Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-11

Legislative.

ID inc Sialo Senate yesterday Tho bill 70, tho
femoVa OF the disabilities of Gen. William II.
tayno and others. Incurred uuder tho anti
duelilne clause 10 the Constitution was passed.
ne olut committee appointed 10 Investigate
inc ruth Ct certain rumors prevalent 10 regard
10 small pox 10 the city of Richmond, reported
that they consider The ruuors Of widespread
aoo increasing small pcy TO BIO false, s1d fears
raised IN consequence OF these reports erouudes.
Inc report was reo0mmitlcd, with insiruc-
llon that the committee itq1ire what provision
had been made to provide for nuy member OF
the General Assembly who mey take the
disease.
a bill was iottodu,sd authorizing the oor
solldaiou Of the Richmond aud Allegheny
Railroad Company with tho Ohio Central and
| tho Atlantic and Northwestern Railroad Com
panies.
Mr.. L:va offered tue following ioint reso!u-
tons rropcslnR amendments 10 tho Constitu-
.lon: 10 restore The viva vco, system Of voting.
10 tax oysters as other properly. 10 havs all
county oHc,rs elected on tho 6rst Tuesday sue
cledice The first Monday 10 November, instead
OF fourth Thursday n May do;og away With
multiplicity of electors. To increase the nge
from i've to stv9D years for children's adm
sion 10 the public free schools.
The bill to rs-cstablish tho faithful Inspection
OF tcbac,c, was laid 90 tho ahle.
10 the H-uss Of Delegates discussion took
place upon the bill sppropriatipg $40 900 for
the rtpiir Of the Governors Mansioo. A
motion was voted down by tho Rea6iu8iers TO
let the retnruisbiog OF the MANSION out 20 tho
lowest bidder Then motion from the Demo
cratic side was made TO let out TO the loves.
bidder the repairing Of tho mansion.
Mr. Sttlhbllng, OF Fsuq1ier, spoke against
tbs proposed decrease of the expenses by fur
nishlDg the Governor ) Mansion 10 uyorious
manner, spd said ho wanted tho placa furnished
ss an old Virginia bone would b., furnished.
Tie warned the majority against this increase Of
State expenses. and alluded to the bills already
introduced to Civ, tho Governor clerk at o
salary of 81 500. and the Secretary of The Com
monWealth Two clerks. A sufficient number
OF ite h:hdiasters voted with tho Democrats to
ensb Q them to carry the smendment letting
out the repairs 10 the lowest bidder. This vote
was, however, reconsidered. AID tho bill as it
came from tho committee was ordered 10 cu-
grossment.
Mr.. Indy. of Rcckbridgc. presented bill
pr0Vldlog that students at suy university or
college shall lot b. allowed 10 register ADD vote
10 tho district in which the school is situated,
ualess the student takes oath that no had prc-
sent fixed and de6oiie iotoulion of residing
perm ,uently 10 the o3un!ry sitter the oIcso of
Tho collegiate course.
Mr. Cross offered a reso' ion dirtc!ire The
Committee % Finabce 10 report on amend
ment 10 the prssaut liq1or law by which c,m
missioncrs of tho revenus shall have o,upeL..
salon OF 6Vo per cent of tho assessments fer
their quarterly visits TO l'qlor dealers,
Tho Committee on Printing Recommended
The printing of 500 copies Of tho message of
Gov Holiday.
MIR. Critic, of Bedford. m:ved to amend By
making the plumber 5000 but The RsaGi1stcrs
voted this dcwn with great u1stimiIy.
Mr.. Stubos said he had been The author of
tho resolution for SEQ, and asked that Tho ma
jorlty give tho minority the poor privilege Of
letting one hundred thousand Conservative
Democratic voters in Virgins see what tho re
firing Governor bad to say upon State affairs.
Mr.. Griffin then asked for 9. 500 copies. lie
said that he thought this WIS nero matter CT
courtesy.
Mr. Frazier said he would sgree 10 this out
OF courtesy TO the gsrtleman on the other side,
but not through courtesy 10 tho gentleman who
wrote tho massage.
The motion to pin! .. so copies vas adopted.