Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
Extra Session.

TAe democratic State executive and CEN
trail committees in Richmord yesterday de-
cided il best not to take any s;eps toward
recommending an extra session Of the Leg
islature. The sub committee apr1insed on
Thursday night TO consider al order OF bus
mess. sitter conference with GOV. Lee, re-
ported TO he committee that they saw no
occasion to recommend en- extra session
One OF the strongest res5ons urged for al
extra session was paper prepared by the
financial officers Of tie Commonwealth show
ing the amount OF coupons rendered Tor
taxes last wear. This showed that during
1855 S26S 900 in COUPONS had been oHsrei
for taxes, or forty per cent. of the whole
Amount Of coupons rendered since the PES
see of the Riddleberger bill. 1t was cor
tended. though, that this was somewhat
misleading, as many of the coupons attrib-
uted TO last year had Tapped over from pre-
csding years on account OF litigation.
Hon. John ". Daniel reviewed the
whole situation and opposed an extra ses,
sion. He said there was no good reason
why one should be called and many why il
shoud not be called. All that the demo
Gratis needed in this years fight, said Mir.
| Daniel, ID ~ pun lEclI Suouiuclo " VIZ
wheel and work.
Messrs, S. F. Coleman, Samuel W. VIII
| iams, Basil Gordon, ]. Z. Coleman and K
| Il. Card well spoke In advocacy OF en- extra
session. some of these gentlemen took The
ground that the election laws should be
amended but the overwhelming sentiment
of the committee appeared to be adverse
to tinkering with the present election
laws. Several of the speakers, Including
Mr.. Hamilton, of Petersburg. declared that
the present laws were as good as auy that
could be enacted. He said tast any
change of the present coupon statute
might lose the democrats 500 vc;es in Pc
tersbu!g.
The Attorney General admitted that 6
contingency might arise which would cal
for an extra session, but, as at present ad
vised, such contingency did not now exist
When waited upon before the meeting, the
Governor said that if any good reason car
he presented to him that will justify him IN 81
doing he is ready to call the Legislature to-
gether; unless some such necessity is shown
TO exist, ho will Of course not take any
steps in ne premies.
a letter was read to the committee from
ex Congressman Abram Fulkerson, o
W asGiDStOu COUNTY, III WHICH Io StipuS
opposed an extra session. Fla said that i
one was called it might agi;ate subj .cli
which would probably emhaIras5 the demo
Gratis, especially 10 the Southwest
Tho subject Of an extra session was dis
posed Of by laying that portion of the Jepor
Of the sub-coGImJtce on the table.
TIE committee authorized the executive
committee 10 call the State convention t
nominala GJ7eraor, Lieut.. Governor anC
other general officers to meet in RichmooC
at sucn time in July next as they may de
termine The basis representation of th
body viii give it ], 520 members, the lsrsest con
venton that ever assembled in Virginia.
The accommodation of the sub. comm ttce fo
tie employment Of permanent secretary, to b
located at Richmond, and paid salary of 5000
u year. was referred TO the central committee.
Secretary Scott urged the importance of hav
ing permanent secretary, stating that no coult
do So wia rerfect propriety, as he would leave
the committee with the chairman at the mex
convention.
SIR. Ibaur salt! ne would he glad to see sec
rotary omrloyed if the money could be secured
BE WAS willing 10 head the list OF subscribers &c
this fand with 500, ard Msior Daniel said ht
would gladly give the Same amount.
After debate. on motion OF Senator Heaton i
was decid d b. st not 10 determine the question
pow, but to leave it to the State central commit
tee TO bo passed upon at some future meeting.
Should the Office be made as proposed, beside
Mr. Scott, 3Tr. James K. Fisher. now assistant
postmaster of the House of Representatives il
spoken Of for tho position.