Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-17
LETTER from Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb. lG.-The bribery and cor
ruption' committee of the House Of Delegate:
met this morning and examined two witnesses
but elected little upon Which to base an allega
ton, aud it is thought that nothing will come OF
the investigation, though the whispers out
side are sufficiently audible to attract i gooo
deal Of attention and remark. Investigating
committees Of legislative bodies frequently
amount to anything, except an expense to the
State.
There was large party at the Governor
last night, at Which were gathered together the
beauty and fashion, not only Of Richmond
but Of Petersburg, Alexandria, Danville and
other places within and without the State. 1t
was Il very pleasant party and IN elegant and
sllmptuouS affair
In the Senate to-day bills were passed for the
relief of II. X Bradshaw, commissioner Of the
revenue of Alexandria for the relief Of the city
treasurer of Petersburg extending the time III
which, they may qualify allowing the treasurer
ofthe city, Of Richmond to bond in the sum Of
100000 and to pay into the State treasury
weekly; respecting parties in chancery suits.
The bill giving liens on crops tor fertilizers
was elected.
The bill to prevent the destruction Of part
ridges was laid on the table.
The bill increasing the salaries OF basement
officers by which it is proposed to dispense
with all temporary clerks and save to the State
about So, 900 per annum, was passed.
The bill for the establishment of board OF
medical examiners was taken up and discussed
until the hour adjournment,
In the House of Delegates the Senate bill to
amend sections -, 53 and "a, chapter I'll, of
the code, in relation to the transfer otthe State
interest in turnpikes and plank roads to the
counties in which they lie, was placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Thurman introduced bill authorizing
the Court Of Appeals to hold sessions at Lynch
burg.
A bill to fix the time of holding the terms of
the Corporation Courts, was ordered to its cn-
grossment.
The Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad
extension bill was then taken up. MIR. ). v.
Southall moved an amendment to compel the
new company to buy out all the private stock
in the road from Richmond to Aqua Greek if
offered in certain time; which was agreed to
ayes Ct, noes CT. A motion was made to re-
consider this VOTE upon which the pending
question was ordcrcd-aycs g. noes g.. The
vote on rcconsidcring was, ayes -, noes 3d.
Mr.. Budd offered IN amendment to the effect
that per cent dividends be guaranteed upon
the stock Of the old company in case it should
como under the control Of the new one. This
was withdrawn by the mover, in favor Of sim
liar one offered by Mr.. Southall which Was
adopted. The bill was then amended on mo-
ton of Mr. Kelley, by a provision that the origi-
nal stock of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad Company shall be paid up before the
original organization shall be legal and valid
An amendment was then offered that the sta
tons on the line shall not be more than 10
miles apart, and that the freight trains should
be run at least three times Il week, which was
adopted. 1t was then moved that the principal
work shops of the company shall be located in
Richmond or Manchester, which was adopted,
after opposition by the Delegate from Alexan
dria Here came i shower Of amendments
from the opponents of the bill, with which the
reporter could not keep up, including one by
the Radical member from Norfolk county, who
proposed that in the transportation Of pas
sengers over the line no distinction should be
made as to race or color This was the signal
for general outburst, and it is doubtful, if, in
the most exciting times such il scene was
ever before witnessed in the House. The noise
and confusion became SO great that the sound
ofthe Speaker gavel was completely drowned,
and it was not until peremptory orders were Civ
ell to the Sergeant Arms to bring disordery
members to the bar of the House that anything
could be done. Order being. partially restored,
the amendment was denounced by MIR. Pophanl.
who had to be called to order every second Or