Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-21
Letter from Richmond.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gaze


expiring on the 9TH Of March 1871, aud the
friends of the respective candidates are quietly
"soundng' the members as to their prefer
eDcas. Among those spoken OF in connection
with the position is Col. Edmund Pendleton,
State Senator from Bottetourt, gentleman OF
fine legal attainmcnts good forensic powers,
sound political views, aud intensely Virginian
in his feelings Col. ?. is relative Of the
late j ohm 8. Pendleton, Of Culpeper. Many
of the Southwestern members will earnestly
support Judge Johnston, who will also find
friends from other sections OF the State; while
Mr. Cochran, of Stanton, is also to DO pro-
posed, as already stated, in previous letter.
Gov. Walker is favorably spoken Of, aud
Mr. w. II. Suthern's name has been propos-
ed. Before the appointed time for the election
there will be many more andidatcs-thcrc al.
ways arc for all offices, and the Senatorshlp
should be no exception.
In the Senate, day, among the bills re
ported from committees, were tie following ::
amending the act prescribing the times for
holding the terms of the circuit courts amend
ing the act prescribing the jurisdiction Of the
county and corporation courts allowing criml'
raj charged with felony to elect in the circuit
court whether he will nc tried in that court !;
amending the act in relation to notaries public,
limiting the time of their appointment 10 tour
years amending the act in relation to jurisdic-
ton of judges to award injunctioDs- granting
the right to county judges to award lDjunctons
in all cases, in or out of their counties, except
in proceedings Of Superior Court.
A bill was introduced Incorporating the Lee
Memorial Association, composed of officers and
II ~ 1oka Fo1a oIso
bill for the relief Of the surties OF w. II.
Mansfield, late Sheriff of Spottsylvania county;
also to amend the code in relation to unloading
ballast from vcssels-giving to justices in the
counties jurisdiction 10 the premises.
Mr.. Latham, of Fauquier, introduced bill
authorizing practicing lawyer of the State to
decide cases, or preside at trials under certain
circum" tanccs
The Finance Committee we're instructed to
inquire into the expcdiency Of relieving COM
mission merchants engaged in selling sewing
machines and other such merchandise, who
have fixed places of business from the payment
Of license tax as peddlars.
The following bills were passed: amending
the registration law, permitting purging OF
the polls, &C.; the ducIiDg bill, prohibiting
duclling; for the relict of one who has bought
or sod an office or the deputation thereof dur.
ing the time between the I'd of March 1867,
and the Goth OF January 1870; regarding Or
ders of publication; relative to arrests; defn-
ing who arc citizens of the State: in relation
to the transfer OF property of wards to another
State indemni ing the claimant of the prop
erty levied on against damages; to secure the
Identification of criminals, and amending the
act fixing the times for holding the terms OF
the circuit courts.
In the House of Deegats an adverse port
was made to further legislation for the suspen-
sion of sales OF property claimed under the
Homestead act in cases where the act has been
declared unconstitutional and levy ordered
the remedies already provided being ample.
1t wss also reported that the subject Of allow
ing parties recovering costs in chancery case
tho same attorney ices IN coun.y as in circuit
courts has already been provided for; and that
there is also provision for the charging OF grand
juries in the county courts by the Judge thereof.
A bill Tor the protection OF the rights OF
citizens Of the State was debated, but not ac-
ted upon. 1t was asserted by 4 colored mem
Der, that unless their \ gifts were granted, the
colorcd members of the House intended, in a
body, to make up case," by attempting 10
ride on the street cars in Richmond.
A communication from the Governor OF
Maryland was sent to the House by Governor
Walker, in reference to the oyster difficulty be
tween the States of Virginia and Maryland,
appealing for the release of tho parties now
held in prison in Dummondtown, Accorna &C
county, and pledges that the Davidson, Levitt
line shall be observed by the people of Mary
land in future. Gov. Walker says that be has
no authority to order the release of the priso.
ncrs wi hout the assent of the Legislature and
recommends authority to enable him to comply
with the wishes of Gov. Bowie A resolution
granting the authority asked for was offered,
but the House refused to suspend the rules
End the rcsol luton went over.
The resignation OF S. B. MonisoD, delegate
.om Rockingham, was laid before the House.
Among the bills reported were the following /:
in regard to the Supreme Court of Appeals,
, make it conform to the new constitution !;
rnending the code in relation ] jaiIors fees ;
in reference 10 the maintenance OF ilIigitimatc
children; and appointing trustees for the town
of Calrboro' in Prince William county
The Senate amendments to the House bills
for the prevention OF prize fighting, and pro.
Vding charter for Front Royal were concur
rcd in.
A bill concerning the estate OF Uriah 2.
Levy, the management Of the same, &C., Wa
passed.
Bills were introduced supplemental to the
t: It incorporating the Potomac and Manassas
re- lroad company; amending the act for the
perfection of the oyster beds of the State; au.
horizing the county Of Abemarle to borrow
money for the repair and rebuilding of bridges,
&C., destroyed by the late food.
Tho Senate joint resolutions for the better
enforcement OF the laws regulating the Poto
mac fisheries coming up caused long debate,
was amended so as to make it apply also to the
Rappahsnnock, and the resolution as amended
adopted.
The grand ju.y bill as engrossed yesterday
was taken up and pa ed.
Bills authorizing The city of Petersburg to
borrow $500, 900, and author Ling the appoint.
ment of cattle inspectors were passed.
The bill as passed by the Senate amending
the act prescribing the times for holdiRg tho
terms of the circuit courts Of the State fixes
the times for holding tho terms in the 18th
circuit as follows:
Prince William-Second Monday in May
and October.
Fairfax-lst Monday in June and Novcm.
Der.