The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-19
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THURSDAY, March 10.


Senate.--This body met, President il
the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Elderson
Among the bills reported from commit
tees, the following were the most important
Bill to incorporate the Southern Settle
ment Society, with an amendment; House
joint resolution asking the United States
government for public lands, to be devoted
to public free schools, without amendment.
Messrs. Bland, Beasley and Taylor
stated that had they been present when
the vote was taken on the passage of the
Petersburg bill over the Governors veto
they would have voted aye.
Introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Herndon--Bill concerning the
fees of the Encouragement.
By Mr.. Grimsley-Bill to amend the
charter of the town Of Culpeper.
By Mr.. Pridemore Bill to incorporate.
the james River Water-power Company
By Mr.. Kirkpatrick--Bill to incorpo-
rate the James River Coal Company.
By Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION of the Council
of the city of Norfolk, for sale of the city
interest in the Norfolk County Ferry, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor resolution
of enquiry was adopted as to the expedi-
ency Of requiring by law that the holders
of bonds or other evidences Of indebted
ness, shall annually notify all the par
ties thereto, that the interest on such
bond or evidence of indebtedness is due,
and whether any portion Of said bond has
been paid or not.
Passed: Bill to incorporate the South
ern Mining Company; to continue or re-
peal the fence law in Albemarle, Surry,
King William ard Sussex counties by sub.
hitting the question to the voters Of said
counties; for the relief Of the estate of
William Hume, deceased, late sheriff Of
Fauquier county, &c.; for the encourage
ment of landowners or actual settlers in
Virginia known as the Immigration biiD.
At quarter past l o'clock, bill in rela-
ton to interest on money was taken up,
and the question being on agreeing to the
substitute as proposed by the committee,
which provides that six per cent shall be
the legal rate, &C., Mr.. Ward advocated
its adoption in a manuscript speech of
some length.
The bill was further discussed by
Messrs. Smith of Nelson, kirkpatrick and
Cochran. Pending discussion Senate ad-.
journed.
House.-The House met at IL a. NJ,
Speaker Hanger in the chair.
Introduced and referred: A bill
to repeal sections 81, 80 and 80 of
the Code in relation to fishing in Smiths
river; petition from certain citizens of
Rockbridge county asking protection for
fish in their county bill repeating the act
declaring Smiths river, in Henry county,
q lawful fence petition in favor Of amend
ments to the charter Of Charlottesville
resolution in reference to calling consti-
tutioEal convention.
Resolution providing for . night session
on and after the 10Th instant, was taken up,
and the House refused to refer the resolu-
ton to q committee. An unsuccessful mo.
ton was made to-day to lay on the table.
The resolution IVES then amended so
as to provide that the night ses-
sion should commence on Monday
next, and that private bills only should
be considered; the vote to be called by
counties, commencing with the middle let
ter of the alphabet.
Mr.. Ould presented petition of banks
and banking associations Of Richmond city
in reference to the assessment and taxation
of shares of bank stock.
The general tax bill came up as the spe.
cial order, and was considered until ad-
tournament.