Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, June II. luz
bill has been signed by the Governor anu -
therefore law. The Governor conVeyeu us
.nnroval ot the bill in the following message,ln
which it will be noticed that while not concur
rinp in some of the provisions, yet IN Difference
r. Inc Judgment of the Legislature he does not
isel It incumbent to interp0Se bis Individual
opinion: NJ,
Gentlemen of tie Senate and House Of Dels
oates The bill entitled an act to authorize the
formation of the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio railroad company, has this day been
approved by me: r,..;o
,onnIarIv STYLED, and which it is anticipated
viii be partically accomplished under this bill,
NV views were formed years ago and are still
unchanged. They were endorsed By the last
Legislature of the State, aud have now been
sanctioned by very large majority OF your
honorable bodies.
The question has been thoroughly discussed,
and the correctness of the policy must be con-
sidered as established by the popular voice Of
tho State. have earnestly and carefully con.
sidered all the provisions OF this bill! My
iudement does not concur with that Ut the
General Assembly in some OF the provisions,
but the Legislature in our form OF govern.
meut may be rightly regarded as the exponent
a the popular will and judgment IN measures
Of this character You have expressed, by q
decisive majority, your approval or oil these
| provisions. In view-ot this tlct DO not ieel
| it TO be incumbent upon me to lnterpose my
| individual opinions In arrestlng the consum-
| nation of measure so emphaucauy epuer5-
| ed by your Judgment. ........
II my own judgment was clear that this bill
involved al inlraction of the constitution, or
| violation OF private rights. or that your
honorable bodies had not deliberately and full.
" considered oil the just Interests OF the State
in The passage of this bill, 7 should uuhesitst-
iuyly withhold my approval. The great inn
nortanc, OF this measure, ana an earnest desire
to pertora my duty 10 regard to it, have caus'
| I'd me to give to this bill the fullest reflection
possible Within the time allowed Inc, and |
| have felt it to be appropriate TO state briefly
| 70 YOU in this manner the reasons which have
controlled my action. Respectfully,
GILBERT G. WALKER.
The idea entertained and expressed by the
opponents OF the bill was that 1t would be We
| tocd on the ground that it Was inconsistent
Yith the views Of the Governor as set t)rth
in his Financial message. However, 1t Is al
ovfr now, and time alone will develop the et
feet TO be produced.
In the Senate, TO day, the joint resolution
|
was recopsdcred and amended so as 10 provide
far adjournment on the first Monday in July
and re-asSembng on the nrSt OF Octooer' auo
a. amended passed.
\ bill was introduced Tor the re assessment
! Of land throughout the State.
During the day the following resolution wa:
introduced ,,
Resolved by the General Assembly, Tha
an and liter the lst Monday IN July, Iht
members 0! the General Assembly shall bt
paid o,.Iy per diem of SO, for and during
The residue OF 1870.
10 which MIR. Taylor, of Loudoun, offered a.
an amendment the following,
| And that no member Of the General AS
scmtly shall be entitled to pay for time thnt NJ
is absent from his seat, with or without the
consent of the Heuse' which being more thar
was "bargaincd for" the whole subject "a
laid upon the table ty vote OF - TO-
The bill to amend the charter OF Petersburg
being uuder consideration motion preVallet
council eoosuTro s,c iu 5sonSi"n ,ht
bill went over.
Senate bill in relation to The payment OF
money and delivery OF property 10 the hands
| Ct tiduciarieS. was passed.
| The House amendments 10 tile license OIL
w.re agreed TO-, and thus the bill finally passed.
| The bill increasing the Salary OF the Public
| Printer 10 81 800 per annum, was passed.
The bill authorizing the Judge of one Couu
| ty Court to hold court in another than his own
county. when the Judge thereof is prevented,
or untitled to sit, was passed.
! In the House of Delegates, the Committee
! on propositions and grievances reported it in
| cxpcdieut to ItGiSlatc 10 authorize the mai orlty
| 1T the qualified voters Of every township to
! determine whether licenses tn sell intoxicating
| liquors shall b. granted in said township, and
also that it is ineypedient to legis'ate in regard
to the taking Or killing of partrdges.
| Senate bill amending the code so as to con
form is provisions in regard TO the Supreme
| Court Ct Appeals to the constitution, and the
Senate bill in relation 10 the Potomac railroad
company, wcic placed On the calendar
| The following bills We're, an)ns others, r..
| ported:
Senate bill TO amend The code in relation to
| harb0r masters and dock masters Senate bill
| c>nrnininy piorage on the Potomac liver; Sen
ate bill to charter the Virginia Cane Fibre
com pany Senate bill to charter the Fredercks
burg Loan and Land company
House bill to incorporate the Rchmunu
Bank Note Engraving and Chrome Lltho
| graphing company; House bill III relation to
continuing the payment of interests and dlvi-
acrds to the incorporated colleges and other
Summaries OF learning 10 this State House bill
to prohibit fishing with staked or trapped nets
in the ltappahaunock river.
The following resolution Was read and re-
ftIred:
Resolved by tue House Of Delegates, That
| The committee on resolutions be required to re.
port 20 this House whether it is expedient to
take notice OF the arrest and imprisonment of
Mr.. =. Woods, citizen of Virginia. by a reso-
luton Of Congress.
Mr.. Johnston presented petition Of Poto
Ii &C OILERS for legislation in their favor.
The following with other bills, were passed:
Senate bill ia relation to The Supreme Court
ofAppeals; House bill declaring the Shenan.
dosh river lawful fence in Warren county;
Amending The charter of the Richmond and
Lynchburg railroad company; Senate bill,
with House amendments, 10 provide for the
assessment Of taxes on licenses.
The bill providing for the protection OF the