The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-17
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY, February II.

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President in the chair. No prayer.
I, House bill in relation to chain-gangs was
reported from the House, with their dsa.
greement to the Senate amendment. The
bill was taken up and the Senate insisted
upon its amendment. This amendment
which the Senate insists upon prohibits
the carrying Of chain-gangs outside of the
counties in which they are organized.)
Senate bill prohibiting the sale Of intox-
| icating liquors on the Sabbath, with an
amendment of the House excepting cities
on certain conditions from its provisions,
was taken up, and the amendment re-
jected-ayes %, noes 10.
House joint resolution amending the
joint resolution extending the time for col
lection of taxes and county and township
levies for the year 1878, approved January
%, 1874. was twice read and referred.
House joint resolution appointing joint
committee to visit certain localities for the
purpose of locating lunatic asylum, was
considered and referred.
The President appointed Messrs. Wynne,
Mofett and Lawson committee on the
part Of the Senate to examine the Capitol.
Messrs. Terry and Eubank were also
appointed a committee on the Senate's
part, under a Joint resolution for the APP
pointment of committee, to whom shall
be referred all matters relating to the re-
cent defalcation in the office Of the secre-
tary of the board of commissioners Of the
sinking fund.
Reported from committees with amend
ments Bill in relation to detinue in re-
lation to vacancies in Office of governor
and acknowledgements; to enable mar
ried women to insure the lives OF their
husbands; to erect toll bridge across
New river, at Mount Crawford, Rocking
ham county; to protect the fish in the
waters of New river, at the Grayson
springs, in Carroll county.
Reported without amendment: Bill
to incorporate the St. George church
society, of Fredericksburg to au-
thorize the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural society to borrow money; to au-
thorize the appointment of trustees for
benevolent societies having no lands; to
authorize the Valley Mining and Manu-
featuring company to borrow money &c. ;
| in relation to aids to the Governor ;
to amend the charter of the Female
Humane association of Richmond city Z;
to authorize certain commissioners to
sell land in Winchester belonging
to the Winchester academy to provide
| for the establishment of new school dis
trict in the county of Carroll to amend the
charter of Randolph Macon college.
Introduced and Referred: Bill for the
relief of the sureties of Richard A. Hurt,
| q lunatic; to incorporate the Jonesville
savings banks of Lee county. rta
/ Tbo upGnicha1 hroipnca nf upQfardaV
was the adoption of the resolution recall
ing Joint resolution with reference to the
removal of the library, which is now in the
hands of the Governor. On motion Of
Mr.. Hundley it was indefinitely postponed
Senate bill providing for the lease of tho
penitentiary was being considered when
the Senate adjourned.
House.-The House was called to order
at noon by the Speaker, and opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Campbell.
A resolution was offered to enquire into
the expedieney of grading certificates O
free school teachers; also bill to amend
the charter of the town of Scottsville
| petition asking increased pay for county
| Judge OF Prince George and Surry counties
bill to provide for taking the sense of the
people upon calling constitutional con
yention; petition of Samuel Miller's ext
for bill to give effect to testators will
House bill making appropriations for
repairs to the Capitol was reported. q
The committee on the Chesapeake ane
its tributaries reported resolution, which
was ordered to be printed.
| Bill Incorporating the Germania Men
nerchor of Richmond was ordered to b
engrossed also bill about mocking-bird
in Westmoreland.
| Bills passed: Authorizing the super
yisors Of Wythe county to keep in repai
certain public roads; Senate bill to pre-
vent dogs from running at large in VIE
chester; Senate bill chartering the Rich
mond and Trans-Alleghany railroad com
pany. ..,m
Adjourned.