The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-05

4 4 numbe.. Of Senate and House bills wer
reported and read.
The petition of~W. g. Carr. to be reiev
ed as surety Of the sheriff Of Albemsrle
was rejected.
A resolution was adopted adverse to in
crossing the fees Of justces.
Mr.. Dooey Of Richmond, introduced 9
bill TO authorize questions as to the construc-
ton of the revenue laws to be certified te
the Supreme Court of Appeals.
A petition of sundry citizens of Warren
county was presented for legislation against
drunkenness.
TUESDAY, February 3.
Senate.-The Senate met at II o'clock,
President in the chair Prayer by the Rev.
G. H. Reid.
The following bills were reported from
committees without amendment: In rela-
ton to limitation of prosecutions; to pre-
vent distractions. to highways !; amending
the Code of 1873 an to chancery dockets
with an amendment, bill providing for or
ganizing chain-gangs; to provide for the
registration of the voters of the city OF
Lyuchburg; to amend the charter Of the
| to IN Of Patomac.
The committee on courts. &C., presented
a report declaring it inexpedient to legislate
on the resolution in relation to malicious
burning of barns, &c.
Bill to prevent the fraudulent marking or
branding of planters tobacco, and to pre-
vent the proprietors Of warehouses where
tobacco is inspected by law from buying to-
bacco in their warehouses, was reported
from the committee on laws, with substi.
tute therefor. IL,
Bills passed: Amending the charter of
the Farmers Bank of Lynchburg; amend
ing the charter of the town of Woodstock.
Shenandoah county; authorizing the trus-
tees Of the Union Station Methodist church
of Richmond city TO make a deed of trust
on parsonage property; Incorporating the
Columbia, Fairfax and Prince William rail-
road j.; to prevent obstrueting with timber
or rendering foul the water. courses Of the
State; amending an act in relation to es-
creators; for the relief of shsriffs in the
service of civil process of other counties
than the one in which they reside.
Introduced and referred:
By Mr. Ragland-Bill to prevent the
sale Ct any Office or post of profit or emolu
ment uader the commonwealth.
by Mr.. Meem-Bil to organize board of
Centennial managers for Virginia
BY Mr.. Newberry Bill amending an act
in regard to the disturbance of religious
worship.
Senate bill providing new charter for
tho al v of ~ t,Ea
ded and ordered to it's engrossment and third
reading by vote Of 10 ayes to 7 noes
Several bills were advanced on the calens
dar.
Adjourned
House.-Opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.
Preston. Called to order b. Speaker Hang
err.
The bill amending the charter Of the town
Of Culpeper was reported with recommen-
dation that it do not pass
1t was reported inexpedient to amend the
nous child to take control, etc, Of the
same.
The Attorney general mad a report as to
the sale Of States interest in certain inter
nal improvement companies of the State.
The following we're refereed.
Petition of Howard Division S. Of T., Of
Portsmouth. to close bar rooms on Sunday /;
bills to amend the code so as to allow hus-
bands or parents other articles than now ex-
empted from levy or distress bill reducing
the limitations Of actions on motions upon
constables bonds from ten to Eve years; bill
fixing the compensation Of county treasurers
for receiving and discussing county levy
The House was engaged in the discussion Of
bill for reassessiug land, ard finally ended
by vote dismssing bill for reasse ssment Of
land in Washington county.
Adjourned