Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

duced and referred providing tor the ap-
pointment by the Governor Of an inspector
of accounts of public Offices. The duty OF
the inspector shall be TO examine al &c
counts of public officers and all corporations
and institutions handling funds or property
of the State. The inspection is to be an
aual or at such times as the Governor shall
direct He is to be appointed for two years
unless sooner removed by tue Governor.
The object of the bill is to detect at once
any ma!fcasance or misfeasance of any one
in Office, particularly clerks OF courts anu
treasurers.
The bill reported in relation 10 the asyl
ums retires on the 10Th of April, 1886, all
the members Of the Boards of Directors and
all the officers and employees Of said insti-
tons. The Governor has the authority TO
appoint nine members on each board, and
their terms of office are TO commence on the
18th Of April, 1886; three Of said board to
hold for one year, three for two years, and
three for three years the succeeding APP
pointments to be for three years. The gu.
perintendent and officers of each institution
to he elected annually; tho officers OF the
asylums to be appointed with reference TO
ability and sobriety, and without respect to
party affiliations, and from the section CT
the country in which the institution is To-
Gated.
A bill was also reported in relation to the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institute at
Stanton, whieh provides that the Board OF
Visitors be relieved On the 18th of April,
1856, and board be appointed by the Gov
ernor, to consist of nine members, The terms
- TO m In nf nril 1884.
three of whom to hold for one year, three
to hold for two years, and three to hold for
three years, the succeeding appointments to
be for three years.
Mr.. Meredith introduced bill 10 in
corporate the Chesapeake Dry Dock ard
|. Construction Company. Il authorizes the
company to operate and maintain st some
point on either side of the Elizabeth river,
at or pear Norfolk, Portsm outh, or the town
of Berk ley, or at or near Newport News, III
| the county Of Warwick, dry dock of such
proportions as they may deem proper, with
the necessary buildings sc. The company is
also authorized to build and repair steam.
ships, vessels and boats Of all dimensions,
and may acquire by lease or purchase such
real and personal property as it may deem
necessary.
A resolution was adopted directing the
Board of Public Works to ascertain from
the president and directors OF the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
road Company why they did not declare a
dividend upon the common stock end divi
dend obligations Of said railroad company
for the year 1885, and why such dividend
should not be declared ard be reported 10
the Senate.
A resolution was introduced to appoint q
special committee, composed Of three on the
part of the Senate and five on the part OF
the House, to whom shall DO referred all
bills and resolutions relative to the State
debt, and that the committee appointed
should be relieved OF service upon the
standing committees of the two houses for
the purpose Of making 2 thorough examina-
ton of the present status of the debt cues
ton and to mature such legislation IS
may be necessary 10 perfect fiaal settle
ment.
In the House Of Delegates a resolution
was adopted directing the Committee for
Courts of Justice to report what is the effect
of the election of judge for G corporation
or hastings court when there is no vacancy,
and when the term Of the present. incum
bent does not terminate until January 1:t,
1887.
A bill was introduced which provides
that the attorneys for the Commonwealth
in counties, cities and towns shall prosecute
offences before The mayor, police justice or
justice Of the peace, when request
ed by them, and allowing q fee Of $3.50 to
be taxed against the party convicted for The
attorney.
4 bill was also introduced TO change The
law in relation to actions for injuries, by
striking out the limit which may be rec0v-
cred, and providing for revival Of the suit
upon the death Of either party. Il also
| gives the right of new trial where the de n
! ages are excessive.
| A preamble ard resolutions adopted by
the Board of Trustees ofthe city Of Lynch.
burg were presented and referred in reIa.
ton to the question Of furnishing public
schools with text books at the expense Of
the State The Board thinks that the pre-
sent law answers all practical and essential
purposes.
a bill was introduced and referred to
provide for the better collection, safe keep
| ing and transfer Of toe public revenue. The
bill provides for the appointment by the
Governor Of five experts to examine the
| books of all the clerks and treasurers Of the
State. Each special agent appointed under
this act is to receive 81 500 year, and his
actual and necessary travelling expenses.
Mr.. Stuart, of Alexandria introduced a
resolution to incorporate the Mineral Rail
road Company. The read is to run between
the town of Strasburg in the State of Vir.
einia, and Piedmont, or such other points as
may be selected, in the State of West Eir-
ginia, said railroad to be built to the West
Virginia line through the counties of Shen-
andoah and Frederick, or either of them.
The incorporates named in this bill are
John P. Agnew, Park Agnew, Lorenzo D..
Scott, Robert Andrews, Benjamin Vaughn,
Francis i. Smith, and Archibald Greenlees.
Several petitions were presented asking
for the passage Of a general local option law.
The joint resolution requesting the Sena-
tors aud Representatives in Congress 10
urge the passage of lave protecting the fish
interests Of Virginia was passed.
The bill to postpone for thirty days the
sale of delinquent lands has been approved
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