Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-11
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

WeTt UltS CuS PpOluIuCuG VI COW-
missioners to report on the expediency of cs.
Publishing new lunatio asylum, and incorpo.
rating the Appomattox, Campbell and Pittsyl- |
vania railroad company.
The Senate bill repeating the section of the
code abolishing ;ospection Of -four, was laid OF
the table.
The committee report declaring it inexpc.
dent to legisate on tho petition Of w. /.
Broaddus asking 90 appropriation of s., 900 for
the education Of the children Of deceased and
disabled soldiers of Virginia, was laid on the
table.
The bill repeating the S7th chapter of the
code and providing for the storage and samp
ling of leaf tobacco, was passed.
A bill fixing tho fees Of clerks OF county and
corporation Courts in ohancery causes-allow'
ing them fees similar to those allowed Circuit
Court clerks-was passed,
The bill amending the act chartering the
Richmond and Peninsula railroad company,
and the bill incorporating the Castleman's Fer
ry and Jefferson Turnpike company, were laid
on the table.
The bill Incorporating the Virginia and
Maryland railroad extending from Berlin, IN
Loudoun county, oSs the county, to unite
with the Page Valley railroad-was passed.
The bill amending the general election law
authorizing the numbering OF the bal!ots-"as
laid on the table. =, -
The bill for tho relief OF Geo. W. MarshalI'
late Sheriff of Caroline county, was defeated.
The bill providing for funding the public
debt, interest, &c., was laid on the table.
A House bill amending tho code in reference
to duelling-relioving all those heretofore en-
gagged in duelling, but imposing the penalties
upon all who may hereafter engage in duel
was referred.
A house bill disabling person. who have let
to farm or taken to iarn any Office IRON
holding such office, was referred.
A House bill amending the S5th chapter OF
the code in relation to insane persons, was re-
ierred.
A bill for the relief of the securities Of j. &.
Robertson, late Sheriff of Page county, was
passed.
A bill amending the charter of the Real rs
tate Savings Bank OF Lynchburg, was passed.
The report OF the Committee on Finance ad-
verse TO increasing the salaries OF clerks OF the
Senate was concurred in, as was the report OF
tho Committee Of Privileges and Elections,
upon the cxpediency Of re-districting the State
A House resolution postponing the election
of Judge for Staunton till the 5th Of October,
was agreed to.
A ont resolution providing for an adjourn
WcuC uulll liz lSt VI bCS0Aio'it ha' "ii Nv =
atived, by vote OF % to ..
An unsuccessful attempt was made TO take
I'D the bill amending the Fence law.
The report of the Committee on the petition
of Judge Parker for compensation, was laid on
| the table. =.
Another attempt to grant permission TO q
sub committee Of the Committee on Public In
| situations to visit the Insane AsylUms, &c :,
during the RECESS, granting them per diem and
! mileage, was defeated ayes 10 noes lG.
| In the House Of Delegates number OF bills
were passed.; among them the following -
Amending the act providing for general cleo
ton; amending the code in relation to the or.
der in which debts against dcccclents shall be
paid amending the code in relation to the pay
ment OF money and the delivery oil property in
tho hands OF iiducaries; prescribing the jurs
diction Of county and corporation courts and
to Gz the times and places Of holding the
same; amending the code in relation to insane
persons; amending the code 10 regard to duel
| ling relieving parties who, since the ID oil
March, 1867, and the eth OF January, 1870.
may have performed any shcrfl's Office
amending section %, chapterl7l, OF the code.
The bill in relation to jurcs in criminal cases,
as amended, was ordered to be engrossed.. i,
The grand jury bill was passed over until the
fall session, as was the joint resolution in rcla-
ton to protecting the fisheries on the Potomac.
| The appropriation bill as passed by the
| Senate, was passed.
| The House resolved to hold night session.
A Conference of the Conservative members
of the Legislature was held this evening, which
| was numerously attended, and at which the
| committee who nave had under consideration
| the question of the reorganization OF the Con.
serVativc party, made report IN effect as tOl'
| lows
In consideration of the expense aud general
| Inconvenience that would attend the asscmb
ling of convention of the Conservative party
Of Virginia, the committee are of the opin ion
and recommend that it is lnexpedient and un-
necessary to call convention at this time, In
| view of the fact that there are no State offices
| to be filled at the next elections.
The committee are OF opinion that 1t Is or
the utmost importance that the Conservative
party of Virginia should be thoroughly reor,
ganizcd for the approaching fall elections
They, therefore, recommend:
l. That committee of twenty-three members
be appointed by this caucus, consisting Of two
members from each Congressional district in
the State and seven members from the city. OF
Richmond, who shall be the Central Executive
Committee of the Conservative party of Virgin
ia to continue in office until superseded by Il
regular convention Of the people, and that sew
en- membe of the committee shall constitute n
quorum for tina transaction Of business.
2. That the organ ization of the Conservative
party, maintained during the last gubernatorial
canvass, bo revived and perfected upon the ba.
sis of the plan adopted by the convention held
in the city of Richmond on tho 18th of Decom-
Der, 1867, except as herein otherwise indicated,
and to that end that the county and city super.
intendents of that canvass, such others As
may have been substituted for them call moot
ings of the Conservative party of their respec-
tive counties and cities to assemble at their Au-
gust courts, or at such other suitable timo as
they may designate, for the appointment Of
county and district superintendent, ard to
adopt all measures necessary Cor the perfect or
ganization Of the party and to contribute TO its
efficiency and success; and whore there arc no
county or city superintendents these meetings
may be called by any Conservative voters
3. That it is recommended to the people of
such counties TO present candidates for every
office to BIO filled at tho approaching elections,
to be supported by tho Conservative party at
the polls.
a. That primary meetings bo hold in each
township and ward TO send delegates to n coun.