Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-12
Letter from Richmond,


citizens OF the State who were thus disabled
during the late war; and are unable to procure
them, was passed.
The House bill to amend the code in refer
epce to violations of the Revenue L1ws-cn
largng the scope of the law-was passed.
The House resolution in relation TO repudia
lion of public and private debts was tabled.
The House bill for the prevention OF priz,
fighting within the State was passed.
The Committee of Courts of Justice repor-
ted that in consequence OF the failure of the
Governor to veto the bill to incorporate the
James River Bridge Company, within five
DAYS alter lis presentation, it has become law.
This decision of the committee will not effect
the bills to which the Governor made otjec-
ton, but which were not objected TO within
the five days.
The House bill imposing fine of $50, (halt
to the inormant) and imprisonment for not
more than twelve months for carrying conceal
ed weapons was passed.
A bill authorizing subscri ptions on the part
of certain counties and towns to the stock Of
the Atlantic & Aliegany Railroad Company
was referred.
A meeting of the Stockholders OF the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company was held at the Office of the compa-
ny, in this city, to-day, at which resolution
was passed authorizing loan of $500. COO tor
the purpose OF building branch road from
point near Brookes Station distance of about
ten miles, to connect with the Alexandra &
Fredericksburg Railroad, at or near Quantico,
on the Potomac river. Both roads are now
under contract.
The Governor to day sent to the House of
Delegates communication enclosing CORES
pondence between tho Governor OF Maryland
and himself in relation to the ''oyster war" on
the Eastern Shore Gov Walker intimates
his readiness to appoint commissioners to ad'
lust the boundary between the two States,
whereby all future difficulty can be avoided,
and urges upon Gov. Bowie that commission
ers for Maryland be at once named.
d. A bill directing the Board OF Public Works
to sell TO the Orange, Alexandria & Manassas
Railroad Company the stock of the State in
said company and authorizing the said compa-
ny to buy the same, was referred.
A bill to amend the code in reference to iu-
Identifying bonds was referred.
A petition for the relief of j. 9. Robertson,
late Sheriff of Page county, was presented.
A resolution was introduced irquiring into
the expediency Of recognizing the militia.
A resolution requesting the Adjutant Gene
raj to report the present status OF the militia,
under the act of god OF March 1866 and what
further legislation is needed to conform the or
ganization to the constitution, and also to re-
port what arms, If any, the State is possessed
Of, and whether arms are due to it from any
source, was referred
The Committee on Privileges and elections
were instructed to report, what 1t any amend
ments, are necessary to the general election
law, to prevent fraud and irregularity, and to
define more clearly the powers OF the Court IN
cases Of contest &c.
A resolution of enquiry as to the effect OF
the action of the Governor in refusing to sign
the bill Incorporating the Rockingham Home
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, was passed.
Bills were introduced incorporating the Nor
folk and Portsmouth Warehouse Company !;
incorporating the Culpeper and Madison Turn
pike Company authorizing the registers to
purge and correct the registration lists by strik
ing off the names of such persons as have died
or removed from their districts ; incorporating
the Wilderness. CuIpeper and Valley Railroad
ted to amend the code in relation to the Court
of Appeals f.; in relation to grand iuries, to re-
lieve from taxes for the present year the peo-
pie of the counties devastated by the late food,
for the protection of bass fish in the Shenan-
doah and its tributaries and protecting the
oyster beds in the waters of the Commonwealth.
A bill was presented to amend the act pre-
scribing the duties and compensation of county
officers.
The Committee on Finance were instructed
to report joint resolution in substance as TO-
lows :-Whereas the State Of West Virginia
was separated from this State, without the
people of this State having an opportunity to
take action thereon, in accordance with the re.
quirements of the constitution of the u. S. !;
therefore be it resolved, that we do hereby
gise notice to tho creditors of this State. both
foreign and domestic, that the State of Virgin,
ia holds herself responsible, for only two thirds
of the debt due by tho State of Virginia in
1860, believing that she is not bound, either
morally or legally for greater proportion OF
the public debt as by that act of separation at
least one third of her territory, area and value
considered, was placed beyond her control.
The bill authorizing the Board of Public
Works to sell the States interest in works Of
internal improvement was discussed but passed
by without action.
The bill authorizing the Board of Public
Works to sell the State Armory buildings &c.,
was considered but no defipate action taken
on it.
Bills were introduced, declaring the Shenan
doah river lawful fence in certain localities,
to protect citizens of the State in the enjoyment
Of civil rights; enquiring into the expediency
of allowing pay and mileage to county Judges
holding terms on parts of terms in counties
other than their own into the expediency of
amending the laws in relation to the jurisdic.
ton Of circuit judges in leasing the lands of ia
fants and insane persons; amending the Home
stead act in relation to the maintenance of
ilegitimate children; looking 10 the amend
ment of the election laws so as to expedite the
method OF purgng the list Of registered voters;
to require constables to attend the meetings OF
Boards of Supervisors.
The House bill ehartering the town of FroDt
Royal was passed.
The Governor sent to the Legislature; To dav
a communication from the commissioners an.
pointed to adjust the public dett with West
Virginia, together with the correspondents in
relation thereto with the Governor of that
State, in which he says the commission on tb 6
part OF West Virginia has not yot been file d
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