Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-28
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RIUuM0ND, VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY Is, looO.-
II the Seuats yesterday among tho bills re.
ported ll0m committees WcIc the following: i0r
tho relief OF Mrs. Gen. Pickett; ono allowing
Communication TO manned soldiers and sailors,
sDd Quo 10 authorize the James River ard Ia.
rGSha Canal C,mpany to construct railroad
along its line Of work.
The bill to allow vate On Eqnor liconse or
no iicanso in Clarke and Warren counties was
passed.
lu tho 1i0uso, among tho bills reported from
committees. we're tho following to amend the
Code in relation TO fences; Joint resolution Iith
reference TO "Rcgie' contrscts by foreign GOV
ornrients for tho purchase OF leaf tobacco; i'll
struuiinG the Governor to hire out the convcts
Mt the Graute COmpany's works to Messrs.
Mason, Shauahan 4 HOgc; to Incorporate tic
WnrrNnton Whito Sulphur Springs turnpike.
at II 80 o clCck the bill for tho re establish.
| mcnt OF tho public credit oAme up rs tho special
order.
The Speaker announced that tho pending
| question was on agreeing to the substitute Of
aTed ty the member froa Mrcklcnhurg, (Nlr.
| Hamllton), but the subs itu!u vas not before
the House, as it was in tho hands of the
printer.
Tho bill vas passed by until to day.
JGiOt resolution amending tho Cor stiluton
10 roiorence TO thu elective franchise, oan,o Ut
at O'clock az tho second SPECIAL order. It
provides for abolishing tho oaIi alton tax.
| Mr.. Hanger moved that it be passed. by until
today. H. c.cd.
| The question then recurring on agreeing 10
tho resolution, Gen. iayna and Mr. Moflatt
spoke in opposition 10 it.
| MIR. Palgo and others advocated il, and IT was
tlnalIy passed, oil tho roat busters but two voting
| Tor it.
| 1t IL thought this resolution was brought ur
TO tighten tho locs.ned bonds between tho ro-
! a6IustcrS ard the republicans. The resolution
which had already passed tho Senate PROPOSES
| TO tho Legislature which assemblies two years
hoRco TO repeal tho constitutional amendments
requiring tho payment of poll lax % pre-
requisite to voting.
During tho debate Mr. Farr, of Fairaz
spoke IN favor OF the repeal. llo voted against
the amendment when submitted, and he wa!
hero to defend his action and as ho understood
ono Of the principles Of liberty and FREQ govern
mcnt lilo was an advocate of manhood su(i
irssc unrestricted by tax lilo oontcndod thai
there is infinitely moro outorv against this poll
tax than ever thoro was for it, 1t has bocr
tried and found wanting, and its repeal il ur
gently demanded. 1t has been tho iiuitfu
SOURCE of corruption. and acted too often as I
premium for crime. 1t has not added onc do
lar to tho revenue.
Mr.: Farr was commenting upon MIR. Dand
ridges ausion to the 'riffraiI," whom Mr.
cambridge interrupted him and said that be
used that expression deliberately. Whom
man can and 1oM not help tho State Of Virginia
and oil her Interests by paying polltax Of 81
thon it is not harsh to say that no belongs te
tho "rifFfaff."
Mr.. Farr rric,cding, said that now money
controls tho ballot box not intelligence. AS fir
deludlug the negro, that time has passed. IF
lorts have been made this year to deludo him
from his plightcd trust and have failed. The
indications arc that Horod is to be out. Herodol
j-since tho party Of Honor has selected one OF
! our colored friends IS their loader. All MIR
Fsrr asked WAS that this amendment should be
submitted to tho people, who muet pay their
polt-tsx 10 vote upon IT,
The House advanced to its ongrosslnent bill
10 include razor5 among unlawful weapons
The House Committee on Schools and Col.
| loGes have agreed Oh a report roco mmendiny a
| reorganization ofthe Board Of Visitors of Blscks.
| burg College.
Both Houses yesterday eli ed W. A. Perk.
ms Judge Tor tho counties Of Cumberland and
Powhatan.