Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-13
LEGISLATIVE.


and the holders OF her securities in the col
lection and disbursement of revenues, also
resolutions enquirng into the cxpediency
of abolishing the Office of General Agent
and Storekeeper of the Penitentiary.
Mr.. Mccormick offered q resolution
which was agreed to, calling upon the Aud
itor to inform the Senate if he has ever is
sued to circus company State license as
peddler, and if so, under what provision OF
the law Mr.. Mccormick said that since
his arrival in the city he had been informed
that circus passing through Lynchburg
and Montgomery county, had presented
State license as pedder to the Treasurer.
Mr.. Lovenstein offered an amendment to
section of the act passed at the last ses-
sion in regard to payment of take; in coup
ons, after they have been proven to be gen
uine. The present law provides that they
shall be paid out of the first money in the
Treasury, in preference to all other claims.
The amendment provides that they shall
not be paid except by special appropriation
for that purpose.
The Auditor sent to the Senate state
ment showing that the amount of tax re-
ceived from sample merchants from May /,
1881, to May l, 1882, was So, $50, and from
May l, 1882, to May l, 1888, was S7G,450.
The Governor, in response TO resolution
sent communication TO the Senate trans
hitting a list of vacancies in the circuit and
county judgeships of the State.
The Senate agreed to Il resolution offered
by Mr.. Mccormick instructing the Commit
tee on Roads to inquire into the eXpedien-
cy Of abolishing the Office of Railroad Com
missioner, or whether it would he wise and
expedient to enlarge the powers of that oili-
Ger.
Senate bill giving the conseItof this State
to the acquisition by the United States Gov
eminent of so much land as may be neces-
sary for Il public building in the town OF
Harrisonburg, was ordered TO be engrosSed
In The House of Delegates bills and rcsn-
buttons were introduced to promote medical
science within the Commonwealth: for the
| relief OF the sureties Of a. +. Creel to in
crease the efficiency Of the Department OF
| Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing
| to amend section of the Code in reference
! to bail, when allowed and by whom to in,
quire into the expectancy of providing by
law for the use Of gnnboats to prevent
dredging for oysters in the waters Of the
Commonwealth to amend section i Of
chapter 2335 OF the Acts Of Assembly of 1876
| II in relation to the protection of game. and
to enact law to govern and regulate pilots
and plotting of vessels in the waters of The
State OF Virginia.
The Committee on Roads were instructed
to report what legislation is necessary to
compel the various railroads in the State to
comply with the laws which have been enact
ed, and.which were intended to regulate and
govern them, and whether the office of Rail
road COMMISSIONER their judgment should
be abolished.
Mr.. Lawson, of Isle of Wight, offered the
! following:
Whereas memorial has been presented
| BY citizens Of the State OF Virginia, in refer
ence to Judge d. S. Goodwin, Judge of the
Corporation Court Of the city OF Norfolk, in
which it is alleged that he has been guilty
Of official misconduct and is unfit Tor the
| high judicial position which he occupies,
therefore,
Resolred, That it is due alike to the judi
ciary Of the State, to the members Of this
General Assembly and to those whom they
| represent that the facts in reference to the
official misconduct and uniitness tor Office
of the said D. J. Goodwin be inquired into
and reported to this General Assembly.
Cd. That it be referred to the Committee
on Courts of Justice to investigate the sub
| ject, to take testimony thereon, to prefer
charges or causes Of removal if in their
| Judgment proper; and the said committee
are hereby authorized to send for persons
| and papers.
The memorial is signed by number Of
| leading citizens of Norfolk, and the Specifi-
r. IL , fol ap,,flx- II, Io
specifications Judge Godwins son and Rail
! ously.
The execution of the joint order-the
election Of basement officers Was proceeded
with.
The Chair 8Ir. Graves announced that
nominations for auditor Of Public Accounts
were in order.
Mr. Stuart, Of Alexandria, nominated COL
Morton Marye Of that city, and in doing so
said II have no speech TO make. Those
who know the man know all his virtues too
we'll for me to add any eulogy. He will
make an Auditor equal to any in Eirgina's
past history, and stands before the people
bearing marks that testify that ne was willing
to give up his life for his State" He referred
to Col. Mayres service of thirteen years in
the Corporation Court Of Alexandria and to
his eminent fitness for the Office "As
Virginia gentleman, one who has been in
the past true to every trust as he will be in
the future, one who stands to-day in sympa-
thy with the grand old party that is now in
power in this Commonwealth, who believes
that the best interests Of State lie in the
education of its people, place his name in
nomination. AS one who has known and
loved him for many years, place in nom-
nation for Auditor of Public Accounts Nor
ton Mayre, of Alexandria"
Mr.. Banks, Of Norfolk nominated S.
Brown Allen, the present incumbent, and
claimed that Col. Aliens record in office en-
titled him to a reelection.
The roll was called and the chair ap.
pointed Messrs. Pollard, Ellis and Banks
committee to count the vote.
The committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, l3l necessa-
~ for choice, 66, of which Morton AIaryc
received Sc, and S. Brown Allen IS. The
Speaker declared Morton Marye elected.
The next in order was the election of Sec
oDd Auditor. For this office Mr.. Graves
nominated Frank G. Ruffin, of Richmond
city, and Mr. Stewart, of Richmond county,
nominated II. H. Dyson.
Number ofvotes cast, 125. Necessary for