Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-15
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opIl0D, tho dsV EYED IN Tie pint rcsclu!lol
for conference With the public creditors be too
near a. hand Tor the attcuda1cc Of many of
them, to name subsequent time fer that pur
pose. not exceeding, however, len days from
the 22l OF January.
A resolution Vas also adopted directing the
Committee On Public Institutions 10 itquire
| and report the present number CT canVcts II
| the peniteptiary subj C. to confinement there;
| the rumber and dimensions OF the cells, and
Whe her the present buildings are Sufficient for
the accommodation Of the conVicis, having
proper regard for the health Of said prisoners:
Bills for the sale Of the James River and
kanawha Canal, aud to allow the Chesapeake
end Ohio Railroad to increa:c is capital stock
we're reported from committees.
Bills; resolutions, &C., were introduced to
amend the law iG relation TO physicians and
surgeon dentists; also petition On the same
sutioc; concerning uolaWlul fishing, aud 10.
s!ruoting our senators and requesting the rep.
reaeptaii7cs 10 Congress to obtain tho lags's
ton prohibiting the running OF trains on any
Of the railroads in the United States on the
Sabbath.
A petition was presented from study ph5sl
ciaus in Wcsmorcland and Hichm5 bad c:ullies
|
il Communication vas read by the clerk from
the attending physician OF the Sergeant at Arms
Writ ". Halrsoo. certifying 10 his physical
| inability to be present and ATTEND &c the duties
Of his position.
Mr.. Hurt, from the Committee Oh Agtcul
tusc Mining aud Manufacturing, 10 response
10 Il resolution. reported adversely to abGiistlug
tho DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture, dc.
The Senate bill prCviling for takGg the
serse CT the qualified voters Of tho State Tor
calling constitutional convention vas discussed
at length by hIcsars. Hurt Of Halifax, Massey
ard Qu,scnbcrry, tu: foay tabled by vote
Of 10 to l6.
The House bill, with Soaato amendments
suthaliSBg the use OF district school funds for
the payment Of teachers vas passed.
Mr. Griffin presented a resolution expressing
the sympathy of the Senate @ith Lieut.. Gov.
Walker 10 the death Of his brother, DR.. Walk
or, and the Senate Adjourned as further mark
of respect.
In the Housa Of Delegates bills were reported
from ccmmittetst to Incorporate the Din Valley
and Ya5kin River NarreH Gauge r. R. Co.. to
Incorporate the Vireioia AID Statewide Mar.
row Gujge Railroad Company; TO amend the
act incorporating tho Noliok and Bel Kelly
Railroad Compan;; to amend the Code 10 re-
lation to the line OF issuing wrlis oil venlre for
Jurors in civil cases; to amend the set revising
the criminal Law I'll this State. aud to amend an
act in relation 10 the Jurisdiction OF county
courts.
Bis and resa!utivns ware Introduced and
referred, Oil to tho rropret7 Of abosting the
Office of Agricultural Commissioner ard ct
transferring the duties OF that ofioo to The
schco! OF agriculture in the University Of Virei'
MA; into the expedicncy of repeallGg the law
imposing penalty OF per can't upon all Gn'
collected taxes after the first dag OF December
ia each year; TO empower the board Of superVi.
sors Of Augusta county to levy tax 10 aid Ct
The Augusta Memorial Association for tie Con-
fadcratc dead; 10 amend article 10 Ct the Con.
ls!iu,ion Of Virginia.
The resolutions Of thanks 10 Mir. ". W. Cor
corau, CT Washington. for his donations to the
University Of Virginia, and for the historical
painting, by LAME, oil tie stormlDg Of re
doubt at orktown. were passed.
Tao Superintendent Ct Public Instruction, 10
response to resolution, sent lCGg commull
cati9n to tho House ir relation to the diversion
Of The school furd. 1t vas ordsred TO be
rrincd.
Tho resolution ilssYucting TIC Go mmittee on
Finance 10 report bill diViji1g ilto sections
all tilo waters Ct the Commonwealth where oys
ters are raised, and renting or leasing Gu. The
sana coming up g substitute providing for the
sale or renting OF the oyster beds, ard 40
amendment inserting "other mode Of tayalou
as said committee may think proper were
adopted, and tho resolution as thus amended
passed.
A resolution to iiqGiro into the txpcdlarcy
of imposing tex on dogs for tho support OF
the public FREQ schoolj Was r5isc:c!-ayes, q;
nays 60.
| A resou!icn eoqairDc into the cxpedi:ncy
CT imposing specific tax on the sale Of tsh!cco
WAS referred to tho Committee on Financ'.
The Committee on OEfc,s and Officers OF the
Capitol reported that it is insdVisablc nod 10
expedieut to abolish the Office of Second Audi
tor, and tie report vas agreed to.
The bill for the sale Of the canal 10 The Rich
mond aud Allegheny Railroad Company was
mado the special order for to dsy.
The House agreed to the Senate amendment
10 the lint resolution authorizing the Governor
to extend The time for calling conference Of
tho bondholders, not exceeding ten days from
the 22l of January.
House bill So. 10 make par,t2a accused Of
rapc and seduction competent Tii1csses, WAS
passed.
The House bill 10 amcnd Tho Code ia re!a"
ton to compensation Ct Common Tcnl!h's ntior.
mega Eas amended and passed.