Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
In the State Senate yesterday the House
bill to authorize the Virginia Midland rail
way to issue bonds TO provide for the pay
nent of the present bonds and debts of said
company, was placed on the calendar.
A bill was introduced to amend the Code
in relation to real estate held by benevolent
associations which was placed on the cal
endar and petition presented asking that
an appropriation of Sl5, 900 be made by the
State to render the Department of Agricul-
ture more efficient
The Senate bill to apportion the rep
resentatiou Of the State of Virginia in he
Congress of the United States, was taken
up, on motion of Mr.. Thurman, the ques-
ton being 'Shall the bill pass notwithsland-
ing the objections of the Governor"
Mr.. Wickham said: Mr.. President,-l
rise to question of personal privilege 10
! connection with this subject. 1t is known
that l offered substitute, that l thought
was better one, and one more agreeable TO
my constituents. l voted against that bill
on the ground of its unconstitutionality,
which precluded me from voting for it UNI
der any circumstances, but have ascer-
certained that the views of my constituents
are that while the substitute would have
been more ageeable to them, yet they seem
satisfied that unless this bill passes, that the
Stale will lose one of its representatives,
and that they, through me, will be respon-
sibie Tor such q state of things. While re-
cognizng the right of my constituents to
| have their views carried out, and at The
same time recognizing my own right not to
vote in a measure that | consider unconsti-
tutional | ask that this house excuse me
from voting upon the bill referred to.
The vote was taken and the bill was pass
ed over the Governors veto-ayes l9
nays, 9.
The Governor sent the following com.
muuicatious to the Senate:
Commonwealth Of Virginia,
Governors Office,
Richmond, February %, 1884
To the Senate Of Virginia.:
| Herewith return Senate bill No. BAG to amend
section 10 of chapter II Of the Code of 1878 in
relation to tho suspension and removal Of certain
| "ticers, without my signature.
| believe it TO be necessary TO tho proper ad-
| mini5tration OF the Government that the Execu-
tive Of this Commonwealth should have power to
remove subordinate officers for misconduct and
neglect of duty. WILLIAM E. CAMERON.
Commonwealth Of Virginia,
Governors Office
Richmond, February D. 1884
| To the SENATE Of Filginia
! herewith return Senate bill No. 26S An act
declaring in what cases the Offices OF county and
| city superintendent Of schools shall BIZ deemed
vacant. &c, without my signature, because |
consider its provisions to be in violation OF the
Constitution. WILLIAM T.. CAMERON.
The report OF the Committee on Priv,
legcs and Elections IN the contested cleo
ton Of Callahan Va. Rue was taken up, the
pending question beng the adoption OF the
first resolution of the minority of the com
mittee. After discussion, participated in
by Messrs. Mccormick and Meredith in
favor of Mr. Callahan, and Messrs. Diggs
aud Powell in support of the majority re-
port, the vote on the resolution that NJ. p.
Rue, coalitionists, Is entitled to seat in
this body was taken and the resolution was
rejected.
The vote was then taken on the resou-
ton that John Callahan, democrat, was en-
titled TO seat in this body as Senator from
the twenty fourth senatorial district, and
the resolution was adopted-ayes, Is : noes,
Is.
Mr.. Callahan was declared entitled to
his seat, and he was duly sworn and took
| his seat.
In the House OF Delegates bill was in
troduced to incorporate the Northern Neck
Telegraph and Telephone Company.
The bill to authorize the Governor to furnish
convict labor for the extension of the Dan
vile and New River Railroad beyond
Patrick Courthouse was postponed till Tues
day.
The bill to apportiou the State into con-
gressonal districts came TO the House from
the Senate after it was passed by that body
over the Governors veto, and was at once
taken up and passed notwithstanding the
objections of the Executive, by vote of So
to 26.
The committee for the investigation OF
Judge Booker, Of Elizabeth City county,
presented their report which is that the
charges were not sustained.
The bill to amend an act prescribing the
time tor holding courts in the Twelfth and
Eighteenth judicial circuits was passed.
The rules were suspended and Senate bill
TO regulate the appointment of school trus.
tees in cities and incorporated towns Of
| 5000 inhabitants and over was amended by
excepting Norfolk, Alexandria, and Peters
burg, and pending further consideration of
the bill the chair was vacated until II o'clock
to-day.
The democratic caucus last night declined
to take any action rs to the selection OF
parties to revise the Code, and it decided
not to make the revision Of the Code bill
party measure.
A resolution was passed to support the
bill abolishing the Office of Peni,entiary
SLorekeeper.
A discussion of the West Virginia debt
bill was passed by on account of the patron
of the bill being absent.
The Senate confirmed the nomination OF
0. G. Bailey for superintendent of Public
Schools for Amherst county
They rejected the following nominations
for Superintendent of Schools: E. II. Camp
bell, for Orange county; Dr. Lewis J. Wal.