Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-21
IETTERFROM RICHMOND.

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bv vote of % to passed the House bill sp'
propriatug ZOO for the purchase OF Syca
more Church and ordered to its engrossment
bill fixing the salary Of the Attorney Gen
oral at s. 900. The bill before the House fix
cs the salary at $500.
hill was introduced amending the charter
If the Alexandris and Fredericksburg railroad,
waving the forfeiture on the part OF the State
for non compliance with the original act,
and extending the time for the commence
ment Of the work to one year, and Its
completion to three, from the passage OF the
nresent bill. The company is also authorized
70 extend its road 20 some point on the Poto:
mac, between the cities of Alexandria and
| Washington or opposite the latter city, there
to connect with the bridge OF any Railroad
| Company that has had or may have granted |
the privilege, by Congress, of bridging the |
| river.
A bill for the relief of the sureties of the
| Sheriff of Richmond county, was passed.
The bill Incorporating the James River
Bridge Company, was passed. This is to be q
free bridge to connect Richmond and Man
chester.
The bill to incorporate the Piedmont and
Potomac Railroad Compauy-from Aldie to
Georgetown-Was discussed and laid over,
pending the consideration OF an amend nent
compelling the proposed road to cross the A,
l.. & H. at a point equi distant between Alex
andria and Georgetown.
The bill for the relief of the Bank Of Com
merce at Fredericksburg; tho bill 10 incorpo
rate tho Hanover JUNCTION and West Point
Railroad Company, the bill comforting judicial
powers on Mayors of cities the population OF
which ale less than 5000, and investing the
Sergeants of said towns with the powers and
duties OF consables and bill to incorporate
the town of Goodscn, in Washington county,
were passed.
The bill to authorize the appointment, OF
trustees for the town of Oecoquan, was order
ed TO be cngrossed
\ bill was introduced to authorize the cleo
,iou Of certain officers in the town OF Lecsburg
on the 10Th, and to confirm the powers and
rights granted by the charter OF SAID town.
passed Feb ~, 1883 =.
The Senate rejected the bill making uIS
tinction in civil rights between citizens OF TINS
Commonwealth, the same being regulated oy
act OF Congress. . ,
rho hill to incorporaic the Norfolk and
Enrorean Steamship Company, was ordered
to lie cngrosScd.
\ bill was introduced to amend the loth Sec
ton of the 42l chapter OF the code III regard
Ia Lowing executions for recovery OF debts due
the State
The till to incorporate the Allegheny and
. Atlantic Railroad Company was taken up anu
discussed till adjournment
:. La the House of Delegates bills were report
, cd for the relief Of the surctles OF Washington
U Dearmont, late Sheriff Of Clarke county !;
t amending the code in relation to warrants Tor
small claims ard amending the code IN regard
10 remedy by motion on contracts not exceeding
t,t,. 4 IA, op1 IN ppnprllly
The House agreed that on and alter Mon
nay there sha be two sessions, the morning.
/ session % he devoted 10 special orders and the
6 evening 10 bills on the calendar. IL this way
, il quorum can be kept together great deal
r al hu;iness can be attended TO, and the House
catch up with the Senate, which Is very tar
, ahead.
Tie JuliciarJ Con:mittce reported adverse
" to House bill to amend the Code in rela'
ton to marriage fees, TO authorize the Cir'
! cui, Courts OF tho Commonwealth to grant
! new trials and re hear causes in such courts
: u artan cases: amend The Code e FFefltI0n
. 10 official bonds OF Sherifs and other oihcer::
10 smcnd the Code in relation TO paging the
debts Of deceient's estate: 10 amend aDd
. re enact SECTION !, chapter 1874 aud section
{ IL. charter lS4, OF the Code.
i The Committee also report that they deem
d. it iaexpcdlcat to amend the law So as to allow
l UCrSOCS accuSeu Oi CeIld W NA'-'> ~
rive evidence 10 their own behalf.
The House passed by the consideration OF
the tax bill and the bill preventing the sale OF
property ill tie Homestead ii defined, and
took up the House engrossed bill entitled IAN
Get 10 prescribe in what manner and on what
conditions householder or head Of iami
" shall Sc: apart and held homestead
and personal property for the benefit OF him
self and family exempt f.om sale or debt"
The bill was returned from the Senate with
amendments. The discussion vas continued
, until time OF adjournment.
Mayor Eliyson has received the nomina-
!, lion Of the Conservatives Of the city, BY about
500 majority over his competitor, Mr. Kelley.
,lr. E,!yson had majority in every ward 10
the city save one, in which Mr.. Kelley receiv-
ed one
> Messrs. Geo. D. Wise and B. H. Berry
were also nominated fer the Offices for which
they are candidates.
THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF S. W. EIR-
GINIA-It has gone abroad that lead is
abundant in Southwest Virginia, but it is not
generally known that the mines in Wythe
county are the only ones IN operation, and,
in fact, the on y ones having an existence at
all in the State, so far as We are Informed 1t
is known to but few that the Old miDes of
this county raised about s tons of zinc ore per
day last year, besides what was done in lead.
Ia fac: very little concerning its operations is
known even By our own people. 10 addition
to the Old mines, how many persons abroad
know anything of the existence OF the new lead
and zinc mines on Judge Fulton's place, now
being successfully operated By Mr.. Noble
The iron ore Of Wythe county is, We believe,
also more abundant than in any other county
10 this section. We learn from friend who
is somewhat familiar with this important
branch OF business, that there will be about
LOCO tons OF pig iron and as much, or perhaps
more, hammered iron. made this year at the
different furnaces and FORCES now in operation
10 this county, and that then they will not be
worked to more than hall their capacity
and that besides those in operation there are
several !orges and furnaces not in opera
ton.
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