Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-07
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
In the State Senate yesterday bills were
reported to authorize the Board of Super
yisors of Albemarle county TO allow the
sheriff Of Albemare county a sum not ex-
ceeding 500 for fuel used at the Jail Of the
county; to amend the Code in relation to
Judgment on small claims to establish q
Corporation Court for the city Of Roanoke !;
to amend the Code in relation to compro-
misses by fduciaries with the sanction of
court OF equity and to amend the act TO
ascertain and declare Eirginia's equitable
share of the debt created and actually exist
ing at the time of the partition of her terri
tory and resources, and TO provide for the is
suance Of bonds covering the same, and the
regular and prompt payment of interest
thereon, with amendments. The bill
provides that all coupons maturing between
July l, 1882 and January ], 1885, shall be
funded, no money being paid for any OF
them after the lst day of January, 1885, and
no allowance in funding shall be made for
any interest accruing after 1st day of Jan
uary, 1885, on the bonds offered for funding.
Bills were introduced to amend and re-
enact section 2, chapter 249 of all act to es-
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and Manufacturing for the State; to estab-
lish and protect the rights of married wo-
men; 10 enable foreign iron and steel man
ufacturing corporations to hold real estate
in this Commonwealth and providing for
the filing of notices of the conditional sale
of personal property.
During the debate on the insulting reso-
lutions introduced by Townes, Mahoneite,
published in yesterdays GAzETTE) MIR.
Meredith said | repeat this is an insult not
only to the majority but to every member.
The resolution contains matter, which in a
bill or answer in chancey court would de.
termine highly improper. 1t is all insinu-
alton intended to overshadow all the laws
of decency. This resolution requires inves-
tigation. think | may say the gentleman
ought TO be expelled. II had introduced
such u paper rejecting upon the minority
should expect such fate and | would de-
serve it,
In the House Of Delegates petition was
presented from merchants of Winchester pro-
A bill was introduced providing mode
whereby liens may be released.
Mr.. Pollard introduced bill to prohibit
the active participation in politics by GER
tain officers under the State Government
This bill provides that it shall not be lawful
for any judge of any court, the Superinten'
dent Of Public Instruction, any superinten.
dent Of schools, the superintendent, man
| ager or any employe of any asylum or Slate
institution of learning either publicly OF
privately to advise, counsel, induce or pro-
cure, either directly or indirectly, or to at.
tempt either directly or indirectly, to ad.
wise, counsel, induce or procure any quail
fed elector 10 vote in any election for any
particular candidate or in favor of any par
ticular political party, or TO vote againstany
particular candidate or against any particll'
lar political party. 1t shall not be lawful
for any Of the officers or employees mention
ed in the foregoing section TO participate
actively in politics. Making political
| speeches or the active or official participa
ton in political meetings shall be deemed
! TO BIZ an active participation in politics with
| in the meaning of this section. The pen
atty is fine of not less than $50 or more
| than S5iU. Any person convicted under
| this act shall forfeit the office or appoint
ment held by him, and it shall be the duty
of the court wherein such party is convicted
to declare the office or appointment so held
by such person vacated, and such vacancy
shall be filled in the mode prescribed by
law for filling vacancies occurring in such
Office.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec
| tiono, in tho raao OF Gillian MahOneite
against lawson ldemecrat), from Isle O.
Wight. and Of Newherry (democrat) against
Mustard (Mahoneitel, from Smythe and
Bland. reported in favor OF Lawson and
Mustard, the sitting members.
The Senate bill introduced by Mr.. Nc
Cormick and passed by the Senate provid
ing for vacating all offices of judges Of cleo.
ton and registrars, and choosing their sue.
cessors by electoral boards to be elected by
the Legislature, was after much iilibuster-
ing OH the part Of the Mahonites passed at
| the night session by vote fac TO 10.
The Senate bill to extend the police juris-
dction Of the city OF Alexandria and the
jurisdiction of the Corporation Court there
Of in offences against the Commonwealth
was passed.
A resolution appointing a commissioner 10
receive from the United States certain
moneys paid by citizens Of this State, as
land taxes, and authorizing a proper disLri.
button of the same, was reported