Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-11
LEGISLATIVE.

In the State Senate Yesterday reSOlu-
ton was agreed to instructiDg an inquiry
into the propriety Of adopting measures to
prevent the manufacture and transporta-
ton through the State Of dynamite or other
dangerous explosives except under special
license, and such regulations as may con-
serve public safety.
The bill requiring railroad companies 10
fence in their tracks, as noticed III yester
days GAZETTE, was passed.
A bill was introduced and referred to au-
thorize banks and banking institutions, To-
Gated and doing business in the State Of
Virginia, to deposit Virginia 3 per cent
bonds issued under act of Assembly approx
ed February A. 1882, in the State Treasury
and to receive treasury certificates upon such
deposit.
The Committee on Courts of Justice re-
ported adversely upon the resolution per-
hitting the Kendall Bank Noe Company
to institute suits against :. Brown Allen,
late Auditor, and d. r. Reveley, late Treas
urer, and their sureties, to recover the
amount of their claim for printing bonds.
A bill giving the consent of the State Of
Virginia to the acquisition by the Govern
ment of the United States of SO much land
as may be necessary for public building at
Newport News was referred.
Mr.. TONNES said: Mr.. President, it was
the happiest day in my life when got here
and met gentlemen who when | made q lit
tie mistake at first wanted to kick me out,
but since that time, finding out that had no
desire to offend the House, have received
me cordially.
1t is about time for us to CO. We have
had fun enough out Of this thing. Remem-
Der Bobby Burns said
But pleasures like peoples spread
You seize the flower the bloom is shed
Or like the snow falls upon the river.
moment white then melts forever;
Or like the Boreulis rays,
That fits ere you can point the place;
Or like the ranbows lovely form,
Evauishug amid the approaching storm"
Great laughter and applause
But, sir, ii Is time the ball was wound up.
The time has come for US to 60 home anil
take care Of the pigs. / move the Senate
now adjourn sine die.
The motion was rejected.
At the night session the tax bill was un.
der consideration. The tax on drummers
was placed at S775 for each and every one.
The present price is $3.50 for the first and
$50 for each other one employed by The
firm. Ship-brokers' license was Increased
from $50 to $50. No attorney will he allow
ed TO bring suit against the Commonwealth
or any county treasurer Ton account of cOu-
pons) until he pays license-tax OF $3.50.
The bill was pending when the Senate adj
journed.
In the House of Delegates bills were pass
ed to incorporate L. Z. Lee Camp, No ],
Confederate Veterans; to provide for the
assessment Of the real estate of this State in
the year 1885, and every fifth year thereaf.
ter; to provide for the preparation Of rolls
Of troops furnished by the State Of Virginia
to the Army of the Confederate States and
Of the militia Of the State in active service
during the war between the States TO
amend the Code in relation to returning
bonds to assurances companie, &C.; to pre-
vent frightening animals and killing persons
and spreading fire by careless moving of en-
gines with steam on county roads and turn
pixies; to provide in the future construction
of railways for secure crossings on county
roads, streets and other highways to amend
act providing for the more efficient co!lec-
ton of the revenues &c; to amend an act
to prevent frauds on the Commonwealth
and the holders of her securities in the col
lection and disbursement of revenue and to
give an appeal as ofrght to the State in all
cases where suits are instituted under an
act to prevent frauds upon the Common
wealth and the holders of her securities in
the collection and disbursement of revenues.
The House took up the appropriation bill
which was under consideration when the |
chair was vacated.