Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-20
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, March l9.-ln the Senate, To-
dav, the House Joint resolution asking OF the
general government a donation of public lands
for school purposes, was reported without
amendment.
Mr. Taylor of L,uloup, stated that had he
bccu prcscn! when the vote was taken 90 the
massage Of the Petersburg charter bill over the
Governors veto, he should have voted aye.
\ bill was introduced to amend the charter
Of the town Of CuIpeper.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun,
resolution was adopted eLqulring into the cx-
psdicncy of requiring by Law that the holders
If honus or other evidences Of Indebtedness,
shall annually notify all the parties thereto, that
the intrrcs. on such bond or evidence OF in
d, brcdacss i, due, and whether any portion Of
said fond has been paid or not
The Immigration bill Tor the encouragement
Of land owners or actual settlers, was passed,
as was the bill for the relief of the estate Of
Vim. NJ. Hume, deceased late sheriff OF Eau
quicr county.
The interest bill vas taken up and the Qucs-
ton hcrg on agreeing to the substitute, which
provides that six per cent shall be the legal
rate, with forfeiture Of principal aud Interest,
g., Mr.. Ward. OF Frederick, advocated IT.
| adupton :,
The bill Was further discussed by Mes>rs.
Smith, Of Nelson, kirkpatrick and Cochran,
and pending discussion the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Delegates, resolution 10
have night sessions on and after Monday next,
| for the consideration Of private bills, was
adopted
\ petition OF the banks and banking assccla-
lions CT Richmond city in reference to the as
scssmcnt and taxation OF shares Of bauk stock,
was presented.
The tax bill was considered uatil adjourn
mcnt.
In the House, on Wednesday, the debate
upon the resolution offered by MIR. Griffith, OF
Wcstmorcland, providing that all moneys Dow,
or TO comc, iuto the treasury, utter paying the
expenses OF the State government, shall con-
situte sinking fund for the purchase of the
bonds issued under the funding bill, was re-
>umed, aud the question being on substitute
providing Tor the appointment of a committee OF
five to >ider the state OF the public debt and
report by bill or otherwise some plan to relieve
the fuancia! embarrassment of the State,
Mr.. O'Neal, Of Alexandria, said the people
Of his city and town were opposed to some OF
the features of the funding bill. and he bellcv-
cd they would be opposed to this resolution.
| lhey we're opposed 10 any lOru OF repuula'
ton He agreed with them, and should by
his vote give effect to their sentiments. Much
had been said alb Ut the widows and orphans.
but there are widows aud orphans who depend
for their bread on the interest due them. lie
believed the people Of Virginia would sustain
the Legislature in passing bill 10 provide for
payment of interest. That course would rein-
state Virginia 10 her former honorable posi-
ton. He had no criticism TO pass Oh the mo-
tives of members; they were doubtless all
equally honest We owe the debt and the IN
tcrcst, and should pay them. If this resolu-
ton pass d, the next step would naturally be
another resolution declaring for reputation.
After long discussion, in which many mem-
bers took part the substitute was rejected by a
vote Of ayes 81, noes Sc, and the question then
recurring upon the original resolution, which
required two-thirds vote, it, too, was defeat.
cd-aycs 81, noes 50, Syphax, from Alexandria
county, voting 10 the affirmative, aud Mr..
q Neal, from the city, 10 the negative.
The Senate Committee Oh Roads and Inter
nal Navigation, yesterday, agreed bya very
large naj,rity to report adversely upon the bill
proposing to allow the Valley Railroad Com
pany to extend its line from near Salem to near
Bristol. Subsequently, this vote was rtcousid-
cred aud the bill laid Oh the table