The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


In the Senate yesterday, the only matter
Of real import was the joint resolution
extending time for making returns by trea-
surers and township collectors, to Feb. LIST,
1872.
The extension appears to be necessary
and not unreasonable, in view Of the actual
pecuniary condition of the people.
The resolution in relation to amendments
to the Constitution, Zone of the suggestions
emanating from the Governor, which has
met prompt response in the General AS
sembly) lies over. That the old arstocratic
Lawmakers of Virginia should dislike a
Republican Constitution, is natural and
that having done all in their power to neu-
tralize its provisions, they should be en-
boldened by success to attempt its entire
subversion, we expect; but that Governor
Walker, who gave his unequivocal approval
to the instrument in its present form, and
who gave every pledge which is considered
binding among men, to uphold and defend
it, should lead in the revolutionary attack,
is incredible. These gentlemen will find,
however, that the people of Virginia are no
onger to be dragooned into carrying out the
behests of designing men and until the
constitution is felt to be injurious to the in
terests of the masses they will decline to
"walk into my parlor," as the spider in
vited the fly, by going into convention UNI
der the auspices of such fossilized politi-
clans as Mr.. Thomas.
Of course chain-gangs claim early and
loving attention. Conservative, caucus,
and chain-gang all commence with the let
ter G, and the suggestion was natural. Do,
Mr.. Anderson, let this disgusting, degra-
ding, illegal land impossible of legalization,
outrage rest, and devote yourself to some
thing that is likely to benefit the people -
and, "by the same, 1--WE have bill to estab'
lish Bureau of immigration. The ole
scheme probably scientific commissioner,
50, 1000 salary, able reports, &C., &c. We
want popular. practical scheme and un
less you have taken new departure on i'm
migration matters, your little bill should
not pass.
Again the interests Of the people ~ arr
considered by Mr.. Thomas, in his bill t.
provide for the payment of interest and div
idcnds to colleges and seminaries of learn
ing. There is trouble about support ant
maintenance" of free schools, but all 81
lovely" when colleges ask appropriations
Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk, is true to hi
} Alma Mater and puts in her claim for tn
land scrip fund, to be divided between tn
University, Military Institute, and Hamp
ton Institute. Whatever success Mr.. I
may have in the Senate, we predict in ad
vance that this measure will find such
hostile reception in the House as will ma
. its aesthetic features so completely that whe
returned to the Senate "sciA amendments,
Mr.. Z. will not recognize his bantling.
, The committees are partially announced
5 and the President of the Senate must hay
: satisfied even our old friend from Frankli
: and Henry. One Republican on each CON
mittee is liberal but why square peg
4 should have been put into round holes" an
$ rice cersa, is an oversight which will, n
: doabt, be corrected. We are not adept
{ as prophets; but we shall be greatly SUI
: prised if the present General Assembl
/ does not accept all the suggestions in tn
$ Message, except short session, reduce
I. per diem and mileage, and economy
; House expenditures. The House record
= before us. AS Sir Charles Coldstreal
q said of Vesuvius-"We have looked int
It it. Nothing in il"