Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-14
I,ETTERFROM RICHMOND.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, May 13-1n the Senate, to day,
the House bill for the government Of cities and
towns-(a bill authorizing an election tor ON
GERS in those cities and towns, whose charters
have not been amended so as to comply with
the provisions of the constitutional was con-
sidered, amended and recommitted.
The House bill making an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the purchase OF Sycamore Churcn'
was referred
A till was reported to incorporate the West
Point and Hanover junction railroad company.
The bills allowing County and Corporation
Judges to grant iDjunctlons during recess
amending the 18th section Of chapter 1874 OF
the code relating to the printing of the re-
cords in the Court of Appeals (only permitting
one copy to be charged for; allowing change
of name by a City or County Judge, and relat'
ing to partnership (requiring proof Of partner
saip only where such is denied,) we're passed.
The following resolution was defeated, ayes
:, noes IS: -,
Resolred, That the Committee on Courts Of
Justice be instructed to inquire and report II
the election fixed for the 4th Thursday in May,
can be postponed to the Sd Wednesday in June
1870, according to the provisions of the const'
tuition, and il so, report by bill or otherwise
A bill was reported to Incorporate the FlF-
GINA Cane and Fibre company, Tor the purpose
| Of manufacturing paper stock from reed caue
| or other hbrous material.
A bill granting charter to the city OF Men
| moDd was passed.
The House passed bill making an approprl'
alton Of $l5, 900 to pay for Sycamore CHURCH.
by vote of 10 to Is.
| 'pl>o LII hipo tho ,lI,iic and cOnUpl-
sation of county officers was passed by.
The bill for the assessment OF taxes VA:
| considered. :,
| A bill prescribing what counties. &c, shall
C omprise the eleventh judicial circuit, (tht
| bill includes the city of Alexandria in the CIR
|, cult, and provides that two terms OF the clrcu'
court shall be held in that city annually,) has
passed both Houses and was slgued 10y the
Governor this evening.
The House has severally amended the Senate
bills in relation 10 the time III which fOrcco SAFE
OF personal properly and real estate Shall u!
made, limiting the time very materially, anu
making it discretionary With the Judge ~h'
renders the decision.
The report Of the vsitors Of the Deaf, Duml
and Blind Institution shows that the whole
number of deaf pupils admitted since the es
tsblishmcnt OF the institution 10 1899, IS 300
the number low there being g., number 0
blind Inmates at present 81 whole number ad
mitted since 1869, lis. -
Registration is progressing here rapidly
Yesterday the blacks were six hundred ahead
to day that majority has been reduced to tW
hundred.
The consideration OF the question OF revlv
ing the charter OF the Alexandria and freder
icksburg Railroad which has occupied the ut
tcnlion Of the Road Committee OF the Senate
will probably be decided tomorrow, and tn
charter revived with certain restrictions an
conditions.
There is much complaint Of the number q
absentccs from their seats in the Legislature
The system should be abolished as it impede
progress and will delay the final adiournlnen
OF the body, which should take place At ~ carl
day as possible.