Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-14
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
LEGISLATIVE.

IL IL
In the State Senate yesterday Mr.. Wick
ham presented resolution on the debt
question adopted by the citizens of Caroline
county assembled in mass meeting, the pur-
port Of which was that the citizens Of that
county declare that they will not buy or
speculate in Virginia coupons, and pledge
themselves to pay their taxes in money.
And they appeal TO patriotic citizens in all
portions of Virginia who really desire to set
at rest this terrible State issue to unite with
them in their efforts to discourage and dis
countenance the payment of any debts, dues
or taxes payable to the State in coupons
upon any consideration. The resolutions
also request the General Assembly to pass
joint resolution inviting and invoking all
people Of this State to respond to this move
promptly through similar meetings.
a joint resolution was reported from the
Finance Committee directing the Treasurer
not to refund hereafter money paid into the
treasury under an act of the General As
sembly OF January IA, 1882, until an appro-
priation has been made for the purpose Of
paying coupons rendered for taxes under
said act.
The Senate bill giving the consent Of the
State to the acquisition by the Government
Of the United States of so much land rs may
lie necessary for q public building in the
town of HarrSonburg, was passed.
\ resolution was offered for the appoint
ment of committee TO examine the books,
papers, and general management OF the
Office of the Auditor Of Public Accounts be-
fore the present incumbent surrenders the
Office.
10 the House of Delegates among the
bills introduced were the following: TO
amend the act to provide for the election
and qualification Of county officers; to
amend the Code in relation to enforcing
Judgment liens: to provide for general
registration OF voters and to repeal chapter
! of the Code Of Virginia, and all acts and
parts of acts amendatOry thereof; relative
10 codifying the statute laws of Virginia
The resolution relative to the removal
from Office of Judge Mays, of Botetourt. was
reported from the Committee for Courts
of Justice, and the report agreed to.
The next thirg in order will he an investi-
CATION.
The House concurred in the Senate bill to
reapporlion the State for Congressman.
The officers nominated by the democratic
caucus on Wednesday night were elected.
In the House when the nomination for Su-
perintendent of the Penitentiary was made,
Mr.. Gibson, of Culpeper, seconded the nom
nation Of Gen. Terry in IL very humorous
speech. lie referred TO his associations
with Gen. Terry from the beginning Of the
war up to The present time, and in doing so
said We slept together, we fought togeth-
CT. we ate together, we walked together, we
drank together, but We never died together
the Ruler of the Universe thought we
would be more useful to him on earth than
in Heaven. My heart goes out to the man,
think he is the very man for this place.
Any man who commanded brigade during
the war and served for eight years in the
Senate and General Assembly Of Virginia
must be well qualified to preside oyer the
destinies Of the Virginia penitentiary. He
will take good care Of the convicts, and will
say to every applicant, TO every candidate,
"Come unto me all We that are heavy laden
and will give you rest" In conclusion,
Mr. Gibson said 81 mean to say of Gen.
Terry, first in war, first in peace and first in
the pententiary."
The bill recommending to the I. S. Con-
gress the propriety of abolshng the pres
ent system of United States internal rcve
nue in Virginia, having been amended and
favorably reported from the Committee on
Federal Relations, was passed. the vote be-
ing Il party one, coalitionists voting "No,"
except the mountain men, who voted
cave"