Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-04

sion, the Constitution requiring 20 days
notice to be given to the Judge In such pro-
ceediDg. 900 900
House bill No. 1863, appropriating $50, 600
for the bensft OF the Virginia Military In
stitute. ND taken I'D and discussed by Mes
srs, Banks, Anderson of Rock bridge, Moffet,
Porter and Gibson. The latter gentleman
was very earnest in the support OF an
amendment which proposed 10 lessen the
amount appropriated by striking out ,oOO
per annum and insert $50, 900, and this was
agreed to. :,
House bill to appoint B. p. Green ana
John A. Parker agents to prosecute TO SET
Element certain claims of the State OF VIZ
ginia against the United States was passed.
At the night session, before the confusion
precedent to the seating Of the members had
subsidized, Mr.. Duff Green was beard above
the din saying, "Mr. Speaker, | move that
| this house do now adjourn"
The Chair: II will recognize the gentle.
man as soon Us order is secured"
Mr.. Cardwell: Mr.. Speaker, I rise to
point of order. The gentleman did not rise
10 address the Chair"
NO one else does" said Mr.. Green, as he
stripped off his oyercoat and shook himself
deliantly.
The Chair recognized Mr. Green's motion
and, the ayes and noes being called, the
House refused to adjourn.
The consideration of the bill for the relief
of the Virginia Military Institute, as amend
ed, was passed to lis third reading and en-
groeslneut. Under The amendments the In.
stitute will receive $4,000 besides the an
nuity.
Senate bill No. SCH, for the establishment
of normal school Tor females, was taken
up. House amendment proposing to leave
to the trustees the selection of site was
rejected. The bill was amended so as tC
strike out the names of several trustees
named in the Senate bill and substitute
others.
Mr.. Munord's motion that $40, 900 for the
equipment of the schools be stricken ouI
and s. 900 be inserted in lieu thereof WAS
adopted.
Nj. Porter offered an amendment provid-
ing that the State would not, in any case, BIT
responsible for any debt in excess of the
amount named in the bill, and it was
adopted.
The bill as amended was ordered to its
eugrossment and third reading by vote o.
Is ayes to 80 noes.
Mr.. Harris called up Senate bill No. 1872
| NHISll P'OF"SS ioi az SiSut "SShS Nohis
Of instruction for the colored teachers il
the State, the same to be given by thu
faculty and president Of the Virginia Nor
NAL and Collegiate Institute. The roll wa:
called and the hill posse d without a dissent
ing vote.
Many of the members and attaches Of the
General Assembly say That they think there
will be an extra session. They believe thai
this working without pay will not continue
longer than saturday. and that if tho Gov
cruor does not voluntarily cali an extra sps
sion the necessary number of members cat
I've induced to sign demand upon him Il
compel him to reconvene the General As
scmby. Such call Was signed by abou
sixty members Of tho House before the ses
sion was extended. These signatures hold
good unless withdrawn, but sixty-seven arr
needed. Only two coalitionists signed it
For an extra session the salary is $3.50
Many members, in view of the fact that The
Christmas recess extended from December
DIST to January ID, express a willingness Il
stay here week or ten days without pay
but if longer time is needed to get through
with the business, they are of the opinion
that the State ought to pay them. The pay
of Il legislator is $500 for q regular session
and $3.50 for an extra session-that is, 81
day, or s2S per week. If the Legislators
make up for the Christmas recess, the
time will be out about March 18th.