Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
From Richmond.

t Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Dec. l3-The negotiations in
progress for some time have at last been COM
pctcd, and the Pennsylvania Central is about
to come into Immediate possession Of the Rich
mond Fredericksburg aud Potomac Railroad.
which, in connection viii, the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg road will give them an air line
from Washington to Richmond, and complete
their system into the heart of the cotton States.
for Which they SO successfully strovc last will
ter. The absorption of the Richmond, Fred
cricksburg and Potomac road will doaway with
the necessity of the acceptance on the part vi
the Pennsylvania Company, Of the charter
granted last winter aud therefore release them
from the various provisions to endorse the bonds
of several contemplated roads in the State,
which,it will be remembered, were incorporated
into the amended charter of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railroad Company. The
result has been antici pat,'i for ,nnlc time Mr..
Daniel, president OF the r., t. 4 2. K. r.,
has resigned that position, and is succeeded,
temporarily, by Mr. j. NJ Robinson, president
Of the Sraboard aud Roanoke Railroad Co..
and son Of Mr.. Muncurc Robinson.
Mr.. =. Y. Daniel. .ir.. the retiring president
of the r., i. d p. K. r., is true type Of Il
| Virginia gentleman; courteous and elegant IN
his manners, highly accomplished and we'll fit.
ted for the position lie has so crcdltaby aud
successfully held. His retirement will DC a
source Of regret. although it has doubtless been
induced, in part, by desire for temporary ceS
sation from active pursuits, and i'll order 10
rccuperate his health and return to the more
congcnial pursuit Of his prcisssion-the law
| Iu the Senate, to-day, bill was reported
| FROM the Committee on Courts Of Justice,
amending the act concerning warrants FOR small
| claims.
Bills were introduced to amend the act III re-
ation to the time Of meeting of the Leglsla-
| ture; in relation to the enforcement OF ludg-
mcnt liens; in relation to the release of an IN
sane wife interest in realty: amending the act
| prescribing the tiuc for huluing the Circuit
| Courts
The Superintendent Of Public Buildings was
requested to have returned to the Senate Cham
Der, Elders portrait Of lee, which was pur-
chased at the last session.
In the House Of Delegates, bills were report
ed, instructing the Auditor of Public Accounts
not to pay the amount Of the semi annual IN
terrst on the public debt due and payable or
the LIST Of January, 1872, until directed 80 to
do by the General Assembly to amend the act
to reasssess the lands throughout the Common
wealth to prevent the aduteration of liquors.
Resolutions of inquiry were adopted as to
|
ment with West Virginia, for her portion Of
the public debt; Of amending the General Elcc-
ton Law so as to require the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth to dispense with the publication
of the result of elections; what legislation, if
any, is necessary to prevent and punish the
drawing of checks and drafts by parties upon
banks or banking institutions III which they
| have no funds deposited to their credit. suttl-
cient to pay the samc and to report by bill on
otherwise as to extending the time in which 4
defendant may require twelve months credit to
be given in all cases of sales Of personal prop
erty from April lst, 1872, to April lst. 1873, os
increasing compensation to jurors In civil eases.
and requiring payment for their services By
parties requiring them; of reasses>ment OF
lands in Caroline county Of amending the law
in relation to judgment liens eXemptlng from
levy and sale all personal property brought on
land by any person or tenant, other tran me ne
owners Of the land toF taxes assessed, and due
before said property was brought Oh sand land;
of repeating and amending the registration law
so as to place the registration OF voters III the
hands of township assessors to amend and re-
enact the law in relation to the protection of re-
ligious meetings: resolutions proposing 70 call
State constitutional convention.
The bill to ameud the act authorizing the
sale OF the States interest in internal Improve
mcnts was taken up, several amendments pro
posed and the bill and amendments recommit
ted
4 bill was introduced to amend the code in
relation to Attorneys at law generally.
The resolution instructing the Treasurer to
cease funding the public debt comes up for dis.
cussion in the Senate tomorrow. The friends
of the funding bill entertain some apprchen-
sions as to its fate, as it is asserted that Il
anti-fuuding bill men can be counted in the
House, and a proportionably large number in
the Senate.
The Court Of Appeals this morning, reud cr-
ed its decision in the case Of the Commonwealth
VS.. ex-Mayor Chahoon, affirming the judgment
of the court below. This case now rests with
the Governor, to whom the jury convlctlng Mr.
Chahoon, recommended him to mercy.
Two rather significant bills were introduced
in the House of Delegates to day, one for th'
prevention of the adultcration of liquors aud an
other for the incorporation OF The Virgins
Irchratcs' Homc." =.