Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-11
TIE LEGISLATURE.

/. In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Berry in
PRODUCED bill to provide for certifying in
and preserving evidence of
waiver of homesteads and illegality of home
stead claims against certain claims.
BIZ Mr.. Mccormick A bill for the relief
of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So:
ciety.
By Mr. Meredith: A bill to provide for
new registration of the voters 10 certain
precincts in the county of Surry.
By Mr.. Mccormick: A bill TO amend the
act to provide for working and keeping the
public roads in order in Clarke county.
Mr.. Wickham said do not think We
can safely go into any legislation without a
quorum. I thought by to-day every Sen
ator would be here, but I find there is
suspicious absence of Senators. think it
but just to those of Us who are present that
the world should know who it is that
are stopping legislation. know Of but one
way to accomplish this, and that is by
call Of the House.
Mr.. Koiner: My impression is that if
gentlemen haven't taken interest enough
in the legislation of the State to attend this
session, We had all better adjourn and go
home. My own views are that we ought to
go home tomorrow, and don't feel any
delicacy in presenting them.
Mr.. Mccormick said that there were
several important measures to be consider
ed, and he thought that a quorum would
| be present tomorrow; II not. he would
favor call of the Senate.
The call was withdrawn by Mr.. Wick.
ham, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Delegates the report Of
the contested election case from the county
| Of King William was presented by the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. A. T.
Mooklar (republican) was declared to be
the member elected from that county.
Dir. Baker presented the following, which
was referred:
Resolved That the Railroad Commits
siouer be requested to ascertain and com
muuicate to this body as soon as practicable
The causes that have induced the Richmond
and Danvlle and Norfolk and Western
railroads.&c. abolish all passenger connections
at Burkeville.
By Mr.. Opie Resolved, That the Com
mittee on Roads be and is hereby instructed
to report the bill that was passed by this
House at its regular session which looked
to the establishment OF three offices and
defining the powers ard duties OF the
same. Adopted.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. David Meade Bill to repeal sec
ton LOG and 107 of chapter Isl of an act
passed March 18Th, 1854. relating to the
assessment of taxes upon persons and prop
erty, &c.
By Mr.. Nohlin: Bill exempting farmers
from jury service during cutting and curing
tobacco.
By Mr.. Ryan (by request: Bill in rela
ton 10 corporations and associations or
ganized under other authority than the
laws of this State for the purpose of fur
nishng life indemnity or insurance upon
the assessment plan.
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick Resolution that the
Committee on Finance be instructed to
ascertain and report what sums, if any,
have been drawn from the treasury BY
Attorney. General F. s. Blair other than HE
salary by law, and under and by what
authority such sums we're so drawn. Said
committee may sit during the sessions OF
the House and shall report as soon as prac-
ticable, and shall have power to send for
persons and papers.
Upon this resolution the roll was called
on motion of Mr.. Brockwell (rep.), and
there not being a quorum, the House adj
journed.