The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-26

THURSDAY. February 90.

4
M Senate.--The Senate met at IL o'clock,
President in the chair.
The report of the conference committee
on the Chain-Gang bill was reported and
disagreed to, and the Senate appointed an
other committee. dE zKt-fr
The report of the conference committee
on the Sunday Liquor bill was presented
and adopted-ayes Fl, noes 13.
The President laid before the Senate a
petition of citizens of Augusta county ask
ing the passage of an act restricting the
sale Of intoxicating liquors. hi ~
Bill amending the charter Of the city Of
Lynchburg was reported from committee
with amendments also bill establishing
state board of health. @
Bill establishing the Office of state geolo.
gist and chemist was reported adversely, it
being provided for by law.
Bill to provide additional buildings for
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
college was reported without amendment.
Bill making appropriations for the East
ern Lunatic asylum, and petition Of citi-
zens Of Farmvlle in relation to the Local
ton Of new lunatic asylum at said place,
were presented.
On motion of Mr.. Greever, it was re-
solved that the committee on finance be
instructed to enquire into and make full
and thorough invt stigation into the facts OF
the case whereby it is alleged that $780,
900 was paid out of the fee Of $3.50, 900 in
Chesapeake and Ohio canal case also the
allegation of the reception by an attorney
for eight years OF fee Of 900 per an
mum, besides commissions, &C., in the
Seldon-Withers case.
Introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Duffield-Bill to authorize the
council of Norfolk city to dispose of GER
tain tract Of land in Norfolk county as
they may think proper.
By the same-Bill to amend the charter
of incorporation Of the Howard associa-
ton.
By Mr.. Wynne-Bill t, incorporate the
trustees Of Fidelity Lodge No. 1879, Of the
G. U. o. of Odd-Fellows Of the city Of
Richmond.
Passed: Ap act to amend the charter
Of the New York and Norfolk railroad
company.
The Chain-gang bill, which was under
discussion when the Senate adjourned yes
terday, was taken up, and the vote by
which it was passed was reconsidered. On
motion the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Cochran moved to reconsider the
vote just taken. 81
The chair decided it out of order.
Mr.. Cochran appealed from the decision
| of the chair. ~
This created considerable discussion.
The appeal was tabled in order to allow
time te consider. f "a sEQuElftys13
Adjourned. 49, ,H,.se rFa 81
House.-The House met at IL O'Clock.
Called to order by Speaker Hanger.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Biting.
Bills introduced and referred: Repeal
| ing act regulating number of terms OIL
county and circuit courts; prescribing
number of terms of same and pay of coun-
| ty Judges; incorporating Kecoughton
Lodge No. 20, X. p; amending law grant
ing liquor licenses to eating houses, etc. ;
authorizing King and Queen and King
William counties to borrow money to buy
a steamboat; for protection of fish in
Jackson river incorporating Virginia and
West Virginia narrow. guage railroad pro-
viding fine on steamboat or railroad EN-
ployees who get corned while on duty.
= Senate joint resolution of welcome ant
congratulation to the British settlers ir
Virginia was taken up and agreed to.
4 A number Of bills were reported from
committees, viz: In reference to sales
under judgment, etc.; incorporating Ches
apeake and Albemarle railroad company
incorporating Richmond and Henrico turn
pike company providing mode Of pal
Tor land condemned for roads for the re
lief of j. R. Shields. of York county do
mating 5000 to remove and RENTER bodie
of Confederate soldiers buried at Hdgers
town, Md; concerning the town of Colum
bia, in Fluvanna; amending the charte
of Ashland. a
Adverse report was returned on bill fol
incre asing sheriffs' fees. .
Mr.. Popham offered resolution 70
the appointment of committee to invest
gate each and every case Of sale, transfe
and settlements of debts or property {
the state made since the war, which wa
agreed to-.
The Senate bill to grant a new charte
to Petersburg was discussed. Mr.. G. I
Round opposed it in speech of great vige
/ for two hours, and has the floor for t
morrow. | =
Adjourned. d