so much of Price's turnpike road as lies in said county, approved March 28th, 1873. Referred to committee on roads and internal navigation. By Mr. Massey: A bill to authorize townships to vote upon the question of continuing or repealing present fence law. Referred to committee on agriculture and mining.

By Mr. Magruder: A bill to amend 65th section of chapter 47 of the Code of 1873, in regard to the duty of township assessors to extend school tax. Referred to committee on schools and colleges.

By Mr. A. J. Clark: A bill to provide for the registration of voters in towns and cities containing over 2,000 inhabitants. Referred to committee on privileges and elections.

A message was received from the senate by Mr. Ward, who informed the house that the senate had passed a bill entitled an act authorizing the trustees of the religious society in Frederick county, known as the United Brethren in Christ, to sell and convey certain property in Winchester (No. 50), in which bill they respectfully request the concurrence of the house.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1874.

Prayer by Rev. Geo. C. Vanderslice, 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 27, 1874.

The senate have passed bills entitled An act incorporating the Rich Valley tanning and leather manufacturing company, in the county of Washington; No. 18. And

An act to transfer the interest of the State in the Jacksonville and Christainsburg turnpike company to the counties through which it passes; No. 21.

And they have passed, with an amendment, house bill entitled

An act to amend section 6, chapter 201 of the Code of 1873, with reference to larceny; No. 13.

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

No. 13. House engrossed bill to amend section 6, chapter 201 of the Code of 1873, with referency to larceny, was referred to the committee for courts of justice.

No. 50. Senate bill entitled an act authorizing the trustees of the religious society in Frederick county, known as the United Brethren

in Christ, to sell and convey certain property in Winchester, was read twice and referred to the committee for courts of justice.

No. 78. House bill continuing the special court of appeals, reported from the committee for courts of justice, was read a first time.

No. 5. House bill to amend 4th section of chapter 182, Code 1872, with reference to judgment liens (heretofore recommitted to the committee for courts of justice), was reported back with an amendment.

No. 79. House bill to arrest the sale of delinquent lands on certain conditions, reported from the committee on finance with a recommendation that it do not pass, was read a first time.

No. 80. House bill to amend the 65th section of chapter 47 of the Code of 1873, in regard to the duty of township assessors to extend school tax, reported from the committee on schools and colleges, was read a first time.

No. 81. House bill to authorize townships to vote upon the question of continuing or repealing present fence law, reported from the committee on agriculture and mining with a recommendation that it do not prss, was read a first time.

The following reports were agreed to:

The committee on agriculture and mining have, according to order, had under consideration a resolution to them referred as to "the expediency of amending the law in relation to fences in the county of Surry," respectfully report that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject, and ask to be discharged from its further consideration.

The committee on agriculture and mining have, according to order, had under consideration a resolution to them referred as to "the expediency of amending the law in relation to fences in the county of Sussex," respectfully report that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject, and ask to be discharged from its further consideration."

The committee for courts of justice have, according to order, had under consideration a resolution for amending section 25 of chapter 158 of the Code of 1873, so as to allow additional pay to the grand jurors of Lee county, and have adopted the following resolution:

Resolved (as the opinion of this committee), That it is inexpedient so to amend the said chapter of the Code, no further legislation being

necessary.

The following report was presented:

The committee on finance have, according to order, had under consideration a petition to them referred "asking the correction of an erroneous assessment upon the lands of Clarke county," and a returning of amount paid under such assessment, report respectfully that the prayer of the petition be rejected.

On motion of Mr. Lewis, the report was postponed until February 20th, 1874.

The following report was presentel:

The committee on finance have, according to order, had under con

sideration a petition to them referred, as to the claim of General Tochman for disbursements made by him for the State while acting as the State agent for immigration, respectfully report that the prayer of the petition be rejected.

The report was agreed to.

Mr. J. Horace Lacy moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the report was agreed to, which motion was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. J. Horace Lacy, the report was recommitted to the committee on finance.

The speaker laid before the house a communication from the governor, as follows:

To the Senate and House of Delegates:

RICHMOND,

1874.

The accompanying communication from Joseph S. Budd, Esq., vacates his office of judge of the county court of Dinwiddie county, and I recommend that the vacancy thus created be filled by the general assembly.

JAMES L. KEMPER.

Which communication, together with the accompanying communication from Joseph S. Budd, county judge of Dinwiddie, were referred to the committee for courts of justice.

The speaker appointed Messrs. Dooley, Stuart, Wharton, Taliaferro, Williams, Boykin, Graves, Round and Young the committee on the part of the house, under a joint resolution appointing a joint committee to whom all propositions on the subject of amendments to the constitution shall be referred.

Mr. Taliaferro, under a suspension of the rules, presented the following:

Resolved, That the auditor of public accounts be requested to report to this house the amount of oyster tax collected for the year 18731st. On licences to purchase and carry to market single loads in vessels at two and three cents per bushel.

2. On annual licences to vessels at two dollars per ton.

3. On tongers from prospective sales.

4. From fines for violation of the law.

5. From seals or measures, &c.

6. From rents of planters' fronts. 7. On licences to dredgers.

And that he furnish to this house a statement showing the monthly receipts and disbursements on account of the oyster tax during the year 1873.

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Boykin, under a suspension of the rules, presented the following: Resolved, That the auditor of public accounts be requested to inform this house of the number of bushels of oysters transported to market; whether for home or foreign consumption annually, from the waters of

Virginia; or in event such information cannot be accurately given. from the records of his office, he be requested to furnish the same as ascertained from the most reliable source at his command.

Which was agreed to.

The following were presented and referred under rule 37:

By Mr. Shumate: A memorial of the common council of the town of Warrenton and citizens of Fauquier for the location of a lunatic asylum in said county. Referred to committee on asylums and prisons. By Mr. Hill: A bill to provide for letting out on contract the work on county roads. Referred to committee on counties, cities and towns. By Mr. Lee: A bill to provide for the payment of the amount due to Kelly and Languey as ascertained and allowed by the board of public works. Referred to committee on finance.

By Mr. Holbrook: A Resolution to inquire into the expediency of such legeslation as will give to the owner of any stallion, jack-ass, or or bull, a specific lien upon the colt or calf gotten by said animal for the amount of the contracted price of such foal. Referred to committee on propositions and grievances.

By Mr. Flood: A petition of members of the bar and citizens of Appomattox county, asking that the former jurisdiction be restored to the judges of the county courts. Referred to committee for courts of justice.

By Mr. Massey: A petition of W. G. Carr, of Albemarle, praying for partial relief from liability as security of the late sheriff of that county. Referred to committee on finance.

By Mr. Lovell: A resolution inquiring into the expediency of amending the law in relation to the pay of jurors. Referred to the committee for courts of justice.

By Mr. A. J. Clark:

Resolved, That the committee on constitutional amendments be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the constitution as to provide for only one general election each year.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. P. Gibson and Cox two days each, Swann four days, and Lipscomb five days.

The unfinished business of yesterday, being the contested election. case of William A. Reese against P. K. Jones, of the county of Greenesville, came up.

The motion by Mr. May, to recommit the report of the committee to the committee on privileges and elections, was rejected.

On motion of Mr. Griffith, the question was divided.

The question being on agreeing to the first resolution contained in the report of the committee on privileges and elections, as follows:

Resolved, That the sitting member, Peter K. Jones, is not entitled to a seat in the present house of delegates as a member from the county of Greensville.

Mr. Lamkin moved the pending question, which was ordered.
The first resolution of the committee was agreed to.

Mr. Goodwyn moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the first resolution of the committee on privileges and elections was agreed to. Mr. Beaton moved the pending question, which was ordered. The motion to reconsider was rejected.

The question being on agreeing to the second resolution of the committee, as follows:

Resolved, That the county of Greenesville is without legal representation in the present house of delegates, and that another election should be held in said county to supply the vacancy occasioned by failure to return a member possesing constitutional qualifications to occupy a seat in the general assembly."

Mr. Griffith moved to amend the second resolution of the committee on privileges and elections, by striking out the same, and inserting in lien thereof the following:

Whereas it appears from the evidence before the committee on privileges and elections, in the contested election of William A. Reese against Peter K. Jones, of the county of Greenesville, that the electors who cast their votes in said election did so with a knowledge that the said. P. K. Jones was ineligible on account of not being a resident of said county; and whereas, that in the opinion of this house, the said electors who cast their votes for said Jones did refuse acquiesence in the fundamental and statutory laws defining qualifications of voters and the eligibilty of the person voted for; therefore,

Be it resolved, That William A. Reese is entitled to a seat in the house of delegates from the county of Greenesville.

Mr. Beaton moved to adjourn, which was rejected.

Mr. Hamilton moved the pending question, which was ordered.
The amendment by Mr. Griffith was rejected-yeas 7; nays 92.
On motion of Mr. Popham, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bagwell, Beaton, Jack Carter, Griffith, W. Hoskins, J. L. Nash, and Winn-7.

NAYS-Messrs. Alexander, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Bickings, Blair, Branch, Brooks, Brown, J. Armistead Carter, Cecil, A. J. Clark, Matt. Clark, Cockerille, Coghill, Cox, Critz, Davis, Dooley, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Flood, Foster, Franklin, Fulkerson, Gaines, Gardner, T. S. Gibson, Gilliam, Goodwyn, Graves, Grayson, Haden, Hamilton, Harris, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hoeninger, Holbrook, Jno. T. Hoskins, Howard, Hudgin, James, Jett, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, Lamkin, Lee, Lewis, Lightner, Lipps. Lipscomb, Longley, Lovell, Loving, Lucas, Lybrook, Magruder, Massey, May, McGonigal, McMullan, Moss, W. A. Nash, Nickens, Norton, O'Neal, Ould, Pannill, Popham, Rains, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Shumate, Spratt, Strother, Syphax, Taliaferro, Thomas, Wallace, Webb, Wharton, Whittaker, Williams, Withers, Yager, Young, and Mr. Speaker-92.

The second resolution of the committee on privileges and election was agreed to.

Mr. Graves moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the second resolution of the committee was agreed to, which motion was rejected. On motion of Mr. Critz, the house adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o'clock M.