person in nomination in that House for the office of judge of the county court of Floyd. On motion of Mr. PHLEGAR, it was Ordered, That he inform the House of Delegates that no additional nomination for that office had been made in the Senate. The roll was then called with the following result: For W. D. Vaughan, 36 Senators who voted for Mr. Vaughan, are-Messrs. Betts, Bland, Bliss, Brooke, Chiles, Daniel, Elliott. Fulkerson, Gayle, Goode, Griffin, Grimsley, Hairston, Hurt of Halifax, Hurt of Pittsylvania, Koiner, Lee, Massey, Moulton, Murray, Nash, Norton, Nunn, Paul. Phlegar. Powell, Sherrard, Sinclair, Slemp, Smith, Spitler, Stevens, Walston, Ward, Wood, and Wortham-36. The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. KOINER, WOOD, and WARD, a com mittee on the part of the Senate, to meet a similar committee on the part of the House of Delegates, and count the joint vote; who, throngh their chairman, reported Whole number of votes cast, Of which W. D. Vaughan received 153 77 153 W. D. Vaughan having reeived all the votes cast, was declared duly elected judge of the county court of Floyd for the unexpired terin of Judge Z. T. Dobyns, resigned. Mr. WORTHAM presented the memorial of printers of the city of Richmond relative to public printing; which, on his motion, was referred to the joint committee on public printing. Mr. NUNN, by leave, presented No. 39. A bill to amend and re-enact section 18, chapter 37, Code of 1873, as amended by an act to amend and re enact sections 18 and 20 of an act entitled an act prescribing the duties, liabilities, and compensation of certain county officers, providing for the collection of taxes, and for the repeal of chapters 37 and 46 of the Code of 1873 approved March 29th, 1875, as amended by the act approved Marel 29, 1876; which, on his motion, was read the first and ordered to be read a second time, and referred to the committee on finance. Mr. SMITH, by leave, presented No. 40. A bill to provide for inspection of steam-boilers and the better protection of life and property against accidents arising from steam-boiler explosions; which, on his motion, was read the first and ordered to be read a second time, and referred to the committee of agriculture, mining and manufacturing. Mr. GAYLE, by leave, presented No. 41. A bill to amend and reenact the 1st and 2d sections o chapter 170, Code of 1873, in relation to the removal of causes pend ing in one court to another; which, on his motion, was read the firs and ordered to be read a second time, and referred to the committe for courts of justice. Mr. JOHNSON, by leave, presented No. 42. A bill to amend and re-enact the 5th section of the act to izcorporate the medical college of Virginia, passed February 25th, 1854; which, on his motions, was read the first and ordered to be read second time, and referred to the committee on general laws. Mr. BROOKE offered the following joint resolutions, which lie over ander the rules: 1. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Delegates concurring), That the thanks of the state of Virginia are due and hereby cordially endered to W. W. Corcoran, Esquire, of Washington city, for the painting by Lami, of the "storming of a redoubt at Yorktown," which Le has generously presented to the commonwealth. 2. That all proper measures will be taken to preserve unimpaired this costly and valuable work of art, which is at once an illustration of the genius of the artist, an impressive memorial of the great historic event it is intended to commemorate, and a cherished token of the kindly generosity of the esteemed and distinguished donor. 3. That his excellency, the governor of this commonwealth, be requested to transmit to Mr. Corcoran a copy of these resolutions, engrossed on parchment, and attested by the seal of the commonwealth. On motion of Mr. BROOKE, the rule requiring joint resolutions to lie verat least one day, was suspended, and the question being put on the adoption of the said resolutions, was determined unanimously in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. BROOKE, it was Ordered, That he inform the House of Delegates thereof, and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Les offered a preamble and joint resolution in regard to taking the vote of the people of Virginia on the question of the ratification or rejection of any measure which may be adopted by this general assembly during the present session, for the settlement of the state debt, which read as follows: Whereas the continued agitation of the question of the settlement of the state debt, before the people of this commonweath, is thought to be injurions to the material interests of the people of this state; and whereas it is believed to be the desire of the people of Virginia that there should be some final settlement of the question equitable to the creditors of the state and the people; and whereas until the people of the state have ratified or rejected any measure of this genepal assembly, looking to the settlement of the said public debt (should sach measure be adopted), there will still be a doubt in the minds of ur creditors as to the intention of the people of Virginia to carry out the provisions of such measure, thereby possibly interfering with their Receptance of the same, which would still leave this vexed and vexafions question unsettled; therefore, Resolved, (the House of Delegates concurring), That should any measure be adopted by this general assembly during the present session providing for a settlement of the state debt, there shall be a poll opened at each voting precinct in the state on the day of for the purpose of taking the sense of the qualified voters of the commonwealth as to the ratification or rejection of such measure. On motion of Mr. LEE (the rules being suspended therefor), the joint resolution was taken up, read the first time and ordered to be read a second time; and, on his further motion, the joint resolution was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. NUNN, Resolved, That the committee for courts of justice be instructed to enquire and report as to the election of county judges at this meeting of the general assembly. On motion of Mr. CHILES, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the committee heretofore appointed to investigate and report touching the extension of credit to the purchaser of the state's interest in the Upper Appomattox navigation company be further instructed to enquire and report whether the said purchaser or purchasers have complied with the conditions of the obligation re quired of him or them, by section 3 of the act of assembly approved March 20, 1873; and that said committee be further instructed to enquire what has been the annual income of the said company since the date of the sale of the said interest of the state therein; from what source it has been derived, and how expended; having special reference to the amount expended in betterments and improvements of the property and the amounts paid out on account of salaries to officers; and that said committee also enquire and report what was the debt of the company on the 30th March, 1873, and what is the amount of said debt at this date, and also what dividends were paid to the stockholders of said company during the five years next preceding the date of the sale of the interest of the state in said company, and what amount of dividends have been paid said stockholders since that time; and, in furtherance of such enquiries, said committee be empowered to send for persons and papers. On motion of Mr. CHILES, the foregoing resolution and the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. DANIEL, for the appointment of a committee to investigate certain charges in reference to the sale of the state's interest in said company, were ordered to be printed. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the governor in response to a resolution of the Senate calling for information as to what steps have been taken by the board of education to pay the teachers of the free schools for services rendered, &c.; which on motion of Mr. KOINER, was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. (Doc. No. 6) Mr. PAUL offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the joint committee on constitutional amendments be directed to report a bill providing for the repeal of so much of sec tion 1 article 3 of the constitution as requires the prepayment of capitation tax to exercise the elective franchise. Mr. HURT Of Pittsylvania, moved to amend the resolution so as to enquire into the expediency of reporting, &c. Whereupon, Mr. DANIEL moved that the resolution be indefinitely postponed; and the question being put thereon was determined in the affimativeayes 25; noes 9. On motion of Mr. PAUL the vote was recorded as follows: AYES-Messrs. Betts, Bland, Brooke, Daniel, Elliott, Gayle, Goode, Griffin, Hairston, Hurt of Pittsylvania, Koiner, Lee, Massey, Murray, Nash, Nunn, Phlegar, Sherrard, Sinclair, Slemp, Smith, Spitler, Tanner, Walston, and Wortham-25. NOES-Messrs. Bliss, Fulkerson, Hurt of Halifax, Moulton, Norton, Paul, Powell. Stevens, and Ward-9. On motion of Mr. WARD, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1878. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Preston. A communication from the House of Delegates by their clerk, was read as follows: In House of Delegates, December 13, 1878. The House of Delegates have passed House bills entitled an act to amend and re-enact the 1st and 2d sections of an act entitled an act to provide for the working of the roads in the counties of Scott, Wise and Buchanan, approved March 5, 1877, so as to include Grayson, Wythe and Tazewell counties, No. 8; and an act to provide that in case of eviction of part of leased premises, such eviction shall not work a suspension of the whole rent, No. 13. And they recede from their amendment to Senate joint resolution providing for a recess of the general assembly. In which bills they respectfully request the concurrence of the Senate. No. 8. Honse bill entitled an act to amend and re enact the 1st and 2d sections of an act entitled an act te provide for the working of the roads in the counties of Scott, Wise and Buchanan, approved March 5, 1877, so as to include Grayson, Wythe and Tazewell counties, was taken np, twice read, and referred to the committee on county, city and town organizations. No. 13. House bill entitled an act to provide that in case of eviction of part of leased premises, such eviction shall not work a suspension of the whole rent; was taken up, twice read, and referred to the committee for courts of justice. Mr. SPITLER, from the committee on general laws, reported, without amendment, No.9. House bill entitled an act to authorize the colored Baptist church of Liberty, Virginia, to borrow money, and secure the pay ment of same by deed of trust on the church property; which was subsequently taken up, read the third time and passed with its title Ordered, That the clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof. Mr. DANIEL, from the committee for courts of justice, reported without amendment, No. 15. House joint resolution in relation to the terms of office of the circuit judges; which was subsequently taken up, read the third time, and the question on agreeing thereto being put, was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof. He, from the same committee, reported, with amendments, No. 17. Senate bill to amend section 2, chapter 171, Code of 1873, and the acts amendatory thereof, in regard to commissioners of courts; which was subsequently taken up, read the second time, and the amendments proposed by the committee for courts of justice were agreed to, and the bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. And he, from the same committee, reported, with the recommenda tion that it do not pass, No. 28. Senate bill to rearrange, diminish and establish the judicial cirenits of the state; which was subsequently taken up, read the second time, and the question on ordering the bill to its engrossment and third reading being put, was determined in the negative; therefore, Resolved, That it be rejected. On motion of Mr. SINCLAIR, M1. BROOKE was granted two days' leave of absence. No. 43. A bill to amend and re-enact section 19 of chapter 18 of the act approved March 14, 1878, revising the criminal law of the state, (Session Acts, 1877-78, chapter 311); which, on his motion, was read the first and ordered to be read a second time, and referred to the committee for courts of justice. Mr. BETTS presented resolutions adopted by the county school board of King George county; which, on his motion, were referred to the committee on education. No. 33. Senate bill for the relief of Thomas Wilson, of Montgomery county, was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being forthwith engrossed, was, on motion of Mr. PILEGAR, (two-thirds concurring.) read the third time; and the question on its passage being put, was determined in the affirmative-ayes 22; noes 11. The vote was recorded as follows: AYES-Messrs. Bliss, Elliott, Fulkerson, Grimsley, Hairston, Hurt of Halifax, Marshall, Massey, Moulton, Nunn, Paul, Phlegar, Powell, Quesenberry, Sherrard, Sinclair, Slemp, Smith, Spitler, Stevens, Ward, and Wood-22. NOES-Messrs. Betts, Bland, Chiles, Daniel, Goode, Griffin, Koiner, Lee, Nash. Tanner, and Walston-11. |