Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-03
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IL 'ue o'e'e Sfnito yesterday resolution
offered BY Mr.. Riadlebsrgsr vas adopted, d.
rec!lrg The Attorney General TO institute su,h
proceedings as &c Of &c recegssry TO rroteo! The
Interests OF The State 10 The Roanoke Nayigs
tlon Cimpsny of Virgins AID North Caroius
and allowing such compensation for tho same as
the Governor may direc'. Nj. Riddeberger
explained that notice had been served upon the
ohc'rs II The Commonwealth by the suthcri
Ties OF North Carolin. that the franchises and
property OF the company would be sold Oh
February Gsh.
The President Of The Senate pro tenn. having
been informed thst a vacancy existed in the
CON mtttee OF Investigation 10 conslqaercs OF
the resignation of Mr.. Riddlsberger, on me-
tior ct Mr.. Berry. Senator Webb. of Rocking
hsn, vas appointed to fill the vscaccy.
Ibs bill to aneud the cot Incorporating The
Richmond and West PJint Terminal Railway
add Warehouse Company VAS reported from
Committee.
The bill sushoriz ~ the constitution Of 8
Tree bridge across JAMES river ct Lyochburg
vas passed.
MIR. New5elry to-day offered tae following
resolution:
Whereas committee has been sppoiuted By
toe Senate to lives igate into runors said to
DC 10 exisieLcI affecting one of its officers and
W6ereas SAID tumoIs relate as vol TO tho last
sesslon It tho Legislature IS to this, i. is
deemed proper to eplsrgo ths scope OF suoh IL
qliry: therefore.
Resolved. That thu said com ni,tee bs ar-
thor'z'd scd instructed 10 irq1ire iato any
matters which may BIZ brought to their after
ton stteoilng any member CT cfi,er OF this
body or apy p:rson WHO he's been elected to
any ohcs or position By the General Assembly
Of either Tho present SESSION or tho session Of
lS79.'S0. Said Committee Shall have power
to send for persons sod papers.
Mr.. Eskridgo offered as substitute, "Ibst
committee of five be appointed to irquire
into any charges that may be prtf.rrcd agaius!
| any officer or officers. membsr or members OF
this body. committed during The session OF the
General Assembly l579'S0 with poHer to
Ssrd tor persons asd pspers.'
Mr.. Rlddobetg.r wanted SPECIAL ojmmi.-
ter, and curlrg hi5'remsrks stated fer the first
time what be expected to rr,vs rss;ust 90
officer Of the Govsroneut.
he sad that he expected to 1.-Two that go
oth.er OF this Govsrumert had used az tfioer
OF tho Senate as bis RIBS agent; and had al
preached soother cficsr with propositions to
o'c1me bis BRIDE agent; that Two gentlemen
from couu'y net very remote had been
brought here, ons as o fosrc.al sgen.. the
Other as geotral business manager. and that
member Of the House hsd been cff.red 81 1000
for bis vota Hs expelled to prove this and
would do il 10 three Gays.
Tho substitute was defeated, aud ths rsso|u-
tioa adopted.
Tbs vote ty which the bill .u:har'zipg tbs
Richmond aud Danvie Railroad Company to
discharge lS ndebh daes, TO tie State, ordered
TO be eDirossod, was reooDs;dered. AID sub
ssltu!e ttt,Eed dl!Cotnz the board Ct public
FORKS to sell 10 open market for G, I'D, silver or
United States Treasury notes. mo iatcrast OF
the Commonwealth 10 the Richmond and Dsu-
VILE Rllltoad CJupny's indtbtdaess at not
less than psr and to deposit the proceeds of
such sale 10 the State treasury for tho bsuefi
of The public schools The whole sotiscs was
postponed until Cav.
Lieut.. Gov. John +. L,Tis vas 90 tho h5o!
during the day.
The House passed the Senate bill rslifiiog
tho saIo of the States interest in the A'lautic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad By tho board Of
pubic wolk7. Sith certaio smendmee,s. The
amendments wsro simply illrg up c.rloiu
blanks ss to the date ct deposit By tbs ruruhcscr
OF tho road. and the amount 60 Deposited.
Numerous petitions 10 rsforcuc, 10 cal eD-
lioa warc offered in tho House yesterday.
House bill pre'c ibiug The penaly r,r not
piymant cf taxes was pass:d