Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-11
Latter from Richmond.

very cold causing interruptions and delays IN
trade and travel, and much Inconvenience to
everybody Such spell has not been known
in this section for many years. The ice
houses throughout the country have been filled
with clear thick ice SO that next summer there
will be no scarcity of this necessity.
Elders splendid picture of Cen llee.-con-
sidered one of the best lkeneSSes of that great
and good man. now atornS the north wall Of
the Senate chamber. and it Is thought that il
will be purchased by the State and permitted
TO remain where it now hangs. The cost will
be 5000.
There is very little of interest going on The
select committee of the House on the AleXan-
dria and Fredericksburg Railroad meets again
tonight when the fight will be resumed;
Col. Geo. W. Brent Of Alexandra has arrived
here. andit is said,will take part in the lnvcst-
cation. Mr.. F. L. Smith Of the SAM. city is
also here as counsel for the Alex i Fredericks-
burg K. r. The meetings of the committee
attract large crowds and there is 4 good deal Of
curiosity manifested Some Of the develop
ments are quite ''rcy but are really of 10 III
terest to the public generally-partakins Of
personal character.
The Legislature is at work and the Senate
calendar is clear. that body awaiting the action
of committees and the House. ".'
The proceedings Of the Senate to-day were
not of an Important character. 4 number "t
bills and resolutions were presented and refer
red among them bills relieving the sllretle> at
certain Sheriffs in the State and for fitting up
the State Court House which were passed.
Bills designating the holidays to be observed
in the acceptance and payments OF bills OF eX-
| change and promlssnY notes: and directing
the Board of Public Works to issue registered
or coupon bonds Of the State in lieu of the per
petual guarantee of the State upon the stock or
real estate of the james River and kAmwha
Company. were introduced and referred, :,
In the House of Delegates among the'blll>
renortcd and out upon the calendar were for
the consolidation ofthe Orange. Alexandria u
Manassas and Lynchburg and Danville rail
roads in reference To the appointment OF Com
missioners to codity the laws: 10 abolish the
infection of stripes: for the protection OF relI9i-
Gus meetings amending the charter ot Front
ROYAL amending the Homestead laws; amend
ing the I'd sec. Of the Sd article of the corstltu
| ton.
| Adverse reports We're made upon the prol'n-
| sition of submitting the question OF calm" 4
convention to revise the constitution and upon
the resolution for amending the same mstru-
ment 50 as to repeal tina, section requiring
registration.
In the House of Delegates the jury bill j
under consideration to-day upon Nlr. Subj, :
motion to reconsider the vote aIo ptina the
amendment of Mr. Thomas. Of Henry county.
to the bill reported by the COMMITTEES IN
Courts An able and interesting debate cnS''e!
| in which MessrS Stubs. Walker. Of West
moreand, Southall: Of -tlhelnarle ami l"pam
participated.
As originally reported the County Judge was
to draw for the Jurors The amendment Of
Mr.. Thomas associates with him the County
Attorney and the Clerk Of the Court. Il *
| this amendment which Mr. Stubs ninvr,l L"
reconsider and the motion finally prevailed.
| Pending further consideration the H"n>r al
journed.
The Committee on Re-appoulonmclh Meets
Tomorrow evening I" consider the reports "t
| the majority and minority of the Sub Commit
tee. The majority favor relcSlrirln@ and Il
reduction in the number Of Senators and Dele
gates. The minority report l. adverse, IL any
decrease or increase in the the number 1T Dele
gates or Senators The majority rrporg will
probably DE- adopted in committee but rs tn IT.
final adoption by the Legislature there i great
doubt
THE AGRICULTURAL LAND FrNn-Rcv. DIR.
Edwards addressed the Legislative Committee
having the disposition of the Agricultural Land
Fund. Saturday evening III favor of the claims
of Randolph Macon College He said that the
fund should be divided among the colleges that
needed it most and which, with the aid of the
money 50 appropriated. could not only carry
out the objects intended by Congress, but could
place themselves III Il position IL Ito Increased
good in the education of Young men OF limited
means. He proposed thar Hampton College
should have one-third: the remainder L. be d.
vided between William and Mary. llimpden
Sidney Randolph Macon. Roanoke and Rich
mond Colleges Such division would insure
to each $4,000.
4 LARGE MEMBERsHIp.-On the alleged
ground that constituencies are now too large.
the New York Mail is in favor of Ii HOUSE Of
Representatives numbering five hundred meln
berS The editor advocates. i'll rhe event of 50
large representation. the removal Of the desks
from the present hall. 1t says Make the
members sit on rows of hard benches. and COM
pei them to listen to or cough down the 'Jab-
esh Windbags of our Congress. and We will
secure legislative reform oi' the first magni
tude.
CRY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Board Of Aldermen.
At regular meeting Of the Board OF Alder
men, held January TO- 1871, there were present
". H. Marbury, esq, President. and Mrssr>
Markell, Simpson, French, Suttlc Harmon and
Agnew.
4 bill OF c. H. House S25 80. certified by the
Corporation Court, for printing blanks for Mag
istrates. was ordered to be paid.
4 petition Of the Justices Of the Peace was re-
Bills Of j. Entw>le. jr. SD -. for medicine
furnished the poor. and OF Suite Il Stuart. for
beef for Aims House. Sc 50. were ordered 10 be
paid.