The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-03

Proceedings in the Housc-Readiuster Cnu-
Gus.
On motion Of Mr.. Riddlebergcr, the
Senate yesterday adopted resolution thc
House concurring) that the General As
sembly will on Monday next at 10 Z. NJ.
adjourn sine die. The House concurred.
The expectation is that the Governor
will call the General Assembly together in
extra session before the members leave the
city.
BONDS TO BE DESTROYED.
Senate joint resolution proposing the ap-
pointment OF joint committee to act with
the Governor in seeing to the destruction
Of the bonds printed and not issued. under
the McCulloch bill came upand was agreed
to.
TAXATION IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
The following bill, introduced by Mr.
Smith, was fayOrably reported from the
Committee on Courts OF Justice
An 1ct TO Limit the Rate Of TaJatioa in
the County Of Alexandria.
BE il enacted by the General ASSEMBLY Of
Virginia. That the rate OF taxation in the
county OF Alexandria shall not exceed 81
on the 800 for county, school, or district
purposes.
81. No warrant shall he drawn, or ap-
preparation made, or debt contracted. 10y
the Board OF Supervisors OF Alexandria
county in excess OF the solvent bills placed
in the hands OF the treasurer for collection;
any such warrant, appropriation, or debt
shall be void.
So. This act shall take effect from it, pas
sage.
CHATTER OF WINCHESTER.
House bill amending the charter Of the
city Of Winchester came up.
Mr.. Bailey moved 10 rccOmmit, particu-
larry obiecting to the provision Of the bill
that none but frce-holder> should be eligi-
bic as members OF the Council.
Mr.. Lowell opposed recommittal. He
said that the provision in question had been
the law of Winchester for a hundred years.
and was accidentally omitted from the last
amended charter
Mr.. Eiddlcbergcr spoke in favor OF the
motion. lie, like Mr.. Bailey. declared that
the provision was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Lowell stood up for the bill as it came
from the House.
Mr.. Thurman would not vote to recon-
mt, but his opinion was adverse to the
bill.
The motion TO rccommit was lost.
Mr.. Riddeberger then moved that the
bill be indefinitely postponed equivalent
to rejectionl. Agreed to-ayes, u; noes, g..
LOCAL OPTION ~ CRAIG.
House bill providing for loca-option
liquor law in Craig county was objected TO
by Mr.. Riddlcberger, who moved to pass
by. The motion was agreed to.
THE SCHOOL BILL.
House bill amending the Henkcl bill,
&c.. was taken up and explained by Mr..
RiddlebergoT.
1t provides for the retention Of 30 per
cent. OF the school money in the hands Of
county treasurers, and that 81, 600, instead
OF $4,000, shall be annually paid from the
State Treasury TO the school fund on ac-
count OF arrearagcs due the latter. The
bill was passed.
PENALTIES IN THE CASE or CITY TAXES.
House bill providing that the penalty for
non-payment Of city taxes shall not exceed
the penalty for nOn-paymant OF state taxes
came up.
Mr.. Loyenstein proposed an amendment
TO the effect that City Councils may allow q
rebate OF > per cent. for prompt payment.
Voted down.
The State penalty j. now per cent, but
there is a report in the House recommend
ing that the penalty be taken oil altogether.
In Richmond the penalty for non-payment
of city taxes is 20 per cent. The bill was
unanimously passed, and now goes TO the
Governor.
Mr.. LovcnStein, in advocating his amend
ment, said he was opposed 10 the heavy
penalty eXactcd here in Richmond. but
wanted the rebate permitted so aS to be
used in ease the State penalty i wholly re-
moved.
JUDGE OF ALEXANDRIA.
The hour having arrived for the election
OF Judge Of Alexandria Corporation Court,
the usual messages We're exchanged with
the House of Delegates.
Mr.. Smith briefly but in handsome terms
nominated Hon. G.. 4. Mushbach.
Mr.. Elliott nominated Major y. b.
Meade; seconded by Mr.. Wilcox.
Roll-call. Usual result. Mr.. Meade
elected.
JUDGES OF CHESTERFIELD AND NANSENOND.
House bill, with Senate amendment. pro-
posing to allow the Board Of Supervisors
Of the respective counties 10 increase the
salary of the Judge OF Chesterfield to $1,000
and that OF the Judge Of Nansemond to
S900.was pu: OH It's passage.
The bill was passed-aycs, 10; noes, IL.
HOW COUNTRY PEOPLE MAY SEND THEIR CHIL-
DppN tn CITY PTRIIC SCHOOLS.