Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-04
LEGISLATIVE.

p.fore tba two houses proceeded to the
e,oot,on of one member from each body to a
nIace on the debt commission Mr. Downing
in tbs House yesterday introduced resolu'
tjon to enlarge the commission by the addl'
tion Of the Lieutenant-Governor and two
members from the House. which was agreed
to by the House aud concurred in by the
Senate. The election was then proceeded
with Mr. Wickham was elected by the
Senate. In the House Speaker Cardwell
and Mr.Tyler, of Prince William, were elect
ed. The commission as now composed as
named in the Richmond letter. Now that
the commission s created the question Is
whether any information has been received
from the bondholders touching any new
proposal for a settlement. The idea seems
to be that with commission the bondnold
ers can discuss proposals and be heard with
more calmuess than they could expect from
the Assembly. 1t is thought that the COM
mission was not the result OF any sudden
conception upon the part of those interest
ed. Ii was probably considered the best
wsy to calmly hear proposals, If any, the
creditors NAV have to submit. The commits
son ia limited to the basis Of the Riddleber
ger act. There are those who believe that
the commission may result in securing some
PROPOSAL which will be acceptable to the
peope of the State. There are those
though, who propose to fight the commission.
The two houses adopted resolution re-
ooestiug the members to convene IN the
nall of the House May %. 1890, and unite
with the people of the Commonwealth in
witnessing the unveiling of the Lee monu-
ment.
The session was extended for three days,
with the understanding that the Legislature
will not consider any general measure OF
legislation except the tax, oyster, ana ap'
preparation bills, nor any measure OF pri-
vate or local character to which obJactlon
shall be made.
The Senate passed bill by 8 vote OF 10
to II to repeal the law intended to subject
Western dressed meat to inspection. lie car
not get through the House under the under
standing by which that body agre5d to ex'
| tend the session.
A message was received from the House
informing The Senate that the former oody
| had agreed to the resolution adopted by the
senate providing for the appointment of a
committee of conference on the oyster bill
The chair appointed Messrs. LoVenstein,
| Blackstone aud Jones On the part OF the
Senate.
The chair appointed Messrs. Stuons anu
| EchoIs as the committee on the part OF Tue
Senate to meet the committee from the
State of Maryland relative to The boundary
! lire between the two states.
The DILL to require special lex lof tne
sale of pistols was passed.
The bill to amend the Code Of Virginia In
relation to a change Of residence aud regis
tration of voters, was passed and sent TO the
! House.
The House bill 10 provide for the assess
ment of taxes on persons. property. ana In
| comes and on licenses to transact business,
and imposing taxes thereon, etc., was taken
M. Several amendments were adopted anu
the bill was passed practically in the shape
In which 1t WAS reported By the finance
| committee.
A Joint resolution authorizing the Board
| of Public Works to sell the stock owned by
the State in the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company was passed
The Senate in executive session confirm
ed several appointments by the Governor,
amcng them being that of DR.. J. +. Mason,
of Leesburg, as member of the board OF
vistors to the Central Lunatic Asylum.
At the night session the conference com
mittee's report on the tax bill was adopted
The appropriation bill was then taken up,
amended, q committee OF conference az
pointed, and their report adopted.
The conference committee to consider the
oyster bill, submitted report which was
| adopted
MIR. Coleman, OF Nelson, informed the
Senate of the adoption by the House OF a
resolution providing for special committee
| to investigate the oyster industry, with au
,ifl Iho nf (4nnQr.
al Assembly. The resolution was agreed to,
and the committee appointed.
In the House Mr. Tyler moved to discharge the
| Committee on Finance from tho consideration OF
the bill ito submit to the qualified voters OF VIZ
einia at an election to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in November, lS9o,
the question of limiting tho funding of the public
d, bs of Virginia" The motion WAS agreed to.
Tho House passed the bill TO incorporate the
Virginia Safs. Deposit and Fidelity Company, and
also the Senate bill to regulate the time of taking
oysters in the waters of Broad bay, in the county
of Princess ammo.
at 2:3O o'clock the tax bill, with Senate amend
mentS, came up.
A few of these the House refused to agree to,
and con florence committee was sppolnted ana
the House ed burned till night.
At the night session Mr. Cardwe'l called for the
sp- cial order which was the Kent railroad BIZ,
offered as a substitute for the one reported from
the Committee on Roads. The bill alter DEBATE
was ordered to its engrossment.
The House passed the senate bills relating to
building and loan associations not Incorporated in
the State (amen6ed); TO atolish the System OF
pay patients in the asy lums; to amend the code
in regard to the publication of certain reports by
insurance companies and associations. The bill
authorizes insurance companies TO publish their
annual statements in the papers of the cities or
towns in which the general offices in the State are
situated.
The House agreed to the report of the confer
ence committee on tho oyster bi |. This measure
IS it passed is practically the same bill which
originally came from the Senate. The rent for
oystergrounds is fixed at 20 cents per aero for the
irst year and so cents per acre for each subse-
quent year.
The House alo agreed to the report of the CON-
mittee appointed to consider the dislgreeng votes
ON the appropI iation BILL
In the Senate Mr.. smoot offered joint reso.u-
ton providing for the appo.ntment OF commits