The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-24
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
TUESDAY, March "a.

Senate. This body met, President in
the chair. PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Bailey.
Bill in relation to action of detinue, with
the disagreement of the House to Senate
amendments, was taken up, and onImotlon
| of Mr.. Thomas, the Senate insisted on It's
| amendments.
A large number of House bills were re-
ported aud referred, among them the oyster
bill. ;,
Reported from committees: Senate bill
concerning the jurisdiction OF justices OF
the peace in cases of petit larceny, assault,
&c.; in regard to the allowance to clerks
| of circuit courts; to authorize the Council
| of Norfolk city to improve land in said
city concerning the docks and wharves
of Norfolk city; for the further pro-
| lection of bailees for rewards and
compensation, with substitute to
amend the charter of the Hollywood Gem
etery Company; making an appropriation
to the Central Lunatic Asylum, with
amendments; to provide for the sale or
lease of certain state property in the city
of Richmond, with a substitute.
introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Greever-Bill to incorporate the
Marion High School.
By Mr.. Lawson Bill requiring vouchers
Of payments made by the first and second
auditors and cancelling the same. Rejected.
Bill to incorporate the Lee and jackson
Art Fund Association.
Mr.. Lawson offered joint resolution,
which was considered under suspension
of the rules, looking to the appointment OF
a committee on officers and offices OF the
Can;to1 IT. was finally tabled
Mr.. Grimsley, presented preamble and
resolution looking to an extension OF the
time within which George w. Myers, late
collector Of taxes for Jacksonville town.
ship, Culpeper county, may return his de-
linquent tax lists and levies for 1873. Re-
ferred to finance committee.
Mr.. Wynne offered similar preamble
and resolution in reference to the treasurer
of TIE city Of Richmond, which was re-
ferred to the above committee.
Bill to exempt the property Of the hus-
band or wife from the ante-nuptial debts
of the other was taken up as the order OF
the day at IL O'Clock and discussed until
adjournment, 81 o'clock.
House.--The House was called to order
by Speaker Hanger at II O'Clock. No
prayer.
A Joint resolution was enrolled for the
| distribution of the new Code to all the
officers of the state and public institutions,
and the principal officers of the United
| States.
A Joint resolution was adopted asking
senators and members of Congress to use
their exertions to induce Congress to i'm
| prove the falls Of the Potomac, so as to
allou the nasSaua of fish.
Joint resolution to appoint the commit
tee on constitutional amendments from the
several grand subdivisions of the state
was laid ON the table.
Read third time: Bill to cede state
jurisdiction to the United States to sites
for lighthouses, beacons and other aids to
navigation in this state; bill amending the
charter of the town of Chatham joint
resolution extending the privilege OF taking
fish in the Potomac river to the citizens oil
Westmoreland joint resolution requesting
Virginia Senator's and congressman to vote
for the appropriation to William and Mary
College; incorporating the Border Fair, in
Washington county.
Bills passed To amend the charter O.
Winchester; to incorporate the town o.
West Point; bill to appropriate $4,000
to Blacksburg College. A preamble ano
resolution about the funding bill was
laid on the table.
The tax bill was laid over.
| Adjourned.