule 81:
By Mr. DooLEY: 4 bill to amend section
10, chapter 2Os, Code of 1860, as amended
BY act of February 18th, 1872, Us amended
by act OF February Goth, 1878, with refer.
ence to juries in criminal cases. Referred
to Committee or Courts of Justice.
By same: A bill to amend section 6. chap
ter 207, of Code of 1860, az amended by act
passed April 9th, 1867, entitled "an act to
amend and revive the criminal procedure
with reference to larceny" Referred to
Committee on Courts Of Justice.
By same: 4 bill TO amend the 2lst section
of chapter 176 of the Code of 1860, in refer.
ence to witnesses. Referred TO same COM
mittee.
By same: A bill to amend the 35th section
of chapter 20S of the Code of 1860 as
amended by the 9th section of an act to
amend and reenact the criminal procedure,
passed April q, 1861, with reference to the
| trial of felonies. Referred to the Committee
on Courts of Justice.
BY same: a bill to amend the 4th section
of chapter 1SG, Code of 1860, as amended by
an act passed January II, 1873, with refer
ence to judgment liens. Referred to same
committee.
By Mr.. KoINER A petition to prevent
sale OF ardent spirits TO confirmed drunkards
after notice by near relatives OF justice of
the peace. Referred to Committee on Pro-
positions and Grievances.
BY same: A petition for the better regu-
latiOn and restriction of railroad companies,
and the protection Of public and private
rights affected by their operatives. Refer
red to Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation.
By Mr.. LovENsTEIN A bill for the relief
of William McGruder and others, sureties
of Patrick III. Huffman, late sheriff Of Hen
rico county. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
By MIR. GRAVES: Joint resolution extend
ing the time for the collection Of taxes and
county and township leyies in the Common
wealth for the year 1873. Referred to Com.
mittee on Finance. ........
The SPEAKER announced the appointment
of the following committee under Mr.
LACY's resolution on rules: Messrs. LACY,
HARRISON, RIDDLEBARGEs, TALIAFERRo, Doc
LEY, WHARTON, BAGwELL, MCGRrDER, and
.Ef
VAN AUKEN.
A communication from the clerk of the
House and clerk of the Senate in reference
to proposed amendment to the Constitu.
ton was laid before the House by the
SPEAKER. 1900. ..,,....S
The following concurrent resolution, Of.
fered by Mr.. Wynn, Of Hanover, was agreed
t.: -,
:: 9esolped, That the House of Delegates,
by and with the consent Of the Senate, DO on
Saturday the Sd of January, 1877, at O'Clock
P, d., proceed to the election of the follow;
ing officers-yiz. !. Secretary Of the Common
wealth. Auditor Of Public Accounts, Second
Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Pub
lie Printing, Register of the Land Office,
Superintendent of Public instruction, Super
intendent of Education, General Agent and
Storekeeper Of the PenItentiary."
Mr. WYNN was appointed TO communi-
cate the resolutions to the Senate, but that
body had adjourned until Monday.
a bill was introduced by Mr.. TAYLOR, Of
Norfolk, to provide for the collection OF the
revenue of the city of Norfolk for the year
1873. Placed on the calendar.
BY Mr.. McMuLLEH "A joint olution ex-
tending the time for the collection of taxes
and county and township leyies for 1873.
| Placed on the calendar.
By MIR. JONES, of Elizabeth City county ::
A bill repeating the act passed April l, 1873,
for the reservation of oysters; and to obtain
revenue for the privilege of taking them