Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-29
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Virginia Senate, on Monday, when
the bill for the pay of members was up, MIR.
Bland moved to strike out $40 and iusert 1855
for each regular session.
The amendment was agreed to By the follow
ing vote:
Ayes Messrs. Allen, Bland, Crtcher, Fin
ney, Gayle, Greever, Herndon, Lawson, Mad
dox, Marshall, NeWberry, Num-, Quesenberry,
Scmp, Tanner, Wood, and Worlnam-l7.
Noes-Messrs. Beazlcy, Clark, Claughton,
Cochran, Elliott, Eubank, Hairston, Hinton,
Hurt johnson, Penn, and Smith.-l2.
10 the House when the Senate resolution
authorizing the Governor to pay out of the con-
tiugent fund the expenses Of Hoo. John Letcber
incurred during his present illness came up, his
colleague, Mr.. Leech, arose aud said that he
was authorized by Governor to say that while he
appreciated the good feeling which gave rise
to the resolution, aud was grateful therefor.
he felt constrained by sense OF public duty to
decline the proposed aid.
10 view of this statement, on motion of
Mr.. Bagwe!l, the resolution vas laid on the
table.
In the Senate, yesterday, Messrs. Haton and
Hurt were appointed a committee to select a
site for the Central Lunatic Asylum.
Ten minutes speech hes were agreed on.
The House bill repeating the charter of the
Southern Association was passed.
The Senate agreed to meet at o'clock this
evening.
A House joint resolution for a Conference
Committee Oh the disagreeiDg votes Of the two
Houses on the appropriation bill was taken up
and agreed to. The Chair appointed Messrs
Du6eld, Marshall and Elliott
a resolution allowing the appointment of
clerk for thirty days after the adj ourumeot Of
the General Assembly to assist the clerk, was
agreed TO.
A resolution was agreed to, on motion Of MIR.
johnson, that the First Auditor itemize the
general appropriation Including the sums spent
for contingent expenses) for the next session.
A resolution protecting the States interest
in the A. NJ. j. 0 railroad was referred to the
Committee for Courts of Justice.
The appropriation bill was resumed aud dis
cussed, the pending question was called, and
vote was taken, resulting 10 the adoption of
the report Of the Conference Committee.
10 the House ofDeIegates, the Auditor was
called on for list OF defautiog Commissioners
of the Revenue
Resolutions of sympathy for the condition of
Hon. John l. tcher, we're adopted.
The sum Of 81 500 was voted for funding pur-
poses, and preserving historical records. Reso-
luton to furnish shield of Virginia to the Ma
tioDal Centennial, was adopted. The bill to
tax whiskey ten cents gallon also bill amend
ing the charter of the State Agricultural Soce
ty, were rejected. The bill reducing members
pay was not considered. The bills protecting
game, establishing voting preciuets 10 North
ampton county, incorporating the Manchester
Railway and Land Improvement Company,
amending the charter Of the State Grange Pa
irons of Husbandry, providing for working con
vcts CD the Virginia and N. G. R. R., making
the canal lawful fence 10 Amherst and Mel
son, and Incorporating the Botetourt L brary
Company, were passed. John Thompson Brown
was elected Judge of Nelson County Court, vice
Judge Stevens removed. A resolution wa
adopted providing for an additional clerk of the
House for thirty days The House adjourned
to meet again at 5 o'clock to night, when the
session will close.
The Governor has signed the bill repeating
section fifty. six of the tobacco inspection laws,
which practically abolishes compulsory inspec-
lions, and sweeps away some tobacco laws Of
more than hundred years standing.
The Legislature adjourns for the session to-
hight aud 10 all the people will rejoice and be
exceeding glad. !