No. 122. House engrossed bill authorizing the chancery court of the city of Richmond to permit the last will of Charles Liston Brown to be withdrawn from the clerk's office of said court.

No. 94. House engrossed bill incorporating the Virginia Deep Run

mining company.

No. 131. House engrossed bill to regulate and protect operations of railroad companies in this State.

No. 207. House engrossed bill to provide for the organization and government of the volunteer militia of the State, and to repeal existing laws concerning the same.

No. 104. House engrossed 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-yeas 82; nays 24.

The vote required by the constitution was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Armentrout, Armstrong, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Bickings, Boykin, Branch, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Jack Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Critz, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Fulkerson, Gardner, T. S. Gibson, Graves, Grayson, Griffith, Haden, Hale, Hamilton, Henderson, Holbrook, Wm. Hoskins, J. T. Hoskins, Hunter, James, Jordan, Koiner, J. H. Lacy, Lamkin, Lee, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, Lovell, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, May, McMullan, Montague, Morris, Morrison, Moss, J. L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Pannill, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Shumate, Spratt, Stovall, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Thomas, Turner, Webb, Wharton, Williams, Winn, Withers, and Yager-82. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Brady, Brooks, P. J. Carter, Cox, Davis, Finney, Franklin, Friend, Gilliam, Gilman, Goodwyn, Harris, Hoenniger, Howard, Stark, P. K. Jones, B. W. Lacy, Lipscomb, Lovenstein, Neeley, Nickens, Taylor, and Mr. Speaker-24.

On motion of Mr. Armstrong, the title was amended so as to read as follows: "To amend and re-enact sections 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of chapter 89 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the weighmaster of live stock."

No. 254. House engrossed bill for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking them within the waters of the Commonwealth-yeas 100; nays 4.

The vote required by the constitution was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Bickings, Bohannon, Boykin, Brady, Branch, Brooks, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Jack Carter, P. J. Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Davis, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Foster, Franklin, Friend, Fulkerson, Gardner, T. S. Gibson, Gilman, Goodwyn, Graves, Grayson, Griffith, Haden, Hale, Hamilton, Harris, Henderson, Hill, Hoenniger, Holbrook, William Hoskins, J. T. Hoskins, Howard, Hunter, James, Jett, P. K. Jones, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, J. H. Lacy, Lamkin, Lee, Lightner, Lipps, Lipscomb, Lovell, Lovenstein, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, May, McMullan, Montague, Morris, Moss, J. L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Neeley, Nickens, O'Neal, Ould, Pannill, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Shumate, Spratt, Stovall, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Thomas, Turner, Webb, Wharton, Winn, Withers, Yager, Young, and Mr. Speaker-100.

NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Armstrong, Critz, and Longley-4.

No. 286. House joint resolution in regard to a further adjustment of the debt of the Commonwealth of Virginia-yeas 86; nays 12-(twothirds of those present voting in the affirmative).

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

YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Bickings, Brady, Branch, Brooks, J. A. Carter, Jack Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Finney, Flood, Friend, Fulkerson, Gardner, T. S. Gibson, Goodwyn, Graves, Grayson, Haden, Hale, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Hoenniger, Holbrook, William Hoskins, Jno. T. Hoskins, Howard, Hunter, James, Jett, P. K. Jones, Koiner, Lamkin, Lee, Lightner, Lipps, Lipscomb, Longley, Lovell, Lovenstein, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, May, McMullan, Morris, Jno. L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Neeley, Nickens, Ould, Pannill, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Shumate, Spratt, Stovall, Strother, Stuart, Taliaferro, Taylor, Thomas, Turner, Webb, Wharton, Williams, Withers, and Yager-86.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bagwell, Beaton, Peter J. Carter, Franklin, Griffith, Henderson, B. W. Lacy, Moss, O'Neal, Swann, and Winn-12.

Motions (severally made) to reconsider the votes by which house bills Nos. 125, 187, 120, 64, 114, 118, 122, 94, 131, 207, 104 and 254 were passed, and by which house joint resolution No. 286 was agreed to, were rejected.

Ordered, That Mr. Bagwell carry house bills Nos. 207 and 254, and Mr. Holbrook carry house joint resolution No. 286 to the senate and request their concurrence.

No. 78. House engrossed bill continuing the special court of appeals was rejected-yeas 52; nays 50.

The vote required by the constitution was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Bagwell, Banks, Bohannon, Branch, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Peter J. Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Coghill, Cox, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Franklin, Gardner, Gilliam, Gilman, Graves, Henderson, Holbrook, Hunter, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, J. Horace Lacy, Lipscomb, Lovell, Lovenstein, Loving, Magruder, Massey, McMullan, Montague, Morrison, Neeley, Nickens, Ould, Pendleton, Shumate, Spratt, Stuart, Taliaferro, Wharton, Williams, Winn, Withers, and Mr. Speaker--52.

NAYS-Messrs. Armentrout, Armstrong, Beaton, Brady, Brooks, Jack Carter, Cockerille, Finney, Friend, Fulkerson, T. S. Gibson, Goodwyn, Grayson, Griffith, Haden, Hale, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Wm. Hoskins, John T. Hoskins, Howard, James, Jett, Rufus S. Jones, Lamkin, Lee, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, Lybrook, May, Morris, Moss, W. A. Nash, Pannill, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Strother, Taylor, Turner, Webb, Yager, and Young-50.

No. 128. House engrossed bill to authorize the payment of seven hundred dollars to General Gasper Tochman for disbursements made by him while acting as State agent for immigration was rejected-yeas 54; nays 51.

The vote required by the constitution was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bagwell, Bohannon, Brooks, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Jack Carter, Cecil, Cockerille, Critz, Davis, Flood, Foster, Fulkerson, Gardner, Gilman, Graves, Griffith, Hale, Henderson, Hoenniger, Holbrook, William Hoskins, John T. Hoskins, James, B. W. Lacy, J. Horace Lacy, Lipps, Longley, Lovell, Lovenstein, Magruder, Massey, McMullan, Morrison, John L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Neeley, Ould, Pannill, Pendleton, Rains, Riddlebarger, Shumate, Spratt, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Wharton, Williams, Winn, and Withers-54.

NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Beaton, Bickings, Boykin, Branch, P. J. Carter, A. J. Clark, Coghill, Cox, Dooley,

Finney, Franklin, T. S. Gibson, Gilliam, Goodwyn, Grayson, Haden, Hamilton, Hill, Howard, Hunter, Jett, P. K. Jones, Jordan, Lamkin, Lightner, Lipscomb, Loving, Lybrook, May, Montague, Morris, Moss, Nickens, Powell, Richmond, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Stovall, Thomas, Turner, Webb, Yager, Young, and Mr. Speaker-51.

No. 102. House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact the 10th clause of the 7th section of the 78th chapter of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1873), in relation to public free schools, was rejected-yeas 38; nays 63.

The vote required by the constitution was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Brooks, P. J. Carter, Coghill, Cox, Friend, Gardner, Gilliam, Gilman, Goodwyn, Haden, Hamilton, Harris, Henderson, John T. Hoskins, P. K. Jones, B. W. Lacy, J. H. Lacy, Lipscomb, Longley, Lovell, Lovenstein, Magruder, Massey, May, McMullan, Morrison, Moss, Neeley, Nickens, Rains, Round, Shumate, Stovall, Thomas, Wharton, Williams, and Withers-38. NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Armentrout, Armstrong, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Bickings, Boykin, Brady, Branch, Campbell, Jack Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Davis, Dooley, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Franklin, Fulkerson, T. S. Gibson, Graves, Grayson, Griffith, Hale, Hoenniger, Holbrook, Wm. Hoskins, Howard, Hunter, James, Jett, Jordan, Koiner, Lamkin, Lee, Lightner, Loving, Lybrook, Montague, Morris, J. L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Pannill, Pendleton, Powell, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Scruggs, Sellers, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Turner, Webb, Yager, and Mr. Speaker-63.

No. 112. House engrossed bill to provide for the payment of claims due by the State on account of the construction of the Covington and Ohio railroad was rejected-yeas 43; nays 37.

The vote required by the constitution was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Armentrout, Bagwell, Bohannon, Brady, Branch, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Cockerille, Coghill, Critz, Dooley, Flood, Franklin, Gardner, Gilman, Hale, Henderson, Hunter, James, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, Lee, Lightner, Lipps, Lovenstein, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, McMullan, Montague, W. A. Nash, Neeley, Ould, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Shumate, Stuart, Taliaferro, Taylor, Williams, and Withers-43.

NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Armstrong, Banks, Bickings, A. J. Clark, Cox, T. S. Gibson, Goodwyn, Graves, Griffith, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Holbrook, William Hoskins, John T. Hoskins, Howard, Jett, Jordan, Lipscomb, Longley, May, Morris, Moss, Nickens, Pannill, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Spratt, Stovall, Thomas, Turner, and Webb-37.

Mr. Banks moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bill (house bill No. 112) was rejected.

Mr. Allen moved that the motion to reconsider be passed by, which was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Riddlebarger, the house proceeded to the consideration of house bills on their second reading.

The following house bills were dismissed:

No. 98. House bill to amend the charter of the town of Culpeper (on motion of Mr. Strother).

No. 101. House bill to establish a one dollar savings bank in Charlottesville, Virginia (on motion of Mr. Magruder).

No. 132. House bill to provide for the payment of interest on the public debt, came up.

Mr. Holbrook withdrew his motion to postpone the bill for ten days. Mr. Riddlebarger moved to pass by the bill, which was rejectedyeas 49; nays 51.

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

YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Armentrout, Armstrong, Branch, Brooks, Jack Carter, Cecil, Critz, Davis, Finney, Flood, Friend, Fulkerson, T. S. Gibson, Grayson, Griffith, Haden, Hale, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Holbrook, J. T. Hoskins, Howard, James, Jett, Lamkin, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, May, Morris, John L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Pannill, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Round, Sellers, Spratt, Stovall, Strother, Thomas, Turner, and Yager-49.

NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Bickings, Boykin, Campbell, J. A. Carter, P. J. Carter, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Franklin, Gardner, Gilman, Goodwyn, Graves, Henderson, Hoenniger, Hunter, P. K. Jones, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, J. Horace Lacy, Lipscomb, Lovell, Lovenstein, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, McMullan, Montague, Morrison, Moss, Neeley, O'Neal, Scruggs, Shumate, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Webb, Williams, Winn, Withers, and Mr. Speaker—51.

The amendment offered by Mr. Stuart to insert after the word "debt" in twelfth line of second section the following words: "Assumed by this State under act of March 30th, 1871," was agreed to.

The bill was further amended.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time—yeas 59; nays 39.

On motion of Mr. J. L. Nash, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Boykin, Branch, Brooks, Brown, Campbell, J. A. Carter, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Foster, Franklin, Gardner, Gilman, Graves, Henderson, Hoenniger, Howard, Hunter, James, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, J. H. Lacy, Longley, Lovell, Lovenstein, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, McMullan, Montague, Morrison, Moss, Neeley, O'Neal, Pendleton, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Scruggs, Shumate, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Webb, Wharton, Williams, Winn, Withers, and Mr. Speaker-59.

NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Armstrong, Bickings, Jack Carter, Cecil, Davis, Finney, Flood, Fulkerson, T. S. Gibson, Grayson, Griffith, Haden, Hale, Hamilton, Hill, Holbrook, J. T. Hoskins, Jett, P. K. Jones, Lamkin, Lipps, Lipscomb, May, Morris, J. L. Nash, W. A. Nash, Nickens, Pannill, Powell, Rains, Rogers, Round, Sellers, Spratt, Stovall, Turner, Van Auken, and Yager—39.

On motion of Mr. Riddlebarger, the house adjourned until tomorrow at 11 o'clock A. M.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1874.

The journal was read by the clerk.

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

In Senate, March 23, 1874.

The senate have passed house bill entitled

An act to amend and re-enact the 23d section of chapter 158 of the Code of 1873, in reference to special juries; No. 110.

They have agreed to

House joint resolution directing a distribution of the Code of 1873; No. 26.

House joint resolution fixing time for the election of county judge for Stafford and King George. And

House joint resolution fixing a time for the election of city judge of Manchester.

They have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on disagreeing votes of the two houses in relation to senate bill to amend and re-enact the first section of chapter 200 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1873), in relation to grand juries; No. 37.

They have passed a bill entitled

An act to amend and re-enact sections 21, 38 and 44 of an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Lynchburg, approved March 6, 1872; No. 14.

They have agreed to a joint resolution in relation to the appointment of the sub-committee of the joint committee on constitutional amend

ments.

In which bill and resolution they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates.

No. 14. Senate bill, was read twice and referred to the committee on counties, cities and towns.

Senate joint resolution, as follows:

Resolved (the house of delegates concurring), That the sub-committee of the joint committee on constitutional amendments, authorized to consider and present to the next general assembly such amendments as they may deem proper, shall be appointed from the several grand divisions of the State, came up.

The house refused to refer the joint resolution to a committee.

On motion of Mr. Anderson, the joint resolution was laid on the table.

No. 233. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 14 of chapter 62 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the Chickahominy river, was read twice and referred to the committee on counties, cities and towns.

No. 244. Senate bill entitled an act to authorize the Bessemer company to purchase and dispose of lands in the State of Virginia, was read twice and referred to the committee for courts of justice.