Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-27
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RC0M6Nn. VIRGINIA, February y, 1881. -
Ia tho Senate yesterday bill Was introduced
to amend the Code in reference 10 the pay oil
Justices.
The bill 10 relation 10 the new county to be
formed from portions Of The counties of Ruch'
span, Wise and Russell was taken up.
Tho House having refused to agree to the
county to StoneTaI, Mr.. L,eoa moved that the
Senate reoede from it's amendment, and his mo
lion was adopted.
A bill to authoriz, the Chesapeake and Ohio
| railway TO construct road from near Hanover
Junction to somo point on deep water on Chesa
peake boy was passed.
10 the House communication WAS received
from the Governor announcing the resignation
Of VIM. A, Perkins. judge of poWhalan and
Cumberland.
Among tho bills that the committee on CO..
rolled bills reported ss having been signed by
tho Governor were the following To ircyr-
pora!e thu trustees of Wildwood Lodge Inde-
pOndcnt Order OF Good TempIart; to confirm
tho donation by tho town of Charlottesville to
tho Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad Company,
and 10 validate the bonds which have been or
may be issued for that purpose; for the pro-
lection oil mechaucl by given them lien on
articles repaired; TO amend the charter of the
town of Lovetsvillc, Loudoun county.
As telegraphed yesterday, Ross Hamilton, q
oolored republican momber from MecklenburP.
| demanded committee to Investigate the init.
nation mado by tho Wing that improper means
had boon used to Influence his aclion on the
debt bill. A committee OF five was appointed Oh
requested.
Whom Mr.. Riddcbereor's debt BILL which
passed the Senate few days since, came or
Hamilton offered substitute thereto. provid
at tho sum fixed 10 Mr.. MoCulough's bill
cent. per annum BIO paid, and that tho new
bombs issued Hereunder be exempt from al
taxation ia Virginia. and that tho coupons bt
receivable for all tnxos, except state taxes as &C
into tho achoo fund. The substitute further
provides that il on or before tho lSt Of June
1880, the counsel Of foreign bondho!ders aud
fundiog associations of the United States o.
America shall, together or separately, accept tht
terms Of tho act, thoy shall BIO authorized TO Dc
tbs fundiog or if they fail to accept, the Gov
ornor may make like contract with other 70
sr onsiblo parties. Tho bill and substitute wert
passed by. and the latter was ordered 10 b.
printed. re iutro6uoton of this substitute
has produced quito sensation. 1t is stato(
that the terms of tho bill wero negotiated BY
prominent republicans, including Congre ssmaI
Jorgenson, Gen. w. q. Wickham. VIC, presi,
dent Of tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, anG
Dr.. b. Ii. Smith, who conferred in tfiandl.
spirit with tho representatives cf tho bond
holders, and tho movement is looked upon as
detection of tho republicans in tho General As.
semb'y from tho ranks Of the reaGj listers, will
whom they have heretofore oo-operatcd.
Tho House committee on roads have reported
adversely tho bill repeating tho law forietin.
the charter OF tho Valley railroad uolrss th
road be constructed within thrco years. Friend
OF the bill will NAL o efforts 10 pass it notwith
standing this disadvantage.
MIR. Farr introduced bill to Incorporate tbt
Piedmont Mutual Cooperation Association o
tho Patrons of lIusbandrg fer tho purpose O
conducting n general mercantile business &c.
Tho House bill to authorize tho Circuit Cour
OF Stafford cjunty to divide, apportiop, invest
or otherwise dspcs, Of certain property devised
to j. NJ. TalIaierro for life remainder to BIZ
children. was passed. also tho following
Amending tho Codo 10 relation to clerks fees
to authorize purchasers of the Washington Cit,
and Flrgbia Midland railroad to lease or build
roads. &c; 10 amend Tho charter Of the town @
l)umlIlcr; Tor submitting The question of uuo
ccnso or no liquor il,ense to the qualified
voters 81 Fanqncr cOnnly, and TO tho qualified
Totrls OF each m,gSterlal district 10 said county
| lu House Committee for Courts of Jnslic
yesterday evening resolved to report iavorabl,
Mr. CamtorlaynG's bill oxemtting from thu
Operations OF the present Sunday liquor law oil
eltics OF Is 600 inhabitants aud ever hayiu,
polio regulations on tho sal DOT