Campbell, J. Armistead Carter, P. J. Carter, Cockerille, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, The bill was ordered to its third reading-yeas 59; nays 31. YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Beaton, Blair, Campbell, J. A. Carter, P. J. Carter, Cockerille, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Fulkerson, Gaines, Gardner, P. Gibson, T. S. Gibson, Graves, Grayson, Hale, Harrison, Henderson, Holbrook, J. T. Hoskins, Howard, Hunter, James, Jett, Koiner, J. H. Lacy, Lee, Lewis, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, Loving, Lucas, Magruder, Massey, Morrison, Nickens, O'Neal, Ould, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Spratt, Stuart, Syphax, Wallace, Yager, Young, and Mr. Speaker-59. NAYS-Messrs. Bagwell, Bohannon, Brooks, Matt Clark, Coghill, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Foster, Franklin, Gilman, Hill, Hoenniger, Jones, Lipscomb, Lovenstein, Montague, Moss, W. A. Nash, Neeley, Norton, Popham, Shumate, Stovall, Strother, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Whittaker, Winn, and Withers―31. Mr. Ould moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bill was ordered to its third reading, which was rejected-yeas 33; nays 52. On motion of Mr. Anderson, the vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Bagwell, Bohannon, Brooks, Cecil, Matt Clark, Coghill, Crank, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Foster, Franklin, Haden, Harris, Hill, Howard, Jett, Jones, Lipscomb, Lovenstein, Lucas, Magruder, Morris, Moss, W. A. Nash, Norton, Popham, Stovall, Strother, Taliaferro, Taylor, Whittaker, Winn, and Withers-33. NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Beaton, Blair, Campbell, J. Armistead Carter, Peter J. Carter, Dooley, Finney, Flood, Fulkerson, Gaines, Gardner, T. S. Gibson, Gilman, Graves. Grayson, Hale, Harrison, Henderson, Hoenniger, Holbrook, John T. Hoskins, Hudgin, Hunter, James. Koiner, Lee, Lewis, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, Loving, Massey, Montague, Morrison, Nickens, Ould, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Spratt, Stuart, Yager, and Mr. Speaker--52. No. 105. House bill to amend and re-enact sections 3, 4, 6 and 12 of chapter 154 of the Code of 1873, .in relation to the jurisdiction of county courts, was, On motion of Mr. Coghill, taken up out of its order on the calendar and made a special (continuing) order for Friday, 20th instant, immediately after the morning hour. On motion of Mr. Graves, the house adjourned until Monday next at 12 o'clock M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1874. Prayer by Rev. W. A. Campbell, of the Presbyterian church, Manchester. The journal was read by the clerk. The speaker laid before the house the following communication from the governor : RICHMOND, February 16, 1874. To the Senate and House of Delegates: The enclosed communication from the United States light-house engineer for the fifth district, asks the passage of an act to cede jurisdiction to the United States over sites for light-houses in navigable waters of the State, and I respectfully submit it to the consideration of the general assembly. JAMES L. KEMPER. The communication of the governor and United States light-house engineer were referred to the committee for courts of justice. The following house bills, reported from the committee on privileges and elections, were read a first time: No. 152. House bill amending and re-enaeting the 11th section, 7th chapter, Code of 1873, in relation to voters. No. 153. House bill to amend and re-enact. 16th section, 8th chapter, Code of Virginia (edition 1873), in relation to elections. The following house bills, reported from the committee on schools and colleges, were read a first time: No. 154. House bill authorizing the division of school districts into sub-districts, and to provide for the management of the public schools therein, with a recommendation that it do not pass. No. 155. House bill to amend and re-enact section 73, chapter 47 of the Code of 1873, in reference to duties of assessors, and to repeal section 28 of chapter 78 of the same. The following house bills, reported from the committee for courts of justice, were read a first time: No. 156. House bill to amend and re-enact section 6 of chapter 155 of Code of Virginia, relative to the jurisdiction of the chancery court of the city of Richmond. No. 157. House bill prescribing a mode for the institution and prosecution of suits for the sale of real estate held or used as common by the cities and towns of the Commonwealth. No. 158. House bill to amend and re-enact the 16th section of chapter 128 of the Code of 1873, in reference to commissioners in chancery. The speaker appointed Messrs. Allen, Bagwell and O'Neal the committee on the part of the house under a joint resolution appointing a joint committee to investigate matters connected with the late defalcation in the office of the secretary of the board of commissioners of the sinking fund. The following report was agreed to: The committee on propositions and grievances have, according to order, had under consideration a resolution to them referred giving to the owner of any stallion, jackass or bull, a specific lien upon the colt or calf gotten by said animal, for the amounts of the contracted price for such foal, respectfully report that in their opinion it is inexpedient to legislate on the subject, and ask to be discharged from its further consideration. Mr. Griffith stated that he would have voted in the negative on the question of ordering senate bill No. 86, entitled an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath day, to its third reading, but had paired off with Mr. Jordan. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Winn for two days. Mr. Riddlebarger (under a suspension of the rules) offered the following: Whereas, the constitution authorized the taxation of incomes, and this tax, in name, is collected from individuals whose incomes exceed ($1,000) one thousand dollars, while the gross receipts or income of corporations are not taxed as a proper and just execution of that provision of the constitution which declares that "all taxation shall be equal and uniform" would seem to require; and Whereas, the financial condition of the State is such that no proper subject of taxation should be exempt, especially such subjects in the creation of which the Commonwealth contracted the immense debt now depressing every interest by its peremptory demands for revenue; and Whereas, it has been demonstrated that the passage of the usual "act imposing taxes for the support of government and free schools, and to pay interest on the public debt," is always jeopardized, and has in two instances been defeated by a combination of interests adverse to equal and uniform taxation of the income and property of all persons, real and legal; therefore, Resolved, That the committee on finance be instructed to report a bill, separate and distinct from the regular tax bill, providing for the collection from the several railroad, steamship, navigation, express, telegraph and insurance companies, doing business in this State, such per centum of taxation upon their gross receipts and their real and personal property as may be deemed to impose a fair, just and constitutional share of our public burdens. Mr. Anderson moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words "be instructed to report" and inserting "inquire into the expediency of reporting;" which was rejected. The preamble and resolution were agreed to. The following were presented and referred under rule 37: By Mr. Lee: A bill to enable the James River and Kanawha company to extend their canal to some point on Jackson's river west of Clifton Forge. Referred to committee on roads and internal navigation. By Mr. Richmond: A bill to relieve Henry G. Wax, late township collector of the township of Estillville, Scott county, from payment of damages. Referred to committee on finance. By Mr. Longley: Resolved, That the committee on schools and colleges be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending section 69 of chapter 78, Code of 1873, as to define more definitely the duties of county treasurers as to the distribution of the funds for public schools. By Mr. Round: Petition of N. B. Varnes and sixty-five other citizens of Prince William and Fairfax counties, asking that Bull run be made a lawful fence from the Warrenton pike to its junction with the Occoquan. Referred to committee on agriculture and mining. By Mr. Critz: Resolved, That the committee for courts of justice be requested to inquire into the expediency or necessity of passing a law to pay the expenses of employing experts to make post-mortem examinations in murder cases, where such examinations are made in the interest of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Lee: Resolved, That the committee on asylums and prisons be requested to inquire into the expediency of utilizing convict labor by employing the same in getting out granite for the erection of public buildings in this State, and for other purposes, and that they be instructed to report by bill or otherwise. By Mr. Crank: Resolved, That the committee on counties, cities and towns, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the 52d chapter, section 17 of the Code of 1873, in regard to the erection of sign-boards at the crossings of roads. By Mr. Hoenniger: A bill to amend section 5, chapter 51, Code of 1873, so as to allow county superintendents of the poor to employ a deputy. Referred to committee on counties, cities and towns. By Mr. Anderson: A bill to provide for the publication and distribution amongst the people of the State of matter relating to agriculture and the mechanic and mining arts. Referred to committee on agriculture and mining. The morning hour having expired, the house proceeded to the business on the calendar. The following senate bills were read a third time and passed: No. 37. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact the first section of chapter two hundred of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1873), in relation to grand juries. On motion of Mr. Coghill, the title was amended by striking out the same, and inserting "an act to amend and re-enact sections 1, 2, 3, 4 5 and 9 of the two hundredth chapter of the Code of 1873, in relation to grand juries." The title as amended was agreed to. No. 49. Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the Atlantic bridge company. No. 86. Senate bill entitled an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath day. Motions (severally made) to reconsider the votes by which senate bills Nos. 37, 49 and 86 were passed, were rejected. Senate preamble and joint resolution in reference to the construction of a suitable memorial to commemorate the achievements and perpetuate the fame of Commodore M. F. Maury, deceased, was, On motion of Mr. Anderson, committed to the committee on Federal relations and resolutions. No. 127. House bill to amend the second section of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act to amend and re-enact the second section of an act entitled an act to regulate the taking of fish for the purpose of manufacturing oil or manure, was, On motion of Mr. Griffith, taken up out of its order on the calendar. The bill was read a second time. Mr. Montague moved to amend the bill by striking out in the 9th line the words "and Westmoreland," and inserting "Westmoreland and Lancaster." Mr. Hudgin moved to amend the bill by adding after "Westmoreland," in the 9th line, the words "or any other county." On motion of Mr. Taliaferro, the bill was passed by. No. 135. House joint resolution amending the joint resolution extending the time for collection of taxes and county and township levies for the year 1873, approved January 23, 1874, was, On motion of Mr. Finney, taken up out of its order on the calendar. The joint resolution was read a second time. The joint resolution was amended and ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time. The joint resolution being presently engrossed, On motion of Mr. Finney, the joint resolution was read a third time this day, two-thirds of the members in the house so determining. The joint resolution was read a third time and agreed to. Mr. Finney moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the joint resolution was agreed to, which motion was rejected. No. 63. Senate bill entitled an act to provide artificial limbs for soldiers maimed in war, and for other purposes, came up. Mr. Stuart moved that the house insist upon its amendment. 2 Mr. Riddlebarger moved that the house recede from its amendment, which was agreed to-yeas 55; nays 46. On motion of Mr. Popham, the vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Bickings, Blair, P. J. Carter, Cecil, Matt Clark, Coghill, Crank, Davis, Fulkerson, Gaines, Gardner, T. S. Gibson, Gilliam, Gilman, Goodwyn, Hale, Harris, Holbrook, William Hoskins, John T. Hoskins, Hudgin, Hunter; James, B. W. Lacy, Lee, Lewis, Lightner, |