Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-30
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
In the State Senate yesterday bills
were reported to amend the Code in rela-
ton to enforcing judgment liens; to amend
the Code in relation to writs of tieri facIas
aud ca pias pro frie in judgments in favor OF
the Commonwealth to fix the time for
holding the Circuit Courts Of the Eighteenth
judicial circuit to amend the Code relating
to the mode 10 which lien may be acqu!r.
ed on debtors whole personal estate; al
lowing sureties on official bonds to specify
and limit the amount OF their liability 10
amend the Code in relation to the appoint
ment of registrars of election, and to encour-
rage funding Of bonds issued under act Of
Assembly of Feb. 14th, 1882.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Mccormick
for the relief J. Vance Bell, late treasurer OF
Frederick county 10 amend the act TO in
corporate the Virginia and West Virginia
Railroad Company: to confirm the organi-
cation of the Washington, Ohio and West
ern Railroad Company, and declaring such
company vested with all powers and fran
chises possessed by the Washington and
Ohio Railroad Company to authorize the
Washington, Ohio and Western Railroad
Company to make contracts of lease and
consolidation with certain other railroad
com parties, and to connect, cross and unite
with certain other railroads.
The House bills regulating lnnatic asy-
Iums and the care of insane persons and
their estates, and to amend the Code in re-
gard to the appointment OF Directors OF lu-
natic asylums, were referred.
The two Senate bills in regard to bro
kers license were made the order for to-
morrow.
Bills were passed to incorporate the town
Of Fairfax Courthouse, in the county of
Fairfax; to amend the act to declare valid
certain contracts concerning railroad equip.
ments and rolling stock and other personal
property to be used in and about the opera
lion Of any railroad to amend the act to
designate holidays to be observed in the ac-
ceptance and payment of bills Of exchange,
bank checks, and promisory notes and to
authorize district school boards to use dis
riot school funds in payment of teachers.
The bill to incorporate the Norfolk and
Western Extension Company was consid-
cred but passed by. During the discussion
Mr.. Newberry said: II do not propose to
let men come here and dictate to me what l
shall do. have been driven away from my
seat by the lobby. | am tired of it. Sena-
tors can hardly stay in their seats. This
lobby is seen all around button-boling Sena-
tors. | propose to put my feet down on
them"
There are great many important rail
road bills before the Legislature, and the
CAPITOL is overrun with lobbyists
Mr. Meredith presented the petition Of eighty
seven citizens of Stafford praying that the amend
ment to tho Stafford Frcebridge. act be passed.
Also, letters from citizens to same effect.
In the House Of Delegates bills were in
troduced to amend the code in regard to
admission to the public schools; to ex
tend the time in which district school
boards are authorized to use district
school funds for the payment of teachers !;
and to authorize the sale of certain land by
the University of Virginia.
Mr.. Cardwell presented petition of citi-
: zens of Hanover county praying the remov.
al of j. l.. Valentine as superintendent OF
schools for said county. The petition is nu-
merously signed by the citizens, who want
Valentine impeached for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in Office. There are eighteen specific
charges, and among others perjury, the pay
ment to Attorney General Blair of fee of
$3.50 illegally, the payment to himself of
money to which he had no right, that he is
incompetent for the position; that he has
prostituted the schools for political purposes
and that he is completely under the control
Of William F. Humphrey, violent political
partisan. Valentine is a Nlahonete, ap-
pointed by the Malone State Board of Ed
uCation.
A resolution was referred authorizing the
Governor Of the Commonwealth to furnish
the civil authorities of Middlesex county
with ammunition to protect the oyster beds
from unlawful dredging.
The bill to authorize the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company to make con-
tracts for the use and operation or lease of
connecting lines, and comforting certain
other additional powers on said company,
was ordered to be enSrossed.
Pending the consideration of the bill rel
alive to tho charter of the Salem and
Southwestern Railroad, the House adj
journed.
During the session many personal ex-
plantations" were made in reference to the
absence Of members from the session of the
previous night, and Mr. Keen, of Pittsylva-
MIA was not at all complimentary in his re-
marks towards the reporter of the Dispatch,
who gave an account of the proceedings.
Several members referred to the correctness
of the report and Col. Gibsou in ajocular way
reminded some gentlemen "that they were
| too thin skinned" and that some OF them
would never be known outside their own
district but for having their names in the
papers had they not been brought in by the
Sergeant at Arms" He also said, that 'the
report was not as full as some Of the mem
bers were last night"
Mr. Smith said he was astonished at the
entire accuracy Of the report.
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| JUDGE GOODWIN AND THE BkoTHERHcoD.-Mr
Cardwell, chairman of the Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances of the House Of Delegates