Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-28
Letters from Richmond,

the bill amending the &C. providing Tor q ro'
assessment of the lands in the State, pro
viding for an extension of the time in which
the assessors may make their returns and
permitting reassessment in the counties
injured by the recent rains, where the
parties desire it, was passed.
The bill suspending the collection Of taxes
from sufferers by the late food was reported
| upon adversely.
The bill authorizing the sale Of the State
| Armory buildings, &c, was passed.
A petition was presented from merchants or
Richmond, asking repeal OF the law in rela
ton to the inspection OF guano and Plaster Of
Paris.
A bill was presented for the protection Of re-
Iipious meetings and the preservation of order
at the same.
The bill amending the 3lst and 35th sections
of the general election law, allowing ballot to
be deposited before two of the jud ges and Civ
ing the Judges forty eight hours in which to
make their returns, was passed.
The Senate receded from its amendments to
the bill providing artificial limbs to such Flr-
piuia soldiers as lost their limbs during the late
war. The bill was therefore passed.
The bill amending the code in relation to
commissioners in chancary-requiriug vouch.
crs to be returned to fduclarles was passed.
The bill to amend the code in relation to the
jurisdiction of judges-granting to county and
corporation Judges power to grant lDJunctloDs
10 VACATION was passed.
The House bill to amend the code OF 1860 as
to grand juries-providinc for grand juries 10
County and Corporation Courts and not in Cir.
cult Courts, was passed.
A bill regarding fduclaries pointing out
| their !uties-Was passed.
The bill in relation to chain gangs, enforcing
the previous law and authorizing Mayors and
Police Justices to place parties in the gang-
was passed.
The bill authorizing the sale OF the States
interest 10 the Orange, Alexandria and Manas.
sas Railroad Company, was taken up, and sew
eral amendments proposed, but pending the
consideration OF the subject the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House OF Delegates the following pre-
amblc and resolution were introduced
Whereas, All efforts to procure settlement
OF the liability of the State of West Virginia.
for its portion of the public debt of the two
commonwealth have proved unavalllne; and,
Whereas, 1t is essential to the financial in.
terest of Virginia that said settlement should
| be obtained at as early day as possible be It
| Re,olved, That the Governor OF the Com
monwealth be, and is hereby requested and
authorized to employ such counsel as he may
select to prosecute the claim of Virginia against
West Virginia for an equitable apportlonment
of the public debt.
MIR. Kelley in submitting the resolution
stated that it was evident that the authorities
of West Virginia, if not the people, were de.
termined not to do anything voluntarily towards
the proposed settlement.
The resolution was placed upon the calendar.
Among the bills passed were the following
Appointing trustees for the town OF Carrbo'
rough, Prince William county, declaring Ger
tain portions of the Shenandoah river lawful
fence amending the code 10 relation to insane
persons; authorizing the building Of a branch
road to Lynchburg by the Atlantic and Ale
ghany railroad amending the act for the
re assessment OF the lands OF the State;
amending the law in relation to the par.
tition of lands amending the law IN relation
to iurics 10 criminal cases and change OF venue:
providing for re. assessment of real estate 10
Stanton providing Tor the government Of
towns of less than 1000 inhabitants; amending
the act authorizing subscriptions by Rocking.
ham, Augusta &c, to the stock OF Incorporated
| companies.
Bills were orderedto be engrossed amending
the charter of the town of Winchester, and per
1
stock of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and
to amend the code with regard to jalor's fees.
The bill relating to Notaries Public, pre-.
scribiDg their terms of office, was rejected.
The Conservative caucus OF the Legislature
to day, nominated Jas. E. Heath for Judge Of
Northampton, but as the attendance was small
it is stated that the nomination will not be con-
sdered binding. The election takes plac, to-
morrow,
A meeting of ex. Confederate soldiers is to be
held here to morrow night to make arrange.
ments for general meeting to be convened
during the Fair, for the purpose Of preparing
a memorial to Gen. Lee.
A colored man, said to b. fiue and effective
public Speakers clIVassing this district 10 be-
halt of Col. Ordway, the Conservative candi
date for Congress.
RICHMOND, Oct. 27.-The Legislature is
working steadily, and but little is allowed to In.
terfero with the legitimate objects Of the ses
| sion
In the Senate, today, the bill for re assess.
ment of the real property within Stanton was
passed
Tba resignation of T. W. HASKELL, elected
from Mecklenburg, but who it is said, has
never resided within the limits of his district,
| was announced.
| n Ulil Was upou pUl d
ton judges powers in vacation.
| An adverse report was made upon the bill
proposing an amendment to the code in rela-
ton to property liable to distress for rent.
The bill relative to the removal Of clerks OF
courts and attorneys for the Commonwealth
allowing judges to remove for mafeasance, &C.,
was reported without amendment, as was the
bill in relation to the inspection Of guano and
plaster Of Paris.
A resolution repeating the resolution for an
adjournment on the 5th was defeated-it being
feared that rcopcniDg of the question might
prolong the session.
The Fence Law Was made the order of the
day for to morrow.
The bill in relation to taking land without
the owners consent for the use of incorporated
companies was lost, the vote reconsdered and
the bill laid on the table.
The bill declaring tho Shenandoah river