Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-20
LEGISLATIVE.

In the State Senate on yesterday the con-
ference report upon the disagreeing votes of
the two houses on House bill to give aid 10
the citizens of Virginia wounded and maim-
ed during the late war while serving as
soldiers or marines, was agreed 10.
Mr. Mccormick presented minority re-
port in the contested election case of Gala
han VS.. Rue. 1t favors the seating of CAL
lahan.
Among the bills favorably reported was
one to incorporate the Colored Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary and High
School in Virginia.
Mr.. Meredith presented petition of the
Mayor and other citizens of Fredericksburg
prayiug that that city be allowed to compete
for the white normal school proposed to be
built also a memorial of citizens of Farm
vile asking the same privilege.
The bill to amend the act TO regulate the
granting of licenses for the exercise OF any
privileges was passed.
The bill for adjusting with West Virginia
the proportion of the public debt proper to
be borne by that State came upon It's second
reading The committee reported that 1t
was inexpedienI 10 legislate upon the sub
iect at this time a minority Of the com
mittee presented report, saying that 1t Is
expedient to legslate on the subject. The
Dill was passed by and made the special and
continuing order for Monday
Ia the House of Delegates Il joint resoIu-
ton was adopted enquiring into the prob
able cost of a suitable building of capacity
to accommodate the Government offices,
the Court of Appeals. Library, Law Library,
Southern Historical Society, Sc.
Mr.. Rose. Mahoneiie, presented II mIGorl-
~ report in the case of Judge Shumate, of
Fauquer. The ma jnrity report favored the
removal of Shrmatc.
A bill was introduced 10 prevent the eS.
emption of property on judgements obtained
for fifty dollars Or fees for wages for manual
labor.
Mr.. f. w. Hubbard, the newly elected
member from Buckingham and Cunbcr-
land, appeared with his credentials and was
sN orn in There are now thirtytwo Ma
honeite members in the House, which is
Que less imam enough 10 break the demo-
cratic two.thirds.
The Senate bills TO authorize the treasu
| rer OF Orange county to collect uncollected
taxes for the years 1880 and 1881; and fix
ing the time for holding the courts in the
Thirteenth judicial district were passed.
\ bill was passed to impose condition
upon all grants, amendments, renewals, or
extensions of charters Of interpretations,
which provides that no company or copper
alton, either forei Gu or domestic shall here
after be chartered or incorporated under
the laws OF this Commonwealth, either by
the General Assembly or by the courts
neither shall there be PASSED or granted
any renewal, amendment or extension OF
any charter or act of incorporation here
tofore granted. except upon condition that
said company or corporation shall pay all
taxes dues and demands due the State, or
that may be hereafter assessed against 1t,
| in lawful money of the United States, and
| not in coupons
| The democratic caucus at Richmond last
night was engaged in hearing nominations
| for members OF the local electoral boards,
provided for under the law recently enacted
tor the appointment Of judges Of election
| and registrars About one half Of he conn
ties reported.
| A nomination for commissioner Of agrlcu!-
tnre was made by member Of the caucus
but as the bill contemplating the displace-
ment Of the present incumbent has not yet
| been passed by either house the nom-
naIlon was not considered.
The bill providing for school commission.
ers in each county has become law without
| the signature Of the Governor. The law az.
| thorizes the Boards to appoint trustees
| They 90 into Office April lst. The demo
cratic caucus adjourned to meet Friday
| night