Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23
From Richmond.

after adopting the House bill, with slight
amendment, sufficient, however, TO rend it
back-turncd round aud undid what II had
lust done, and adjourned The proceedings
were in this wise; The time for taking the vote,
which had been fixed at Que o clock. was post
poned to three. ...--. observation-disclosures
Mr. IIuudley then spoke i'll reNy to members
who had supported the Funding bll, and said
he should vote for the House bill, and then
vote for paying three per Ct. interest, and II 1t
should be found practicable, four per Ct for
the present year. .r ;,
considered the minority report as Objectionable
as the report of the majority, and did not know
but that he preferred the latter to the former
He argued that there was no danger OF the
wheels OF government being stopped 6y the
coupon feature if the Legislature should dis
charge its duty and frame an adequate tax bill.
He pointed out a variety OF subjects ot taxation
which either are not Included III the present
tax list, or are not sufficiently taxed and was
for imposing a tax OF fifty cents on every gallon
of whiskey, brandy and wine, and ten cents ON
every gallon of malt liquor sold i'll the Sat-,
and contended that under his plan, III 1873,
after paying the interest, there will be surplus
of considerable magnitude in the treasury.
Mr.. Herndon made an appeal for harmony
and compromise. He believed the best thing
that could be done would be TO carry out the
Funding bill to the very letter-but was Willing
to yield his opinion in order to reach some prac
teal result While he did not think the coupon
clause could be repealed, he would yield hls
Judgment. He thought per ct.should be pad,
but would vote for four Der Ct
MIR. johnson, OF AccOmac, said his convic'
tons were fixed, and that he could not yield
them and support compromise. He spoke
with earnestness Of the duty of standing fol-
the right against popular clamor, and of main
tanning the public faith, honor and credit. He
had advocated the Funding bill at first and saw
no reason to change his opinion now. He could
not support either the majority or minority re-
ports or any substitutes, but was for the Fund
ing bill, if he stood alone.
The vote was then taken on the minority re-
port of the conference committee, which had
been offered as Il substitute for the House bill
and it was rejected-ayes 8. noes 80.
Mr.. Thomas substitute then came up, and
was also rejected, ayes IT, noes 20.
The vote was then taken GU the passage Of
the House bill as amended, and it was passed
ayes %, noes Isl as follows:
AYgs-Messrs Cochran, Fitzpatrick, French
Graham, Greever, Grimsley, Hundley. Lack
land, Lathrop, Martin, Norton, Nulting, Pat
terson, Penn, Pridemore, Quesenberry, Robin,
NoEs-Messrs. Anderson, of Pittsylvanis, An.
derson, of Rockbrdge, Beazley, Boykin, Con
nally Greene, Herndon, Holaday Johnson
Kirkpatrick, Massey, Meem Perrin, Stevens
Taylor, of Loudoun, Taylor, of Norfolk Terry
and Wynne-l8.
MIR. Thomas moved reconsideration Of the
vote just taken, in order to given him an OPP
opportunity to amend his substitute, and this
motion, to the surprise of nearly ALL prevailed
ayes ~, noes 20-a tie, when the Chair voted
aye, which secured its adoption.
The House of Delegates, to-day, further con
sidered the assessment bill, which was still
under discussion when the hour for adjourn
ment arrived.
The Senate agreed to the report of the Com.
mittee of Conference in reference to the dis.
agreeing votes of the two houses on the Special
Court Of Appeals bill. The question in con-
troversy was as to the reporting OF the decisions
and by the provisions of the bill, as amended
and passed BY both houses, the Supreme Cour;
reporter will report such cases decided by the
special court as the Judges of the Supreme
Court may select, and is to be allowed such adj
ditiona compensation for his services as the
last named court may allow him. The House
having also agreed to the report, the bill now
goes to the Governor for his approval.
The House dismissed the bill to prevent the
sale of impure and adulterated oils
In the Senate, MIR. Thomas, oday, present.
ed memorial of the Board of Supervisors OF
Fairfax county, praying tor an amendment to
the act providing for reassessment of the
lands of the State.
The Senate refused to concur in the House
amendments to the bill in regard to fishing in
the Rappahannock, and asked a conference
committee.
The amendments of the House to the bill
providing for the collection of taxes for the
year 1871 in towns not having separate organ
ization as contemplated by the Constitution
for towns having 5000 or more habitants, and
to have such towns embodied in their township
limits, were agreed to by the Senate.
The Auditor reported to the Senate that the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company are
in arrears to the State for interest, &C., to a
large amount, which, he is Informed, will be
paid at an early day.
Among the bills reported to the House, to,
day, were the following TO charter the Ar
lington Land and Loan Company; to amend the
code in reference to the protest of notes; to
amend the law in reference to the collection Of
fee bills; to amend the law to provide artificial
legs for citizens of the State, &C.; to amend the
the code in relation to garnishees, and to au,
thorize the trustees of the NJ. E. Church at
Gordonsville to borrow money and execute a
deed of trust
The House laid on the table resolution Of
fered by a colored member, to observe the 22d.
The bill to amend the general registration
law was made the order of the day for Friday
Mr.. Strother, in the House, to-day, present,
ed the petition of the Culpeper bar against any
changes in the present County Court system,
and Mr.. Tdball introduced bill to authorize
tho corporation of Winchester to borrow money
to enlarge the water works of that place.
Mr. Neale, of Alexandria, also introduced a
bill to amend the code in relation to attach
ments
Since those last reported, the following have
become laws To repeal the 18th section
of an act to establish and maintain uniform
system of public free schools; to establish a
State Board of Health; to suspend sale of prop.
erty claimed as exempt under homestead pro-
vision of the constitution until question of CON