Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-01
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the Senate, on Saturday, the joint res
olution was reported reiteratins aud re-
affirming the resolutions adopted by the
General Assembly OF 1883 ia, declaring the
acceptance by the people of Virginia of the
settlement of the debt of the State provided
for by the act approved July a, 1882, with
an amendment proposing to strike out the
last clause of the resolution, which requests
the Governor to call upon the taxpayers
and people of the State to refuse to harass
and embarrass the State by seeking to use
coupons in the payment of taxes, but to pay
their dues to the Commonwealth in money.
Mr.. Meredith presented bill, which was
placed on the calendar, to incorporate the
Falls Church and Washington Telephone
Company.
The resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution in relation to the public
debt, which in effect provides that all bonds
cation of the amendment by the people
shall be declared null and void was defeat
ed by vote of ayes and 80 noes.
The bill to provide for the payment of a
Judgment recovered by the Kendall Bank
Note Co., of New York, against the Board
of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund Of
Virginia failed for want of constitutional
majority, ayes Is, noes IA.
The House bill to provide for bringing
suits against receivers for certain causes, af-
ter being so amended as to limit the suits to
causes OF action arising after the appoint
ment of receiver and providing that the
bill shall apply only to claims for damage
to persons and property when the damages
claimed do not exceed $4,000, was passed.
Bills were passed to extend aud declare
the criminal and police jurisdiction of the
Corporation Court and authorities of the
city of Fredericksburg to amend the charter
of the city of Fredericksburg and author
ling the Auditor of Public Accounts to
allow 10 S. Russell Smith, treasurer Of Gull
pepper county, credit for the sam eff SG4.75,
amount of erroneous license tax charged
against him.
The bills to amend the acts 10 provide for
the manner of choosing registrars and judi
ges and clerks of election for the several
counties and cities, and to amend the Code
in relation to bonds of county tressurers,
were rejected.
| In executive session the Senate confirm ed
the following appointments made by the
| Governor:
William M. Robinson, of Chesterfield, as
member of the Building Committee of the
Normal and Collegiate Institute at Peters
burg, in the place OF Charles H. Short, who
declined the appointment.
AS the Board of Visitors Of the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute at Peters
burg, both for full term to commence the
1st day of April, 1856, and to ill the unex
pired term of those appointed by the Re
publican Board of Education, who were
rejected: James E. Fuller. John t. Chissell,
Lazarus Bibbs, James w. Pope, Frank
Tligg, James H. Johnston.
Board of Visitors of the University OF
Virginia: Hon. A. Fl. H. Stuart, of Staun-
ton DR.. Rawley W. Martin, of Chatham ;
Mr.. Archer Phlegar, of Chrstiansburg; Mr..
Edward c. Venable, of Petersburg whose
terms will expire February IS, 1888 Holmes
Conrad, esq, of Winchester; William H.
Payne, of Warrenton DR.. w. G. N. Ran
dolph, of Charlottesville; Mr.. William A.
Stuart, Of Saltville, and John L. Marye, ol
dericksburg-whose terms will expire
February IS, $780,
| In the House of Delegates a bill to allow
the Auditor to borrow 100000 to meet a
casual deficit in the Treasury, &C., was
passed-ayes 49, noes 80.
The appropriation bill was discussed till
adjournment.