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No. 55, House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Norfolk and Atlantic terminal company, approved January 28, 1892.

No. 56, House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact sections 2 and 10 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Norfolk and Lynnhaven railroad and terminal company, approved February 29,

1892.

No. 57, House engrossed bill to allow R. E. Johnston and J. J. Routten to erect a wharf on Harris' creek, in Elizabeth City county.

No. 58, House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act approved February 5, 1892, entitled an act to legalize the adoption of minor children by adult persons.

No. 59, House engrossed bill for the relief of A. B. Batte, late treasurer of Greenesville county.

No. 60, House engrossed bill to authorize the treasurer of Charlotte county to postpone sale of lands for taxes delinquent in the year 1892.

No. 61, House engrossed bill to protect pheasants and wild. turkeys in Spotsylvania county.

No. 62, House engrossed bill to make valid the deed to a certain lot of land in the county of Henrico, conveyed by A. J. Vaughan, surviving trustee of himself and George H. White, trustee for the society known as the Infant sons and daughters of love, A. J. Vaughan, president, and Henry Allen, secretary of said society, to James H. Barton, said deed being dated January 4, 1890, and recorded in the clerk's office of the county court of Henrico county, deed-book 129 B, page 53.

No. 64, House engrossed bill for the protection of certain game in the county of Roanoke.

No. 65, House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act approved January 26, 1892, and entitled an act to incorporate the Richmond, Gayton and Southside railroad company.

Motions severally made to reconsider the votes by which House engrossed bills Nos. 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 64 and 65 were passed were rejected.

The following House bills were read a second time and ordered. to be engrossed:

No. 66, House bill to extend the time of commencing construction of the Northwest and Southeast railroad.

No. 67, House bill extending the time for commencing the construction of Southwest Virginia Central railroad company and completing its main line.

No. 68, House bill to allow George W. Jacob, F. T. Boggs and others to erect a wharf across the head waters of Occohannock creek, in Accomac county.

No. 69, House bill to allow D. F. Parker & Brother to erect a wharf on Mill Creek, Rappahannock river.

No. 70, House bill to amend and re-enact section 1033, Code of Virginia, 1887, entitled mayor and council-their powers and jurisdiction; appeals allowed to county courts.

No. 81, House bill to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act approved January 8, 1875, entitled an act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal education society in Virginia.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1894.

Prayer by Rev. W. Asbury Christian, of Washington-Street Methodist church.

On motion of Mr. HARRIS, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

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

In Senate, January 8, 1894.

The Senate have passed House bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 1488 of the Code, in relation to condemnation of land for school-houses, No. 21.

And House bill entitled an act to authorize the school board of Catalpa district, Culpeper county, to fund the indebtedness of the district incurred under the act approved February 18, 1890, No. 33.

They have passed Senate bill entitled an act to amend and reenact section 4016 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to the trial of a party accused of a capital offence in the circuit court, No. 8.

Senate bill entitled an act to change the name of the Virginia mercantile and safe deposit company of Richmond, Va., and to amend and re-enact sections 1 and 4 of an act to incorporate the Virginia mercantile and safe deposit company of Richmond, Va., approved January 24, 1890, No. 40.

And Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the General athletic association of the University of Virginia, No. 103.

In which bills they respectfully request the concurrence of the House.

No. 8, Senate bill, was read twice and referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice.

No. 40, Senate bill, was read twice and referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances.

No. 103, Senate bill, was read twice and, on motion of Mr. HARRIS, placed on the calendar.

No. 7, House bill to authorize the county school board of Henrico county to compensate school trustees, heretofore recommitted to the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns with a substitute, was reported back with a recommendation that the substitute be disagreed to.

The following House bills, reported from the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns, were read a first time:

No. 87, House bill to authorize the council of the city of Portsmouth to issue bonds for the sewerage of the city and for other purposes.

No. 88, House bill to suppress gambling in Henrico county.

No. 89, House bill to extend the time of V. B. Gilmore, treasurer of Russell county, to collect certain tax levies for the years 1890 and 1891.

The following House bills, reported from the Committee on Finance, were read a first time:

No. 90, House bill for the relief of indigent persons suffering from the disease of the eye.

No. 91, House bill authorizing the commissioner of direct taxes for the county of Bedford to pay over to the board of supervisors of said county any balance of direct tax fund in his hands, to be used in improvement of public roads of said county, and providing for enforcing payment of same, and for refunding any of said fund to the persons entitled thereto.

No. 92, House bill for the relief of William M. Beaton.

No. 93, House bill for the relief of C. N. Robinson, Samuel Brown, W. E. Jackson and Phill. Lewis, sureties of P. H. Braxton (with a recommendation that it do not pass).

The following House bills were, on motions severally made by Messrs. FAHRNEY, DIGGS, NICOL and CRAFT, placed on the calendar, and were read a second time:

No. 94, House bill for the protection of sheep in Rockingham county.

No. 95, House bill to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Ashland.

No. 96, House bill to amend and re-enact section 2039 of the Code of Virginia, making Neabsco and Powell's creek, in Prince William county, a lawful fence, and repealing in part act approved March 1, 1892, as to said creeks.

No. 97, House bill to make the north fork of Holston river, in the county of Scott, between certain points, a lawful fence.

The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication:

RICHMOND, VA., January 9, 1894.

To the Honorable Members of the House of Delegates of Virginia, Richmond, Va.:

GENTLEMEN,-The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has the honor to invite you to attend a convention on Friday, the 12th instant, to be held for the consideration and discussion of the oyster question.

On this occasion, in addition to a number of delegates from different sections of the State, there will be present:

Hon. Marshall McDonald, United States commissioner of fish and fisheries, who has kindly consented to attend and to take part in the proceedings of the convention.

Mr. Frederick Botsford, clerk of the State fisheries of Connecticut, who will probably give the most important information-namely, his twelve years' experience in fixing the valuation and leasing the oyster grounds in that State, where the greatest progress has been made in developing the oyster interest by planting.

Captain J. B. Baylor, of the coast survey, who will illustrate by maps and explain the survey just completed of the oyster beds of Virginia, and most probably Professor Brooks, of the Johns Hopkins University, who has given the subject life-long study and is recognized as one of the highest authorities upon the oyster question, and Lieut. F. Winslow, formerly of the United States navy, now president and general manager of the Pamlico oyster company, Newberne, N. C.

The convention will assemble at 12 M. Friday, the 12th instant, but the chamber, being especially desirous to have as many members of the general assembly as possible present during the addresses to be delivered by the above authorities, with that view asks you to designate such hour as will be most convenient on that day to attend the oyster convention, without conflict with the proceedings of your honorable body, the same request being made of the Senate of Virginia, and in accordance with replies received the convention will be adjourned to such an hour as you may kindly designate.

With great respect,

THE RICHMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. By George L. Christian, President.

R. Carter Scott, Chairman of Committee on Legislation. Attest:

R. A. DUNLOP, Secretary.

Mr. HARWOOD offered the following resolution: Resolved, That this House accept the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Richmond to attend the convention for the consideration and discussion of the oyster question on Friday, the 12th instant, and suggests the hour of 4 P. M. of that day as a time convenient to the members of this HouseWhich was agreed to.

The following were presented and referred under Rule 37:
To the Committee for Courts of Justice:

By Mr. MOON: A bill to amend and re-enact section 2257 of the Code, in relation to divorces.

By Mr. SPECK: A bill authorizing the appointment of official stenographer in the courts, &c.

By Mr. WITHERS: A bill to amend and re-enact section 3528 of the Code, in relation to fees of the attorney for the Commonwealth.

By Mr. WITHERS: A bill to amend and re-enact section 3552 of the Code, in relation to what costs are included for attorney's fees.

By Mr. ALLEN: For the protection of owners of stallions and jacks.

By Mr. FENTRESS: A bill to regulate the licensing of persons to practice law in this State.

To the Committee on Finance:

By Mr. SEGAR: A bill to refund money improperly paid into the treasury by P. S. Hunter, trustee of the county of Essex.

By Mr. KENDRICK: A bill for the relief of William H. Carter, of Washington county, a disabled soldier.

By Mr. DowNING: A bill for the relief of E. P. Buford from a fine imposed by the county court of Brunswick county.

By Mr. EDMONDSON: A bill for the relief of Howard M. Harrison, a disabled Confederate soldier of Rockbridge county.

By Mr. DOWNING: A bill for the relief of R. M. Mallory from a fine imposed by the county court of Brunswick county.

By Mr. THOMAS: A bill for the relief of M. C. Morris and A. H. Griffin, and to refund to them certain sums expended in the capture of certain prisoners.

To the Committee on Militia and Police:

By Mr. GIBSON: A bill to amend and re-enact section 317 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to military staff.

By Mr. GIBSON: A bill to amend and re-enact section 377 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to military board.

By Mr. GIBSON: A bill to amend and re-enact section 373 of the Code of Virginia, as amended March 3, 1892, in relation to the appointment, salary and duties of the adjutant-general.

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