Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-29
LEGISLATIVE.


the extension Of the Dauville and New
River railroad beyond Patrick Courthouse,
with amendments proposed by the House
of Delegates; to incorporate the Virginia
and Kentucky Railroad Company, with the
amendments proposed by the House Of
Delegates; and to provide for a new regis
tratioD in the city Of Winchester, with the
amendments proposed by the House of Dele
gates, were taken up and agreed to.
Mr.. Atkinson presented the following bill:
Whereas at the last election held for members
OF Congress the judges of election were intmi-
dated. hinierCd and delayed in the proper con-
duct of said election by arrest on the part OF the
officials of the United States Government; there
fore in order TO insure proper and fair election
TO all the people of the Commonwealth,
l. Be it euacted By the General Assembly Of
Virginia, That whenever the judges of election
shall be arrested aud taken into custody they shall
e Their close the polls, canvass The votes and
make their returno or the judges 30 arrested shall!
! have power and authority 10 swear Is judges
| of election many may be arrested or sum
| mored Is witnesses from the bystauders who
shall discharge the duties i'm posed upon judges of
| election by law.
| > This act shall be in force from it, passage.
4 bill was introduced and referred pro-
give notice TO its holders Of coupon bonds
proposed to be redeemed
Rule 90 was rescinded for the remainder
| of the session.
| A bill was presented and referred 10
| amend sud rc-enact the act TO amend Sec
ton g. chapter 100, Code o: 1873, in relation
to unlawful fishing which was referred TO
Committee on Fish and Game.
a bill to amend the Code in regard 20
mechanics liens WAS taken up aud passed
! This bill protects sub-contractorS and parties
who furnish materials.
Senate bill to provide for adjusting with
West Virginia the proportion OF the public
debt proper 10 be borne BY that State, being
the special order of the day. was taken up,
the question being on the adoption OF the
report of the Committee On Finance, That
it is uexpedent to legialate at bis time on
the subject" Some discussion ensued, pend
ing which the bill was passed by and made
the special order for to-day at O'Clock.
House bill for the preservation OF oysters.
and TO obtain revenue for the privilege Of
taking them within the waters of the Com
monwealth, being the special order, was
| taken up and passed.
Senate bills TO authorize Il subscription by
the city of Winchester, in money or bonds,
to the stock or bonds of the Washington,
| Ohio and Western Railroad Company; to
authorize subscription by the county OF
Frederick, in money or bonds, to the stock
or bonds of the Washington, Ohio and WeS-
tern Railroad Company to amend and re-
enact an act to secure TO tax payers III cities
and towns the right of public school e,!uca-
ton for their children; and for the improve
ment OF streets and sidewalks in incorpora-
ted villages, were passed.
Mr.. Heaton, from the Committee On
Roads and Internal Navigation reported
Senate bill to authorize the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company and the Eir-
gina Midland Railway to effect the united
control and operation Of their roads. with
amendments. The amendments are only
those agreeable 10 the railroads. The com
mittee also reported Senate hill ito amend
and re.enact sections S, g. TO- II, and y of
chapter 1S4 Of the Acts of 1888, relating TO
the construction Of q road from Winchester
to Stauntou, Va" without amendment
Mr. Atkinson, from the special committee
on the penitentiary, reported in effect that
the operations there for tie past two years
bad been conducted at a loss of $4,000 10
the State. The report was laid on the
table.
At the night session the Senate bill "de-
claring vacant the office Of supeuntendents
of schools in certain cases, aud 10 make il
unlawful for the Board Of Education to APP
point when the Senate is not in session any
person as superintendent Of schools who has
previously been rejected by the Senate
was passed.
A number Senate bills were ordered to
engrossment.
Bills were passed to protect fish in the
waters of the Notwithstanding
the use of dynamite 10 repeal the act in
relation to the Maryland boundary line !;
providing statute Of limitations for ground
rents; to authorize the Episcopal High
School to acquire and hold property and
TO confirm certain amendments Of the Eir-
gina Midland Railway Company with an
amendmeutl.
Soon after The House preceded to bust
ness, Mr. Armstead Green Icolored), from
Petersburg, arose 10 question of personal
privilege in relation to the remarks Of Hon.
John s. Wise before the Danvile Investgat-
ing Committee at Washington. Said be :
Mr. Speaker, did not indulge in any re-
marks yesterday when the co!ored members
arose to questions of privilege. Because
did not say anything, of course l was con-
sidered as acquescing in what the other
colored members said. Well, perhaps this
is SO. AS far "a the Hon. John S. Wise is
concerned, he meant members OF the Legis
ature and colored members at that. / an
here to say as far as | am concerned, never
had any transactions with the gentleman
in my life l say to Mr.. Wise, rs do to
the white population of this country, that
be never wanted to use the colored people
for nothing but their vote. never expect
to visit him in his parlor, or in his kitchen
! or in his stable.
When Mr.. Green took his seat Mr. Griggs,
the colored member from Prince Edward.
arose, and addressing the Chair, said
MIR Speaker, somebody in the gallery
spit down on me; hope you will stop this
thing"
The Chair (Mr. SMITH Immediately in
structed the Sergeant-at-Arms TO go in the