Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-10
rrrE;s rR0,a RICHMOND.

laoislo!urc Ia DAY we've MOI vi 4 very interest
jrv character. The Sena'" was Principally oc'
cu.,iej IT. rh,. consideration Il the question OF
the APPOINTMENT oI the standing committees.
The object Of the majority, the reconstruction
Of the committee on Roads, having been ac-
comp'i,hcd by the action OF the body ycstci-
lay, and all the arpontces OF the lormcr pro
sil;nr officer having been relieved OF the duties
imposed upon them, the resolution resembling
the 29th rule, vesting the appointments IN the
nrcsidipc officer and giving to the Senate the
mower TO appoint its own committees, was re-
considered and the President again clothed
with the appointing power.
\ substitute for the House resolution rcla-
tive to the removal Of political disabilities, Of
terred by Radical member.was adopted.
Bills we're introduced amending the code in
reference to the Court of Appeals so as to con.
form to the present constitutions; dlstrcting
the state for county courts, Tor filling the
Office of Lieut.. Governor and Attorner General,
and bill relating to the compensation OF men,
bcrs of the Legislature. The Governors mes
sage was read and commended. 1t is purely
business document and there was 10 attempt
at any rhetorical display.
In the House of Delegates the standing
committees we're announced-on roads and III
tcrnal improvements the committee is compos-
cd and may be classified as follows:
In favor Of the Air line" or Mr.. Nlahonc,'
proicct, Ticr OF Scott Thurman OF Bedford,
Fulton of Wythc. Scgar OF Norfolk, Moss OF
Amelia, Wood Of Halifax, and Marshall OF
Fauouicr, seven in all, being majority of the
committee The rest, Kelley, OF Richmond IS 10
railroad matters, doubtful. Ashby OF Page
and Seaton Of Alexandria arc III favor OF the
Orange and Alexandria interest. and lilII OF
Albcmarle and Hanger Of Augusta are IN the
interest of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rallroad.
\ bin was reported in the House amending
and re cnuc,ing the laws relating TO legal In
tcrest on money so as u CONFORM 10 the new
constitution which allows - Fer CT instead OF
t as under the old law
MIR, Jones of King William, Radical, o.
tered the following resolution VII b very grave
iicc.
Resolved, As members oi The Legislature,
and as Republicans Of the State OF Virginia.
meeting for the first time un4cr the cons'ltu
lion Of The State, and wishing to Icgs!atc as
best we can for the interest OF the State, ana
OF the whole people, respectfully ask WHETHER
rs Union Republicans Tor otherwise as we may
be c.lL,N We shall b. allowed any participation
10 Fl ling the oifc's Of the Satt.
The resolution VA. recriVGd with consider
alb. mcrlmcnt aud laid On the table.
STATE TREAsUREu' REPORT. - MIR. George
Ryc. State Treasurer, give his annual statement
Of the financial condition Of Virginia, Tor the
fiscal wear ending September Goth, 1862 and
also including The operations Of his department
IN 10 tic close OF January. The rarnrt Is lur-
nished fer the information OF the Governor, and
General Assembly. The synopsis .hows the
following movements IN the department during
the month of January
the aggregate balance in tho treas So. ,... -,
ury l.t Gay Of January, 1870, was S1n1u'h -
RnccIvcI IN the month OF 'hl!ns-
r., lS5G-
On acc cunt ~ the Com
InOnWHalll .............,. So, 81 -
On account Of interest
Oh public dent .......... 1ij.-c- ~
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u6: In G.
Di:burseI in tho month ., J;.nit-
airy, $50
On account vi the Culn.
nOnTealt h ............... 25Jr l"4 !;
On account OF interest
On public drbl.....-.... !II,lHl II s.,
Bal, on nam! 1t day #
February, loIn......... - III II
To thecrcdIi llhe Com
acknowledgements. Ell, ~! s.
To the credit al interest
on public debit. .....~ ~ 90 III
70 tic credit Cf the Il i
Of Puh Worl;E......... 1I..l5 on
On deposit in tie fol-