Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-10
Letter from Richmond.

1Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
RICHMOND, Oct. g., p. m.-The CoDserva-
tiyes of this Congressional District having de.
termined to run q candidate in opposition to
Porter, whose course has rendered him very
objectionable, convention was held here to-
dav. which, alter a full aad free discussion,
nominated Judge James II. Cox, OF Chester
field. The contest was between Judge y. and
COL Albert Ordway, Judge Meredith having
declined, and the former, receiving a majority
of about GOO votes, was declared the unanimous
choice of the Convention. Judge Cox was elect.
ed county Judge of Chesterfield, by the Legis-
lature, last Spring formerly served in the State
Senate, and was member o! the Convention
of 'G0-'Gl.
Judge Critchcr has received the nomination
of the Conservative party in the First District,
and better selection il would have been dit
tcult to make.
The Senate was not 10 session to-day, hav-
ipg adjourned on Friday until Monday.
In The House of Delegates the Committee
on Courts reported, in response to resolution,
that in its opinion County Courts cannot alter,
modify, or repeal the fence law in those coun-
ties where it had been adopted, which report
was adopted.
The same committee reported tnat lcgls!a-
ton was unnecessary TO guarantee to all citizens
of this State the possession OF equal civil and
political rights. as the bill of rights 10 the Con
stitution declares that all citizens or the State
possess these rights and privileges. The re.
port was adOpteu.
Adverse reports we're made on bills Tor the
alb .Ijtion Of whipping for the crime OF petit
| larceny, and 10 relation to common crlels.
House bill to authorize i've recovery OF dam
ages when death is caused by tho wrongful act,
neglect or default Of another, was reported
| from the Committee on Courts of Justice.
A Joint resolution repeating the resolution
adiourning sine die on the j;h of November,
| ard fixing the 221 of October as the day, was
| lost.
The following resolutions were introduced
and referred:
Inquiring into the necessary legislation for
maintaining and instituting suits against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company for
| liabilities OF the Virginia Central Railroad
| Company inquiring into the cxpcdlency oil
| fitting up the Sycamore Church for the SUI
promo Court of Appeals; and iDqulrlog into
| the cxpedency CT altering the laws IN relation
| to tax collectors.
Also bill amending the general election
law.
A resolution was passed calling on the Au-
dtor for list of defau Ting civil appoiotes
since the 81 OF August 1865.
| The following House bills were passed Con-
corning officers CT the law ty Commissioners OF
the Revenue; amending the code IN references
10 orders OF publication providing that the
Judge OF Circuit Court may in vacation. as
| well as term time, issue process for the appre'
hension of person charged with an cfcncr;
defining who arc citizens of the State OF Vir-
| GINA in relation to the transfer OF the proper.
! ty OF ward to another State, and Tor the pre-
vcntion of prize fighting in the State OF Flr
GINA.
A Joint resolution was passed giving the as
sent OF the General Assembly TO the building
OF bridge between the county Of Frederick,
in Maryland, and Loudoun, in Virginia.
The House bill fixing the salary OF the AID
jutant General at 81, 200 per annum was taken
up A motion to recommit was lost. no.
| ton to amend by striking out 200, aud in.
sorting $780, was lost. ayes, 80; noes, A. An
amendment inserting $500, instead of 81 POO.
| was carried. The bill was then passed by, and
| tbo Housn a6iournc0