Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-29
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The decision of Judge Meredith against the
constitutionality Of the Stay Law seems to have
attracted tie attention Of the Legislature, for
in the House, on Friday, We notice that the
committee of Courts Of Justice, consisting OF
Mcssrs. Seawell, Marshall, Wilson, Gooac,
Crump, Herndon, Dickinson, CaoeIi' Wood
son, Wyatt Beckem, Jones and Evans, SUI
mitted report in which the decision OF j Judge
Meredith is declared to be erroneous. This
committee is composed Of the first legal talents
in the LEGISLATURE, if not 10 the State.
A dispatch from Richmond, published III
the newspapers, says: I'm consequence OF
the prolonged cold weather, there Is great sui
feriug among the poor whites and freedmen IN
this State. 1t is reported that over two'thous-
and freedmen have been thrown out OF employ
ment:by the suspension of work IN the tobacco
factories. The Frccdmcns Bureau Is issuing
ratons to the destitute, and Gen. y. H..
Browne, assistant commissioner OF the Bureau,
is in Washington endcavoring TO procure relief
for them. "
A fracas occurred between two members OF
the Legislature on Saturday, immediately on
the adjournment Of the House OF Delegates
One Of them knocked the other down, drawing
blood They were both arrested subsequently
and held to bail to keep the peace. lt1snalHc-
" stated that ''both had been members OF the
Committee on Lunatic Asy ums.
The Grand Division of the Sons OF Temper
ance of the State of Virginia, held It's quarterly
session, at Portsmouth, last week. The meet
ing was q pleasant one Rev. Z. b. Price was
re- elected G.. W. P, and there was public
meeing Which was addressed by Rev Mr..
Price, B. H. Berry, esq. and others
Tic Richmond Examiner says the rents o!
business houses III Richmond, have returned
TO the standard before the war
Tie James river is sill frozen tight to about
forty miles below City Point.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. In The Senate,
Saturday, Mr. Mclsac, who is chairman Of The
Finance Committee, introduced bill, by leave,
to adjust the Stale debt, which was the NEST
important feature OF the days proceedings. =
This bill proposes to make az apportionmont Of
The debt betwccn the States 81 Virginia and
West Virginia, assigning to the latter one
third Of all, and to the former the reminding
two-thirdS, and upon this basis to proceed 20
provide, first for the payment Of the interest,
and then for The debt. The nio:l"S ol,e:uHM Of
tho division is to require the Second Auditor
to issue certificates for two-lhirls Of 4lIy bond
presented to him; and the interest on this ccri-
lcatc to be paid semi annually, commencing
with July lst 1867 The Second Auditor to
preserve the bonds surrendered in lien OF the
two third certificates: in order to settle with
West Virginia hereafter.
The resolution to extend the session to the
second day Of March was agreed to by the
Senate, and hence has the force OF law.
4 Committee of Conference has been APP
pointed to consider the differences between the
two Houses. in regard to extending the time
for The shcritfS TO pay in the revenue. And Il
similar committee on the subject of providing
artificial limbs for disabled soldiers.
The House passed bill to pay Randolph
Rogers for statues for the Washington Monu-
mcnt, also bill appTopriating $1,000 for re-
pairs to the institute for the deaf, dumb and
blind at Staunton, also a bill providing for tax
ing list of all persons who were killed. wound
ed or missing during the late war from Virgin
H. and biIt aid the Richmond Med. College.
4 number of resolutions Of inquiry and pcti-
toes were presented. Rich. Eng.