Mr. ROBINSON moved to amend the instructions offered by Mr. STEVENS by striking out the words "in the condition in which they were received by said soldiers," and inserting the words "in good condition"; which was agreed to. The question being on agreeing to the motion of Mr. STEVENS as amended, was put and decided in the negative. The question recurring on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. FINNEY, was put and decided in the negative. Mr. TALIAFERRO of Norfolk city moved to amend the bill by striking out in the sixth line of the bill the words, "George Mann, of Norfolk county,” and inserting in lien thereof “George Manuing, of Norfolk city"; which was agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time. Mr. FINNEY moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was ordered to its engrossment; which motion was rejected. The following House bills were read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed to be read a third time: No. 146. House bill for the relief of James K. Lowry, late collector of Goodson township, in the county of Washington. No. 147. House bill allowing further time to A. J. Farish, treasurer of Albemarle county, to make his return of delinquents and insolvents for 1877. No. 148. House bill to amend and re-enact section 10 of chapter 126 of the Code of 1873, in reference to personal representatives. No. 149. House bill to repeal section 9 and to amend section 10 of chapter 119 of the Code of 1873, in relation to descents from infants, came up. Mr. GRAVES moved to dismiss the bill. Pending which, the hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, No. 184. House joint resolution proposing amendments to the constitution, came up as a special order. The question being on agreeing to the motion of Mr. ROBINSON to reconsider the vote by which the amendment of Mr. TALIAFERRO of Gloucester was agreed to, by. On motion of Mr. ROBINSON, the motion to reconsider was passed Mr. HENRY moved to amend the joint resolution by striking out on the second page the following language: "strike out from the constitution of Virginia the fourth section of article IV, which is in the following words: Sec. 4. The governor shall reside at the seat of government; shall receive five thousand dollars for each year of his service, and while in office shall receive no other emolument from this or any other government,' and insert in lieu thereof the following: Sec. 4. The governor shall reside at the seat of government; shall receive four thousand dollars for each year of his service, and while in office shall receive no other emolument from this or any other government."" Mr. McCONNELL moved to amend the fourth section proposed to be stricken out by striking out "four thousand dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof "three thousand dollars"; which was rejected-yeas 25; nays 60. On motion of Mr. LADY, the vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Akers, Brown, Chase, Coleman, Davidson, Davis, Dyer, Fauntleroy, Fulkerson, Fulton, Hunter, Waddy T. James, Kelly, Kyle, Lacy, Lady, McCaull, McConnell, Moorman, Spessard, Andrew J. Taylor, Joseph Walker, Whitacre, Smith J. R. White, and Wright-25. NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Bland, Bocock, Bohannan, Burger, Burnham, J. R. Carter, Coghill, Cox, Crutchfield, Dance, Echols, Evans, Farr, Ficklin, Finney, Fry, Graves, Gray, Green, Grigsby, Hall, Hanger, Reuben N. Harrison, Henkel, Henry, R. D. James, Johnson, Johnston, Lee, Lovell, Luck, McCraw, McDaniel, Mushbach, Myers, Parrish, Pitts, Pulliam, Ragland, Reese, Sandidge, Shannon, Shelburne, Shriver, E. H. Smith, Starke, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, William Taylor, Trout, George Walker, William M. Walker, Walsh, Waring, Watson, Thomas M. White, Wilkinson, and Wingfield—60. The question recurring on the amendment of Mr. HENRY, was put and decided in the negative-- yeas 22; nays 66. On motion of Mr. FULKERSON, the vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Attkisson, Bland, Bocock, John R. Carter, Echols, Gray, Green, Hall, Hanger, Henkel, Henry, Johnson, Myers, Pulliam, Robinson, Shriver, Sykes, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, George Walker, William M. Walker, and Wilkinson-22. NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Akers, Anderson, Bernard, Bohannan. Brown, Burger, Burnham, Chase, Coghill, Coleman, Cox, Crutchfield, Dance, Davidson, Davis, Dyer, Farr, Fauntleroy, Ficklin, Finney, Frazier, Fry, Fulkerson, Fulton, Graves. Grigsby, Reuben N. Harrison, Hunter, R. D. James, Waddy T. James, Johnston, Kelly, Kyle, Lacy, Lady, Lee, Lovell, Luck, McCaull, McConnell, MeCraw, MeDaniel, Moorman, Mushbach, Parrish, Ragland, Reese, Sandidge, Shannon, Shelburne, E. H. Smith, Spessard, Starke, Andrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, Trout, Joseph Walker, Walsh, Waring, Watson, Whitacre, Smith J. R. White, Thomas M. White, Wingfield, and Wright-66. Mr. LACY moved that the House adjourn; which was agreed toyeas 43; nays 39. On motion of Mr. RAGLAND, the vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Attkisson, Bocock, Bohannan, Burnham, Coghill, Cox, Echols, Edwards, Fauntleroy, Frazier, Fry, Fulkerson, Graves, Gray, Green, Hanger, Reuben N. Harrison, Henkel, Henson, Hunter, Johnson, Johnston, Lacy, Lady, McCaull, McConnell, Parrish, Pitts, Robinson, Sandidge, Shriver, Spessard, Starke, Sykes, Andrew J. Taylor, Joseph Walker, William M. Walker, Smith J. R. White, Thomas M. White, Wilkinson, Wingfield, and Wright—43. NAYS-Messrs. Akers, Brown, Burger, John R. Carter. Chase, Coleman, Crutchfield, Dance, Davidson, Davis, Ficklin, Fulton, Grigsby, Hall, Henry, R. D. James, Waddy T. James, Kelly, Kyle, Lovell, Luck, MeCraw, McDaniel, Moorman, Mushbach, Pulliam, Ragland, Reese, Shannon, Shelburne, E. H. Smith, Stevens, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, William Taylor, George Walker, Walsh, Watson, and Whitacre-39. The SPEAKER declared the House adjourned until Monday at 11 o'clock A. M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1879. Mr. HANGER in the chair. Prayer by Rev. W. G. Starr, of the Broad-Street Methodist church. On motion of Mr. HENKEL, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. A communication from the Senate by their clerk, was read as follows: In Senate, February 15, 1879. The Senate have passed bills entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act approved March 29, 1877, entitled an act to repeal the fence law in Gainsboro' district in Frederick county, No. 171; and an act authorizing the board of supervisors of the respective counties, and common councils of the respective cities and towns, to determine what allowances shall be made to commonwealth's attorneys, clerks, sheriffs and sergeants of their counties, cities and towns, payable out of the county, city or town treasury, No. 32. In which bills they respectfully request the concurrence of the House of Delegates. No. 171. Senate bill was read twice and referred to the committee on agriculture and mining. No. 32. Senate bill was read twice and referred to the special committe on fees of county officers, &c. · No. 193. Senate bill entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Portsmouth, was read twice and placed on the calendar, the rule being suspended, on motion of Mr. ROBINSON, requiring its reference. No. 117. Senate bill entitled an act for the relief of Edward A. Snellings of the city of Manchester, was read twice and referred to the committee on finance. No. 286. House bill authorizing state depositories to substitute new bonds for those executed under existing laws, reported from the committee on finance, was read a first time. No. 287. House bill to incorporate the Leesburg and Danville turnpike company, reported from the committee on roads and internal navigation, was read a first time. No. 288. House bill to extend the time for the repeal of the present fence law in magisterial district of Sapponey in the county of Dinwiddie, reported from the committee on agriculture and mining, was read a first time. Mr. JOHNSON of Accomae, under suspension of rules, presented No. 289. House bill to authorize E. A. Jeffreys to erect a wharf upon his land on Chincoteague in the county of Accomac; which was read a first time. Mr. FINNEY, under suspension of rules, presented No. 290. House bill to furnish commutation to one-legged soldiers on certain conditions, was read a first time. Leave of absence was granted Messrs. CURLETT, fifteen days; TayLOR of Fluvanna, six days; ASHTON, five days; YOUNG, three days; and HEALY and EDWARDS two days each. Mr. MCCAULL, from the committee on enrolled bills, submitted the following report: The committee on enrolled bills have the honor to report that the governor has approved the following bills and joint resolution: An act to amend and re-enact sixty-seventh section of the charter of Richmond city. An act to amend and re-enact an act to authorize the construction of a turnpike in Princess Anne and Norfolk counties, approved March 14, 1878. Joint resolution recognizing the value of religious instruction in the penitentiary. An act to authorize the use of convict labor on the grounds of the State Agricultural Society. An act to amend and re-enact an act to commission officers of cadets of Bethel academy of Fauquier county. An act for the relief of Joseph Wyche, of Brunswick county, An act authorizing the classification of the stock of the Norfolk library association. An act to amend and re-enact the first section of an act approved March 12, 1878, incorporating the Vance manufacturing company of the city of Norfolk. An act for the relief of Francis J. Waggle, of Lee county. An act to incorporate the Central Virginia mining company. An act fixing the southern boundary line of the town of Goodson. An act to authorize the supervisors of Augusta county to purchase the property of the Baldwin-Augusta fair. An act to amend section 1, chapter 39, Code of 1873, in reference to price paid for land warrants for waste land. An act to amend and re-enact the sixty-eighth section of an act for the assessment of taxes on persons, property, income, licenses, &c., and imposing taxes thereon for the support of the government and free schools, and to pay the interest on the public debt, approved March 27, 1876. An act to amend and re-enact section 7 of chapter 15 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the distribution of the Session Acts, the Code of 1860, and Mayo's Guide, among the officers of counties or corporations who are entitled by law to receive the same. An act for the rebinding of books of record. The following were presented and referred under rule 37: By Mr. GREEN: A bill for the relief of A. B. Colvin, of the county of Fauquier. Referred to the committee on finance. By Mr. EDMUNDS: Resolved, That the committee on counties, cities and towns enquire into the expediency of amending the existing laws so as to allow counties having more than one district to elect their commissioners of the revenue by districts, said committee to report by bill or otherwise. By Mr. EDMUNDS: Petition of citizens of Halifax county with reference to an amendment of the law relating to the election of the commissioners of the revenue. Referred to the committee on privileges and elections. By Mr. FICKLIN: A bill to incorporate the Buckingham railroad company. Referred to the committee on roads and internal navigation. By Mr. JAMES of Franklin; A bill to amend and re-enact section 25 of chapter 54 of the Code of 1873, with reference to powers, duties and jurisdiction of the mayor, and of appeals to county court. Referred to the committee for courts of justice. By Mr. TAYLOR of Fluvanna: A bill to call a convention to amend the constitution of the state, so as to remedy the evils under which we now labor by the operation of the present imperfect constitution; to protect the free schools and the sovereign power of the people. Referred to the committee for courts of justice. By Mr. HINER: A bill to prohibit the board of supervisors of Highland county from levying a tax to pay subscription to the Washington city and St. Louis railroad company, until certain conditions are complied with, and authorizing said board to levy a tax to defend suits on the same. Referred to the committee on counties, cities and towns. The morning hour having expired, On motion of Mr. GRAVES, the rules were suspended, and the House proceeded to the consideration of House engrossed bills. No. 110. House engrossed bill for the relief of W. J. Shumate, came up. On motion of Mr. GREEN, the bill was passed by. No. 116. House engrossed bill to amend and re-enact section 8 of chapter 146 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the limitation of suits, came up. The question being the motion entered by Mr. JOHNSTON of Giles, to reconsider the vote by which the bill was ordered to be engrossed, On motion of Mr. JOHNSTON of Giles, the bill was passed by. No. 146. House engrossed bill for the relief of James K. Lowry, late collector of Goodson township, in the county of Washington, came up. The bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. JOHNSTON of Giles moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. No. 263. House engrossed bill to change the time for holding circuit courts in the fourth judicial circuit, came up. The bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. WILKINSON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. |