Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-17
LEGISLATIVE.

In the State Senate Saturday Auditor
Allen sent in communication saying that
he docs not remember to have instructed
any commissioner Of the revenue to issue 10
circus State license as pcdler.
A joint resolution was adopted for Il re-
cess from the 20th to January I'd.
Mr.. Meredith introduced bills IL
amend the law in relation TO unlawful en-
try and dctaincr; and to define the effect oil
an answer in chancery.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons upon certain vacancies existing in the
Senate report, that inasmuch as the va,
cancIes under consideration did not occur BY
death or resignation but by forfeiture, such
vacancies cannot be filled by the action Of
the Executive, but only by the Senate, and
therefore recommend that the Clerk of the
Senate should issue his writ Of election to
fill, the vacancy in each district. The re-
port was made the special order for Tuesday
at p. m.
Resolutions were adopted instructing the
Committee for Courts of Justice, TO report a
bill providing that in all cases Of garnish-
ment upon the wages Of laboring men, heads
of families, no judgement shall be rendered
upon returns of such process until such labor
err shall have had reasonable notice Of the
service Of summons upon such creditors.
By Mr.. Meredith That the Committee
on Finance report if any additional legisla-
ton is necessary to enable the Auditor Of
Public Accounts to collect tax on delinquent
lands.
By Mr.. Berry: That the Auditor of Pub.
lie Accounts be directed to inform the SEN
ate what, if any. amounts have been paid
out the of the treasury TO attorneys for the
Commonwealth other than for service in
prosecutions on behalf of the Commonwealth
in courts of record and fsuch payments
have been made, he will state to whom and
by what authority.
BY same: That the Auditor of Public
Accounts is directed to inform the Senate
what, if any, allowances have been made to
the Attorney General for extra service in
connection with the public debt.
Mr.. Wing6eld offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts to furnish statements in re-
gard to delinquent taxes and collectors Of
delinquent taxes.
The resolutions, declaring the debt settle.
ment fnality, &C., &C., were agreed to
ayes 90, noes 0.
The Auditor was requested to furnish GER
tain information relative to the COLLECTION Of
taxes on railroads, &c.
In the House of Delegates the resolu-
ton appointing committee to examine into
the books and accounts of the Auditors Of
fee was adopted as was also resolution
looking to an resignation of the affairs of
the Second Auditors Office. This latter res
olution inquiries into the employment of ex-
ira clerks, their pay, and the necessity for
their use.
A joint resolution to appoint committee
of seven from the House and five from the
Senate on constitutional amendments was
adopted
Bills were passed giving the consent of
the State to the acquisition by the Govern
ment of the U. S. of such land as may be ne
cessary for public building in the town Of
Harrisonburg; to prescribe the method of
proving the ordinance and resolution of mu-
nicipal corporations and to release to the
University of Virginia and the Female Char
ity School of Fredericksburg any claim of
the Commonwealth to collateral inheri
lance tax on requests in the will of Douglas
II. Gordon, deceased.
The resolution from the Senate for re-