In which bills they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates. No. 172. Senate bill, was read twice and referred to the committee on agriculture and mining. No. 199, Senate bill, was read twice and referred to the committee on roads and internal navigation. The following senate bills were reported from the committee on agriculture and mining: No. 60. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 17, 52 and 53 of chapter 85 of the Code of 1873, in relation to weighing and insuring tobacco. No. 84. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 20, chapter 85, Code of 1873, to prevent the fraudulent marking or branding of planters' tobacco. The following senate bills were reported from the committee on propositions and grievances: No. 119. Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the St. George's benevolent society of Fredericksburg, Virginia. No. 146. Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the Sons of Levi of the city of Petersburg. No. 167. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 27, chapter 16, Code of Virginia (edition of 1873), so as to provide necessary clerical assistance in office of the executive, was reported from the committee on finance. No. 173. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 1, chapter 100, Code of 1873, in relation to hauling seines in the waters of Accomac and Northampton counties, was reported from the committee on Chesapeake and its tributaries. No. 198. Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the bank of Jacksonville was reported from the committee on banks, currency and com merce. A message was received from the senate by Mr. Taylor, who informed the house that the senate insist on their substitute to house joint resolution appointing a joint committee to visit certain property in connection with a location for a lunatic asylum. No. 287. House bill to amend and re-enact the 18th section of chapter 192 of the Code of 1873, in relation to violations of the Sabbath, reported from the committee on roads and internal navigation, was read a first time. The following house bills, reported from the committee on schools and colleges, were read a first time: No. 288. House bill to amend and re-enact the 53d section of the 78th chapter of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1873), in relation to public free schools. No. 289. House bill to amend 18th section of the 78th chapter of the Code of Virginia, in relation to public free schools. No. 290. House bill to incorporate the Giles county iron company, reported from the committee on propositions and grievances, was read a first time. No. 291. House bill for the protection of sheep in the county of Powhatan, reported from the committee on agriculture and mining, was read a first time. No. 292. House bill for the removal of weirs and hedges in Rappahannock creek, reported from the committee on Chesapeake and its tributaries, was read a first time. The following report was presented : To the honorable, the senate and house of delegates of the State of Virginia: The undersigned, your committee appointed to investigate the late alleged defalcation in the sinking funds, respectfully report, in obedience to a second joint resolution passed March 4th, 1874, instructing them to "inquire and report what amount and kind of bonds issued under the provisions of an act to provide for the funding and payment of the public debt, approved March 30th, 1871, have been exchanged for each other, and what disposition has been made of the bonds for which others, if any, have been issued in exchange, and whether or not said bonds and coupons attached (if any are coupon bonds) have been so defaced or cancelled as to protect the State against fraud in any event," that they have visited the office of the second auditor with a view of ascertaining the amount of labor and length of time such an investigation as is contemplated by the resolution would require. From the best information they can gather they are confident that they could not complete the investigation contemplated before the close of the present session, even should it be continued to the 1st day of May. They therefore respectfully ask to be relieved from this arduous and responsible duty. W. R. TERRY, Committee. March 10, 1874. On motion of Mr. Riddlebarger, the report was amended by adding at the end of the same the following: "And that another committee, to consist of three on the part of the house and two on the part of the senate be appointed to prosecute the investigation." The report, as amended, was agreed to. Mr. Lovenstein moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the report was agreed to, which was rejected. The following report was agreed to: The committee on finance having had under consideration a resolution inquiring into the expediency of paying to George Eagle the sum of two hundred and thirty-five dollars for work done on the Staunton and Parkersburg road, beg leave to report, that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject, and ask to be discharged from its further consideration. The following were presented and referred under rule 37: By Mr. Hanger: Memorial of W. W. Newman, of Sangersville, Augusta county, Virginia, praying to be paid a sum of money for work done on the Staunton and Parkersburg turnkike. Referred to committee on finance. By Mr. Norton: Resolved, That the committee on propositions and grievances inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the regulating and fixing the rate of wharfage on James river, and report by bill or otherwise. By Mr. Norton: Petition of the members of the bar of York county, asking an increase of sheriffs' fees. Referred to committee on finance. The hour of 12 o'clock M. having arrived, special order 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, came up. The substitute proposed by the committee on public grounds and buildings was amended and agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time. No. 207. House bill to provide for the organization and government of the volunteer militia of the State, and to repeal existing laws concerning the same, was, On motion of Mr. Dooley, 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. On motion of Mr. Graves, the house proceeded to the consideration of house bills on their second reading. No. 111. House bill fixing the compensation of county treasurers for receiving and disbursing the county levy, came up. The amendment offered by Mr. Harrison was rejected. Mr. Graves withdrew his motion to dismiss the bill. Mr. Longley moved to dismiss the bill, which was agreed to. No. 112. House bill to provide for the payment of claims due by the State on account construction of the Covington and Ohio railroad, came up. Mr. Winn moved to recommit the bill to the committee on finance, which was rejected. The substitute proposed by the committee on finance was agreed to. The bill was ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time. Mr. Stuart offered the following preamble and resolutions: The general assembly of Virginia have heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Hon. Millard Fillmore, ex-president of the United States. Although he had filled the allotted span of human life, the hope was generally entertained that he might be spared for many years as a wise counsellor of his countrymen and a bright example of public and private virtue to rising generations. In Millard Fillmore the people of Virginia, while they have occasionally dissented from some of his views of public policy, have always recognized a statesman of distinguished ability, of catholic patriotism, of large and varied attainments, of profound wisdom and of unsullied integrity. Having filled many public positions of high trust and responsibility, he discharged the duties of all of them in such a manner as to secure the confidence and esteem of the good men of all parties; and even amidst the excitement of the most heated contests none have ventured to express a doubt as to the purity of his motives and purposes. His private life has been as spotless as his public career has been useful and honorable. To Roman courage and firmness of purpose he united a genial temper, sincere devotion to friends, generous toleration to those who differed from him, and all the gentler graces which adorn the character of an accomplished gentleman. When such a man closes his mortal career the people of Virginia cannot fail to regard his death as a national bereavement. The general assembly, therefore, acting on their behalf, avail themselves of the opportunity of placing on their journals this enduring testimonial of their appreciation of the talents, patriotism, public services and exalted virtues of Millard Fillmore, and of tendering to his widow and family the assurance of the heartfelt sympathy of the people of Virginia in their affliction. Therefore, 1. Resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, That a copy of the foregoing tribute to the memory of the late Hon. Millard Fillmore, properly authenticated by the presiding officers of the two houses and by the secretary of the senate and clerk of the house of delegates, be prepared and forwarded to the widow and family of the deceased. 2. Resolved, as a further testimony of respect to the memory of the deceased, this house do now adjourn. Which were agreed to. Ordered, That Mr. Ould carry the preamble and resolutions to the senate and request their concurrence. On motion of Mr. McMullan, the house adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock A. M. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1874. Prayer by Rev. Dr. J. E. Edwards, of the Methodist church. The journal was read by the clerk. A communication from the senate, by their clerk, was read as follows: In Senate, March 11, 1874. The senate have passed house bills entitled An act providing a charter for the city of Manchester; No. 137. And An act to incorporate the Richmond, Creighton and Hanover turnpike company, in the counties of Henrico and Hanover; No. 58. And have passed, with amendments, house bill entitled An act in relation to action of detinue; No. 46. They have agreed to the amendment proposed by the house of delegates to senate bill entitled An act to incorporate the town of Boydton, in the county of Mecklenburg; No. 26. They have agreed to house joint resolutions in relation to the death of Hon. Millard Fillmore, ex-president of the United States. In the amendments proposed to house bill No. 46, they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates. No. 46. House bill in relation to action of detinue, was referred to the committee for courts of justice. No. 177. House bill to prescribe the times for holding the terms of the circuit courts of this Commonwealth, and to repeal the 15th section of the 155th chapter of the Code of 1873, which authorizes the judges of said courts to fix said terms, was reported from the committee for courts of justice, with a recommendation that the house agree to the amendments of the senate. Senate joint resolution declaring the substitution of the word "supervisors" for the word "justices," in the 7th section of 50th chapter of Code of 1873, and other verbal changes by the compiler of the Code, to be the true meaning and intent of the law, was reported from the committee for courts of justice with an amendment. No. 190. House bill to amend and re-enact section 1, chapter 116 of the Code of 1873, in relation to notaries public, heretofore recommitted to the committee for courts of justice, was reported back with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. House joint resolution appointing a joint committee to visit certain property in connection with a location for a lunatic asylum, came up. Mr. Lovenstein moved that the house insist on its disagreement to the substitute of the senate, and ask for a committee of conference, to consist of two on the part of the senate and three on the part of the house, to consider the disagreeing votes of the two houses. |