Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-02-18
Correspondence
OUR RICHMOND LETTER.
County CeHFt EsiIE+Desertiota CT
TwO Deicg;;tcs--EnteTcst Bill =
Assessment RiiI-- Tax Esisl
= Penlifntiary .BOudElo.d-
cFS Railroad War;
Esa:EIO William g. Far p
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EDIToR BLIsToL NEws:-Yom
readers will doubtless be surprised to
learn, of the defeat in the House of
Delegates, Of the only Bill, offered
in that body during the Session, which
promises any relief TO the people. |
have reference to the Bill, to define
the jurisdiction of the County
I Courts. &c.
After consideration Of the CUES
ton for the space Of IA days. final
vote was reached on Thursday last,
and the Bill was lost by a vote OF
ayes 60, noes G2. As only two votes
were needed on final vote, the
grave responsibility of the defeat Of
the measure, is thrown on Fitzgerald,
Of Roanoke, and Lovenstien of Rich
nOnd. who protesting be to friends Of
the Bill, deserted their colors in the
heat of battle. and joined the ranks
Of the coIored troops, and the aspi-
rants to county judy hips. x .
A majority of the Conservative par
ty in both Houses, and the substan-
tial members of the Republican par
ty. are in favor of change IN the
Court system,
The Bill was introduced in the
Senate, the day after its defeat in
the House. and set for Tuesday next.
twill pass promptly in that body,
and on its return to the House, will
doubtless pass there. The great
body Of the people of the State, de
mand a change and mean to have. it
in this Session or the next. ~.
TIE Interest Bill was aiken mp in
the House yesterday. 1t affords
fine opportunity for windy speeches.
Yesterday w@s taken up with the
speeches Of Neal, of Alexandria, in
favor of 10 per cent, and Early, of
Albemarle against, and for Per
cent with penalties. Gilmore Of
Richmond, occupied the floor, to
say in behalf of the Banking inter-
est, or a Ligh rate. After Protrac-
ted discussion of this subject in the
Senate, that body failed TO agree on
any rate. and [ fear the same fat,
awaits the Bill in the lower I9use.
The Assessment BIZ has passed
the Senate, and is made the special
order for Monday next. The BIZ is
substantially the same. as that eflast
year. Still-its consideration in the
House, is likely to occupy several
DAYS.
The Tax Bill will be considered in
the Senate next week. The Bill as
reported by the Committee does not
differ materially from tie Tax Bill of
last year.
The Bill to lease and remove the
Penitentiary, passed the Senate to-
day and was reported to the House
If this Eli becomes a law. tt will
save to the state some 100000 an.
nualy
The joint Committee and the Bond
hoIders-present met tonight. Only
81 500, 600 was represented. No
proposition was made by either side,
and the committee adjourned to meet
Tuesday next. - lEE..ss staEA
The Bondholders evidently believe
they have the State bound hand and
feet By the Funding bill and The de-
cision OF the Court, and they mean
to demand the pound Of aesh, and do
not Intend to be satisfied with any
thing less. Tie conference is likely
therefore to end in nothing. WHAT
ever the result, The people may rely
upon it, the Legislature does not 4
mean to raise the tax one cent above
the rate-of last year 90 sss7R sss.s sai
The celebration of the completion
of the g. & D X. Il. and the arrivatof
the first train, which did not arrive,
was one great PHI.
The railroad war is about ended
before tie committees. 1t is believed
the committees viii report against the
passage of the bills. Buffalo VIII
liam has taken water on the free
railroad bin. and refuses to meet the
appointments Of the billin discussions
before IL e committees. 1t is we'll
understood here. that Capt Scott is
at the bottom of both, ana the gauze
attempted to be thrown around his
real intention, by thrustihg Messrs.
Ragland, and SHLheFlsnd foward. as
the real promoters Of the bills, is too
thin.
Is it certain tie s.Farmers Conren>
tom organized at Wytheyille, is not
i political organ;zatioh IN disguise?
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