The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-23
the adjournment of the Senate in honor of
the birthday of Washington. Rejected

the adjournment of the Senate in honor O
the birthday of Washington. Rejected
ayes IL, noes Is.
Mr.. Evans presented the following
which was rejected:
Resolved, That the Senate will, immed
ately after the morning hour, listen to tn
reading Of "Washingtons Farewell AID
dress" by the clerk.
Mr.. Smith presented bill to exempt tn
property of the husband or wife from tn
ante.nuptial debts Of either. Referred.
Mr.. Prldemore offered preamble and res
olntions to the following effect, which wa
adopted: insa i1le ~ I
Whereas, on the 18th day Of j une, 1870
the General Assembly passed an act emit
tied an act to authorize the formation o
of the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohit
railroad, by which said act it appears tina
among other things, the said company
in consideration Of release and postpone
ment of indebtedness due the state from
the Norfolk and Petersburg, Southside and
Virginia and Transfer railroads, and othel
liberal power to the said consolidated com
pany, and therein granted, they the said
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad un.
undertook and bound themselves, among
other things, to complete within six
years from organization (which was
effected November IL, 1907 the railroad
known as Virginia and Kentucky railroad.
And whereas, the state is largely inter-
ested IN the enforcement of the legal and
binding obligations, shaving fully com.
piled on her part with all the terms and
agreements \" and whereas the said COM
pany through their president, at an annual
meeting in December 1878, declared ''that
it was unwise, impolitic, and cruel to the
bondholders to complete said road and
whereas, the president stated in speech
before the committee on roads of the House
of Delegates in 1874 that the said Allan
tic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad were net
legally bound-that he denied the iurlsdic-
ton Of the Legislature at that time, &c,
And, whereas, the state of Virginia SUBJ
scrlbed the sum of $500, 900 to the Va.
and X. r. R., which amount was released
to said A. M. and o. r. R., Tor the pur-
pose of completing the said road in the
time prescribed, &C., &c. And, whereas,
The state released the enforcement of
mortgage lien Of $15, O00, 600 as security
for purposes named in charter, &c; there
fore. owing to the fact that the report of
the president showed $9,500.000 instead
of $l5 900, 900 authorized loan, be it
Resolved, That the committee for courts
Of justice do inquire into and report:
l. Whether the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad are bound to complete
said extension within time prescribed?
2. Whether the building Of the same de-
Ponds upon contract with the railroad
system Of Kentucky at Cumberland Gap
8. Should the company be bound to
the road. &C., by a fair, legal in
of their charter, and are they
bound to commence the road within a
reasonable time? ma tar
4. Has that time arrived? ha
s. If they are not bound to complete
'aid extension, does the charter confer on
hem the states stock, interest, &C., ,ior.
nerly owned? ~
6. Have they legal right to withhold out
Of authorized loan the amount estimated
10 make said extension.
7. If they are bound to build the road
where connection is secured at, &C.,
who are the judges, or who is to deter
nine when the terms are complete
s. When all efforts for such connection
nave failed to attain the same within any
lefinite time, how will the relative rights
If the A. & 0. company, the state, and
V. & X. road stand? N ''i3 *
Q. How has the A. M. & o. railroad
applied or disposed of the nine
md half millions realized from and un-
der the fifteen millions authorized loan :?
A large number of bills were advanced
on the calendar. ai,s .aHs3
Adjourned. ~ s&4 8
House.-Called to order at II o'clock.
Speaker Hanger in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. G. G. Biting of the Baptist church.
Bills introduced: To preserve Virginia
oysters, and extract revenue therefrom !;
declaring it lawful for RATS, flat-bottomed
boats, etc., to navigate the north fork of
Clinch river, in Scott county authorizing
German Methodist church of Petersburg
to borrow money. IEGgtElsC ~
Petitions presented: From Albemarle,
for restoration of county court jurisdiction;
petition of Hanover bar for increase of
salaries of circuit judges petition from
city of Richmond for amendments to its
charter.
A resolution was offered to enquire into
the propriety of authorizing the Governor,
when the public interest requires, to sus-
pend any executive officer from exercising
the functions of his office. ttE&
The jurisdiction of the county courts
was discussed extensively, and tended to
exhibit the fact that while members had
great reverence for the former courts they
did not intend to disturb those at present
existing. INA ~.
The following bills were reported from
committees: To lease the state prison
protecting sheep in Clarke and other coun-
ties amending the charter of Norfolk
city +; resigning state authority over United
States cemeteries in Virginia !. authorizing
Chesterfield folks to vote on the removal
of their county courthouse; amending
the law in reference to wills.
Adjourned. hsT IalIGs
The Boston Transcript says: Mr.,
Sumner suffers in his knowledge of the
wants Of Massachusetts, it is thought, from
too exclusive residence in Washington. He