Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-05
From Richmond,


RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-The Funding bill is the
topic of interest, and various are the specula-
! tons as to the conclusion to be arrived at by
the Legislature, the friends of the bill enter
tanning the hope that the veto message of the
Governor will be sustained. while the opponents
seem sanguine of being able to override the
veto, thus suspending the operations of the
! bill The galleries OF the House of Delegates
were crowded to-day to listen to the discussion,
and at one time, on account of the applause, the
speaker had to threaten to have them cleared,
in order to preserve proper decorum.
Mr.. Kelly, of Fredericksburg, spoke warm
" in favor of sustaining the veto, and in aid
vocacy of the Funding BILL He was followed
! bv Mr.. Early, of Albcmurle. who spoke in op-
position to the Funding bill and contended that
anv increase of taxation would damage the in
terests of agriculture, which, in his opinion,
would be like killing the goose that laid the
golden egg He was for first settling with West
Virginia, in order to remove all doubts of re-
sponsibility for that portion of the debt. His
idea was to pay all we could aud then let the
creditor wait until able to pay more. Ee de-
clared his opposition to Reputation, but con-
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were appealing to the Legislature for relief, to
prevent the sale of their property to satisfy the
demands of the bond holders.
The House adjourned pending the discussion,
which will be resumed to- morrow, when, II II
expected, vote will be reached.
In the Senate, to-day, house bills to amend
and re enact section |, of the act III relation to
the protection of religious meetings and preser-
Walton of order at the same; authorizing sale
of the Front Royal Turnpike, aud to authorize
the Scaboard and Roanoke company to acquire
An interest in connecting railroads, were APP.
propriatcly referred.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on Finance,
reported, with IA substitute, the Senate bill to
arnerd the acts in relation to the pay and mile
aye of members of the General Assembly: The
substitute gives to the President OF the Senate
and Speaker of the House IS per day. during
the sessions Of their respective houses, aud to
members So per day. The mileage proposed
is 10 cents per mile That the report will nc
acted upon is more than doubtful.
\ memorial from G. Tochman, praying for
an appropriation to return to him S2,TSO,95,
which he expended III promoting Immigration
to Virginia. and to allow him compensation for
PASSED services was presented and referred.
\ bill was introduced aud referred TO amend
the act 10 extend the jurisdiction of the police
justices and justices of the peace in ccrta'u
cases
A resolution Of inquiry into the expedlcncy
of amending the act relating to tlduclarlcs, and
making other provision ceucerung the same. SO
as tn abolish the Office OF commissioner of &C
counts, was Introduced.
The privileges Of the floor We're extended to
Il. E. Berkley, the contestant for the seat OF
A. Z. Lathrop. from the Meckenburg district
to be heard in his behalf upon the question of
the adoption of the report of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
Bills were introduced to amend the various
acts in relation to working the public roads and
to amend the acts prescribing the duties and
compensation of township officers.
Bills were passed to amend and re-cnact Sec
ton Is of chapter 81 Of the code Of 1860 as
amended by an act approved March 29th, 1871,
concerning warrants for small claims to amend
and re enact section 10 of chapter l99 of the
code Of 1860, concerning crimes and punish
ments; and extending the timc for correcting
the assessment Of lands throughout the Com
mOnwealth.
The Senate bill to amlnend the Code in rela-
ton to Judgment liens was ordered to be en-
crossed
The Senate bill to amend the Code IN rcla-
like nature was laid on the table.
1t was resolved that the Committee tor
Courts inquire what legislation is necessary to
prevent the illegal collection Of tolls upon turn
pixies out OF repair.
The Senate bill to provide for the payment
of the interest on the Dawson fund was order
ed to be engrossed.
MIR. Taylor of Loudouu, presented minori-
ty report in the case of the Lathrop Berkeley
contested seat.
The oint resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the State in relation to
the clause in respect to usury and directing a
submission of said proposed amendment to the
people for their ratification was passed. Noes g.;
ayes 26; Messrs Connolly: Martin and Robinson.
The Committe for Courts were instructed to
enquire into the expedency of providing by
law that words or approbrious epithets may in
assault and battery, be regarded as justlfica-
ton for an assault.
In the House Of Delegates, bills were report
ed to provide for the organization OF county
school boards, and prescribing the powers and
duties of said boards, and to amend the act to
establish and maintain a uniform system Of
public schools; requiring clerks Of courts to fur
nish county supervisors with copies Of court
orders and allowances that are payable out Of
the county treasury, and requiring supervisors
to levy tax to pay the same; and to amend
the act in reference to the jurisdiction Of county
courts.
Adverse reports were made upon the pro-
positions to prevent punishment by stripes;
and to secure equal rights to all persons in
public conveyances.
The following bill ''to provide for the pay
ment of the interest upon the public debt due
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the Senate from the Finance Committee and
placed upon the calendar:
BE 1t enoctcd by the Central 1sscmJh,
That it shall be the duty Of the Auditor Of
Public Accounts to pay into the public treas
ury, subject to the warrant OF the Second Au-
ditor, so much of the public revenue as the
Second Auditor may certify to be necessary to
pay the semi-annual instalment OF interest on
the public debt due on the lst day Of January,
1877
This is the same bill introduced before the
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