Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-30
Letter from Richmond.

RICHMOND, Jan. 2S.-Thc bill which has
been ordered to be engrossed in the House OF
Delegates improperly styled the ''Tax bill,
contains nothing in its provisions whatever re-
lating to the rate Of taxation, but merely deslg-
mates what property shall be subject to tax, and
refers alone to assessments The passage OF
this bill will necessitatc the introduction OF
another bill fixing the rate OF taxation.
/ As actore stated the Richmond Enquirer
Company have disposed Of that paper, and Its
editorial conduct has passed from under the
hands of Mr. Barbour; Mr. Kelley, Mayor Of
the city assuming control. II
Reapportionment will be again considered ia
committee on Monday night, when it is to be
hoped some definite conclusion will be arrived
| ut. /,
In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Smith, Of Clarke
introduced petition in favor OF bill
authorizing the voters Of Shenandoah county
to vote uponth question of remoying the Court
| House from Woodstock to lGdenburg-
The Committee on Public Institutions, who
have had uuder consideration the distribution
of the Congressional Land Script, this morning
came to the conclusion to recommend that the
''fund be divided into three equal parts, one
third to be given to the Hampton. colored, Nor
nal School; one third to the Virginia Military
Institute, and the remaining third to the Uni
versity of Virginia The subject gave rise 20
considerable discussion III committee, and 1t IS
probable that the report will meet with 4 good
deal Of opposition in the Legislature, If it c;In
be adopted at all. In committee the vote was
unanimous rs to onc-t third orthc coOrcd school,
and stood for the University of Virginia, Messrs.
Taylor, of Loudoun, Bcazley, Pcndletoll, Mas
sey, Smith, of Henrico, and Anderson. For the
| Military Institute the dissenting votes were
Messrs. Smith and Anderson, the former favor
ing Richmond College, and the latter Washing
ton and Ice University.
To-day the Senate ordered to be cngrossed Il
bill in relation to fees Of ShcriifS, &c, providing
that for serving processes Is cts; sumnoning
witnesses - cts; serving IN attachment, &c,
$ receiving prisoner in jail % cts. mileage
in carrying Il prisoner cts; taking Il bond IS
cts. swearing Il jury Sl25 writ OF possession
500; writ fdistralnage 81 %; keeping prise
Her Ill jail ~ cts. per day.
The House amendment to the Senate Loud
oun Road bill was agreed To. The amendment
only inserts April instead of March for the
meeting OF the township boards.
y few bills Of no special interest were All
vunced upon the calendar, among them bill
permitting the taking Of :Alcwlves at certain
seasons in certain waters.
y resolution el- enquiry WAS adopted direct
Ing the Committee on Courts Of Justice to en-
qulre into certain charges against Alexander
Mahoud, Judge of the Fourteenth Circuit, and
giving them power to send for PERSONS and la
| pcrS ...
The Committee on Cities and Towns Of the
House, to-day, considered and reported to the
House the bill amending the charter OF Alex
andril Without amendment. and ordered ii TO
be printed.
In the House Of Delegates the following bill;
were reported and placed upon the calendar:
Senate bills, to amend the charter OF the
city OF Alexandria; and to amend the act i'll re-
lution to working !hc roads in lIoudoun county
with an amendment.
House bills, to authorize Boards Of Super
visOrs to increase the salaries Of county Judges
in certain cases; to amend the law i'll relation to
public roads, and for other purposes. ....,
! The following Senate bills were placed upon
| the calendar without reference:
| 10 amend the charter OF the town OF Front
Royal; TO amend the act for the formation OF
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad
Company.
Mr.. Segar offered the following, which was
agreed to:
Resolca1, That the Committee Oh Roads be
instructed to inquire into the names of the
St0Ch llOuc!S vi lilc lilll
Railroad Company, the amount Of stock held
by EACH and the length Of time said stock has
been held by each.
Senate bill to amend the act authorizing The
city of Portsmouth to issue coupon bonds: WAS
passed.
Senate bill for the s,lrctics of c. W. Wat
kins, late Sergeant OF the town OF Dany.'ic, Was
rejected.
The act for assessment Of take; w;s passed
ayes so, noes 9.
The bill resembling the order Of the county
court Of Sussex in relation to fences was taken
up and committed to the Committee Of Ag:i
culture and Mining.
The Loudo,ln Road bill was taken up amend
cd and passed. as were the bills Tor perpetual
ing the terms Of office of the President and Di-
rcctors of the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio
Railroad, and changing the name of Washing
ton College to Washington and Lee University.