Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-27
LEGISLATIVE.

Ia The seaa.e yesterday Mr. Wicaham,
from the finance ommlttee, reported res
olulion providing for j1int committee to
confer with the authorities of West Virginia
With regard to that States portion OF the
Virginia debt, and 10 the event that no set
clement Ia accomplished, to brog eult 10 the
United States court Ia the name OF Virginia
against West Virgins. L. is proposed, the
resolution says, upon the part OF holders OF
IS SOC. 600 OF West Virginia certificates to for
maliy acquit Virginia CT al! responsibility 10
relation TO them and to fully indemnify this
State against any responsibility arising out
of or 10 any way connected With the balance
OF said ertifcetee, estimated 10 be about
$500. 900, exclusive Of holdings OF ths State,
computed 81 100000. The resolution
caused spirited discussion. Immediate &C.
ton was strongly opposed, end 1t was COD.
tended that 80 important subject should
rscsiVe the most careful consideration. Ihe
resolution was passed ever until to.dey.
The Sepst, committee en- public instttu-
tlous presented their report In the case CT
the beard of visitors OF Baoksburg College.
This Is favorable to the present management
OF that institution. There will be minority
report submitted 10 this case to-day.
Ia the House the direc5 tax bill was pass
cd be-, and tho railroad commission bill SO
further considered. Mr.. McIlwaine, of Pet
ersburg, addressed the body In bshalf OF his
substitute for the Kant and Mason meas
ures
Mr. Chambers offered a resolution pro-
vld!pg that the ee.ison OF the General AS
semby shall be continued. Tbs motion
was passed by untll to-day.
NJ inf q n.
which vas adopted, providing for the ap-
poln ner OF o committee Of three senators
and fya delegates &c report sotls next ses-
sion OF the Genera! Assembly the real aDd
assessed value of ths mineral lands OF the
st,;e in order that he tame may be ess2sE-
ed and tsIfd according to cir value.
The Worlds Fair bill came up at noon as
the special order. The quett,on was on the
sm sndme,t OF Mr. Gibson TO sub ttute
s. 600 Tor $4,000. This was voted down.
The bill we. tnen ordered 60 its engross-
ment Big the following w.t.: Ayee, 81 )
noes, 81.
Mr.. Wilkins moved to reconsider the 7tts
In ordsr thi t he might move on auendment
10 make the appropriation S25 0O0. The
House refused 10 reconsider.
The Senate BILL 10 relation to the appoint.
| ment of he soioiai t-general, emended go
! as 10 reduce b salary Of the a6ju .ant-gen-
eral from 81 500 10 5000. was psesed and
then went back 20 the Senate for concur
renca In the amer dmsf t
The joint commute on fab and game OF
the Senate end he Chesapeake and ts trib-
CHARLES CT the House recently addressed q
letter to the oommi tie appointed by the
Maryland Legislature, asking conference
with regard TO taking the fisn, oysters a06
crabs 10 the waters OF the Potomac and Po-
comoke. The Maryland Legislature 90
| Thursday agreed to the proposition. and
yesterday the VirRinis Senate pa:sed joiat
| resolution an horiz.ng the boundary lac
com mittse 10 meeJ Ire MsrS land committee
| duriDe the eneuiDg unmer.
10 the House OF Thursday evening Mr.. r.
@ Triplett introduced a bill to amen1 the
act to incorporate tie lcwn CT Hsrndon, In
the county of Fairfax.
Tbs House passed the Senate bills to
! amend tia Oode lie relation 10 the opening
OF o court a1d making provision for its seq
sions where IL fei!s 20 meet on the day ap-
| pointed or to which Il aij ouraed. and to au-
| shor!z, the United StRtss government TO &C.
quire title and jurisdiction over tract If
| lsud in tho county Of Fairfax, OF Sheridan'e
Point. on tbs Potomac river for site for
| t fcations and ooast 6efancee.
The Honse st its yesterday afternoons Sc sio9,
passed the bill aprroprlatirg $1,000 annually to
the reformitory Tor youthful climlsa's.