Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-02
I.ETTER FROM RICHMOND.

the resignation of Franklin Wood 1.-THE Kadlcal
Mayor, elect, of Petersburg,) as member
from the 7th district, was received. !.
A communication from Mai. Sutherlln lnVlt-
ing the cooperation of the Senate 10 making
the next State Agricultural Fair, success,
was read.
Tho House bill to Incorporate the Richmond
and Potomac Railroad Company, was referred.
A House bill was reported declaring the
Shenandoah river q lawful fence in the county
of Warren.
The committee reported that the bill to au-
thorize the Hartford Steam Boiler and lnsur-
apcc Company to do business in this, State
without makiog deposit Of securities with the
Treasurer of the State, do not pass.
Senate bill in relation to tho establishment
in the State of Virginia Of branch of the
national asylum for disabled volunteer soldiers,
and to code Jurisdiction to the United States
over tract of land not exceeding 500 hundicd
acres for that purpose, was: cngrosscd anu
ordered to third reading. There will be a
contest for the asylum, should 1t be determined
to establish one in Virginia. as it will produce the
expenditure of considerable amount; and
various localities have already been mentor ed
The heights back Of Alexandria would C a
most suitable location, commanding spler I'd
view and perfectly healthy.
The bill 10 amend the code in relation .
works of internal improvements, so as to au
thorize companies to build lateral roads twenty
five miles long, &c. was referred.
The consideration OF the Tax bill was rcsum-
ed, and the sections prescribing the following
rates, adopted -
On every 500 of real estate, so cts. ; one
fifth to go to school fund upon every male
person over 81 years OF age, 81 for free school
purposes on personal property So cents on
every 500 value thereof one tltth Tor Tree
school purposes upon all personal property 10
eases in action, &c, fifty cts. on every SloO
value thereof one filth Tor free school pur-
poses on income derived from interest or
profits, 5 per cent ($l,500 is exempt on net
earnings of every railroad company received, or
realized though not received, . per cent, i5r
each quarter Of The year on net earnings OF
every canal company received, or realized
though not received . per cent, for each quar-
ter OF the Iycar : On net trimmings OF express
companies 5 per cent Tor each quarter OF
the year on dividends u savings banks
and insurance companies, Incorporated by IBIS
State, 10 per Ct When no dividends are
declared, or when it is less than ; per ct. scml-
annually, tax tho same US on personal property
in chooses in action, &c, shall be imposed on
assessments collected and premiums rccclvca
and obligations Tor such premiums taken by
any foreign insurance COMPANY, ! per ct. on
the amount thereof on dividends declared ty
bank, located and transactiug business III the
State, five rcr cent ; to be retained Iron! the
dividend and paid into the treasury by the
| bank; on commission merchants specific
| license tax Of $35 and per ct. on commissions;
wholesale liquor dealers 500 and it by retail
$50 sample merchants $500; pedders $50 !;
| Junk dealers $50; land agents $50 and I! per
Ct upon excess Of commissions general auc-
| tionecrs $40 and ia cities and toWDs. OF over
| 5000 population, 50 Ter every thousand above
| the 5000, but no specific tax TO exceed 500 {;
real estate auctoneers $50 and in cities OF over
5000 500 and OF per ct. On amounto OF sales
common cricrs $40: persons canvasslng to buy
S3O-(travclling huckstcrs; j ship brokers $50;
stock brokers and private bankers $3.50 tor
each, but when combined $500 and per ct. on
profits; pawn brokers 500; aistiers $50 aud
.! per G.. on every gallon OF wine or ardent
spirits The further consideration OF The bill
was postponed till tomorrow. when II will
doubtless be perfected aud sent to the House.
During the consideration OF the TAX till, Dir.
Austin, (Rep.) Of Lunrnb urp, rose to priv
LEGGED question, and stated that in view Of the
fact that grave charges had been circulated
about a member of this body, he offered the
following preamble and resolutions Whereas,
certain charges have been made impcacbing
the character of one of the memb crs OF this
body: therefore, Resolved, That a special
committee OF five be appointed by the Presi-
dent to take into consideration the charges
made against f. W. Haskell, OF MCcklonburg,
member Of this body, by the Hon. II: 5.
Aver, John y. Aud and others, to wll: That
the said HasE ell is fugitive from justice, ne
having left the State OF Maine to escape the
officers of the law and other charges. Ike
solved, That the committee have power to send
Tor persons and papers.
Mr. Taylor, Of LoudouL, moved that the
preamble and resolutions be laid upon tho
table.
Mr.. Carr (Republican) said that it was &
we'll known fact that Mr.. Haskell had been
absent from his seat without leave for three o,
four weeks He came yesterday, (and drew h:
pay, he supposed, and was now off again. flt
was opposed to such pilfering OF the treasury
and he insisted upon the adoption Of the reso
luton. The motion to lay upon the table wa!
lost. The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
The charges against Mr.. Haskell, who is ;
radical, which were first made when his name
was presented few months ago to the revenue
department Tor appointment as collector, By
Mr.. Aver, are, that he soon after the war stole
one gold watch in Bangor, Maine. and since he
came to Virginia has been engaged in numer
Gus bounty frauds.
In the House of Delegates resolution fol
adjournment on the 4th Of July was lost.
The Senate bill to establish and maintain
system of Tree schools was rasscd; ayes I:
noes 80.
Senate bill prescribing the duties and com
pcnsation of certain township officers, was tax
ca up and discussed to the hour Of adjournment
The case Of Andrews colored member
who is confined in Jail Oh a charge Of forgery
having been investigated by the committee
they this morning rcported that the charge
seemed to be sustained by the concurrent tcsIl
mony of severa! witnesses; and recommend
that the case be referred to the proper stand
Ing committee OF the House Tor their attention
and that said committee take such steps a:
may be necessary to maintain the dignity Of the