Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18

debt, dctlUuc. trOYcr, covenant, treSpasS, tIesS-
pass on he case, assumpst aud all other wrlts
to commence personal actions and to otherwise
simplify pleadings to amend section 9, chap
ter $50 of the Code as to wrlts OF herl tuclas.
THE RECESS.
The House of Delegates, on Monday, after
one or two Intellectual attempts to amend,
which we're speedily voted down, and without
any unnecessary attempt at "retrenchment,
faced the music squarely and voted to adjourn
on Saturday until the I'd of January, which,
however, really means until the succeeding
Monday, as it is hardly likely that On the
Thursday designated, there will be quorum.
The Senate made good deal Of ado about
nothing, when the resolution came into that
body and several Senators showed their regard
for the pecuniary interests of the State by sug
gesting amendments, all of which, however,
were voted down, and the resolution, rs 1t came
from the House, finally passed by vote of
ayes % to noes II.
STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
At conference Of the Legislative committee
appointed to report as to the best disposition to
be made of the Washington Statue by Houdon,
last night, it was agreed that the present Capt.
tol building is not safe place for it, and that
suitable fire proof accommodation should be
made some where on the Square so that it shall
be protected from the weather. Great care
should be taken of this statue, considered one
of the most faithful Iikenesses Of Washington
extant, and one that every Virgi nian prlscs 80
highly, and if possible, its place IN the rotunda
of the Capitol should be retained.
THE STATE DEPOSITS
Some apprehension having been expressed
that the Richmond Banks, In which are deposit
ed the State funds, might offer in payment
coupons in place Of greenbacks, the officers OF
those banks have authorized statement that
even if the technicalities Of the law allowed
them to do SO they would not protfer coupons
for the money deposited with them,
SITE FOR A NEW pENlTENTIARY.
The commissioners appointed at the last
session of the Legislature to inspect and report
upon sites for Il new Pcnitcntiary will, it ID
stated, recommend the location OF Brllona Ar
scnal, about ten miles above Richmond, on the
James river, rs the site, but it is more then
doubtful whether at this session, there will be
any change.
TAX ON DOGS.
The Legislature has repealed the act giving
authority to the Boards OF Supervisors OF the
counties Of the State to impose tax on dogs.
Only those counties which have been specially
authorized to levy the tax will hereafter be
permitted to impose it AK Il means OF raising
revenue.
RAILROAD SCHEMES.
1t is stated that the Senate Committee will
not act upon the Washington and Weldon
Railroad bill before the recess After that,
may be expected fight over this bill, or free
railroad law.
PROPOSED SALE or STATE ASSETS.
In the House of Delegates to day Mr. Suth-
erin, of Danvie introduced the following rc.o-
luton which was adopted
Resolved, That the Finance Committee IN
Quire into the expcdienoy of authorizing the
Board Of Public Works to make such sales OF
the assets Of the Commonwealth, whether OF
real estate or other property, as may be neces-
sary to meet any deficiency IN the payment OF
interest on the public debt and the current ex-
penses of the government for the ensuing year,
without making any material Increase IN the rate
OF taxation on property as now established BY
law.
THE PER DIEM.
The usual resolution to suspend the per diem
Of members during the recess, always offered,
but never acted upon, was introduced in the
IlauSc OIL DClcSdLcS lU-uuJr Dut mCG ITO hIOuS-
toned fate, and vas referred-to sleep, &c.
THE INTEREST QUESTION.
In the Senate to-day, the bill to amend the
act in relation to the interest on money, so as
to provide that six per cent shall be the legal
rate Of interest, was made the special order OF
the day for Tuesday, the 18th day Of January
next
IMMIGRATION.
tbo ,fa fo
provide for the establishment of State Bureau
of Immigration, The bill makes the Governor
OK oflicio the president of the board, which is
to consist of the Governor, the Commissioner
of immigration, the first Auditor of the Treas
ury, the Adiutant General, and the Secretary
of the Commonwealth, the Commissioner TO
be appointed under the act.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
The bad practice of granting leaves of alb
sence to members is again becoming more fire.
uuent, and some method should be devised
whereby those who assume public trusts, es-
pecaly at time when so much is to be done
in given space should be compelled either
faithfully to fulfil them or retire altogether
Public duties should not be made subservient
to private affairs. PEQUOD.
LESLIE CoMBs-A KENTUCKY ANECDoTE
General Leslie Combs made q speech at the
raising of Clay pole in Paris, KY, during
the campaign of 1874. He was so confident
on this occasion that he promised to climb that
tall pole backward, from the staunchions at the
bottom to the raccoon- cage on top, if the Ken
lucky statesman should be defeated by the un-
known candidate from Tennessee. 1t was a
rash promise, and the memory of his hearers
afterwards exhibited very annoying tenacity.
To his stump exercises after that, the enthusi
astic and sanguine General could never indulge
in extravagant promises or rose. colored predic
tons without encountering flashes of country
wit that put him on the defensive. He never
got done explaining that he had failed to climb
that pole according to promise only because 1t
had been cut down and removed before he
could get there. Recently it transpired that
two sections of that same bue-ash pole were
still standing ps gate posts in Paris, and in or
der to stop the clash Of the editors round about,
the General consented to appear on Thanks.
giving Day and perform the long deferred feat
Of climbing. Sure enough, when the appoint
cd dav came he arrived IN the cars waa wel.