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Tazewell, declining to qualify as judge, I respectfully communicate the fact to the general assembly, and recommend that the existing vacancy in that office be filled at an early day. JAMES L. KEMPER.

Which was referred to the committee for courts of justice.

No. 4. House bill to amend and re-enact section 18, chapter 196, Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), in reference to offences against morality and decency, reported from the committee for courts of justice with a recommendation that it do not pass, was read a first time.

The following report was presented:

The committee on enrolled bills have the honor to report that the following joint resolution and bill have been agreed to and approved:

Joint resolution re-affirming the third resolution of the conservative platform of 1873, and protesting against the passage of the civil rights bill now pending in the congress of the United States; agreed to January 5th, 1874.

An act to render valid the charter of incorporation of the People's savings bank, at Lynchburg, Va., and to legalize all acts done under and in accordance with the original charter; approved January 7, 1874.

Mr. Gilliam moved a suspension of the rules in order to enable him to present joint resolution in reference to public schools and civil rights, which motion was rejected.

The joint resolution was referred to the committee on Federal relations and resolutions.

Mr. Critz offered the following joint resolution:

Resolved (the senate concurring), That the general assembly proceed at 1 o'clock on Friday, the 9th instant, to elect a county judge for the county of Halifax, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Judge Thos. Leigh.

The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee.

The joint resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Critz moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the joint resolution was agreed to, which was rejected.

The following were presented and referred under rule 37 :

By Mr. Flood: A petition of Wilson Hix in relation to his bond as sheriff. Referred to committee on finance.

By Mr. Jno. A. Carter: A bill fixing the pay and mileage of members of the general assembly. Referred to committee on retrenchment and economy.

By Mr. Neeley: A bill to amend and re-enact the 4th section of chapter 154 of the Code of 1873, in relation to jurisdiction of county courts. Referred to committee for courts of justice.

By Mr. Van Auken:

Resolved, That the committee on printing be instructed to inquire into the expediency of having the Code of Virginia published in two volumes.

By Mr. Hanger: A bill to amend the charter of the Augusta county fair, and change the name thereof to the "Baldwin Augusta Fair." Referred to committee on agriculture and mining.

By Mr. Williams: A bill for the protection of sheep, and for the encouragement of sheep husbandry. Referred to committee on agriculture and mining.

Mr. Lovenstein offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the house of delegates proceed forthwith to the election of three doorkeepers.

The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee.

The resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Swann nominated C. T. Crittenden.

Mr. Harris nominated Peter Boyd.

The roll was called with the following result:

For C. T. Crittenden,
"Peter Boyd,

The vote was recorded as follows:

93

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For C. T. CRITTENDEN-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Armentrout, Armstrong, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Blair, Bohannon, Boykin, Brooks, Brown, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Jack Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Crank, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Foster, Franklin, Fulkerson, Gaines, Gardner, P. Gibson, T. S. Gibson, Graves, Grayson, Griffith, Hale, Harrison, Henderson, Hoeninger, Holbrook, Wm. Hoskins, Howard, Hudgin, Hunter, James, Jett, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, J. Horace Lacy, Lamkin, Lee, Lewis, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, Lovell, Lovenstein, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, McMullan, Montague, Moore, Morris, John L. Nash, Neeley, Pannill, Pendleton, Popham, Powell, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Scruggs, Sellers, Shumate, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Walke, Wallace, Webb, Wharton, Williams, Winn, Withers, Yager, and Mr. Speaker-93.

For PETER BOYD-Messrs. Bickings, Branch, Peter J. Carter, Matt. Clark, Gilliam, Goodwyn, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Jno. T. Hoskins, Lucas, May, McGonigal, Moss, W. A. Nash, Norton, O'Neal, Page, Stovall, Syphax, Thomas, Van Auken, Whittaker, and Young-24.

C. T. Crittenden having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected doorkeeper.

Mr. Wharton nominated A. O. Sullivan.

Mr. McGonigal nominated Parke Charity.

The roll was called with the following result:

For A. O. Sullivan,

"Parke Charity,

The vote was recorded as follows:

33235

95

22

For A. O. SULLIVAN-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Armentrout, Armstrong, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Blair, Bohannon, Boykin, Brooks, Brown, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Jack Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Crank, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Foster, Franklin, Fulkerson, Gaines, Gardner, P. Gibson, T. S. Gibson, Graves, Grayson, Griffith, Haden, Hale, Harrison, Henderson, Hoeninger, Holbrook, Wm. Hoskins, Howard, Hunter,

James, Jett, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, J. Horace Lacy, Lamkin, Lee, Lewis, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, Lovell, Lovenstein, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, McMullan, Montague, Moore, Morris, Morrison, John L. Nash, Neeley, Pannill, Pendleton, Popham, Powell, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Scruggs, Sellers, Shumate, Stovall, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Walke, Wallace, Webb, Wharton, Williams, Winn, Withers, Yager, and Mr. Speaker-95.

For PARKE CHARITY-Messrs. Bickings, Brady, Branch, Peter J. Carter, Matt. Clark, Gilliam, Goodwyn, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Jno. T. Hoskins, Lucas, May, McGonigal, Moss, W. A. Nash, Nickens, Norton, Thomas, Turner, Van Auken, and Whittaker-22.

A. O. Sullivan having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected doorkeper.

Mr. Scruggs nominated J. J. Wilkinson.

Mr. P. J. Carter nominated John T. Custis.
The roll was called with the following result:

For J. J. Wilkinson,
"John T. Custis,

The vote was recorded as follows:

92

19

For JOHN J. WILKINSON-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Armentrout, Armstrong, Bagwell, Banks, Beaton, Blair, Bohannon, Boykin, Brooks, Brown, Campbell, J. A. Carter, Jack Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Cockerille, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Foster, Franklin, Fulkerson, Gardner, P.Gibson, T. S. Gibson, Gilman, Graves, Grayson, Griffith, Harrison, Henderson, Hoeninger, Holbrook, Wm. Hoskins, Howard, Hudgin, Hunter, James, Jett, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, J. Horace Lacy, Lamkin, Lee, Lewis, Lightner, Lipps, Longley, Lovell, Lovenstein, Loving, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, McMullan, Montague, Moore, Morris, Morrison, John L. Nash, Neeley, Pannill, Pendleton, Popham, Powell, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Scruggs, Sellers, Shumate, Strother, Stuart, Swann, Taliaferro, Taylor, Walke, Wallace, Webb, Wharton, Williams, Winn, Withers, Yager, and Mr. Speaker-92.

For JOHN T. CUSTIS-Messrs. Brady, Branch, Peter J. Carter, Matt. Clark, Gilliam, Goodwyn, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Lucas, May, McGonigal, Moss, Nickens, Norton, Stovall, Van Auken, Whittaker, and Young-19.

J. J. Wilkinson having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected doorkeeper.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1874.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. A. C. Bledsoe, 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, January 7, 1874.

The senate have adopted a joint resolution in reference to the sale of forfeited and delinquent lands.

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

Senate joint resolution was read twice and referred to the committee on finance.

The speaker laid before the house the following communication:

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,

EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS, Richmond, January 7th, 1874.

To the Senate and House of Delegates of Virginia:

The enclosed application for the relinquishment of State jurisdiction over the parcels of land constituting the national cemeteries at Glendale, Henrico county, and at Danville, Pittsylvania county, made by the assistant quartermaster at Fort Monroe, under instructions from the quartermaster-general, United States army, was received by my predecessor in November last, and is now, with the accompanying papers, respectfully communicated to the general assembly for such action as may seem proper. JAMES L. KEMPER.

The application and accompanying papers were referred to the committee for courts of justice.

No. 5. House bill to amend 4th section, chapter 182, Code 1873, with reference to judgment liens, reported from the committee for courts of justice, was read a first time.

Mr. Williams offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the secretary of the Commonwealth be required to furnish the several committee clerks of this house with a copy of the Code of 1873, for the use of their respective committees, said copies to be returned at the end of this session.

The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee.
The resolution was agreed to.

The following reports were agreed to:

The committee on roads and internal navigation have had under consideration a bill to them referred "for the relief of the corporation of the Woodstock and Wardensville turnpike company," and as it proposes to refund a tax imposed on its charter, we ask to be discharged from its further consideration, and that the same be referred to the committee on finance.

The committee on roads and internal navigation have, according to order, had under consideration the "report and exhibits of AttorneyGeneral Taylor as to the sale of the State's interest in certain internal improvement companies of the State," and recommend that the said report and exhibits be referred to the present attorney-general for his examination, with the request that he report to this house at his earliest convenience.

Mr. Harrison offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the secretary of the Commonwealth be instructed to furnish such members of the present house of delegates, who have not

already been furnished therewith, with a copy of the Code of 1873, to be returned at the end of the session.

The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee.

The resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Koiner offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the superintendent of public printing be authorized and required to have printed eight hundred copies of the annual report of the deaf, dumb and blind asylum, for the use of that institution. The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee.

The resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Koiner offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the superintendent of public printing be authorized and required to have printed and bound in paper covers one thousand copies of the report of the Western lunatic asylum, for the use of that institution.

The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee.

Mr. P. K. Jones moved to amend the resolution by inserting "Central lunatic asylum," which was agreed to.

The resolution as amended was agreed to.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Rufus S. Jones and P. J. Carter one day each.

The following were presented and referred under rule 37:

By Mr Howard: A bill to transfer the interest of the State in certain turnpike companies to the counties through which they pass. Referred to committee on roads and internal navigation.

By Mr. Round:

Resolved, That the committee on finance be requested to report on the expediency of authorizing the boards of supervisors to add to the delinquent State taxes reported by the auditor, the delinquent county, corporation, road and school taxes in their respective counties, and of authorizing all future sales of delinquent lands to be for all the taxes due thereon.

By Mr. Morrison: Petition of Michael G. Harman for the correction of an erroneous and excessive assessment of a certain tenement in the town of Lexington. Referred to the committee on finance.

By Mr. Neeley: A bill authorizing plaintiff in action for the recovery of specific personal property, the delivery of the thing sued for to the plaintiff. Referred to committee for courts of justice.

By Mr. Morrison: A bill to amend and re-enact an act for the relief of the late sheriffs of the Commonwealth. Referred to committee on finance.

By Mr. Round:

Resolved, That the committee for courts of justice be requested to inquire and report upon the expediency of extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to two hundred dollars, and particularly whether such extension would decrease the expense of the administration of justice.

By Mr. Holbrook: A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Wytheville. Referred to committee on counties, cities and towns.

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