report of the committee of conference on house joint resolution appointing a joint committee to visit certain property in connection with a location for a lunatic asylum, which was rejected. Ordered, That Mr. Lovenstein inform the senate that the house had agreed to the report of the committee of conference (last mentioned). No. 322. House bill to authorize the trustees of Jerusalem church, in the county of Richmond, to sell and convey certain real estate, reported from the committee for courts of justice, was read a first time. No. 323. House bill to amend and re-enact section 75, chapter 47, Code of 1873, in regard to township collectors, reported from the committee on counties, cities and towns, was read a first time. No. 324. House bill to provide for the payment of certain experts and chemists for services in the case of the Commonwealth against Lloyd, in the circuit court of Loudoun county, reported from the committee on finance, was read a first time. No. 325. House bill to incorporate the Virginia turnpike company, reported from the committee on roads and internal navigation, was read a first time. The following house bills, reported from the committee on propositions and grievances, were read a first time: No. 326. House bill to incorporate the Lexington gas company. No. 327. House bill to incorporate the Charlotte county immigration society. Mr. Goodwyn offered the following resolution: Whereas, the time allowed by the constitution for the sitting of the general assembly is now drawing to a close; therefore be it Resolved, That no new bills shall be presented for consideration by this house during the present session. The house referred the resolution to the committee on rules. The committee on enrolled bills report that the governor approved on the 20th instant an act providing a charter for the city of Man chester. The morning hour having expired, special order— No. 276. House bill for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes, came up. Mr. Fulkerson moved to amend the 61st section by striking out the words. "for, public free schools," and inserting "which shall be collected in national bank notes, United States treasury notes, gold or silver coin, and shall be applied exclusively in aid of public free schools,' which was agreed to-yeas 55; nays 42. On motion of Mr. Boykin, the vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Bickings, Brady, Branch, Brooks, Jack Carter, Finney, Flood, Foster, Friend, Fulkerson, T. S. Gibson, Goodwyn, Graves, Grayson, Griflith, Haden, Hamilton, Harris, Hill, Holbrook, William Hoskins, Howard, James, P. K. Jones, J. Horace Lacy, Lipps, Lipscomb, Longley, Lucas, Massey, May, McMullan, Morris, W. A. Nash, Nickens, Pannill, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Stovall, Syphax, Turner, Webb, Williams, and Yager-55. NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Bagwell, Beaton, Boykin, Campbell, J. A. Carter, P. J. Carter, A. J. Clark, Coghill, Davis, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Franklin, Gardner, Gilliam, Gilman, Henderson, Hunter, Jett, R. S. Jones, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, Lewis, Lovell, Lovenstein, Lybrook, Magruder, Moss, Neeley, O'Neal, Ould, Shumate, Strother, Stuart, Taliaferro, Taylor, Wallace, Winn, Withers, and Mr. Speaker-42. Mr. Fulkerson moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the amendment was agreed to, which was rejected. Mr. Fulkerson moved to amend the 63d section by striking out the words "the proceeds of one-fifth whereof shall be applied to the support of public free schools of the State," which was agreed to-yeas 51; nays 40. On motion of Mr. Bagwell, the vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Armentrout, Armstrong, Banks, Branch, Brooks, Jack Carter, Cox, Finney, Flood, Friend, Fulkerson, T. S. Gibson, Goodwyn, Graves, Grayson, Griffith, Haden, Hamilton, Hill, Holbrook, Howard, James, Jett, P. K. Jones, J. Horace Lacy, Lee, Lightner, Lipps, Lipscomb, Longley, Lucas, Massey, McMullan, Morris, W. A. Nash, Nickens, Pannill, Pendleton, Powell, Rains, Richmond, Riddlebarger, Rogers, Round, Scruggs, Sellers, Stovall, Turner, Webb, and Yager-51. NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Bagwell, Beaton, Boykin, Campbell, J. A. Carter, P. J. Carter, A. J. Clark, Coghill, Davis, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, Franklin, Gilman, Henderson, Hoenniger, Hunter, R. S. Jones, Jordan, Koiner, B. W. Lacy, Lewis, Lovell, Lovenstein, Lybrook, Magruder, Neeley, O'Neal, Ould, Shumate, Strother, Stuart, Taliaferro, Taylor, Wallace, Williams, Winn, Withers, and Mr. Speaker-40. Mr. Fulkerson moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the amendment was agreed to, which was rejected. The bill was further amended. A message was received from the senate by Mr. Ward, who informed the house that the senate had passed house bill in relation to interest on money; No. 61. On motion of Mr. P. K. Jones, the house adjourned nntil Monday next at 11 o'clock A. M. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1874. The journal was read by the clerk. A communication from the senate, by their clerk, was read as follows: In Senate, March 21, 1874. The senate have passed house bill entitled An act for the relief of the estate of William M. Hume, deceased, late sheriff of Fauquier, and his sureties; No. 176. And they have passed, with amendments, No. 81. House bill entitled an act requiring the county judges of the counties of Albemarle and Surry to submit the question of continuing or repealing the fence law, to the voters of townships in their respective counties upon certain conditions. They have agreed to a joint resolution authorizing joint committee on constitutional amendments to present to the next general assembly such amendments as they deem proper. In which amendments and joint resolution they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates. No. 81. House bill, was placed on the calendar, the rules having been suspended, on motion of Mr. Massey, requiring its reference to a committee. Senate joint resolution, as follows: Resolved (the house of delegates concurring), That the joint committee on constitutional amendments be authorized to appoint a subcommittee to prepare and report to that committee such amendments to the constitution of the State as they may deem necessary, who shall, at an early day of the next general assembly, present such of them as they may deem proper, came up. The house refused to refer the senate joint resolution to a committee. The senate joint resolution was agreed to. Mr. Dooley moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the senate joint resolution was agreed to, which was rejected. No. 328. House joint resolution to amend joint resolution proposing certain amendments to the constitution of Virginia in relation to county organizations, reported from the committee for courts of justice, was read a first time. Mr. Coghill moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the house agreed to the report of the committee of conference in relation to senate bill No. 37, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the first section of chapter 200 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1873), in relation to grand juries, which was rejected. Mr. Graves offered the following resolution : Resolved, That during the discussion of the tax bill no member shall be allowed to occupy the floor more than ten minutes at any one time, except the chairman of the finance committee, who shall be allowed one hour. The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Graves moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the resolution was agreed to, which was rejected. Mr. Round offered the following resolution: Resolved, That during the sessions of this house, after 7 P. M., no member shall speak more than five minutes on any question before the house. The house referred the resolution to the committee on rules. Resolved (the senate concurring), That the general assembly will proceed by a joint vote of the two houses on Wednesday, the 25th day March, 1874, at 1 o'clock P. M., to the election of a city judge for the city of Manchester. The house refused to refer the joint resolution to a committee. Mr. Brooks moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the joint resolution was agreed to, which was rejected. Ordered, That Mr. Brooks carry the joint resolution to the senate and request their concurrence. Mr. Stuart offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the clerk of this house be instructed to cause one thousand copies of the constitution of Virginia to be printed in pamphlet form for the use of the general assembly. The house refused to refer the resolution to a committee. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Wharton moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the resolution was agreed to, which was rejected. The speaker appointed Mr. Friend as a member of the committees on asylums and prisons and immigration. The morning hour having expired, special order— No. 276. House bill for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes, came up. On motion of Mr. Bagwell, the special order was postponed one hour; and subsequently, on motion of Mr. Riddlebarger, the special order was postponed until to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Powell, the house proceeded to the consideration of house engrossed bills. 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, came up. The amendments of the senate were agreed to. Mr. Coghill moved (severally) to reconsider the votes by which the amendments of the senate were agreed to, which were rejected. A message was received from the senate by Mr. Quesenberry, who informed the house that the senate had passed the following bills: No. 233. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section fourteen of chapter sixty-two of the Code of 1873, in relation to the Chickahominy river. No. 218. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the Richmond and Fair Oaks turnpike company, in the county of Henrico, approved March 27th, 1873. No. 244. Senate bill entitled an act to authorize the Bessemer company to purchase and dispose of lands in the State of Virginia. In which they respectfully request the concurrence of the house. A message was received from the senate by Mr. Smith, of Nelson, who informed the house that the senate had passed the following bills: No. 230. Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the Blacksburg railroad company, in the county of Montgomery. No. 196. Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the Montpelier humane association of Orange county, Virginia. In which they respectfully request the concurrence of the house. The hour of 12 o'clock M. having arrived, special order— No. 10. Senate bill entitled an act to provide for the lease of the penitentiary, came up. On motion of Mr. Fulkerson, the special order (senate bill No. 10) was postponed until Thursday. No. 46. House bill entitled an act in relation to action of detinue, came up. The amendments of the senate were disagreed to. Mr. Coghill moved (severally) to reconsider the votes by which the amendments of the senate were disagreed to, which were rejected. No. 107. House bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 13 of chapter 123 of the Code of 1873, relative to the power of circuit and corporation courts over guardians and wards, came up. The amendment of the senate was agreed to. Mr. Bagwell moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the amendment of the senate was agreed to, which was rejected. No. 81. House bill entitled an act requiring the county judges of the counties of Albemarle and Surry to submit the question of continuing or repealing the fence law to the voters of townships in their respective counties upon certain conditions, came up. The amendments of the senate were agreed to. Mr. Massey moved (severally) to reconsider the votes by which the amendments of the senate were agreed to, which were rejected. The following house engrossed bills and house resolution were read a third time and passed and agreed to: No. 125. House engrossed bill to extend the time for the organization of the Pittsylvania and Henry railroad company, and to extend the time for the commencement of said road. No. 187. House engrossed bill to authorize Ocean lodge No. 116, A. F. and A. M., to borrow money, and to execute a deed of conveyance to secure the payment of the same. No. 120. House engrossed bill to confirm sale made by trustees of Tinker Creek Baptist church, and empower them to convey land sold to the Big Lick board of public free school trustees. No. 64. House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact the first section of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Brock's Gap, Hardy and Hampshire railroad company, approved March 31st, 1873, and to change its name. No. 114. House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact the 15th and 16th sections of chapter 201 of the Code of 1873, in relation to process on presentments, indictments or informations. No. 118. House engrossed bill to declare Staunton river, between certain points, a lawful fence. |