Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-17
x,ETrER FROM RICHMOND.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gd=ehe,
RICHMOND, March 16.-Iu the Senate, to day,
the principal subject under discussion was the
bill to prevent the sacrifice OF personal property;
which was amended 80 as to apply. to debts
contracted prior to April 3, 1863, instead OF
Anril LIST, 1870, as originally reported. The
amendment was adopted by a vote OF ayes ~
noes -. Upon an amendment directing the
Sheriff to make the sale upon a credit OF W
wears Instead Of six months, there was Il long
debate, which took a wide range IN reference
to relief to be granted TO debtors. without
final action the bill went over until to morrow
The bill fixing the pay and mileage OF mem
bers OF the General Assembly, was passed. 1t
fixes the pay Of President OF the Senate and
Sneaker Of the House, at $40 per day, and
members at Sc with mileage %, aud from Their
places of residence, at 20 cents per nile. Same
| as formerly.
A bill supplemental to an act Incorporating
| the Shenandoah Valley railroad, wos ordered
to 81 engIoseneGt, :.
A bill in relation o the ie, sale and dis
| n~osition Of c:sks, but.s. hogsheads, &C., be
| longing to manufacturers Of met liquors, was
| nasscd, This BIZ allows the ownelI OF o;sks,
| &C.. to reclaim them wherever found.
The "ConsoIid stion biz being a bill TO au'
tho1iz, the formation of tie Atlantic. Missls
sippi and Ohio Railroad Company, wss report
ed by j majority o! tho committee on koad'
with an rHdei. ',nd;ng that it may be recon-
mittai. The lends Of the measure are mos
anxious II have the merits Of the bill discussed
taf1re the Senate. Tho Richmond Interests
arc walmly opposed to the passage OF tue DLIl
and to consolidation generally, urging that tn
Virginia and Tennessee road may be kept a
a great trunk line, from which ali the road
connecting with it may draw supplies Wlthou
the chance 0! discrimination against any. -.
In the House Of Delegates, the Senate b!l
forming the counties into townships was amend
ed, aud the amendments ordered to be engross
ed Tor a third reading. ,c.
The bill defining the jurisdiction aud hxlni
the times aud places for holding County Court
was considered until the hour OF ADJOURNMENT
An amendment giving the judges powers o
commissioners in chancery, offered by. to
Judiciary committee Was defeated, and a.
amendment prohibiting the judges from prac
Using in higher courts was discussed Dill d
action taken.
The cas-. Of Andrews, coIored, an unrulJ
member, for i breach of peace IN threatenlni
to cowhide one OF his telhOw-memberS, an
striking the colorcd page Of the Senate, wa
referred to a special committee on motion 0
another co!ored member, said committee boini
composed entirely of cotorcd members. I'M
is the second offence Of which Andrews ma
been guilty, and it is thought this time he VII
not escape. ,,
The new council oi this city, appointed b.
Gov. Walker Yesterday, organized this even
ing. 1t is thought that MIR. II: Il. Eliys0n
o! the Dispatch, will b, chosen Mayor, anu
better appointment or one that would CIV
moro general satisfaction could not be made
Mr.. + was formerly sheriff OF the city, mem
Der of the House OF Delegates, has held o!he
prominent positions. ani POSSESSES IN Il ing
| degree the confidence .! the ieopI: III kich
monL.
Gen. Ncwberry, at one time Mayor OF Peters
burg and removed by Gen. Canby, has bee
| chosen Mayoro Petersburg by The new councI