Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03
IETTEH FROM RICHMOND.

Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia for the unex
pircd term OF Mr. John F. Lewis. The joint
vote Vas for Marye JOG, q. Y: Thomas ! |,
scattering l. In the Senate the Radicals, who
had in caucus concoatcd plan, attempted to
thwart action, by asking to DC excused, as
body, calling themselves 'National Rcpubl
cans" from voting for Lieut.. Governor, on
the ground that the proposed election was uD-
constitutional. The trick was made appar-
ent and they were not only made nomina-
ton, but voted for their nominee, MIR. Thomas
Of the House In the House none OF the Radi-
calls voted. 1t is almost useless to say that the
choice oil Mr.. Marye is q most excellent one,
and will give more general satisfaction than
any election which has taken place since the
abortion OF the new constitution. lie is
gentleman in every respect worthy OF the posi-
ton, and as presiding officer OF the Senate
has won the confidence and esteem OF all parties
bv his impartiality and urbanty.
Rev. ". L. RufTaer Of Rockbridge, was TO-
day elected to the important position OF Super
intendcnt OF Public Instruction, ty Il vote OF
al, OF the l42 votes cast
MIR. Ruffner is said to he peculiarly fitted to
fulfill the duties that will dcvove upon him
and was highly endorsed by the professors OF
| the principal institutions Of learning IN the
State. He has has given the subject oil public
| instruction great consideration, and his plans
| for school system arc already nearly matured.
There was considerable excitement at the
| Capitol this morning c1used by the announce.
| meut in the special Washington dispatch to
the Aexandria Gazette. that tho disability
bill had not been signed by the President, and
| was still in the custody Of the Senate, with u
| motion pending for reconsideration OF the
vote by which. it was passed The Gazette,
as may be imagined, was IN request and eagerly
was the despatch i'll question perusfd, and
while there was d general expression OF dIsap
pointmcnt, yet the impression was that the
hitch would not last and that the bill would
become law, the anxious cndeavors OF TIE
Radicals to prevent it,to the contrary notwIth-
standing.
In the Senate, to day, the bill to change the
name ci the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp,
shire Railroad Company to the Washington
and Ohio Railroad Company, increasing its
| capital stock, Re, was passed and sent to the
| House.
Among the resolutions OF enquiry introduced
we're that the Committee on Roads, &c. IN,
| ouirc whether the Alexandria, Loudoun and
| IIampshirc railroad have accepted the act OF
ApriI H. 1867, "en,itled an act dsposing of
the States in,cres: in the Alexandria, LOU
doun and Hampshire railroad on certain con-
ditions," and what legislation may now be ne
ccssary to protect the interest OF the State.
| That the Committee on Courts OF Justice
| inquire whether mayors OF cities under the
| new constitution have judicial Jurisdiction under
their charters.
Iuquirins into the cxpcdiency OF so amend
ing the law as to secure hereafter to married
women, Tor their separate use, all property
held by them previous to marriage, or which
they may in any manner acquire alter marriage.
Bills were passed incorporating the Fred
erck sburg and Northern Neck and Rappaaan-
| mock and Potomac Railroad Companies.
The Committee on Roads, &c. were directed
! to inquire into the terms OF the contract enter
| cd into between the president and directors Of
| tie Chesapeake and Ohio railroad com any
| and &. p. Huntington and others, OF New
York, for the transfer Of the franchises and
property OF the Virginia Central and Coving
| ton and Ohio railroads, and that they report
| as to the nature and validity thereof. and that
said committee, in making this investigations
be authorized to send for persons and papers.
A petition of BARRIERS and hair drcssers Of
| Alexandria for release of taxes was present
ed, but the subject has been disposed Of by
| the committee of finance which refused to
grant the request.
In the House OF Delegates a memorial was
presented from the James River and kanawha
canal accompanied by Il resolution that the
General Assembly instruct the Senators and
request the representatives In Congress from
VIRGINIA to use their best efforts to obtain such
aid from the general government as will secure
the carly completion Of the water line commu.
ncaton between the Valley Of the Mississippi
and the Atlantic ocean
A bill for the prevention Of prize fighting in
Virginia, was presented.
The Homestead bill was further discussed
and passed over.
The Committees OF both Houses arc buslly
engaged in preparing work and business will
20 on more cxpeditiously hereafter.
No time has as yet been fixed for the cleo
ton Of Judges.
The House has agreed to the verbal amend
ments to the enabling bill. and it now only
awaits the signature Of the Governor to become
a law The Governor will probably sign it TO.
morrow or the next day
The Virginia Conference Of tie NJ. t. Church
met in this city to day, in the u. S. Court
room, Bishop James presiding, Rev. Thomas
H. Haynes of Alexandria was elected secretary,
and his character passed
The death Of DR.. Smith was announced and
resolutions Of respect adopted.
MARYLAND AND THE B. 4 O. r. R.--rhe
charge made by Senator Kimmel against the
B. e D. r. r. is that the Company has with
held from the State, at least ST. 100000. lie
states that tho B. 4 o. r. Il. Company has
been in the habit Oh dividing the charge on pas.
seugers from Baltimore to Washington, at tie
rate OF sc cts, for the eight miles on the Main
Steam, and G5 cts. on the thirty one miles of
the Washington Branch. and that the sum paid
to the State for its one6tth of the receipts from
1868 to 1868 was Sl,2jl, 327.17, whereas it
should have been S3,4l9,S35, II, making diltt-
renee Of 50, | GS, 507 40 still due the State
lie also charges that during the years 1904 20
1865, inclusive, the net earnings Of the Wash
ington Branch have been $S,OS0, 7SG.40, the
proportion OF which due to the State as owner
of one third of the stock is 81, 500, 595. DC. The
State received during the same period $685., 500,
leaving balance due of 50 336,0e5.4G. This
added to the amount stated to be due on pas
scngcr travel makes gross sum OF 81 ,5O4, Co.,
sc withheld from the State. The charge Is one
which the railroad must meet at once. 1t may
BE- that the railroad furnishes the rolling stock