THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1874.

Prayer by Rev. W. A. Campbell, of the Presbyterian church, Manchester.

The journal was read by the clerk.

No. 2. Senate bill entitled an act to armend and re-enact section 9 of chapter 188 of the Code of 1873, in relation to offences against property, was reported from the committee for courts of justice.

No. 67. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Woodstock, in the county of Shenandoah, was reported from the committee on counties, cities and towns with amendments.

No. 31. House bill entitled an act amending section 24 of chapter 196 of the Code of 1873, providing for organizing chain-gangs, was reported from the committee for courts of justice with a recommendation that the house insist upon their disagreement to the amendments of the senate.

No. 64. House bill to amend and re-enact the first section of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Brock's Gap, Hardy and Hampshire railroad company, approved March 31, 1873, and to change its name, (heretofore recommitted to the committee on roads and internal navigation), was reported back from the committee with amendments.

The following house bills, reported from the committee for courts of justice, were read a first time:

No. 166. House bill forfeiting certain lands, and for other purposes, with a recommendation that it do not pass.

No. 167. House bill to provide for the relinquishment to the United States, in certain cases, of title to and jurisdiction over lands for site of light-houses, beacons, or other aids to navigation, in the waters of this State.

The following house bills, reported from the committee on counties, cities and towns, were read a first time:

No. 168. House bill to incorporate the town of Lawrenceville, in Brunswick county.

No. 169. House bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Scottsville, approved March 29, 1871, with a recommendation that it do not pass.

The speaker appointed Messrs. Cockerille, Brooks, T. S. Gibson, Yager and William Hoskins the committee on the part of the house under senate joint resolution to appoint a joint committee to examine into the present condition of the capitol.

Lave of absence was granted Messrs. Matt Clark, Hill, Norton and Jones two days each, and Griffith seven days.

The following were presented and referred under rule 37:

By Mr. A. J. Clark:

Resolved, That the committee on finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the license tax on sample merchants.

By Mr. Lovenstein: Petition of notaries public of the city of Richmond in regard to change of law as to notices of protest. Referred to committee for courts of justice.

By Mr. Boykin: A bill authorizing John W. Ames, of Nansemond county, to erect a pier or wharf on Nansemond river. Referred to committee on roads and internal navigation.

By Mr. Haden: A bill allowing further time to owners of lots in Columbia, Fluvanna county, to build on and improve the same. Referred to committee on counties, cities and towns.

By Mr. Cockerille: A memorial from citizens of Fairfax county, asking for the passage of a law for the protection of sheep. Referred to committee on agriculture and mining.

By Mr. Henderson: A petition of Joseph H. Nelson, asking for relief upon the official bond of William M. Hume, late sheriff of Fauquier county, Virginia. Referred to committee on finance.

By Mr. Anderson: Preamble and joint resolution in relation to a bill introduced in congress, entitled "A bill for the establishment of an exchequer." Referred to committee on Federal relations and resolutions.

The morning hour having expired, the house proceeded to the business on the calendar:

No. 86. Senate bill entitled an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath day (unfinished business), came up.

The motion by Mr. Powell, that the house recede from its amendment, was rejected-yeas 52; nays 60.

On motion of Mr. Lee, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Blair, Branch, J. Armistead Carter, P. J. Carter, Matt Clark, Finney, P. Gibson, T. S. Gibson, Gilliam, Goodwyn, Hale, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Jno. T. Hoskins, Howard, Jordan, Koiner, J. Horace Lacy, Lee, Lipps, Lipscomb, Longley, Lucas, Lybrook, Massey, May, McGonigal, McMullan, Morrison, Moss, Norton, O'Neal, Paige, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Stovall, Syphax, Thomas, Turner, Van Auken, Wallace, Whittaker, and Young-52.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Beaton, Bickings, Bohannon, Boykin, Brady, Brooks, Brown, Campbell, Jack Carter, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Crank, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Foster, Franklin, Fulkerson, Gaines, Gardner, Gilman, Grayson, Haden, Hoenniger, Holbrook, William Hoskins, Hudgin, Hunter, James, Lewis, Lightner, Lovenstein, Loving, Magruder, Montague, Morris, John L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Neeley, Ould, Pannill, Popham, Richmond, Sellers, Shumate, Spratt, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Wharton, Winn, Withers, Yager, and Mr. Speaker-60.

Mr. Dooley moved that the house insist on its amendment, and that a committee of conference be appointed, to consist of three on the part of the house and two on the part of the senate, to take into consideration the disagreeing votes of the two houses, which was agreed to.

Mr. Dooley moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the house insist on its amendment, and ask a committee of conference, which was rejected.

No. 119. House bill for the protection of sheep in the counties of Clarke and Frederick, was,

On motion of Mr. Lewis, taken up out of its order on the calendar. The bill was read a second time.

Mr. Lewis offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

The substitute was amended, on motion of Mr. Anderson, by inserting "Goochland and Powhatan ;" and, on motion of Mr. Gaines, was amended by inserting "Charlotte county."

The substitute as amended was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time.

No. 164. House engrossed bill to give effect to a compromise of the litigation in respect to the construction and effect of the will of Samuel Miller, deceased, and to establish the manual labor school provided for in the 25th clause of said will, was,

On motion of Mr. Magruder, taken up out of its order on the calendar.

The bill was read a third time and passed.

Mr. Magruder moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

Ordered, That Mr. Magruder carry the bill to the senate and request their concurrence.

A message was received from the senate by Mr. Nowlin, who informed the house that the senate had passed house bill No. 164.

No. 104. House bill to amend and re-enact sections 6, 8 and 9 of chapter 90 of Code of 1860, in relation to weighing and selling live stock, was,

On motions by Mr. Armstrong, taken up out of its order on the calendar and recommitted to the committee on public property.

No. 124. House bill to amend and re-enact sections 6 and 9, and to repeal section 7, of an act entitled an act to incorporate the New York and Norfolk railroad company, approved March 15, 1872, and to make further provisions in regard to the charter of said company, was,

On motion of Mr. Neeley, taken up out of its order on the calendar. The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time.

No. 149. House bill to change the name of the Union lead mine company, and re-incorporate the same under the name and style of the Wythe lead and zinc mine company, was,

On motion of Mr. Holbrook, taken up out of its order on the calendar.

The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time.

No. 129. House bill to amend and re-enact section 22 of chapter 206 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the hiring out of convicts, was, On motion of Mr. Fulkerson, taken up out of its order on the calendar.

The bill was read a second time, amended, and ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time.

No. 31. House bill entitled an act amending section 24 of chapter 196 of the Code of 1873, providing for organizing chain-gangs, came up. Mr. Coghill moved that the house insist upon its disagreement to the

amendments of the senate, and that a committee of conference be appointed, to consist of three on the part of the house, and two on the part of the senate, to consider the disagreeing votes of the two houses; which was agreed to.

Mr. Coghill moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the house insist on its disagreement to the amendments of the senate, and ask for a committee of conference, which was 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 read a third time and agreed to.

Mr. Anderson moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the senate preamble and joint resolution were agreed to, which was rejected. No. 67. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Woodstock, in the county of Shenandoah, came up. The amendments proposed by the committee on counties, cities and towns were agreed to.

The bill was ordered to its third reading.

No. 126. House joint resolution authorizing and empowering the governor to institute such proceedings or suit as he may deem proper for the settlement of boundary line between Virginia and Maryland, was read a third time and agreed to.

A message was received from the senate by Mr. Thomas, who informed the house that the senate had agreed to a joint resolution authorizing the governor to direct and control all arrangements necessary to the removal, &c., of the public library, and providing that the removal shall not take place until some other place has been provided for the safe keeping and use of said library; in which they respectfully request the concurrence of the house.

No. 78. House bill continuing the special court of appeals, was read a second time.

Mr. Fuikerson moved to amend the bill by striking out in the second line of first section the word "five," and inserting "three."

Pending which,

On motion of Mr. Blair, the house adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o'clock M.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1874.

Prayer by Rev. W. A. Campbell, of the Presbyterian church, Manchester.

The journal was read by the clerk.

A communication from the senate, by their clerk, was read as follows:

In Senate, February 19, 1874.

The senate have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses in relation to house bill No. 13, entitled an act to amend section six of chapter 201 of the Code of 1873, with reference to larceny.

And they have agreed, with an amendment, to house joint resolution giving leave to the joint committee on the late defalcation in the office of the secretary of the board of commissioners of the sinking fund to sit during the sessions of the two houses, &c.

In which amendment they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

The amendment of the senate to house joint resolution giving leave to the joint committee on the late defalcation in the office of the secretary of the board of commissioners of the sinking fund to sit during the sessions of the two houses, &c., was agreed to.

Mr. Boykin moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the amendment was agreed to, which was rejected.

Ordered, That Mr. Lovenstein inform the senate that the house had agreed to the amendment of the senate.

Senate joint resolution authorizing the governor to direct and control all arrangements necessary to the removal, &c., of the public library, and providing that the removal shall not take place until some other place has been provided for the safe keeping and use of said library, was read twice and placed on the calendar, the rules having been suspended (on motion of Mr. Lovenstein) requiring its reference to a committee.

No. 72. Senate bill entitled an act declaring a portion of Chappawamsic creek a lawful fence, was reported from the committee on agriculture and mining.

Senate joint resolution directing the superintendent of public buildings to have a brick walkway to the capitol along its various approaches provided as soon as possible, was reported from the committee on public property with a recommendation that it do not pass.

No. 170. House bill to amend and re-enact sections 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of chapter 89 of Code of 1873, in relation to the weighmaster of live stock, reported from the committee on public property, was read a first time.

No. 171. House bill for the relief of sureties of John R. Pharr, late