Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-08
Virginia LegtslRture.

the act appropriating the entire capltatior
tax to the purposes OF education in primary
schools.
Mr.. Amber introduced o bill authorizing
the U. S. Government to purchase lot OF
lots in any city, town or county OF the State,
for the purpose of a National Foundry.
House bills were passed Increasing the
salary of the Secretary of State TO IS Ooo per
annum, by the allowance OF certain fees:
Bringing all insurance companies under the
regulations applying to lie insurance CON-
psnies.
Mr.. johnson asked leave to introduce a
bill for the repeal of the bill providing for
the redemption OF bank notes, establishing
agencies Tor the same in Richmond, BALL
more, SC. The granting leave was advocated
BY Messrs. Stuart aud Thomas, and opposed
by Mr.. Old. Lave was sranted-ayes II,
noes Is.
The general appropriation bill was taken
up.
A message was received from the House
announcing that il reCedcd from all It's amend
ments, except two. The first Of these is an
appropriation OF 1896 to extra clerk hire
This one they explained or ameaded by
giving two of the items. Tho other one
striking out the appropriation Of Sl4.l4 to
the clerk of the Senate, they insist upon.
Mr.. Douglas insisted upon knowning what
the 1915 was paid for.
MIR. Catlett desired to be informed whether
any of it had been used in paying the ex-
penses of chairmen of committees incurred III
ira ellinV ~ obtain information.
Mr.. Brannou hoped the 1895 appropriation
would be agreed to. He said too that be
hoped the Senate would insist on its item for
the payment of the clerk. He hoped the
General Assembly would never ad ourn until
this item was allowed.
A motion to concur witHshe House on the
first item was rejected ayes 10, nays %
The question then came up ON the Sen
ate's adnerlng to its disagreement to the
House amendment, striking out the sppro
priation to the clerk Of the Senate.
The Senate unanimously decided to ad'
here.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Delegates, bills were
passed to exempt the Covlngton and ono
railroad and the Blue Ridge railroad from
the restrictive provisions OF the Sd section
of the act to provide for the redemption oil
the outstanding drafts of the Board OF Public
Works. etc.
Amending an act amending the charter
of the town Of Leesburg.
Increasing the compensation OF the Secre-
tsry of the Commonwealth-(frO from 81 ,62O to
1880; also increases his fees.
Tue orders of the day were called up,
but before proceeding 10 the consideration
of the same, the unanimous consent OF tue
House was given, at the instance OF MT
Mallory, to take up JOINT resolution from
the Senate, awarding sword to Lieut.. fe'
gram of the L. S Navy. The resolution
was advocated by Messrs. Mallory, Anderson
Kempcr and Bosseau, and unanimously
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Lee, the joint resolu,
ton from the Senate providing for the re-
moval of the remains Of James Mooroe,
from the public burying ground in the city
of New York to the cemetery DIT the city
of Richmond, vas taken up, and passed
yeas IS, nays 2-Me,srs. Clark, OF Wetzel,
and Mckepney, Of Lee and Scott
Mr.. Ward moved 10 pass by the order
of the dav for the purpose OF taking up u
bill to provide for the establishment OF
free school system. The motion was re
iected.
A Senate bill amending the act OF 1886
to regulate the application of the sinking
fund to the redemption of he public debt,
was taken up and passed.
Previous to the passage OF the bill Mr..
Ande made an Intellectual effort to amend
the same by striking out the words at
their market value" so as 10 vest the con-
missioners of the sinking fund with dis
cretionary power, In carrying cut the pro
visions OF the law.
A House bill to amend and re-enact an
act for regulating foreign lie lnsurace COM
yanies within the Commonwealth, passed
March 9th, was taken up and passed.
The general appropriation bill was return
ed from the Senate. with disagreement &"
several Of the House amendments. ihe
House receded from the same, with the eI-
ception of that erasing the clause apPropria-
ting an extra 81 400 to the Clerk OF the Sen
ate, for the sessions Of 1854 and 1906, to
which amendment the House insi.teG--yeas
II, nays "a. The bill was accommodated
to the Senate.
A bill from the Senate to amend and re-
enact the Both section of ch. l76 OF the Code,
was taken up and passed. Prohibits clerks
of courts IRON becoming interested 10y pur-
chase 10 any claim Of witness tor atien-
dance on behalf Of the Commonwealth
The Senate bill to exempt State bonds and
other evidences of State debt from taxation
by corporate or county authorities, was taken
up. -
The bill was opposed by Messrs Raymond,
Anderson, Heath and Brown, of Petersburg,
and advocated by Mr.. Johnston of Harrison.
Mr.. johnson of Taylor moved that the ur'
Their consideration of the bill be indefinitely
postponed. The vote was taken, and result
ed-ayes A., nays 2S--not quorum voting.
MIR. Raymond called fer q count OF the
House. The Speaker counted and anhounc-
ed that 50 mem bers were present.
The vote was then taken and resulted, ayes
Al, noes 27-not o quorum voting.
Mr.. Dgjarnette moved Al aJourhment'-
NegatiSed.
The vote on indefinite postponement was
then taken for the third time and resulted
ayes so, noes 25--not quorum voting.
Mr. Boreman moved an anjournment--
Negatived.
Mr. Raymond demanded a cali of the
House. The motion was agreed to, aud the
roll being called, so members responded.
Mr. Johnson moved that the Chair be va
Gated until 4 o'clock, p NJ. Agreed to
ayes SO, noes "a.
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