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The resolution created on excited discus;
sion. in which Messrs. RAGLAND. SMITH OF
NeIson.5 McRAE, pgEsENBEaRY, BLAND, ano
Cp,wS1'ry parttcirated. sss-s.r 49,. ~
mir. sM1rn moved to lay the resolution on
the table. ~
The motion to table vas }defeated-the
onestion being taken. by ayes and noes
ayes, O.; noes, q.
MI. SMITH of Nelson, moved to reeonstl-
tnte the special committee, ana 10 ieief a'''
resolution to subcommittee. LOST
The resolution was then adopted.
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
Senate bill for the assessment, levy, and
collection of taxes being the specal oraef Oh
the dag, was taken up. discussed, and nnalIy
ordered to be engrossed anu reao u tn'fu
A number of other bills we're also ordered
IN he engrossed and read third time.
THE report of the speciafjoins committee
declaring it inexpedient to legislate on the
subject Of change in the tobacco Inspection
laws was taken up
Mr.. SMITH, Of Nelson, moved 70 strlke oul
inrxpedient and insert expedient.
MIR. TAYLOR moved to lay on the table.
Agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II M,-Speaker
HANGER in the chair. No prayer.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Nv Mfr. MORRIS: Bill authorizing the dis
tribution Of certain State publications TO Inc
Franklin Society Of Lexington.
By Mr.. ARMSTRONG Resolution OF tne
County Council Of the Grangers OF ROCK
lnybam asking tax on dogs.
By Mr., GILLIAN: Resolution 1nqulrinS
into the expediedcy OF so Amending Tue
Constitution as to authorize the Legislature
to grant exemptions from taxation lcr the
purpose of encouraging manufactures.
By Mr.. BAGwELL: Bill to appropriate COW
to Margaret Academy, in Accomac: :,
BY Mr.. GRAVES: Petition OF John boaro
praying the abolition Of all laws limiting the
time within which recoveries may be had
on open accounts.
By Mr.. ANDERSON Resolution as to re-
pealing all laws in conflict with the funding
act.
By Mr.. ALLEx: Bill to provide for the
pavment of claims due by the State on ac'
count of the construction Of the CoYlngton
and Ohio railroad. So.
REPORTED.
F1rorab1u-Senate bill to incorporate the
Virginia Land and Colonization Company;
senate bill 10 regulate the mode Of subscrib-
inv to the stock of the Richmond and Trans.
Allegheny Railroad Company by counties,
cities, and towns, with an amendment;
House bill to amend certain sections of the
Code with reference to the penltentIary ;
House bill directing the Commissioners OF
the Sinking Fund to sell the States interest
in tie Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Compapy'; House bill TO estao'
lish bureau of insurance.
Aduersely-Ho bill amending the law
in relation 10 the service of notices by sher-
iffs and other officers.
House bill providing for the assessment
of the shares of banks and banking associa-
tions authorized by the laws OF this State or
of the United States, and imposing tax
thereon, was reported with the recommends
ton that the Senate amendment be concurred
in.
TOBACCO INSPECTIONS.
Mr.. Al. CLARK moved to strike out in
expedient" and insert "expedient" in the
report of the special committee on inspections
of tobacco.
MIR. JACK CARTER moved to lay the report
on the table which, having precedence, was
first put to vote and agreed to-ayes, 90;
noes, IS.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
for four da. S was granted to Mr. FLOOD.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr. GRAVES presented resolution in
structing The Committee on Schools to in
ouire ana report what legislation is neces.
sary to conform the school law to the Con-
stitutional amendments adopted in 1874.
Agreed to under a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. LoSGLEY moved to dismiss House bill
to encourage intermediate grades Of public
schools. Rejected.
Pending the consideration Of the bill the
general
ROAD LAW
came up as the special order.
Mr.. MCMILLAN offered a substitute for the
oath section as amended yesterday. Reject
ed-aycs, 81; noes, Al.
The vote then required upon the amend
meut to the Gath section, limiting the num-
her of days which any person may he re.
CURED to work on the public roads to four
days. Rejected.
Adjourned.