Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-13
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AssOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
From Richmond.
From Richmond.
Special Dispatch TO the Alexandria GAzETTEl

Special Dispatch to the Alexandria GAzErTEl
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 13.-The Legisla-
ture met in extra session at noon to-day,
nearly all of the members of both Houses
being present.
The Senate was presided over by Lieut..
Gov. Lewis, and the House by Speaker
Stuart.
No business was done till Gov. Cameron
sent in his message.
In this he says Of the days date of the
twenty-third day Of July last: received
an application, signed by two thirds of the
members of both Houses of the General AS
sembly, requesting me to call separate
session of that body to begin on this day.
After full examination Of the constitution
and laws relative to this, was forced to the
conclusion that such a call formed demand
which the Governor, under oath, had no
right to refuse. then, on the 18th day of
July, in obedience to that constitutional
demand, issued the proclamation under
which you have to-day assembled. Though
f,r correction and some matters upon which
new legislation would be desired, did
not then, nor do now, recognize any such
necessity as would have justified me in the
nature Of the constitutional demand herein
before referred to, in converting a special
session. In concluding this brief message
IL ho ba
Of the objects which renders this special
session necessary.
The Governors message was ordered TO
be printed.
In the Senate General Wickham intro
duced a resolution asking the Governor to
furnish the Legislature with such informa.
ton as might be in bis possession in regard
to the decision of the u. s. Circuit Court
yesterday touching the consol coupons. He
said that he had statement which showed
that the effect of the decision, unless proper
legislation was enacted, would be to in
crease the States obligation one million and
a half dollars annually for twenty five years.
The resolution was adopted.
As soon as the two bodies were organized
a large number Of private bills were pre-
sentel Mr.. Turner, republican, of Nor
folk, called attention to this fact and de-
nounced it. He insisted that the business
of this special session should be confined to
the measures for which it was called.
Messrs IIeaton and Wckham fully con.
Cured. In referring to this matter Gener.
al Wick ham called the attention of the
democrats to the Importance of introduce
ing at once bill to relistrict the State for
presidential electors. In speaking of the
democratic members he smilingy said, III
hardly know whether to speak of you as the
other side of the chamber or not"
1t was agreed that the committee on
elections shall formulate a bill tomorrow.
In the House, Speaker Stuart likewise
introduced bill for this purpose.
In it the districts are made to conform
to the ten Congressional districts and two electors
arc to be chosen from the State at large 1t went
to the committee.
In the Senate Il resolution was offered by Mr..
Meredith, democrat, which was adopted, express.
ing he regret Of the body at the death of the
Senator from Isle Of Wight, and bearing testi-
mony to his high charaater and as Il mark Of re-
spect to his memory, the Senate adjourned.