Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-25
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

R,c4uoNp. April 24.-In the Senate, to-
day, the lottery schcme-the bill to incorporate
The CAPITAL Building and State Interest Con
cert Company was TT jected.
The Tax bill, which was rejected at last
ni,ht's session for want of constitutional ma
.iority, was to-day finally passed by vote OF
% 10 It,
The bill taxing railroads, canals, &C., was,
alter consideration, glin laid on the liable.
The bill prescribing how purchases may be
made of supplies for the penltentary, luDaIlc
asylums, &C., was passed; and the joint resolu-
,iou authorizing the committee to investigate
the affairs of the Eastern Luna,lc Asylum to
sit during the recess of the General Assembly
was agreed to-; aud then resolution Was adopt
ed for the appointment OF Committee OF i've,
two upou the part uf Inc Senate and three upon
the par, of House, TO visit the State oil Ken
lucky and ascertain, if possible, the prospects
of obtaining connection OF the railroad sys-
tenn of kentucky to the Virginia system, and
report at the next session OF the General As
semby.
The S nate then adjourned.
In the House Of Delegates ] int resolution
was agreed to directing that the treasurer aui
auditor should prepare and digest during the
recess of the Legislature the frame work OF
general tax bill on the basis ut the present sub
iccts of taxation, etc.
The land assessment bill was laid on the
table.
The bill taxing railroads, &c, was passed
Bills were passed incorporating the Back OF
Potomac and Safe Deposit Company OF Alex
andria; Senate bill Tor paying Blrlng Brothers,
of Ioudun, certain amounts advanced by them
for Virginia, aud aurnd,lg til. Code relative
u forfeited aud delinquent lands
ANOTHER MESSAGE
The Governor to-day sent to the Legislature
the following message:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GOVERNOR S OFFICE,
RICHMOND, April "A 1874.
Gentlemen of the Senate ant House Of Delc,
gdteS.
i Is admitted on all hands that want of
sufficient precautions and checks exists III the
present system of receiving, dl>bursing aud ln-
vesting some OF the public funds, and that
such want led to the mal!easaucs and irregular
tiles which are being Investigated pursuant to
a late special Recommendation from this office.
II is of great importance, aud it is demanded
by due regard for the good name OF all the
authorities concerned, as we'll as for the safety
of the public tuuds in future, that provision be
made for thoroughly and promptly completing
the investigation tn Us begun.
1t is equally important that authority be
granted for acting upon the results Of the IN
ycstigation, for correcting the defects OF the
present system, aud for prescribing such new
rules aud precautions as will certainly prevent
recurrence of past irregularities. Ii IS re
spcctfulIy and earnestly urged that before your
approaching adjournment, and at whatever sac
riiee OF other business, you will take such ac-
ton as will accomplish these ends will as little
delay as possible JAMES L. hEMpER.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the Court of Appeals to-day the argu
ment in the Coleman case was concluded and
the case submitted.
The House of Delegates last night passed
the Joint resolution directing the president aud
directors OF the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad to commence work on the road to
Cumberland Gap, with an amendment rcqulr-
ing the company to deposit with some party to
be mutually agreed upon by the Board of Pub
lie Works and the company the amount OF So, :
500, 600 10 the bonds Of the company as Sc
curty for the construction OF the Virginia and
| Kentucky railroad as soon as the Kentucky
connections are established or guaranteed.
Prior to the passage of the lax bill by the
Senate an amendment was adopted requiring
parties advocating measures before committees
Of the General Assembly, when such parties
are employed and receive compensation TOR
such services, to pay license OF one hundred
dollars.