Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-12-24


dent and directors the expression of
their purpose to build tba .ro1d and 4,
to commence work upon it as soon as
! The prophecies and necessities of-the,
situation would allow.
Col. Groner, of the coast line of 7
steamers lehdercd oneor his fine YES
-sels, to such of the visitors present as
/. chose to take an excursion 10 Fort T.
Monroe. Many of them accepted, !
and Oh Friday lad pleasant and
. proGtableytrip.out to ihe Gide Allan
tic. An hour was Spent in viewing
/ the cariqsities Of that great Fortress
around which cluster many memories /
! both pleasing and painful. and the Z
party returned to thegcity at dark. - I
ut the meeting were some of the !
STOCKHOLDERS who had refused tomcrge /
their stock into the consolidated line. :
aud such parties were denied free
/ transportation on the road. They I
were in no humor 70 enjoy return
! trip, having TO foot very uncxpcct-
ed bill. h
! As for ourself we we foreb0re the .
/ pleasure IF trip to the Fort ard re-
turned rio
RICHMOND --sHl
which we found in that gay humor
and tlwdry attire beftting the near
approach of the holidays. Many (
mcnlGci's IF the -7- -'a.
LEGISLATUEE s.. ..
had already gone home. but a sufi-
cient number was present to justify
a meeting on Saturday. Both of our
delegates, Gen. Cummings and Col.
Patterson were intheir seats and were
lbusiIy looking after the interests of
the loved old Commonwealth.
A. the time we we're present in the
House the celebrated Van, Auken
took the floor to urge the passage of
a resolution to invade the coustitu-
tional method of deciding elections,
in order TO rip the result in the
fifth dist The measure proposed uni
fOrmitys as far IS the whole
state was concerned, but lis object (,
was to eject Col. y. ". Davis from
his seat in Congress and Instead to -
seat the radical, Thomas. 1t was
voted down, but during the process
we heard an OMNIBUS whisper that the ,
radicals that morning had us in. a
minority on the floor. There were
about twelve negro members present
aud their white allies we're not at all
absent \ motion to ali,urn was
resisted by many, Including the Rich
mond delegates but was after one alb
oriive attempt carried. The opinion
was pretty general that the RichmoHt {
delegates were rather Hngcneroul in ,
attempting to deprive country mem ,
bcrs the pleasure Of family greet
ing at Christmas. There is, howev-
er, a growing scntiment~in favor of
the meeting Of the Legislature after I
the holiday season and it would save
much expense to the State. 1t is be
believed III; Penitcutiary will be leaS>
ed rs there are responsible parties
ready to take pro- er care and charge /
Of ZClln sO0.cOnvicts at rates which :
will save Sos, 900 annually to the I
Strtc and as the funders want oil of !
the money We hope they wiiIioiu us :,
i'll the pcniteaiiary lease, Pablic !
sentiment abont our State capital ., ,
upon the recent decision OF the court
of appeals touching the public debt. |
amounts to something more than in
Gcnation 1t is furious. The dis
seuiing opinion ofJudge Staples, has
won for him the aIniirAfion Of the
reeple andgit igprogmncedTohe Sot !
tie abIest documents which has ever t
enihated fromst the Virgim. bench. !
If that opinion can prevail, our tax c
wiihfor next year be at The alarming :
aud rninous rate OF $50 on each
hnndfed dollars of property value, - '
Our Delegate and Senator inform us ia
that this Legislature pt4 not eraise
the-rate Of taxation. let the result he /
what it shall. Gca. PridcmJrc of I
Lee aud, Mr.4aeea Of Scott, fully u
concur in this view and they are en- !,
tirely in harmony with our delegates, /
who will see our financial heavens !.
fall before they will aid in laying an. \
other ounce upon the shoulders OF our ,
people, And may Goo help them in i
this wise and patriotic resolve. Oar {
of the State printing q
Mr.. Richard Walker Is one of 4Le a
most valuable and efficient officers at =
the Capitol and we wish him no more y
harm. than that this lp,iSfo turp. .
while it prunes down other expenses, } f
may raise his salary which is wholly (.
for the laborioas and yal>s
liable service be renders. .
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