Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-07
Letter from Richmond.

RICHMOND, March o.-ln consequence vi
the absence ofa quorum in the Senate to-day
no business could be transacted, and upon the
first call, for a. division, there appearing but
seventeen members present, and adjournment
had to take place Why the interest OF the
State should thus be neg lectcd is strange
Before the Senate adjourned bills were re-
ported Incorporating the Rockingham Banking
and Trust Company and the Bank of Com
mercc of Norfolk and the following nitro
duced: authorizing the Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad Company to connect
the Eastern portion of their road with the
Southwestern extension from Charlottesville to
Lynchburg Incorporating the Christiansburg
and Blacksburg turnpike company and to au-
thorize the same company to construct; train
way on part Of their road bed; Incorporating
the town Of Blacksburg in Montgomery county;
incorporating the Virginia Valley Railway and
Internal Improvement Company providing
that more than one township i'll the State shall
not bear the same name.
The bill amending the code requiring de-
posit of securities to be made by foreign lnsur-
ance companies doing BUSINESS IN this State was
taken, from the table and upon motion to. Re
ouire deposit of $50, 900 instead Of $40, 600 as
provided in the bill, division being called, no
quorum appearing, motion to adjourn was
put and carAed. ....-.
In the House of Delegates, bills were report
ed to exempt fireman in Richmond city from
Jury duty, with adverse recommend atlon I'M
posing taxes for the support OF the govern
ment and free schools, and to pay the interest
on the public debt to distribute and apportlon
representation in the General Assembly; Tor
the relief OF }. }. Williams, commissioner OF
the revenue Of Portsmouth !; for the relief OF
l,t f,ip az th,, nIIr
guard to amend the act to incorporate the Ma
sonic Temple Association
Mr.. Daniel offered the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas it was stated in debate on the floor
Of this House, on Friday and Saturday last,
that pending the controversy, upon the pas
sage of Il bill Ito amend the charter OF the Al
exandria and Fredericksburg Railroad Compa-
ny in such manner us to secure continuous
railroad copnexion from the end of the Long
Bridge opposite Washington city, through
Richmond and Danvie, to Bristol, and to con
struct a branch thereof the proposition was
made to Gen. VIM. Malone, President OF the
A. NJ Il O.. r. r. Co., that, if he and his
friends would withdraw his opposition to said
bin, the friends of said bill would secure to HIM
control Of the Richmond and Petersburg Kali
road Company-and whereas there has, been no
divulgence Of the names OF the persons alleged
to have made said proposition; and whereas, 1t
has been rulnorcd and stated: outside OF the
House, that members OF this House We're the
parties who made the propositions and that it
was meant and known To be intended that such
possession or control was to be secured through
the acts of the General Assembly ; and that the
proposition was Indignantly scOrned and spurn-
ed by Gen. Malone therefore, be it
Resolved that special committee OF tive be
appointed, and instructed to inquire, first,
whether or not the proposition above referred
to, or any proposition of a similar or kindred
nature was made by any person whatsoever to
Gen. Malone, or to any one acting IN the inter-
est of the A. NJ. & q. r. r. Co.-and, secondly,
if any proposition Of the kind mentioned was
made, who were the persons who made 1t.
Adopted after discusslon,-ayes a. noes t.
The bill imposing tax on oysters was taken
up, amended, and laid over, to allow time for
engrossing the amendments.
House bill to amend the act to incorporate
the town of Ashland was ordered to be engross
cd.
The following were presented and referred
Bill to provide for paying to the widow OF j.
w. D. Bland the per diem due him ASA mem
Der of the last constitutional convention bill
authorizing the Supervisors of Giles county to
purchase land for home DC for paupcrs; re-
solution as to the cxpedicncy of extending the
time allowed for appeals from the reasscss-
mcnt Of lands.
The following House bills were passed 10
repair and restore to the hall OF the House the
portraits of Jefferson and Pitt making an APP
preparation for repairs to furniture in the Senate
and House halls to regulate the taking of fish
for the manufacture OF oil and manure to
tL,a Il, md hos thu pf fLo
Planters Savings Bank Off Granville; to amend
the code in regard to the maintenance of illigiti
mate children; to amend the act prescribing
and defining the jurisdiction of corporation
courts and fixing the times and places for hold
ing the same to authorize the Supervisors Of
Fluvanna county to establish a ferry across the
Rivanna river; to incorporate the Staunton
river navigation company 10 amend the chatter
of Lynchburg to repeal the fence law in Lee
and Drancsyille townships, Fairfax county; to
authorize the Supervisors OF buckingham TO
borrow money to rebuild the courthouse of the
county: . .."
The Joint resolution fer participation in the
Centennial Celebration of American 1ndepend-
ence to be held in Philadelphia on the 4th of jul
y, 1876, and accepting an invitation to an Inter
national Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures etc,
to be held Mt the same time and place, were
debated at length, and adopted-ayes ~, noes
20 E4... s.
The House bill to provide system of free
schools in cities &c. was taken up, amended, and
ordered to be cngrossed.
The House bill providing for the sale of the
landscrip donated by Congress, and for the IN
yestment of the proceeds thereof, was taken up
and made the-special order for tomorrow, :.
The House bill to aut horize the Supt OF
Public Instruction to appoint two clerks i'll his
office at salaries Of 81 POO and 81 600 lone OF
them to act as Secretary of the Board Of Educa-
ton, and to fix the salary olthe Supt at $500
was called up and discussed. a motion to re-
duce the salary of the Supt to 81 600 was adopt
ed-ayes Al, nays % The bill was ordered to
Its engrOssment
The bill for payment of the Commissioners
on the removal Of the Penitentiary their per
diem and expenses was ordered to be engrossed.
Bill to amend, see 4. en-. Sc, Of the Code, in
regard to the qualification of sheriffs and collect
ors, was ordered to be engrossed.
Bill for the relief of g : Reeder. late sheriff