Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-15
Letter from Richmond.


ical members Of the Legislature held caucus
and nominated John r. Popham for U. S.
Senator, Mr. P. was elected to the House OF
Delegates from Bath and Highland counties as Il
Conservative, acted with that party until last
summer, when he returned to his first love,
and, for his zeal, has been rewarded by NOM
ination for the U. S. Senate.
At - o clock to-day the Legislature proceed
ed to vote i'll each house separately tor Sena
tor in the Congress of the y. 5. The candi
dates being Judge John w. Johnston, the
present incumbent and John r. Popham In
the Senate the vote stood Johnston 25, Pop
ham 10, and in the House Johnston SO /: Pop
ham 40. The vote will not be announced I'M
til tomorrow, when the two Houses meet in
Joint session, and the result then made known
in presence of the members OF the Senate and
the House Among the Conservative Sena-
tors who did not vote for MIR. Johnston was
Mr. Pendleton.
By the action of the Radicals in the House, to-
day, in filibustering, and in everyday impeding
legislation, and for fear they might carry their
point, and prevent the passage Of such bills as
are absolutely necessary, a resolution to prolong
the session until the 3lst was passed, under
the supenslon Of the rule, so that in case of &C
cident the session may be extended although
it is the intention, if possible, to carry out the
original purpose Of adjourning on the 18th
Friday next.
In the Senate, to-day, the House amend
ments to the Senate bill providing n charter
for the city of Staunton were agreed to.
The Senate recedcd from it's amendments to
the bill in relation to rule days and office
judgments
The House Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to tho constitution by striking out
the Usury clause was referred, and 1t Is pro-
bable that the Senate substitute, which IS more
explicit, will be adopted.
A committee of conference on the disagree
ING votes of the two Houses on the bill In rcla-
ton to the bond to be givon by the treasurer
of Richmond was appointed.
The House joint resolution in reference to
an extension of the present session OF the LIE
gislature until the 3lst was laid on the table
but subsequently taken up and passed, ayes p.
noes $.
Bills were reported to provide for the pay
ment of the commissioners appointed tor the
sale and removal of the penitentiary; regulat,
ING the taking of fish for the manufacture OF
oil or manure, and to provide for the payment
of certain claims due for construction of the
Covington and Ohio Railroad
Bills were introduced amending the code in
relation to writs of fer facas to incorporate
the Charlottesville and Scottsvlle Railroad
Company; and to amend the 9th section OF
the school law.
Bills were passed amending the charter Of
the town of Gordonsyille authorizing the
Orange Alexandria and Manassas Railroad
Company to connect the Eastern portion OF
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from Charlottesville to Lynchburg to turn
over the Southwestern Turnpike Company
to the counties through which it passes; incor-
porating the towns Of Hillsboro, Middlcburg
and Hamilton, in Loudoun county and to in
corporate the Farmvile, Charlottesville and
Stanardville narrow guagc railroad.
!. The bill distributing the proceeds of the
t'Land Script fund coming up, the substitute
giving portion of the fund to Hampden
SYDNEY. and Richmond Colleges, was defeated;
ayes lG, noes 10. 4 motion to insert Emory
and Henry was also defeated ayes l., noes
81. Another substitute giving to Richmond
College two thirds Of the fund.- was defeated
as was proposition dividing the fund between
the white and colored schools in proportion to
population. An amendment for the establish
lment of an independent college was then pro
posed, and after discussion adopted by a vote
or ~ 10 10. ~ llOtlOU W lillS NOlC
was made and pending its consideration the
Senate took a recess until clock.
In the House of Delegates the bill was re-
ported disposing of the State interest in the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad
Company, with majority and minority report,
the majority recommending to sell to Gen. Ma
hone the States interest in the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad at the same price as Is pro-
posed by the nine gentlemen who represent
Mr.. Walters. Of Baltimore, and that the K. &
p. road shall be kept open as tree road TO
pro rate with any and all other roads connect
Ing or which may hereafter connect with it.
The minority recommend that the sale Of the
State interest in the r. g. p. R. r. be sold
to the nine gentlemen bidding for it. The pill
and reports come up for consideration tonight
Bills were also reported providing for re,
apportionmant Of the State for Senators and
Delegates Incorporating the Culpeper, Madl-
son and Stanardsvile Railroad Company: tor
the protection of the oyster laws Of the Com
monwealth and amending the Norfolk City
Water Works act.
The resolution providing for the extension OF
the present session was passed ayes 81 noes 81.
The bill authorizing subscriptions by certain
counties to the Virginia Telegraph Company
was dismissed.
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the bill concerning an amendment TO the law
concerning officers OF cities and towns Of over
5000 inhabitants.
A number ofbills were passett by in order to
take up the re-apportionment Y6lll, put the
Radicals here commenced system OF fllbuster-
ing which occupied nearly all the time OF the
session, but which finally expanding itself and
an amendment making Buckingham, Fluvanna
and Appoinattox the I'd district was agreed to
ayes "a noes 81.
Further fbustering was engaged in and
continued until clock when the chair under
the resolution was vacated until Sp. m.
Several Alexandrians reached this city to day,
among them Messrs f. J.. Smith ST., W. G..
Cazenove, S. F. Beach Geo W. Brent and S.
e. Nealc .....: ... 5.:rs.. .ls.-
:, The u. S. Circuit and District Courts, and
the Virginia Court of Appeals are in session
here now.
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