Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-13
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, April 1.-THE Senate, to-day |
was without quorum, as is frequently the
case on Saturday, and there was some indlgDa-
ton manifested towards the absentees, but
motion for call was lost by tie vote.
A Joint resolution allowing further time for
George W. Myers, collector of Jcfersonton
township, 10 the county Of Culpeper. to return
delinquent lists of taxes, county and township
levies for the year 1872, was passed-ayes %,
noes none.
Bills were passed to authorize the Freder-
icksburg Railroad Company to conuect with the
Chcsa peake and Ohio Railroad at or near Gor-
louisville: to establish Corporation Court 10
WINCHESTER; and to allow r. K. FAIR, late sher-,
if aud the collecting uficers Of the county OF
Fairfax to collect taxes, fee bills and county
levies for 1869 aud Is H.
A resolution regarding absentees, so as to
enforce attendance, was passed.
Iu the House of Delegates the Tax bill was
further considered
| STAMP TAX ON CONTRACTS.
The Senate has passed the bill imposing
tax on stamps upon contracts, DC, by vote
of % TO IA. Among the subjects taxed are
agreements, contracts, bills Of exchange, Letters
Of credit, cheeks, promlssOry notes, receipts
hills of sale, bonds Of various kinds, certificates
of stock, profits &C., charter party contracts
for charter of ships and vessels, Contract brok
ers' notes, memorandum of sales OF goods or
merchandise, stock, ~; policies OF iDsurance,
marine, inland, and fire, leases, agreements,
memoranda, or contracts tor hire, or use, or
reut of any land, tenement, or portion thereof;
powers of attorney for sales, collections, Nc;
protest Of uoes, bills, acceplauces, &c; ware
house receipts &c.
This bill has been sent to the House tpr Its
action. 1t must be concurred in by that body
and approved by the Governor before It be-
comes law,
COLLECTION OF TAXES AGAIN POSTPONED.
The House joint resolution extending the
time for the collection Of State taxes and coun-
ty and township levics, which has passed the
Senate, extends the time for the completion OF
the collections by collectors until lst June, and
by trca>urrrs until 10th June next. The sure
ties of treasurers aud collectors shall, IN term
time or vacarian of the court, either consent IN
persoD or by power Of attorney TO this eAten-
sion Of time, or new bond must be given.
Collerti Ions already IL de must be accounted for
as if this resolution bad not been passed. SO
with collections that may be made before May
lSt.
CONFERENCE WITH BONDIOLDERS PROPOSED.
The House Of Delegates, several days ago,
passed resolution for the appointment OF Il
special Committee to prepare pian tor the re-
adjustment of the public debt Of Virginia The
Senate has adopted substitute therefor. pro-
posing that the Governor OF the Common
wealth, during the recess of the General AS
sembly, call conference Of the creditors OF the
State, and that he and the Treasurer be re-
queslcd to couter with the said creditors, look
ing to further adjustment OF the State debt
upon basis fair and equitable alike TO the
State and its creditors, and report result OF
said conference to the next General Assembly,
with such recommendations AS they may deem
advisable" This plan for a second conference
with the bondhoders must receive the sane
ton of the House and be approved by the
Executive before it will become operative as a
law.
TINE OF MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
| CHANGED.
a bill has passed both houses OF the Leglsla.
ture providing that the General Assembly shall
meet on the first Wednesday in December,
1874, and on the first Wednesday in December
in every year thereafter; provided that if there
shall be recess during the Christmas holidays
exceeding three days the memberS shall charge
and receive neither pay nor mileage during
such recess The bill nov goes to the Gov
ernor.