Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-19
-CTTEREROM RICHMOND.

Corresnondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, May 1s.--ln ''old times" polltl-
c,l excitement scarcely ever ran higher than at
present, in this city, and if an earnest endeav-
or can accomplish it, the conservatives Will
undoubtedly carry the city. The registration
in the city shows falling Oft Of 5S7 whites and
oo7 colored. az compared with 1869, but it is
tbourht that the present registration will be
considerably increased on the Oath and 25th,
when the books will be again open tor revision,
addition and correction.
The House of Delegates, to-day, passed the
hill ordered to be engrossed yesterday, srlk.
inc out that provision of the election law re-
nnrinc the Judges of election to endorse the
numher on the ballot. Tho bill will probably
pass the Senate tomorrow.
In the Senate, to-day, the judiciary Com
mittee reported that it was lnezpedlent to
lepislate upon the propositions for prohibition
of hunting at wrong seasons of the year pro-
hibiting manufacturing establishments from
| working their employees more than ten hours
q day: to prevent tho destruction OF fish in tho
waters of the State; to repeal or modify the
tonnage laws; afordiDg relief to persons
charged with baiabe offences, in which it is
difficult to obtain bail under the operation OF
| the Homestead law; and to authorize one NO;
tary to take the acknowledgment OF married
| woman. 49,,
Bills were reported comforting judicial pow
ers on Mayors of towns having less than hVe
thousand inhabitants, and Investing the ser
geants of said towns with the powers and duties
of constables, and Senate bill authorizing the
Supreme Court of Appeals to prescribe rules
regulating practice and pleading, and to estaD
lish the forms OF plcadings and OF process, With
| amendments.
The House bill making an appropriation o
SIj. 600 to paw for Sycamore Church now oc-
cupied by the House OF Delegates, was lost fo
want OF the requisite constitutional majority
tue vote standing 20 ayes to 10 noes.
! A bill was reported to amend and 70 cnac
the third section Of the act passed Marcn .
1866, in relation to the adjustment or Conlc1
crate contracts, which was referred.
\ bill providing for the election OF justices
rhe neace and constabcs in tho city OF Alex
| audria, was passed.
The bill for the moro efficient protection 0
the property Of married women, was lndeholse
" postponed by vote of Is to II.
The Joint resolution of the House requlrlD
the Governor to mako application to the prop
er department Of the general government 10
suitable ornaments for the State oyster coats
was concurred in.
The bill concerning the City Sergeant Q
Aiexandria, Was finally passed.
In the House of Decgates:a bill was report
ed in relation to the Fairfax and GeorsetoW
Turnpike Company, and to incorporattG, I'd
Rapid Ann aud Madison Court House Turn
pike Company.
The Committee on House Expenses reporte
resolution requiring members before drawn
pay to certify that they were III actual after
dance except when absent on account OF slcS
ness or leave. A motion to lay tho resoutlo
on the table was lost, and it went over undo
the rule.
The tax bill WAS further discussed an
amended and finally rccommlttcd TO the +
nance Committee which committee immediate
~ reported the original bill again. A motto
was then made to strike out the excmptlo
clauses, voted gu yesterday, but /. was LOST
ayes 81, nays A. Without further action y
the bill the House adjourned.
The primary election in this city takes plat
to morrow, and the friends Of the respectlS
candidates arc busy marsh, ing their lore.
| for the fight. Mcssrs. lIyson, the present II
culnbcnt, and Mr. Kelley, member ol til
House OF Delegates, are the opposing Cousrl
vatiYe candidates.