Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-15
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Dec. l4-At a late hour TO- night,
but after harmonious session, the Conserva-
tive members of the Legislature, in conference
assembled, Judge Watts of Portsmouth in the
chair nominated the following officers by ac-
clamation james Mcdonald, Secretary of the
dtor; General Asa Rodgers, Second Auditor.
For Superintendent of the State Peuitenti-
airy, COL }. French STROLLER was renomnated
by the following vote Strother, 50; Major
Hutter, of Lynchburg, 20; j. H. Dcjarnette,
of Caroline, Is.
For the Office eff Treasurer the following GER
tlemen were put in nomination Col. Joseph
Mayo of cstmoreland, Capt. Raleigh Colston
of Albemarle, Judge Nowlan Of Carroll Major
Lee of Orange, Mr. Wayman Of Rappahan'
mock, Mr.. Butler of Hanover, and e. G. Buck
uer OF Rappahannock. Geo. Rye, (present in
cumbent,) Was withdrawn before the vote was
taken. Before the result Of the ballot was an
nounced it was evident that Col. Mayo had re-
ceived the nomination by Il large majority, and
his ,mination was made unanimous without
count.
Mai. j. NJ. Stephens was renominated for pen
itentiary storekeeper over Messrs. Meniiee, Of
Rappahanuock. and Braxton, Of Henrlco. The
vote stood Stepens, rs; Menlfte, 81 Braxton,
Judge j. #. Goodrich was nominated for
Judge of the city Of Fredericksburg and county
of Spotsyvania, and j. H. Sherrard for Judge
Of the county OF Frederick.
The election will take place on Monday at
O'clock
The Senate to-day was principally engaged
in routine business. A report was made from
the Committee on Courts of Justice, i'll response
to resolution, in regard to tho responsibility
of the sureties Of sheriff on his official bond.
Bills were reported to amend the Code in rcla-
ton to Judgment liens; to amend the Code in
relation to docketing judgments and other liens
of like nature; and to continue the payment
of interest and dividends to the Incorporated
colleges or other seninarics Of learning in this
State.
\ bill was presented to authorize the tOrnIa
ton of railroad corporations and to regulate the
same.
Among the resolutions OF inquiry introduced
were the following: into the expectancy OF
lcvying tax upon dogs; as to enacting law
making the failure Of an attorney at law or il
commissioner for the sale OF property, or a re-
ccivcr OF court to account for and pay over
money received by them in the discharge Of
their duties as such, Il miSdemeanor and pun
ishahlc as such; as to what action has been TAX
en- by the Judges of the Supreme Court to car
~ out the provisions of the act authorizing
them to prescribe rules regulating practice, &C..
as to legislation in regard to the return ut de
linqucDl taxes by the county trcasurers.
The Senate bill to amend an act in relation
to the rule days for COUNTY and corporation
courts. and declaring when office judgements
shall be final, was pasScd-aycs 30, noes 5.
The Senate bill to amend an act in relation to
horse stealing (lnaking the punishment confinc
ment in the pcnitcntiary for not less than three
nor more than eiS htecn years. was advanced tn
a third reading
\ joint resolution was introduced, hut under
the rules, lies over. providing that the judges
appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancies
that have occurred in the office Of county Judge
during the recess continue to fill such vacancies
until the qualification of their successors under
the next regular election
In the House Of Delegates the Speaker laid
before the House the following statement of
the Treasurer giving the results of the funding
under the act of the last Legislature: Whole
amount funded, S2s,069, 1912; in coupon
bonds, Sl2 3Gl 10000 in registered bonds,
So 35l II l.GS; certificates for one-thlrd, So,
356 4S5 S4
The following bills were reported to incor-
porate the Shenandoah Savings Bank; toamend
the Code in relation to attorneys generally.
The Committee for Courts reported it mex
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the benefit of the homestead exemption to APP
peal from lower court without bond and Sc
curity, and suspcnding execution in such cases
until the constitutionality of the law be decided
House bills were passed to supply lncorpo-
rated colleges in which law schools are estab-
lshed with surplus law publications; continu-
ing the payment of interest and dividends to
the Incorporated colleges and other Summaries
of learning in the State-ayes 100, noes none :;
and to amend the Code in relation to sales un-
der attachment.
Among the resolutions introduced was one
providing for a commission in Westmorcland
county, for the purpose of correcting and re-
viewing the land books.
The bill to repeal the act authorizing chain
gangs was dismissed by vote of II to 81.
The House resolution to discontinue the is
sue of bonds required to be issued by the act
for funding the public debt. was taken up; and
the question being on its third reading and en-,
grossment, motion to refer the resolution to
the Committee on Finance was lost by vote
of 70 ayes to "A noes, and after an animated
debate the resolution was made the special or
der for Friday at clock. During the debate
Mr.. Kelly, of Fredericksburg, spoke warmly
against reputation and for maintaining the
honor of the State Messrs. Hill, Coghill, Gill
man, Sutherin, and Brooke participated in the
discussion. Messrs. Suthern and Brooke pro
tested against the idea that the resolution
could be construed into reputation. MIR.
Brooke, of Fauquier, contended that the leg:
islaturc can repeal the Funding bill, provided
it does not thereby violate contracts, without
in any sense committing reputation.
The anticipated debate in the Senate on the
Funding bill did not take place, and will no
doubt be deferred until the subject shall have
been disposed of by the House.
Areport from the House Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections upon the Lunenburg con
tested case is that the election was not held &C.
cordnr to law, is therefore null and void, and
the seat vacant, was discussed but finally
tabled. y.
CANNON BALI TREE Among the plantso
Guinea one of the most curious is the cannon
ball tree. 1t grows to the hcgh of sixty feet
and its flowers are remarkable for beauty and