Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-15
The Legisla

Mir. Hurt introduced resolution 10 the
Senate yesterday, which vas adopte5, d.
rec!iug the finance committee to Inquire
whether the Pullman Psl=ce Gar Company
pass any taxes to the s:ats; also wbe.her
the came company pays sny license fer the
privileges enjoyed By them, and II nos, why
not?
TIE Senate adopted The memorial Drepar.
ed By the beard Of visitors of the Virgins
Miltsr7 I-s:itn,e, s:kipg Congress 10 com
oepsata that irsli;a,ion for The destruction
by the Federal sruy during ;hs war OF the
buildings, "a usd al q lartcr OF million
dollara. These were rrroed during the
Valley campaign by the orders OF General
Hunter, the FedersI efioar.
Among the Senate bi;ls psssed we're these
to approve and rally p charter OF incorpo-
ration granted by tb- Cooeress of the
United States approved February % 1881,
entitled ''ao set 10 Incorporate the WASH
ipgton and Arlington Railway Company OF
tbs District OF Columbis" 80 far as 1t relates
to its proposed railway line within the limits
OF the s.sts o! Virginia.
Yesterday baing the eighf.sizth anniVeE-
sary ofthe b!Ita of AattheRF0niaine Ms1ry,
va, made the occseion of proposition fer
the erec loo Of monument to his memory.
Mr.. Latcher infrodaced In the House 8
jont resolution for tia. purpose. The resc.
latio1 csils upon Congress to ereot mon1-
mept TO Matthew Fontsiue Meurg upon the
Rip RIrs ia Hampton Road,. This is to Re
ccmme1sura'e With the services rerdert
By this greatest of pevAl SID meteoro-
logical scentists 10 his goTe:uneut snd the
world. The mouumens the resolution pro-.
process is to be 10 tbs nature OF lighthouse
appropriately il:ustraiog the iehs a3d beo.
s6i that his iaboricus researches and diac0v.
cries bsye conferred upon the n1vige;ioa Of
the wor DIS commerce The monument. 1t
Is proposed. shall be unveiled 10 1898 The
resolution Ia to be forwarded to Congress to
Dc used 10 such way SO they deem beat to
secure the o!j'cs desired. The resolution
was unanimously agreed TO by rising vote.
l: vas engrossed and ready tn send ever TO
the S,ns,e, tut that body g. j ,urred before
The conclusion OF the speeches.
Mr.. Bendbeim presented memorial from
the schoa! board OF Alexandra, which urged
the Legislature not to paas the bill to allo ?
persons Eot rea!denss of q city TO send their
children to city schools on the payment OF
certain tsxes. l: vas referred to the com.
ml,tae CD schools and colleges.
The bill to make labor-day (the frat Mon.
day in SeptsHoei) legal holiday, was or.
dered 10 lie epgrotsment and third reading.
Amorg the bills introduced and reierre
In the House on Wednesday we're the fol.
lowing:
By Mr.. Berkeley, fol the relief OF Geo. "
Ra,c,ifFe, OF Prince Wiineu.
BIZ Mr. Ryan, extending the time for the
cor ruction OF the Berlin and LovetteVille
bridge.
b. Mr. Bourne, to amend the section Of
the Code In relation to ibe right OF the &C.
cused on 40 indictment for capital offence
to demsnd to be tried in the Circuit Court
The amendment provides that when an In
dictmsnt is found against person TO. felony
in court, wherein he may be triad, the &C.
cused. Ii 10 custody or II be appear accord
Ing to bis recoenizance, ehslI, uness good
cause be eboTn for continuance, be ar.
rsisced AID tried ct b came term.
By Mr.. Carter. to amend the Code relative
to fees OF co5n miosioners CT the revenue; by
came, to amend the Code relative to tie
eligibility OF registrars to election to cfi,r.
By NJ. Wii.isma, to incorporate the At
au:Ic, s!euuion aud VEST Virginia Rlllwsy
Company. The proposed line is oruo from
| come point Ga the Potomac westward to
Stanton