By Mr. STONER: A bill for the relief of the Fincastle Stone and Marble Company, and to authorize the county court of Botetourt county to correct certain erroneous assessments of real estate owned by the said company.

By Mr. MATTHEWS: A bill for the relief of Thomas H. Savage, a Confederate soldier.

By Mr. DUKE: A bill for the relief of Pamelia Moon, widow of a Confederate soldier.

By Mr. AYERS: A bill for the relief of Solomon M. Mullins. By Mr. FLEET: A bill for the relief of John E. Morris, of Newport News, Virginia.

By Mr. ROBINSON: A bill for the relief of Emanuel Nolo, a disabled Confederate soldier.

By Mr. LEECH: A bill to give W. T. Templeton, a former deputy treasurer of Rockbridge county, Virginia, power to collect certain uncollected tax tickets by levy or distress.

By Mr. JONES of Henrico: A bill for the relief of Fannie J. Wren from the payment of an erroneous assessment of taxes on land in Henrico county, Virginia.

By Mr. PITTS: A bill for the relief of J. L. Covington, of Caroline county.

By Mr. WARE: A bill for the relief of John W. Sawman, a wounded Confederate soldier.

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

No. 480, House bill for the relief of estate of D. B. Long from certain delinquent taxes, was, on motion of Mr. PARKS, taken up out of its order on the calendar.

Mr. PARKS moved that the bill be read a second time this day; which was agreed to, two-thirds in the House so determining.

The bill was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed. The bill being presently engrossed, Mr. PARKS moved that the bill be read a second time this day; which was agreed to, two-thirds in the House so determining.

The bill was read a third time and passed-Yeas, 73.

The vote required by the Constitution was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Ayers, Baker, Blakemore, Boaz, Bowles, Buntin, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Ewell, Featherston, Fleet, Folkes, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Honaker, Hume, Hunley, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Walter Jordan, Kelley, Lacy, Lewis, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Newhouse. Nottingham, Owen, Parks, Patterson, Patteson, Pettit, Pilcher, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stoner, Todd, Tuck, Ware, Waring, Wellford, John Whitehead, and Williams-73.

Mr. PARKS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected.

Ordered, That Mr. PARKS carry the bill to the Senate and request their concurrence.

The following Senate bills were read a third time and passed:

No. 170, Senate bill entitled an act to authorize the board of supervisors of Shenandoah county, in their discretion, to levy a tax not exceeding 20 cents on the $100 of the taxable value of said county for public school purposes.

No. 181, Senate bill to incorporate the Samaritan Endowment Association.

No. 10, Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 1258 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to railroad companies enclosing their roadbeds with fences, and erecting cattle-guards, approved February 9,

1898.

No. 358, Senate bill to amend and re-enact sections 3101 and 3102, as amended and re-enacted by chapter 423 of the Acts of Assembly, 1893-94, and 3105 of the Code, relating to the reporter of the supreme court of appeals, his duties, and the duties of the clerks of said court with relation to its opinions, was, on motion of Mr. LEECH, dismissed.

Mr. LEECH moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was dismissed; which motion was rejected.

No. 190, Senate bill entitled an act to direct and authorize county and corporation courts to strike from the lists of lands returned delinquent for non-payment of taxes and levies, &c., such as are erroneously thereon, came up.

The amendments proposed by the Committee for Courts of Justice were agreed to.

The bill, as amended, was ordered to its third reading.

The amendments being presently engrossed, the bill was read a third time and passed.

Motions severally made to reconsider the votes by which Nos. 10, 170, 181 and 190, Senate bills, were passed, were rejected.

The following House bills were read a second time and ordered to be engrossed:

The bills being presently engrossed, were, on motions severally made, read a second time this day, two-thirds in the House so determining in each case.

The bills were read a third time and passed.

No. 459, House bill, to confirm to and vest in Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Spotsylvania county, Virginia, title to church lot occupied by said church since 1810.

No. 468, House bill to repeal the charter of the town of Smithfield, and to grant a new charter to the said town.

Motions severally made to reconsider the votes by which Nos. 459 and 468, House bills, were passed, were rejected.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. OPIE, who informed the House that the Senate had passed Senate bill entitled an act to authorize the enlargement of the corporate limits of the city of Staunton, where approved by vote of the people affected, and providing for the taking of such vote, No. 362.

In which they request the concurrence of the House.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. LUPTON, who informed the House that the Senate had refused to concur in the amendments of the House to Senate bill entitled an act for the relief of Dr. W. M. Janney, No. 89.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. LYLE, who informed the House that the Senate had passed Senate bill entitled an act to prohibit persons from allowing hogs and certain other domestic animals, except milch cows, from running at large upon the public streets and roads of the county of Montgomery, and to provide a penalty for the same, No. 482.

In which they request the concurrence of the House.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. LYLE, who informed the House that the Senate had passed Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act to provide a new charter for the Iron Belt Building and Loan Association, of Roanoke, Virginia, No. 469.

In which they request the concurrence of the House.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. JAMES, who informed the House that the Senate had passed Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 12, of chapter 6, of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Danville, approved February 17, 1890, and to amend and re-enact section 1, of chapter 8, of said act, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved December 18, 1897, and entitled an act to amend section 1, chapter 8, of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Danville, approved February 17, 1890, No. 450.

In which they request the concurrence of the House.

The following communication was received from the Governor :

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, RICHMOND, VA., February 9, 1900.

To the General Assembly of Virginia :

In my message presented to the General Assembly at the beginning of the present session, I made mention of the fact that, "in order to have the organizations of our State volunteers conform as

nearly as possible to organizations of like arm of the service of the United States, I have designated a board of officers who are experienced, and deemed capable, to report a plan, which, it is hoped, will promote the interest of the service. It will be my pleasure to submit their suggestions as soon as they are completed.

I am pleased to report that this board, after a long and careful investigation of the subject, have formulated a bill suggesting a plan for the reorganization of our State volunteers in conformity with the laws governing like organizations in the United States service, and I respectfully submit the same for the consideration of your honorable body, with the hope it may meet with your appro

val.

It is not necessary to call attention in detail to the various provisions of the bill further than to state that it does not impose any additional burden upon the treasury. In view of the great simplifications suggested, and the urgent necessity for proper laws to govern the organization of our State volunteers at this time, I hope that the bill may receive as early consideration as can be given, consistent with other pressing duties devolving upon the Legisla

ture.

The hour of 1 o'clock P. M. having arrived

No. 252, House bill to amend and re-enact section 666 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to sale of delinquent lands purchased in the name of the auditor-special order

-came up.

Mr. ANDERSON offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Mr. HUBARD offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute to the substitute offered by Mr. ANDERSON.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. HUBAKD, was put, and decided in the negative-yeas, 36; nays, 38.

On motion of Mr. WHITEHEAD of Norfolk city, the vote was recorded as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Ayers, Baker, Buntin, Clarke, Clement, Dodson, Donohoe, Early, Epps, Featherston, Goad, Honaker, Ivey, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Lewis, Lyons, Madison, McClung, Moss, Newhouse, Nottingham, Owen, Pettit, Pitts, Powell, Price, Shelton, Southall, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Ware, Waring, John Whitehead, and

Williams-36.

NAYS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Blakemore, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Cromwell, Davis, Dupuy, Embrey, Ewell, Folkes, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Gouldman, Gravely, Hume, Hunley, Thomas N. Jones, Walter Jordan, Kelley, Lacy, Matthews, McAllister, Murrell, Musgrave, Parks, Patterson, Patteson, Pilcher, Pollock, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stoner, and Wellford—38.

The following pairs were announced:

Mr. DUKE stated that he would have voted in the negative, but was paired with Mr. HUBARD.

Mr. Boaz stated that he would have voted in the negative, but was paired with Mr. JORDAN of Frederick.

Mr. Boaz moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was rejected; which motion was rejected.

The question then being on agreeing to the substitute offered by Mr. ANDERSON, was put, and decided in the negative-yeas, 35; nays, 40.

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

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Ayers, Baker, Buntin, Clement, Davis, Dodson, Epps, Featherston, Folkes, Gravely, Honaker, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Kelley, Lewis, Lyons, McClung, Moss, Musgrave, Newhouse, Nottingham, Patteson, Pettit, Pilcher, Powell, Robinson, Shelton, Southall, Todd, Toney, Ware, Waring, John Whitehead, and Williams--35.

NAYS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Blakemore, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clarke, Cromwell, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Ewell, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Hume, Hunley, Ivey, Thomas N. Jones, Walter Jordan, Lacy, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, Murrell, Owen, Parks, Patterson, Pitts, Pollock, Price, Priddy, Ryan, Stoner, Tuck, and Wellford--40.

Mr. EMBREY stated that he would have voted in the affirmative, but was paired with Mr. JORDAN of Frederick.

Mr. ANDERSON moved that the House do now adjourn; which motion was rejected-yeas, 33; nays, 40.

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

YEAS-Messrs. Akers, Anderson, Ayers, Baker Clarke, Clement, Davis, Dodson, Epps, Featherston, Gravely, Honaker, Ivey, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Kelley, Lewis, Lyons, McClung, Moss, Newhouse, Patteson, Pettit, Powell, Price, Robinson, Shelton, Southall, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Ware, and Waring-33.

NAYS-Messrs. Speaker, Blakemore, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Cromwell, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Ewell, Folkes, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Gouldman, Hume, Hunley, Thomas N. Jones, Walter Jordan, Lacy, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Owen, Parks, Patterson, Pilcher, Pitts, Pollock, Priddy, Ryan, Tuck, Wellford, and Williams-40.

Mr. BOAZ moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitue was rejected;

Pending the consideration of which

Mr. GRAVELY moved that the House do now adjourn; which motion was agreed to-yeas, 38; nays, 32.

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

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson. Ayers, Baker, Buntin, Clarke, Clement, Davis, Early, Epps, Featherston, Folkes, Gravely, Ivey, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Walter Jordan,