Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

without amendments.
Bills were presented to amend the code 10
relation to the alteration OF roads, canals, ADD
streams; to amend the code 10 relation to vacat
ing the Office ofjudges for removal; to repeal
an act incorporating the Association for the
benefit of the Widows and Orphans OF the
Southern States; and to incorporate the tuwu
of Fairfax Courthouse, in the county OF
Fairfax.
The Senate bill providing for the reassess-
ment of lands in the Commonwealth, as requir
ed by the Constitution, Game up as the special
order OF the day, when Mr.. Smith, of Russell,
offered substitute Tor the bill-thc substitute
being a reiteralou OF the present law with two
or three amendments. An animated debate
ensued when the hour arrived Tor the eXccu-
ton of the joint order, being an election Of
county Judges, aud the bill was made the order
of the day for Tuesday.
A bill was passed to Incorporate the South
eIu Historical Society.
The Senate till to secure the property of
husband or wife from the antinuptial debts Of
the other, was passed-yeas IL, nays H.
10 the House of Delegates bills were report
ed 10 ameud the code in relation to rules OF
Courts: to amend the code SO as to provide tor
the removal of county, city, town, and township
officers by the Corporation and Comfy Courts,
and the removal of their clerks BY Circuit
Courts; for the protection OF sheep 10 Fauquler
county, and for extending the time for the
collection of State, county, and township taxes
for 1874 to the lst of January, 1873.
An adverse report was made w on the prop
osition in reference to the killing OF wild fowl,
and TO prevent the catching thereof 10 nets or
-, pSo,i b,t H.
Bills and resolutions were Introduced as 10
the expediency Of so amending the school law
az to make fifteen scholars the average num-
Der of attendance; and, also, to make the ap-
pointment of Comfy Superintendent elective
.by the county board of school trustees; as to
the expedieucy of allowing each school district
to elect it's board Of school trustees; aud as 10
the e1pediencY OF amending section 5. chapter
POP, code 1873, in respect to jures for the trial
of teloDies 10 certain cases, aud to provide
fine of not less than SO nor more THAI $50 for
casting dead animals or other uoXlons matter,
or wha. is called bait, into the water courses
of the State.
a resolution in reference to a short recess at
Christmas was debated aud fnal:y laid on the
table.
\ resolution providing for the creation Of
special committee Of Ave to consider the bill 10
establish Bureau OF Insurance, was adopted,
bu, the vote resciuded aud the resolution then
defeated.
A bill was passed to authorize the trustees of
the Lutheran and Reformed Church congcega
tious of Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah county,
to sell and convey certain real estate.
The following elections were made Samuel
Downing, Judge of Lancaster and Northuul-
berland countess Geo. w. Easy, Judge OF
Giles and Bland counties, I. T. Bouldiu,
Judge of Charlotte county, and Samuel H.
Boykin, Register of the Laod Office
In the Senate, Oh Saturday, the Com mittee
on Public Institutions reported tarorably the
bill to authorize the Virginia Military Institute
TO borrow money, and TO secure The same by
creating lien upon its real estate.
Bills were referred TO amend the code lr
relation TO cnancery proceedings; TO provide by
Communication for soldiers of this State VITO lost
limbs in the late war, Nc; to amend the code
10 regard TO county, city, town and township
subscriptions to works OF Internal improve
ment, and to protect the city Of Richmond IN
making subscription to the capital stock OF
the Richmond and Trans Allegh any Narrow
Gauge Railway Company.
Mr. Thomas offered the following joint reso-
luton, which, under suspension OF the rules,
was passed:
Rssol,ed, By the General Assembly, That
the holders of registered State stock bearing
5 per cent. interest, may fund the same into
6 per ct. stock under the provisions OF the act
of March So ISL, amended by the act OF
March !, 1872, provided that the warrant
thus funded into six per cent stock sAall be
at the rate OF fve-sixths Of two-third> OF such
five per cent stock, and interest as Of July
lst 1871.
The bill to increase the fees of the Attorney
General of he State was lost, for want of
Constitution al majority. the vote being ayes
l6, noes Is.
The bill imposing a tax on contracts, &c, was
read, amended, aud discussed, and then made
thespecia order for Thursday next
Ia the House of Delegates bill was passed
to amend the code 10 relation to process upon
indictments, intcrmatlonS, and preSentmentS.
With al amendment; also to smend the code 10
relation TO bridges between counties; for the
relief of II. Fl. Wyer, of Eauquler.county, aud
to amend the act to appoint trustees Tor the
town OF Port Royal, Caroline county.
4 number of bills were ordered TO De en-
crossed ADD otherwise advanced on the cal
epdar
\ Joint resolution authorizing the Governor
to cancel the contract with Mason, Gooch u
Hose for the hire of convicts, 90 certain COZ
ditlous, was amended, 50 as TO require of the
parties the payment Of SloQ tor each escaped
copvict, aud passed.
\ bill providing for the appointment by the
Governor, the Secretary of State and the
Treasurer of commissioners OF transportation.
and defining their duties and powers. was made
the order OF the day for the second "Wednesday
10 January. and bill to protect persons aud
property affected by the operations Of railroads
was made the order OF the Gay for Tuesdsy
next.
Bills and resolutions were Introduced: 0: the
Farmers Club Of Hing George county II re!a
ton to roads aud tue protection Of sheep; As 10
the expedieucy Of reducing the limitation Of &c
tious upon coas,ab!es noni> from ten 70 I'VE
years; TO provide artificial limbs for soldiers
manned 10 war; as 10 the eSpedlsncy .. allow
Ing school trustees COMPENSATION Tor their ser
vices: to establish b.resu q la>urauce: 10