Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

gone regularly to work on bills of general in.
terest to the people.
The House of Delegates have, at last, secur.
ed comfortable aud convenient quarters in the
Sycamore Church building.
Bills were reported in the Senate today, in
relation to the assessment of taxes, to amend
the ID section of chapter 81 OF the code, and
to incorporate tho North LOudoun Turnpike
Company, for the construction OF turnpike
from Leesburg to Harper's Ferry.
The bill to amend the county road laws, so
as to adapt them to the present township |
system, was considered and passed
The House bill prescribing in what manner
and upon what conditions householder or
head Of family may set apart homestead, |
was variously amended, passed, and returned
to the House.
In the House OF Delegates among the bills
reported from Committees were the following
Concerning the City Sergeant OF Alexandria,
for the relief Of the Bank Of the Old Dominion,
prescribing the duties and compensation Of
county officers, for The government of cities and
towns of over 5000 inhabitants, and amending
certain sections OF the code, authorizing prac-
ticing lawyer to decide cases.
The committee for the purpose reported the
necessity of continuing the State vaccine
agency.
A bill making an appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase of Sycamore Church was III
PRODUCED.
Resolutions looking to the establishment OF
i line of steamers between Norfolk and some
port in Europe, and for securing q subsidy from
Congress in aid thereof, were adopted and sent
to the Senate.
The bill to create the Office of State Librarian
was rejected ayes GO, noes 90 mot conStltu'
tional majority. \ motion to reconsider the
vote was entered.
\ bill amending the general election law So i,
as to require the Secretary 10 iurnISl poh
books at the ensuing election passed Dolh
Houses.
\ resolution nslructing the committee ap
pointed for the purpose TO enquire INTO TIC
cause Of the late disaster at the tapltol anu re
port whether any public officer has been teTe'
Iint in his official duty, was adopted ny the
House. -
The Senate I'LL to prevent the sacrifice Of
personal nroncrly was reported to the House,
and the Till prescribing the duties and compen
sation OF county officers considered until INC
hour OF adjournment
The Conservatives of the city have dcterm'
med to have primary election for the purpose
| OF ascarlainine who shall he their candidate Tor
| Mayor. Mcssrs Elysou and Kelley have been
! selected and the one receiving me largest
| vote will be the candidate. This Is Gone to en-
! sure Earmcny.
Mr.. Il. u. Hughes, who has been, Tor
some time past, editing the State Journal, has
retired from that position and from the press.
THIRTY MILLIONS FINDING AN OWNER.-
F.i~ht lucky people in New jersey and New
York are rejoicing over their eoou fortune
having Just ".allcn heirs" to an estate IN Sect
land. variJusy estimated 1T from twenty to
thirty millions OF dollars. The person who
cave the Information to the "hcirs' vas q
man named Smith. Who makes /. his business
% look alto: and collect claims OF this kind
Some Of the heirs are in good circumstances,
but mos. Ct them are poor, and when the news
Of their vast inheritance IN The oid country
reached their caIS they could not DeeVc II
was true, and for time nothing was done,
! and the matter was dropped. One OF the party
| however, wrote I letter to prominent mem
Der OF the House of Lorls England, making
inquiries As to whether any such estate had
been left. In The course oftwo CT three months
lie received an answer, stating that Such an
cstat. had been lett to William lbnis, and
that il The heirs coula prove their claims there
would lie but little difficulty in getting their
moucT. Since then one O! the heirs has visited
| Eopland. atd found that both the statement
OF Smith and that contained in the letter were
| true Able counsel were consulted, who state
thatit the claimants could produce the Old
| family Bible, with the records, it would give the
best evidences as to the title. The gentleman
returned home and commenced searching Tor
| tie key to the vas; cstatc-the old BlDic. a
| lew DAYS ago the sacred volume, in q double
! sense to the heirs, was found in the hands Of
an innis living in Pennsylvania, with the fuml.
| Is record cornnlctc The Bible vas printed IN
| liln6urr, in l722, and is in good state OF
| preservation. y number OF persons named
| anS have heretofore laid claims to tho estate,
| which is OF course set aside ny the discovery
! 0! thu; CID rclC. ~
WAsHISGToN lTEMS.-l1 the Senate yes
tcrday morning the legislative, judicial, and
executive appropriation bill was amended to
| provide Tor the enlargement of the Capitol
grounds.
Atamccting Of tic public school boarl, last
| evening, charges OF unwarrantcd assumption OF
| authority, ineffcicncy, ndignorance were pre-
| lerrcd against Il. Richards, superintendent OF
| public schools, and were referred to Il commit
tee Tor investigation.
was elected from q street car on the avenue be-
cause The bucketIul Of that article lie had with
| hi:: emitted an odor offensive to the conduc
tor, WHO characterized the compound rs 4 nui.
snncr. Mr.. l.. now PROPOSES to see whether
| his l.voriIc food is to be thus degraded, and
will sue the railroad company for damages.
The municipal contest goes on as tierccly
and disgr:s.ingy as ever.
| REAL Estate IN VIRdINIA.-J. Il. Wals.
| worth has sold his beautiful plantation on
North river, called Ellington, to MIR. Duncan,
Scotch gentleman. and Dr.. Tabb has sold
his magnificent estate, White Marsh, and the
| property at Gloucester Court House, including
! The Summcryilc tract, TO Mr.. Hughes an
| Irish gentleman 1t is understood that Mr..
| Duncan pays !or IiImington, with the growing
cropr, farming implements, &c, Tie sum OF
| $40, 800, ard that DR.. Tabb sod White Marsh
| Tor $Gn,0Un. These sales arc principally, if not