Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate yesterday the standing COM
mlttees, which were submitted to the con
ference yesterday, wero announced.
The first debate of the session sprung up
10 the House yesterday on tie question OF
real portion m snt. The discussion was on 6
proposition to refer the sutj set to a special
committee, which the Senate Ga Thursday
agreed to. The House refused TO 30 go, and
1t goes to the regular omm.tssc.
The reapportionment for members of the
Legislature will probably effect ths South
west and the oliee more than any othe: Sec
tions OF the 8 ate.
The population Of Virginia he's increased
very considerably since the lest apportioE-
ment, In 1880.
the work of making up his Committees. l.
may be day or two beforo THE Is cone.
The most important committees, those ct
railrosds, finance and courts, have, IL ls uG-
derstood, been completed The chairman
OF the f,st named will be Dir. Ryan. Msssrs.
Munfcrd and Saunders will be tie heads Of
the other two.
The time for ntm mating a y. g. Ssoa,cr
no doubt BIS done Thursday night. This
work will occupy very little time. Senator
John W. Daniel has no opposition and will
be chosen by acolamation. The time for
election of Senator ls fixed by an act of Con-
grees.
The two Houses yesterday evening re-.
elected the following State officials, who
we're Thurday night nominated by the dem
ooratic caucus without opposition:
Auditor OF Public Accounts, Morton Ma
400. Sooond Ao5ftor q n Rnffin. Trpaa.
urer, A. W. Harmsn; Superintendent Of
Pubic Printing, J. b. o'Bannon; Obmmla-
sioner OF Railroads, James O. Hill.
There are several candidates for ths so
perlntendency CT tia penitentisry. Some
of the alliance members sre said to favor
Mr.. Lynd, If Lopdouu. The caucus will
probably make nomination for this place
and register CT land Office Thursday.
at meeting yesterday OF the alliance
members Of the Legislature snd other mem
bers of the order resolution was adopted
declaring that the alliance is not and will
not ia any way sptagon!za the dsDocratsc
CAUCUS. All farmers and friends of the
farmers were Invited to ualte with the al
lance to secure wise msssorss for the pro.
lection OF the agricultural interests Of the
State
The committee on railroads Of the Rch
mond Chamber of Commerce this evening
discussed the question OF nav railroad
commission law. The Kent bill, passed by
the HOUSE at the last session, was regarded
az good as far as it went, but 1t vss not as
com plete as the Richmond merchants de-
sire, and q committee was appointed to
drafs q bill. Il was stated last night upon
upa1estioned authority that the bill az
proved by the alliance council, and which
will be presented to The Legislature, differs
from the Kent bill In only two particulars.
One Ia that the Governor shall nominate the
three commissioners s1tjact to the approval
of the ioint Legislature. The old bill pro-
vided tha executive shou!d nominate and
the Senate corfrm those cficeis. The orig.
inel proposition waa to leave The coDlifma-
ton to the Senate clone TIE other poiat Of
ing dec d.d In the Chancsry Court If Rich-
mond 1t can be determined BY the Circuit
Court having jurisdiction where the cffeuse
Il committed.
Ia the House Mr. Bsndhe!m Introduced
bill to release the German Banking Gem.
pauy of Alexandria from the payment OF
taxes assessed sgainst them on shares for
the years 1876. 1877, 1879 1885, 1881, 1882,
and 1883. amounting to $732.S0.
Col. Gibson, Of Culpeper, presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was referred to The
proper committee: That this house decline
to entertain any bill In any case in which
our courts are empowered uudsr our lave
to sfford the relief and accomplish the Oh
jeets sought at the hands Of thess houses.
Boy Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup. It cures
wlshou. fall. To be had at all dealers for 25
cents,