The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-18
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
WEDNESDAY. March II

peHute.-IniS DOuy met, FreSl0ent u
the chair. No prayer.
Bill to incorporate the Richmond ant
Newport News Railway company was re
ported from committee without amend
ment. - ~
| Reported and referred:
BY Mr.. Grimsley-Bill in relation Il
allowance to clerks of circuit courts.
BY the same-Bll to incorporate the
Southern Settlement society.
BY Mr.. Eubank-Bill to provide for til,
appointment of fish commissioners for thi.
state.
BY Mr.. Herndon-Bill to incorporat.
the Masonic and Odd-Fellows Temple asso
citation of Fredericksburg.
By Mr.. Ragland-Bill to authorize the
trustees of the Presbyterian church in
Bannister to sell their church, &c.
Mr.. Wynne presented preamble and
resolutions, which was agreed to, and or.
dered to be communicated to the House.
looking to the safe-keping of the archives
Of the Southern Historical society in the
Capitol building.
The Immigration bill, heretofore en-.
crossed, was reconsidered, amended, and
ordered to its re-engrossment.
AT one O'Clock the Senate repaired to the
House of Delegates, where both bodies
assembled in convention. [See House re-
port.l sls.sss -. ~ 80.
Passed Bill to prescribe how hypoth-
ecations OF products and commodities shall
be made, &c.
Bill in reference to the jurisdiction of
county courts was taken up and discussed
until adjournment. ~
House. The House was called to order
by Speaker Hanger. Prayer by Rev. j.
q. Tyler, of the Christian Church.
A number of Senate and House bills
were referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Smith, of Nelson, informed the
House that the Senate had passed bill to
prescribe how hypothecations of products
and commodities shall be made.
AtI O'Clock the Senate came to the
House and the two bodies convened in
Joint session. Lieutenant-G Governor With.
ers took the chair as presiding officer.
The Maryland commissioners then entered.
headed by the chairman of the Joint com.
mittee, Colonel Finney, of Accomac.
The assemblage being seated the Lieu
tenant Governor proceeded to express the
great qualification .elt by him, not ONLY for
the presence of the Maryland commission
ers, but for the welcome accorded them by
Vlrginla's representatives and citizens.
Ex-Attorney-G General Jones, of Mar p
land, before laying the resolutions of the
Maryland Legislature before the Joint
body, said that words were inadequate 10
express the qualification of himself and
comrades at the cordially of their recep.
ton. and then proceeded to explain the
boundary line as proposed by Maryland.
He then laid the Maryland resolutions on
that subject before the body. 1.-THE pro-
posed plan is noticed elsewhere.
Il, The resolutions were ordered to be
after which the commissioners
were introduced to the members, and then
visited the Senate chamber.
The joint Assembly then adjourned.
The bill laying taxes for currentsyear
coming up, various amendments were pro-
While Hon. Frank Moss, of Buckinp-
ham, was ell ucidating financial problem,
Mr.. Riddl charger, of Shenandoah, rose |
and asked: "Will the member give way |
for me to offer resolution?"
Mr.. Moss, pausing, said "As it Is the
member from Shenandoah, will"
Mr.. Riddlebarger then said
"Mr. Speaker, / offer the following
Resolved. That Frank Moss. delegate from
Buckingham, be expelled from this House
Is nuisance
The Speaker put the question and there
were four affirmative votes. 4J.e
The debate then proceeded.
On Mr.. Dooley's motion the House adj
ourned. @@