Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-06
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.


Correspondence Of the alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, May 1.-The day has been Oh.
served with all the solemnity due the occasion.
Business of whatever kind has been entirely
suspended, the places Of public worship open
and the congregations in attendance large.
The L. S. District Court met this morning,
when Judge Crump presented the resolutions
adopted by the members OF the bar Of the city,
which we're appro pratey and teeIInglg rcspon'
ded to by Chief Justice Chase. The Court
then adjourned until to morrow.
The wounded by the late disaster are gene
rally improving Major Kelly of Fredericks.
burg, who has been confined to his bed since
Wednesday last, left for his home to-day, much
imnroved.
Under the registration law as passed by the
Legislature, no reference whatever IS had to the
old registration. The registration under the
new law will he de novo--and persons who have
| removed from the place Of their residence since
the last election, need no certificate or transfer.
All must register anew, and those who 10 not,
will be debarred the privilege OF exercising the
elective franchise. Too much importance can
| not be attached to this subject, upon which de
posed to ultra Radical rule in the State.
The Election bill, which passed the Senate
Yesterday, provides for on election in May (thiS
month and in November next. 1t is very
comprehensive 10 its provisions, but Will be
circulated in time to allow of Its beng under
stood by those who will have the conducting OF
of the elections
Business is being pushed rapidly forward in
the LEGISLATURE, the calauder OF the Senate be.
ing nearly clear, and with proper energy and
less frequent leaves Of absence, the body might
be able to dispose OF all absolutely necessary
legislation by the end Of this month or the mid
die Of next.
RICHMOND, May 1.-The judicial Salary
bill, was finally passed by the House to-day,
and will become law as soon as it receives the
signature Of the Governor.
The Senate to day passed the bill 10 prevent
| the sacrifice Of personal property, and ordered
! to its third reading bill to regulate judicial
sales, and prevent the sacrifice of real estate.
The latter bill permits sales Of real estate on q
credit of from one to six years. Both OF these
bills are what arc termed ''Reief measures.
House bill to incorporate the north Loudoun
| Turnpike Company was referred.
Bills incorporating Savings Banks at Goodson
and Abingdon, were passed.
! \ bill constituting the Enabling Act so as to
| permit Hastings judges to appoint Common.
wealth S Attorneys for cities was passed.
a resolution as to the cxpediency OF making
an appropriation for the purchase OF artificial
limbs, for the citizens Of the State who lost
legs or arms in the late war, and who have not
been supplied was referred.
The report of the Committee on the Judi
ciary declaring that the Constitution does not
prohibit mayors of cities from exercising Judi
ca functions, was adopted.
The report OF the Finance Committee, ad
verse to the petitions OF certain citizens OF AIex
andria and Fairfax for relief, was laid on the
table for the present.
A bill amending the code in regard to the ju
risdiction Of judges and permitting Hastings
judges to award injunctions, was referred.
In the House of Delegates bills were repor-
ted for the assessment Of taxes amending the
code as to jurics 10 criminal cases and change
of venue appropriating $4,000 for the relief of
the sufferers by the late Capitol disaster sus
pending till otherwise ordered. the pay Of the
adjutant general OF the State.
There was long discussion in reference to the
place of meeting of the House, and finally a
committee was appointed to select suitable
place.
A bill prescribing the duties of officers Of
counties. cities and towns, was referred
The House refused to agree TO the amend
ments of the Senate in relation to appeals,
writs of error &c.
A motion to take up out Of its order the at.
lantic Mississippi and Ohio railroad BILL failed.
Among the contributions for the sufferers by
the late disaster, is $50 from the colored Nor
NAL school at Hampton.
A petition has been numerously signed here
asking Gov. Walker to commute eter Phillips
punishment to Imprisonment for life.
The General Conference Of the NJ H. Church
South, is in session at Memphis. All the Bis
hops, except Bishop Fairly, are present.
Mr. James H. Ford of Fredericksburg has been
appointed Assistant Professor at the Virginia
Military Institute.
MARRIED.
MAYS, 1870 at the residence Of DR.. Z. W.