liam, Ragland, Reese, Robinson, Ryland, Sandidge, Shannon, Shelburne, E. H.. Smith, Sykes, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, Trout, George Walker, William M. Walker, Walsh, Waring, Watson, Wilkinson, and Wingfield-64.

NAYS-Messrs. Akers, Barbour, Burnham, John R. Carter, Chase, Coleman, Crank, Davidson, Dickerson, Dickenson, Evans, Farr, Fauntleroy, Fowler, Frazier, Fry, Fulkerson, Grigsby, H. H. Harrison, Harvie, Waddy T. James, Johnston, Kelly, Lacy, Lady, Lee, McCabe, McCaull, McConnell, McDaniel, Moffett, Norton, Oglesby, Powell, Shumate, J. Howard Smith, Southward, Spessard, Stevens, Andrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, VanLear, Joseph Walker, Witten, and Young-45.

Mr. MUSHBACH appealed from the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?" was put and decided in the affirmative— yeas 83; nays 30.

On motion of Mr. SHELBURNE, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Akers, Ashton, Barbour, Bocock, Burger, Burnham, John R. Carter, Chase, Coleman, Crank, Curlett, Dance, Davidson, Dickerson, Dickenson, Dyer, Edwards, Evans, Farr, Fauntleroy, Ficklin, Frazier, Fry, Fulkerson, Graves, Green, Grigsby, Hardesty, H. H. Harrison, Harvie, Hiner, Hunter, R. D. James, Waddy T. James, Johnston, Kelly, Keyser, Lacy, Lady, Lee, Lovell, McCabe, McCaull, McConnell, McCraw, McDaniel, McMullan, Michie, Moffett, Moorman, Norton, Oglesby, Pitts, Popham, Powell, Ragland, Reese, Robinson, Ryland, Shannon, Shumate, E. H. Smith, J. Howard Smith, Southward, Spessard, Stevens, Sykes, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, Andrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, Trout, VanLear, Walsh, Waring, Smith J. R. White, Thomas M. White, Wilkinson, Wingfield, Witten, Wright, and Young-83.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bernard, Bland, Peter J. Carter, Coghill, Cox, Crutchfield, Davis, Echols, Edmunds, Finney, Goode, Hall, Hanger, Healy, Henkel, Henry, Jordan, Kyle, Luck, Moncure, Mushbach, Myers, Nelson, Pulliam, Sandidge, Shelburne, George Walker, William M. Walker, and Watson-30.

The following were presented and referred under rule 37:

By Mr. LOVELL: A bill to amend and re-enact the first, third and sixth sections of an act entitled an act to establish the seals and flag of the commonwealth, approved March 27, 1873. Referred to the committee on the library.

By Mr. HUNTER: A bill to allow the liquor dealers in the city of Alexandria the option of conducting business under a specific license tax. Referred to the committee on finance.

The morning hour having expired, and the hour of 12 o'clock M. having arrived, special order,

No. 1. Senate bill entitled an act to provide a plan of settlement of the public debt, came up.

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

Mr. WALKER of Northumberland, moved the pending question ; which was not ordered.

The amendment offered by Mr. MOFFETT was rejected yeas 51; nays 68.

On motion of Mr. MCCAULL, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Akers, Barbour, Burnham, John R. Carter, Chase, Coleman, Crank, Davidson, Dickerson, Dickenson, Evans, Farr, Fauntleroy, Fowler, Frazier,

Fry, Fulkerson, Grigsby, II. H. Harrison, Reuben N. Harrison, Harvie, Waddy T. James, Kelly, Lacy, Lady, Lee, McCabe, McCaull, McConnell, McDaniel, Michie, Moffett, Norton, Powell, Robinson, Ryland, Shumate, J. Howard Smith, Southward, Spessard, Stevens, Sykes, Audrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, Van Lear, Walsh, Smith J. R. White, Wingfield, Witten, Wright, and Young-51.

NAYS-Messrs. Speaker, Adams, Anderson, Ashton, Bernard, Bland, Bocock, Bohannan, Brown, Burger, Peter J. Carter, Coghill, Cox, Crutchfield, Curlett, Dance, Davis, Dyer, Echols, Edmunds, Edwards, Ficklin, Finney, Goode, Graves, Gray, Green, Hall, Hanger, Hardesty, Healy, Henkel, Henry, Hiner, Hunter, R. D. James, Johnston, Jordan, Keyser, Kyle, Lovell, Luck, McCraw, McMullan, Moncure, Moorman, Mushbach, Myers, Nelson, Oglesby, Pitts, Popham, Pulliam, Ragland, Reese, Sandidge, Shannon, Shelburne, E. H. Smith, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, Trout, George Walker, William M. Walker, Waring, Watson, Thomas M. White, and Wilkinson-68.

Mr. FOWLER moved to amend the bill by striking out in the fifth section the words: "if on or before the 1st day of May, 1879, the council of foreign bondholders and the funding association of the United States of America aforesaid, shall file with the governor their assent to and acceptance of the terms of this act, the same shall be taken to be a contract," and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"5. If on or within thirty days after the 1st day of January, 1880, the council of foreign bondholders and the funding association of the United States of America aforesaid, shall file with the governor their assent to and acceptance of the terms of this act, the same shall be taken to be a contract on and after said January, 1880."

Mr. GRAVES moved the pending question; which was ordered—yeas 70; nays 45.

On motion of Mr. LACY, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Adams, Anderson, Ashton, Bland, Bocock, Bohannan, Brown, Burger, Peter J. Carter, Cogbill, Cox, Crutchfield, Curlett, Dance, Davis, Dyer, Echols, Edmunds, Edwards, Ficklin, Finney, Goode, Graves, Gray, Green, Hall, Hanger, Hardesty, Healy, Henkel, Henry, Hiner, R. D. James, Johnston, Jordan, Keyser, Kyle, Lovell, Luck, McCraw, McMullan, Moorman, Mushbach, Myers, Nelson, Oglesby, Pitts, Popham, Pulliam, Ragland, Reese, Robinson, Ryland, Sandidge, Shannon, Shelburne, Shriver, E. H. Smith, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, Trout. George Walker, William M. Walker, Walsh, Waring, Watson, Thomas M. White, Wilkinson, and Wingfield—70.

NAYS-Messrs. Akers, Barbour, Bernard, Burnham, John R. Carter, Chase, Coleman, Crank, Davidson, Dickerson, Dickenson, Evans, Farr, Fauntleroy, Fowler, Frazier, Fry, Fulkerson, Grigsby, Reuben N. Harrison, Harvie, Waddy T. James, Kelly, Lacy, Lady, McCabe, McCaull, McConnell, McDaniel, Moffett, Norton, Powell, Shumate, J. Howard Smith, Southward, Spessard, Sykes, Andrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, VanLear, Joseph Walker, Smith J. R. White, Witten, Wright, and Young-45.

The amendment offered by Mr. FOWLER was rejected--yeas 50; nays 70.

On motion of Mr. FOWLER, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Akers, Barbour, Burnham, John R. Carter, Peter J. Carter, Chase, Coleman, Crank, Davidson, Dickerson, Dickenson, Evans, Farr, Fauntleroy, Fowler, Frazier, Fry, Fulkerson, Grigsby, Reuben N. Harrison, Harvie, Waddy T. James, Kelly, Lacy, Lady, Lee, McCabe, McCaull, McConnell, McDaniel, Michie, Moffett, Norton, Powell, Ryland, Shumate, J. Howard Smith, Southward, Spessard, Stevens, Sykes, Andrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, VanLear. Joseph Walker, Walsh, Smith J. R. White, Witten, Wright, and Young-50.

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NAYS-Messrs. Speaker, Adams, Anderson, Ashton, Bernard, Bland, Bocock, Bohannan, Brown, Burger, Coghill, Cox, Crutchfield, Curlett, Dance, Davis, Dyer, Echols, Edmunds, Edwards, Ficklin, Finney, Goode, Graves, Gray, Green, Hall, Hanger, Hardesty, Healy, Henkel, Henry, Hiner, Hunter, R. D. James, Johnston, Jordan, Keyser, Kyle, Lovell, Luck, McCraw, McMullan, Moncure, Moorman, Mushbach, Myers, Nelson, Oglesby, Pitts, Popham, Pulliam, Ragland, Reese, Robinson, Sandidge, Shannon, Shelburne, Shriver, E. H. Smith, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, Trout, George Walker, William M. Walker, Waring, ' Watson, Thomas M. White, Wilkinson, and Wingfield—70.

Mr. FOWLER moved to strike out "This act shall be in force from its passage," and insert in lieu thereof the following:

13. The foregoing sections of this act shall be in force on and after the first day of January, 1880.

14. It shall be the duty of the officers charged with the holding and conducting the general election to be held on the 4th day of November, 1879, to take the sense of the qualified voters of the commonwealth, at the several voting places therein, upon the plan of settlement of the public debt proposed in this act, in the manner provided for in the schedule herewith adopted.

SCHEDULE.

15. At such election on the 4th day of November, 1879, each of said voters who shall approve said plan of settlement shall, on the ballot which he uses to vote at said election, have written or printed the words "For the plan of settlement;" and each of said voters who shall be opposed to said plan of settlement shall, on the ballot which he uses at said election, have written or printed. the words "Against the plan of settlement."

16. That immediately after closing the polls, the said officers shall count the ballots deposited at said election for and against said proposed plan of settlement, and shall make return thereof, at the time and in the manner provided by law, as in the case of other elections; and it shall be the duty of the clerks and commissioners of election of each county respectively, to make out, certify and forward an abstract of the votes cast for and against said proposed plan of settlement, in the manner prescribed by law in relation to votes cast in general elections.

17. It shall be the duty of the secretary of the commonwealth, and of the state board of canvassers, to open and canvass the said abstracts of returns, and to examine and make statement of the whole number of votes given at said election for said proposed plan of settlement, and against said proposed plan of settlement, respectively, in the manner now prescribed by law in relation to votes cast in general elections; and it shall be the duty of the secretary of the commonwealth to record said certified statement in his office, and without delay to make out and transmit to the governor of the commonwealth an official copy of said statement, certified by him under his seal of office.

18. The governor shall, without delay, make proclamation of the result, stating therein the aggregate vote for and against the plan of

settlement, to be published in such newspapers in the state as may be deemed requisite for general information; and if a majority of said votes be cast for the ratification of said plan of settlement, he shall annex to his proclamation a copy thereof, together with a copy of these resolutions.

19. The secretary of the commonwealth shall cause to be sent to the clerks of each county and corporation as many copies of these resolutions as there are places of voting therein; and it shall be the duty of said clerks to deliver the same to the sheriffs for distribution, whose duty it shall be forthwith to post the said copies at some public place in each election district.

20. The expenses incurred in conducting this election shall be defrayed as in the case of the election of members of the general assembly.

Mr. HARDESTY moved the pending question; which was ordered. The amendment offered by Mr. FOWLER was rejected-yeas 47; nays 70.

On motion of Mr. GRAVES, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Akers, Barbour, Burnham, John R. Carter, Peter J. Carter, Chase, Coleman, Crank, Davidson, Dickerson, Dickenson, Evans, Fauntleroy, Fowler, Frazier, Fry, Fulkerson, Grigsby, Reuben N. Harrison, Waddy T. James, Kelly, Lacy, Lady, Lee, McCabe, McCaull, McConnell, McDaniel, Michie, Moffett, Norton, Powell, Ryland, ♫ Howard Smith, Southward, Spessard, Stevens, Sykes, Andrew J. Taylor, William Taylor, VanLear, Joseph Walker, Walsh, Smith J. R. White, Witten, Wright, and Young-47.

NAYS-Messrs. Speaker, Adams, Anderson, Ashton, Bernard, Bland, Bocock, Bohannan, Brown, Burger, Coghill, Cox, Crutchfield, Curlett, Dance, Davis, Dyer, Echols, Edmunds, Edwards, Ficklin, Finney. Goode Graves, Gray, Green, Hall, Hanger, Hardesty, Healy, 'Henkel, Henry, Hiner, Hunter, R. D. James, Johnston, Jordan, Keyser, Kyle, Lovell, Luck, McCraw, McMullan, Moncure, Moorman, Mushbach, Myers, Nelson, Oglesby, Pitts, Popham, Pulliam, Ragland, Reese, Robinson, Sandidge, Shannon, Shelburne, Shriver, E. H. Smith, William B. Taliaferro, Warner T. Taliaferro, Trout, George Walker, William M. Walker, Waring, Watson, Thomas M. White, Wilkinson, and Wingfield—70.

By consent of the House, several amendments were sent to the clerk's desk to be printed.

On motion of Mr. ROBINSON, the House adjourned until tomorrow at 11 o'clock A. M.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1879.

Prayer by Right Reverend Bishop Keane, of the Catholic church. On motion of Mr. Luck, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

No. 117. House joint resolution requesting congress to devote the proceeds of sale of the public lands to public free school education,

reported from the committee on federal relations and resolutions, was read a first time.

No. 118. House bill to organize an independent detached military company, under the name of the Washington Guards, Richmond, Virginia, reported from the committee on militia and police, was read a first time.

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

No. 119. House bill to amend and re-enact the 4th section of chapter 19 of the new criminal procedure of Virginia.

No. 120. House bill to amend and re-enact the 5th section of chapter 114 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the registry of deeds and other contracts.

No. 121. House bill to amend and re-enact section 15 of chapter 7 of act of assembly approved March 1, 1878, revising and amending the criminal law of this state.

No. 122. House bill for the relief of Edward C. Murphy and others, sureties of Charles L. Powell, late sheriff of Pittsylvania county, reported from the committee on finance, was read a first time.

The following House bills, reported from the committee on asylums. and prisons, were read a first time:

No. 123. House bill for the relief of the estate of George Howard, deceased.

No. 124. House bill to furnish convict labor to work on the Fincastle and Blue Ridge Springs turnpike in the county of Botetourt.

The following report was agreed to:

The committee on counties, cities, and towns, have had under consideration sundry petitions from citizens of King & Queen county, for the removal of the court-house of said county, and respectfully beg leave to report the following:

Resolved, That it is inexpedient to legislate on that subject.

The following House bills, placed on the calendar under a suspension of the rule, were read a first time:

No. 125. House bill to amend and re-enact the 5th section, chapter 38, Code 1873, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved January 25, 1879, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the 5th section, chapter 38, Code 1873, in regard to the delivery of lists of delinquent lands to treasurers (on motion of Mr. MUSHBACH).

No. 126. House bill to incorporate the Following Sons of Abraham society (on motion of Mr. SOUTHWARD).

Mr. LOVELL offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the resolution requiring the clerk of the House of Delegates to appoint an additional clerk, who shall be a stenographer, to be called the clerk of the committees of immigration and Chesapeake and its tributaries, agreed to session 1877-78, and construed to