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

regulate the practice of dentistry in the
Commonwealth and petition of Charles
A Smith and others, citizens of Loudoun,
praying the abolition of the exemption Of
$50 per month from levy or garnishment,
were referred.
The following was introduced
Whereas there is in the Library an accu-
mutation of the journals and documents Of
the General Assembly, messages OF the
Executives, reports of the auditors, treasu-
rers, and board of public works, which pub
LEGATIONS are of equal value to the Stale Of
Virginia and West Virginia, because of their
common history prior to the dismember-
ment of Virginia, he it,
Resolred by the Senate (the House Of Del.
egates concurring), That the Secretary of
the Commonwealth is hereby directed to
present 10 the State of West Virginia Il
copy of each publication touching the Leg
islature of Virginia prior to the year 1853,
provided that not less than two copies OF
each publication shall be retained in the
Library for public use.
The rules were suspended and the resolu
ton was agreed to.
Mr.. Heaton offered the following, which
was agreed to:
Whereas it is represented that under
chapter Il, section l of an act to provide
for the more efficient collection Of the re"e-
nue. to support the Government, maintain
the public schools, and to pay interest on
the public debt, personal judgments have
been rendered against J. l.. Mcintosh,
treasurer Of Loudoun, and other treasurers,
upon which executions have either issued
or are threatened
Resolred, That the Committee for Courts
of Justice he requested to take the subject
under consideration and ascertain what
legislation may be necessary for the relief
of the treasurers and to provide for their
protection in the future, and report by bill
or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr. Wickham, Senate bill
to reorganize tho volunteer militia was
taken up-though Mr.. Koiner protested
that the Senate business should be regularly
considered.
A number of amendments offered by Mr.
Wickham were adopted.
The bill provides for ma or and brigadie:-
generals, aids, inspectors, colonies, and all
the usual regimental and company officers
for artillery, cavalry and infantry. 1t,
however, vacates no existing commission
The officers and soldiers are held up to a
discharge Of the duties by strict regulations
and fines provided. The term Of enlistment
is for five years The bill was ordered TO
be engrossed.
The report of the special committee on
the Eastern Lunatic Asylum was presented
The report says the affair Of the ASYLUM
are now in an excellent condition, and re-
comments that in future employees in the
institution be forbidden to take any active
part in politics.
IF OorniDa ipOS for county
school superintendent were confirmed,
among them that of A. B. Grunwell for Alex
andria county.
In the House of Delegates leaves of alb
sence to several members were granted.
Mr.. Duff Green arose and asked the House
to grant him leave Of absence from the Sd
of March to the 3D. Of April. The Malone
lite leader was evidently joking when he
asked for this leave Of absence. The dem
ocrats, however, voted unanimously to give
Mr.. Green the holiday asked for, and the
gentleman from Stafford is not obliged to
attend extra session unless he so desires.
Mr.. Trigg moved that the rules be sus.
pended in order that the gentleman from
King George be permitted to retire.
Mr.. Gibson moved that Il vote Of thanks
be rendered Mr.. Green for making the mo-
ton that he did. Mr.. Green, however, will
not take the holiday given him.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the patron Of the bill to
incorporate the Piedmont Normal Institute,
moved that the bill be put upon its third
reading. THE bill provides that the school
be located in the county Of Nelson, to be
used exclusively for the education of white
persons, and that twenty-five thousand dol
lars be appropriated for this purpose.
Mr.. Smith wanted the school, provided
the General Assembly decides to order the
erection OF said school, TO be located Ill Eau
quier. He said there was fine building
there which could be bought for one-haf
what it would take to erect one elsewhere.
He further proceeded to show that this sec.
ton of the State offered great advantages to
such school, What he said was not in
tended TO commit him TO the measure
Mr. Gibson in an amusing speech argued
that 1.-The historic county of Cuipeper offered
great inducements" He was, however, op
posed to appropriatlng any more money for
| school purposes. He said there are al
ready enough normal schools in the State"
| The time for the consideration of the
special order 1.-THE tax bill) arrived pending
the consideration of the school bill. The
tax bill was passed.
When the bill for the payment OF the ex-
penses of the military court-marlial came up
lively discussion ensued, Messrs. T. J.
Evans, Cardwell and others, advocating tue
passage of the bill and Messrs. Il. IT. Barton
and others opposing.
Mr.. Barton undertook to show that this
was mere child's play to settle question
as to what should be the length of the feath
ers worn in the caps of the officers of the
militia, and that there was no reason why
the State should pay the costs Of this farce,
and that the law did not authorize it, &c,
concluding with motion to pass the bill by.
Whereupon Mr.. Cardwell suggested that
if the bill was passed by it would be well for
the gentleman from Frederick before it came
up again to settle in his own mind the length
he desired the feather to be that he was try
ing to insert in bis cap as the watchdog of
the Treasury by opposing this meritorous
bill.
IT, por rap1ioJ hot ~