Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-28
Letter from Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb 9Th; the Senate, to-day:
Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun. introduced bill to
incorporate the N1iddleburg Savings Bank. 2
Bills were passed to establish free ferry
over North river at the town Of Lexington: in
cooperating the town of Independence in the
county of Grayson; incorporating the Virginia
Female Orphan Home authorizing the board
of trustees of Rockingham county to Issue new
bonds in lieu of those issued, in payment OF
subscription to the capital stock Of the Manas,o
sas Gap railroad exempting the tremen OF
Richmond from jury duty
The bill to prohibit dog fighting in the
State coming up upon al adverse report was
laid on the table
The bill to provide for the propagation OF
fish in the fresh waters Of the commonwealth
was discussed for some time but finally laid on
the table. and the Senate finding itself without
i quorum had to adjourn.
In the House of Delegates Senate bills were
reported to incorporate the HolSton Agrlcultur-
al and Mechanical Society. with arecommenda,c
ton that it do not pass: to amend section 3 OF
the charter of the Alexandria Insurance Com
many: and House bills for the relief Of j. w.
Andrews 4 Co.; in relation to the appointment
and conversation Of the State vaccine agent: to
authorize the city of Lynchburg to build 4 dam
across James river: to incorporate the Atlantic
Milling. Manufacturing. Warehousing and
Guaranteeing Company; to incorporate the
Farmville. Charlottesville and Stanardsvllle Il.
R. Co. :.
On the report of the Committee on Rules, it
was.
Reeolesd, That. on and after tomorrow un-
I'll otherwise ordered this House will meet at !
| o,,I in until IA IN 81
which hour the Speaker shall yacate the chair.
and resume it at t p III.
The same committee reported it IlicXpedlent
to legslate in relation to the admission Of yisl-
tors, assignment of seats in the gallery. Nc:
which report was concured H.
The Committee on Elections reported that
Geo. W. Young Is entitled to his seat is Del
egate from Mecklenburg county. which report
was concuTed III.
The bill fixing the salary of the clerk Of the
Richmond Hastings Court. for public services.
at 81 .WN0 was passed.
Ten leaves Of absence, ranging from one to
eleven days were granted.
The oyster tax bill came up. and was further
amended when the vote on its passage was
taken. and it failed to receive the constitutions
al majority. The vote WAS reconslderel. and
the subject passed BY
The House disagreed to the Senate amend
ments to the bill concerning the partition ri
lands
Bills. &c. were presented as follows Bill
for the relief Of S. 5. Beeder. late Sheriff Of
Russell county. and his sureties; memorial Of
freeholders Of Giles county. in regard to alter
ing the assessment law: resolution Of inquiry
into the expediency Of establishing one or more
schools for the training of teachers for the pub
lie schools.
Resolutions of inquiry were introduced as to
whether any further legislation Is required for
the due enforcement OF the laws in regard to
the management OF works of internal improve
ment. especially as to rates Of charge for trans
portation. the facilities Of c0nneXlon and lie
gal determinations. whether embraced in the
general laws relating to such companies. or con-
tanned in the charters ofthe several companies
The following Senate bills were passed: To
provide 4 reporter for the Supreme Court Of
Appeals: to protect butter and cheese manu-
iacturers.
Upon the reading of this bill the members
began to get peckish, p 0 clock and the House
found itself without a quorum, but motion to
adjourn, and call Of the ayes and noes soon
mustered a.quorum, $50 members. The bill
was laid upon the table:
To declare the Robertson River lawful
fence 70 amend the law in relation to certain
debts due the Military Institute; to amend the
act authorizing the removal Of Prince Edward
Court House to Farmville; declaring the clerk
of the County Court in counties Of less than
1000 inhabitants to be clerk of the Circuit
Court also; authorizing the Orange, Acxan-
dria and Manassas railroad company to iSSue
new certificates of stock instead of those now
outstanding; to amend the act to incorporate
the Harrisonburg and Covington railroad COM
pany.