Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18

LEGISLATIVE.

LEG1SLhIlHE,
The Senate yesterday spent most of its
time in the consideration of the tax bill. and
a number of amendments were adopted,
the most important being, as stated in yes
terday's Gazette, proposed by Mr. Riddleber-
ger. reducing the rate Of taxation to 10 cents
on the 500. The present rate is 50 cents.
The House proposed As, and the Senate.
without division, lowered it to 40. One
fourth of this goes to the public schools. An
amendment. was adopted, providing that
the tax shall be graded. as heretofore on
purchases until they reach $4,000, and then
for each 500 over $4,000 there shall be Il
tax of ten cents. The old law required L
graded tax until the graded purchases
reached 100000.
The resolution of Mr.. Dsgs in relation to
definitely postponed.
Bills were reported 10 amend an act loau-
thorze the city of Fredericksburg to pro-
vide for supplying the city with water; in re-
gard to restraining horses from running at
large; and to amend sections /, II. and Is Of
an act to establish corporation courts for the
cities of Manchester and Winchester.
Bills were introduced 10 incorporate the
Virginia Mining Milling, and 1'ransporta-
ton Company, and TO allow the General
Agent and Storekceper of the Pcnitcntiurv
81 900 per annum in lieu Of all other fees
and allowances.
I'm the House Of Delegates the bill 10 amend
sections 5. j. I. II, 26, u, %, and 80 OF chap
ter IS of the Code which provides 4 mode in
which lands returned delinquent for taxes
! are sold or vested in the Commonwealth
and TO direct the application ofthc proceeds
orthc sale, was favororably reported.
The report of the Committee for Courts of
Justice on the right Of Mr. Farrt to retain his
| seat in the House rs the delegate from Fair
fax cameup.
Mr.. Turner moved to post pone Tor twenty
minutes. He explained that he had two or
three little bills which he wanted to get
through.
The motion Was rejected.
Mr.. Tnsley moved to pass by.
| Mr.. Coghill opposed the motion. lie said
that was Very important matter, ami ur-
ged the House to dispose of it ut once He
did not think that any new light would be
! thrown on IT bya further postponemcnt.
The motion to pass by was agreed to
ayes. 3S; noes, IS.
The report of the same committee on Mr..
! Pollarl's case was also passed by.
! The report in the Farr case was made
about the Dist of March, hut the Readiusters
have succeeded thus far in preventing any
action on il.
The House bill to create the Office Of gen
cral commissioner of sales returned from
the Senate with 4 message that that body
adhered TO its amendments came up
Mr.. Lady moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose Of placing the bill on the calcn-
dar.
| The vote by division on the motion re-
Sultcd--ayes, At: noes, %
! Mr.. Hanger asked for the ayes and noes.
and the motion to suspend was lost--ayes
10; noes, %. Not two thirds voting in the
affirmative.
The House cngrossed bill to incorporate
! the Richmond and Washington Railroad
| Comany, was passed by.
On motion Of Mr.. Cross the Finance Com
| mittee WAS relieved from further consitlera-
ton of Senate bill to authorize the Rich
mond and Danvillc Railroad Company to
discharge its Indebtedness to the State
Mr.. Cross then moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose of placing the bill on
the calendar, which failed for want ola two
thirds affirmative vote
The vote by which the committee was re-
lieved from the further consideration of the
| bill was reconsidered. The bill will have to
take its regular course
The House bill to regulate railroad lreigh,
and passenger tariffs came up on its second
reading as the special order.
Mr.. Munford offered a substitute, which
he said was acceptable to Mr. Dull Green,
the patron of the bill.
Mr.. Giddings moved to commit the subgti-
tute to the Committee for Courts of Justice.
The motion was opposed by Mr. Munford
and advocated by Mr. Coghill
The House adjourned without taking ac-
! ton.