Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-23
Letter from Richmond.

Senate last night the Railroad questionwas dis
,ussed. but no conclusion arrived at, although
the sitting continued until nearly - clock.
In the House Of Delegates the following
House bills were dismissed 10 amend the
acts of lSG9-'70 in relation to grand Jur1es to
incorporate the Fairfax Manufacturing and
Milling company; to amend the code III rela-
ton to transfer of State interest III turnplkcs;
to amend the act in relation to grand JIurlcS; 10
establish an insurance department; to repeal
laws providing for punishment by stripes; to
aid the Virginia Immigration society; to pre-
vent the adultcration OF liquors; to amend the
code with regard to discharge OF accused from
Imprisonment, if not indicted in certain time;
to amcnd'thc road law, to amend the acts III
relation to the public roads; to authorlzc boards
of supervisors to increase the salaries OF county
iudpes in certain cases; to incorporate the Nlr-
ginia society for the prevention OF cruelty to
animals; to amend acts of &C. 81 in relation to
iduciaries: to incorporate the Virginia Reed
and Fibre company;to extend and complete the
Chcsapeakc and Ohio railroad; to amend an act
to provide for the completion Ola line OF rail-
road from the waters of the Chesapeake to the
boots with soles made OF wood &c.
A number of House bills were read second
time and ordered to cngrossmcnt and third
reading.
In tho Senate to-day the bills passed BY the
House Yesterday were reported and the follow
ing passed Incorporating the town OF Front
Royal; to amend the act of Incorporation OF the
town of Orange for the relief OF the surctlcs OF
Samuel Trcnary late sheriff Of Frederick coun-
ty; authorizing the draining Of lands through
the lands of others; for the protection OF relgl-
GUS meetings and the preservation OF order ut
the same making an appropriation for repairs
to the capitol; authorizing the Board OF Isl
tors of the University to issue bonds to pay OFT
the floating debt Of the University; providing
for the equalization OF the valuation OF the real
estate and personal property under TIE assess
mcnt of 1870 between the different counties OF
the State; incorporating the Southslde Unlvcr-
sity authorizing the formation of board to
enquire what further provision IS necessary for
the insane of the State.
A bill was reported for the payment OF inter
est and dividends upon SO much OF the bonds
or stock guaranteed by the State held by the
colleges and other universities of learning OF
the State, as may not be funded under the act
for funding the public debt. ,.r
Mr.. Latham: of Fauquier introduced i bill
to provide for the equalization Of the value OF
the lands of the State.
The unfinished business the bill authorizing
the sale of the State interest in Improvement
works, was proceeded with and a long discus
sion ensued upon the conclusion OF which the
vote being taking on the amendment giving to
the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
Company the right to purchase the Richmond
and Petersburg stock. it was defeated ayes %
to II. The vote on amending the bill further
by providinethat the stock in any company shall
bring it's original cost was also defeated-ayes
lG, noes 81; when the question being taken
upon the final passage Of the bill, resulted for
the bill &c. against it |. The bill now only
lacks the signature of the Governor. and the
railroad wars, it is to be hoped are over,
In the House Of Delegates, the Senate bill for
assessing shares in banks, whether authorized
by the State or the L. s., and imposing tax
upon them, was placed upon the calendar, I'M
der suspension of the rules.
Bills were reported from the Senate 10 moor
porute the Rockingham Banking and Trust
Company; to amend. the code in relation to the
fees Of Commissioners in Chmmery; and House
bills for the payment of per diem and expenses
due the commissioners on the sale and removal
of the pcnitentialy Recommending non concur
renee in the Senate amcndmentSJ to amend
the code inrelation to fishing in the Potomac
with recommendation that the House do not
agree to the substitute, being the Maryland act
of 1900 providing for payment OF the claim OF
DR.. +. b. Watkins, rs Inspector OF artificial
legs.
The House then proceeded with the special
order, being the report of the committee upon
the case Of Judge Alexander Mahool Of the
18th Circuit, which concludes with the Joint
resolution that he be removed from Office in
pursuance of the 23d section Of the 9Th article
of the Constitution. After full discussion. pro
and con- the resolution was rcjected-aycs IS,
noes 4S.
The adverse vote upon the bill making an
appropriation for warming the Eastern Lunatic
Asylun was reconsidered-aye 80, noes -,
and the bill placed upon the calendar
The House non concurred in the Senate |
amendments to the bill for paying the per diem
and expenses of the Commissioners on the pen !
itentiary site and removal. -
Senate bill for funding and paying the pub |
lie debt, was made the special order for to-
morrow and continuously, until disposed Of
Senate bill for fixing the fees of Commis-
Ionersln Chancery, was passed
The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad dis
ussion being in progress I'M the Senate, the
)uSlCSS vi Llc IluuSe WIS :SSCI;tl tlIllcS IIcSl
ID for want of q quoruw.l
The bill amending the law relating to killing
Wild cats, wolves, lcrows, &c, was amended
md passed; also, bills authorizing the sale of 4
OF belonging to Winchester Academy; relating
o dismissal of causes hot prosecuted; making
certain banks in Richmond repositories Of the
public money; ttGaamend the law in regard to
personal representatives Incorporating the Eau
luier Turnpike Co.; incorporating the trustees
IF the glebe fund in Lancaster county; discharg-
ng accused from imprisonment ifnot indicted
N a certain time; to authorize tramways in
county roads; to make Staunton river lawful
fence; to amend the 5Sth section Of the road
aw.
The following House bills were passed to Il
3D. reading: 70 amend the law in relation to
he division of counties into townships; to
amend the law in regard to the appointment or
substitution of trustees by the Courts; to au-
horize the trustees of Strasburg Academy to
ell certain lands devised to them by Stover:for
he protection Of fish in the streams west of the
Pine Ridge and in Albemarle county in rcla-