Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-19
I-EREH-YI.a EEGTSENTERE.

Ia the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Glimsey, from
the Connitlto o. Finsnce, presented the cor
r.spoadcrcc bctgsec tbs committee and MeSsrS.
Darlington 10 response to the resolution asking
what power, influence, TO-, the Unltod States
Funding Association had to fund the debt OF
the State under their proposed plan of settle
ncnt, aad 1000 copies wero ordered to be
printed.
The f.oaiog offered by Mr.. Massie we're
laid on ne table under the rules:
Resolved, Isl. Thst no settlement OF the dobt
vii! be Just aud equitable, or ought to be made,
which does not fully aud forever release the
State OF Virginia from one third thereof as 1t ex-
listed in January, lsGl.
ID. That as the taxable values Of that part Of
Inc old State which now constitutes the State OF
Virgiris have been reduced as aforesaid to one
hall Of what they were IN January, 1861, Vlr-
Ginia's share of said debt ought also be reduced
10 cI:e half Of what it Wss at tho same time.
81. That no interest ought 10 be computed or
allowed npon tho sum thu; ssCertsined to be
Virgilia's equitable share of said debt. until she
wss inve:ted With power TO control her own re.
sources, 10 Hit January, 1871.
Bis were Introduced and referred to author
IL, the county of Madison to subscribe to the
seek ol the Fredericksburg and Richmond
Rsr0sd Company on certain condi;ions; aud
10 Incorporate the Buckingham Railroad Com.
paDg.
BIS were passed concerning unlawful fishing,
ard 10 amend an act for the protection OF game
aYrcGvsd March 29.h, 1877.
Tic bill! in relation to The duties aud COM
pcrs2tiOu c! certain county and district officers,
YVES aroarl2d in several particulars and dis
cgss:d aud finally passed.
1t the night session the Richmond aud Al
lceh4aY Railroad bill! WAS considered.
In The House CT Delegates bills were report
cd from committees to prohibit the Board oil
Supervisors of Highland county ftom eyyins a
tax to pay subscriptions 10 the w. G. Il st. l.,
Railroad Company until certain conditions arc
con- lied with, and authorizing said Board to
levy a tax 10 defend suits 90 the same; relating
| to The custody Of iarauts; to provide for Com.
mission aud Bureau OF Immigration; to iucor
porato the Cumberland and Willis River Rail
| read Company, and 10 Incorporate the Buck
iDf!lsm Railroad Company.
1t appearing from the Auditors report and
o!!!er s9urc.s that large SUN OF money, ex
|
to certain officers and attaches Of tho House by
order q The Cemmittee on House Expenses. q
resolution vas adopted in5ructiug the Com
nit.co On Courts to inquire what legislation
ma7 he necessary to prevent the payment tc
aay cr tic officers of the House, except by it:
order, any other than the compcnaaion fixed
By law for their services.
= resolution was adopted FIGURING whether
! # r. toor Of La
weeks can properly BE- abolished, or the COM
p2rs:tirn attached thereto be reduced, aud il
50 bow much, AID whether the duties Of said
Office esn he properly performed by the Railroad
Commissioner.
tIe consideration OF The proposed ameDd
mc1t5 70 the constitution was resumed, the
question being ca agreeing to the amendment
| offered by Mr.. Henry, which provided that nc
! appeal in civil! cases can be to the Court OF Ap.
| pcal5 wore the matter liz controversy was less
| than 500. The report Of the committee limit:
| The amount ct 5000. Tho amendment was re-
j.cted.
Mr.. Bocock moved 10 amend section 8 Of the
report so IS to give power TO the Legislature Ia
rroedo for District Courts Of Appeal, but the
amendment vas rejected.
At the night session bills Wcto passed to pro.
! scribe The !mes for holding tho circuit courts
in the sixteenth judicial circuit; insfucting the
Senators and requesting representatives in the
Congress Of the Unicd States TO vote for IN
amendment to the banking laws, fixing the
pcaalty fer usury; 10 extend the time for tho
treasurer CT Stafford county to make returns CT
his delinquent and insovtnt lists for the year
1871; 10 amend the Code for tho protection of
icrrapia eggs; to authorize the parsonage of The
Society CT tho Uni:cd Brethren in Christ OF
E?in5urE Shenandoah county. to sell the same;
allowing further time to John ID. Chichester,
treasurer Of Fa irlax county, TO mako his retnrn
q delinquent insoivents for 1917; to authorize
ilc city ut Alexandria to compromise tho debt
Of The city and to issue bonds in accordance
with thu terms CT such compromise. and pre-
scrlbIuc the mode in 8hch the payment oil TO-
iercGt on such bonds may DO enforced; to amend
The charter Of Fauquicr White Sulphur Springs
Company; TO Incorporate the town Of Madison,
il Tic county Of Amherst; to provide charter
10? Fredericksburg.