ferro, Andrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, Trout, Van Lear, Joseph Walker, Walsh, Waring, Watson, Whitacre, Smith J. R. White, Thomas M. White, Wilkinson, Witmer, Witten, Wright, and Young-82.

NAYS-Mr. Peter J. Carter-1.

Motions (severally made) to reconsider the votes by which House engrossed bills Nos. 129, 97, 143, 138, 124 and 90 were passed, were rejected.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1879.

The Journal was read by the clerk.

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

In Senate, January 29, 1879.

The Senate have agreed to an amendment proposed by the House of Delegates to an amendment of the Senate to House blll entitled an act to enable the board of supervisors of Chesterfield county to assist the Manchester free-bridge commissioners in keeping the free bridge in repair, No. 25.

And they have agreed to a joint resolution directing the secretary of the commonwealth to distribute copies of the Hotchkiss Summary of Virginia to members of the Senate.

In which joint resolution they respectfully request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.

Senate joint resolution directing the secretary of the commonwealth to distribute copies of Hotchkiss' Summary of Virginia to members of the Senate was read twice and referred to the committee on the library.

No. 98. House bill entitled an act to incorporate the Virginia and Statesville narrow-gauge railroad company was reported from the committee on roads and internal navigation, with a recommendation that the House agree to the amendments of the Senate.

No. 53. House bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 35, chapter 154 of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1873, so as to dispense with the August term of the corporation court of the city of Petersburg, was reported from the committee for courts of justice, with a recommendation that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate.

The following Senate bills were reported from the committee on counties, cities and towns:

No. 52. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 64 of chapter 61 of the Code of 1873, in relation to subscriptions to

works of internal improvement by counties, cities and towns, with a recommendation that it do not pass.

No. 139. Senate bill entitled an act authorizing the board of supervisors of Loudoun county to increase the salary of the county judge, with a recommendation that it do not pass.

The following Senate bills were reported from the committee for courts of justice:

No. 27. Senate bill entitled an act to expedite proceedings in court, with a recommendation that it do not pass.

No. 50. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act to amend and re-enact section 1 of chapter 96 of the Code of 1873, and to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act in reference to obstructions to highways and hinderances to travelers, approved February 12, 1876, with a recommendation that it do not pass.

No. 190. House bill to provide for the use of convict labor on the public grounds of Richmond city, reported from the committee on asylums and prisons, was read a first time.

The following House bills, reported from the committee for courts of justice, were read a first time:

No. 191. House bill to provide for the appointment of special constables to execute attachments and warrants of distress.

No. 192. House bill to legalize and make valid the vote of the qualified voters of the town of Danville, Virginia, favoring a subscription of $50,000 to the capital stock of the Dan river Coalfield railroad, and to make the same applicable to the Dan valley and Yadkin river narrow-gauge railroad company, with a recommendation that it do not pass.

A report from the committee on asylums and prisons was presented as to the condition of the Western lunatic asylum and the institution for the deaf, dumb and blind at Staunton.

On motion of Mr. EDMUNDS, the report was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Luck three days, and REESE six days.

Mr. FOWLER, under a suspension of the rule, presented

No. 193. House bill to anthorize the trustees of Cedarville parsonage, of Abingdon circuit, M. E. church south, in the county of Washington, to borrow money and to secure payment of same by deed of trust on said parsonage property; which was read a first time.

The following were presented and referred under rule 37:

By Mr. MUSHBACH: A bill to authorize the Odd-Fellows' joint stock company of Alexandria, Virginia, to borrow money and execute one or more deeds of trust upon its property. Referred to committee for courts of justice.

By Mr. BOHANNAN: A bill to repeal sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 17, and to amend and re-enact section 15 of an act entitled an act for the preservation of oysters and to obtain revenue for the privilege of

taking them within the waters of the commonwealth. committee on the Chesapeake and its tributaries.

Referred to

By Mr. JORDAN: A bill to authorize the erection of a pier or wharf on Lyon's creek, in the county of Surry. Referred to the committee on roads and internal navigation.

By Mr. JOHNSTON of Giles: A bill to authorize school trustees to permit unused and unoccupied public free school-houses to be occupied by teachers other than those employed by school trustees. Referred to committee on schools and colleges.

By Mr. GRAVES: A bill for the relief of Richard Crenshaw, of Bedford county, Va. Referred to the committee on finance.

By Mr. GOODE: A bill to empower the board of supervisors of the county of Charlotte to make a levy to pay counsel for services in defending the suit of Stuart, Buchanan & Co.. Referred to committee on counties, cities and towns.

By Mr. HANGER:

Resolved, That the committee for courts of justice enquire and report whether the $180,000 of bonds of this state issued to the James river and Kanawha company in 1862, and by that company sold and refunded by the act of March 1st, 1867, to be assumed by said company, are valid obligations either of this state or of the James river and Kanawha company, and whether any legislation is necessary to protect the state or the holders of said bonds in their rights.

The morning hour having expired, the House proceeded to the business on the calendar.

The question on agreeing to the motion by Mr. FRAZIER to reconsider the vote by which Senate bill No. 75, entitled an act for the relief of C. W. Sullivan, treasurer of Montgomery county, and John II. Goodloe, treasurer of Nelson county, was rejected, was put-no quorum voting.

Mr. HARDESTY moved that the House do now adjourn; which was rejected a quorum voting.

The motion by Mr. FRAZIER was agreed to.

The question recurring on the passage of the bill,

On motion of Mr. MCCAULL, the bill was passed by.

No. 98. House bill entitled an act to incorporate the Virginia and Statesville narrow-gauge railroad company, came up.

The amendments of the Senate were agreed to.

Mr. FULTON (severally) moved to reconsider the votes by which the amendments of the Senate were agreed to; which motions were rejected.

No. 53. House bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 35, chapter 154 of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1873, so as to dispense with the August term of the corporation court of the city of Petersburg, came up.

The amendment of the Senate was agreed to.

No. 6. Senate bill entitled an act imposing certain duties upon county and corporation treasurers and other collectors of state reve

nue, and fixing the penalty for failure to perform them, was read a third time and passed.

The following report was presented:

The committee of conference appointed by the Senate and the House of Delegates in reference to the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on Senate bill No. 15, entitled an act authorizing a lien on all animals, vehicles and harness kept by the keeper of a livery stable or of a house of private entertainment to secure the payment of all charges due for keeping the same, and the House substitute therefor, recommend that the Senate adopt the House substitute for said bill, with the following amendments thereto, to wit: after the word "agreement," in the first line of the second section, insert the words "expressed or implied," and amend the title so as to read, "an act to amend and re-enact an act approved March 17th, 1876, entitled an act declaring liens on the baggage and effects of boarders."

JOHN PAUL,

Chairman of Senate Committee,
JAMES D. JOHNSTON,

Chairman of House Committee.

On motion of Mr. JOHNSTON of Giles, the report was passed by.

No. 52. Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 64 of chapter 61 of the Code of 1873, in relation to subscriptions to works of internal improvement by counties, cities, and towns, came

up.

Mr. WALLACE moved to pass by the bill, which motion was rejected. Mr. MOFFETT moved to dismiss the bill, pending which,

The hour of 12 o'clock P. M. having arrived, special orderReport of the special committee on federal relations of the House of Delegates of Virginia, as a joint committee of the general assembly on usurpation of power by the federal judiciary in Virginia (from the Senate), came up.

On motion of Mr. FAUNTLEROY, the special order was postponed until to-morrow.

Special order

No. 76. House bill to authorize the James river and Kanawha company to make sale and transfer of all its works, property and franchises to the Richmond and Alleghany railroad company, and to define the powers and duties of the board of public works in respect thereto, came up-the question being on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. ANDERSON.

Pending which, the hour of 1 o'clock P. M. having arrived, special order

No. 37. House bill to amend and re-enact section 15 of an act approved March 29, 1875, as amended by an act approved March 29, 1876, and section 30 of the same act, as amended by the said act, approved March 29, 1876, and act approved April 2, 1877, and section 18 of an act approved March 29, 1875, as amended by an act approved April

2, 1877, prescribing the duties, powers, liabilities and compensation of certain county officers, came up.

On motion of Mr. PULLIAM, the special order, House bill No. 37, was postponed until Tuesday next.

The House resumed the consideration of special order, House bill No. 76.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. ANDERSON,

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1879.

The Journal was read by the clerk.

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

In Senate, January 30, 1879.

The Senate have agreed to the amendments proposed by the House of Delegates to Senate bill entitled an act appropriating money for the payment of commutation to maimed soldiers, sailors, and marines in lieu of artificial limbs or eyes heretofore provided by law, No. 71; and an act for the protection of the charitable institutions of the State, No. 111.

They have passed House bill entitled an act to authorize trustees of certain school property, in the county of Roanoke, to sell the same and re-invest the proceeds, No. 23.

They have passed, with amendments, House bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 36 of chapter 49 of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1873, so as to authorize courts, or judges thereof in vacation, or justices of the peace, to order sales of personal property seized under writs of fieri facias, or under distress warrants, in cases where such property is expensive to keep or perishable, No. 45.

In which amendments they respectfully request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.

No. 45. House bill was referred to the committee for courts of jus

tice.

The following House bills, reported from the committee on schools and colleges, were read a first time:

No. 194. House bill to authorize school trustees to permit unused and unoccupied public free school-houses to be occupied by teachers other than those employed by school trustees.

No. 195. House bill to amend and re-enact sections 12 and 74 of chapter 78 of the Code of 1873, as amended by an act approved March 29, 1876, in relation to pay of county superintendents of schools.