Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-12
Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence OF the -AeAahuIla TdLcste.J
RICHMOND. Jan l0-The investigation into
the affairs of the Alexandria and Fredericks
burg Railroad Company was continued last
night before the House Committee but the in
tercst fags and the attendance has fallen of.
The case will be argued tonight and Tomorrow
night by counsel. when it will be closed
and the report of the committee submitted 10
the House
The friends Of the consolidation line OF rail
road have brought forward another bill. which
they say will be passed. amending the act au-
thorizing the formation Of the Atlantic Mis-
sissippi and Ohio Railroad Company 50 as to
entiile each stakeholder to Cast one vote for
each share of stock held and at the primary or
ganization or AT any annual meeting OF stock
holders. it shall be competent 70 elect such
number Of directors as the stockholders may
see fit, and to determine the mode Of elec;lng a
president and directors and TO prescribe their
terms of Office
The Debt question being the resolution
for the appointment Of arbitrators to adjust the
public debt with West Virginia. was under dis
cussion to-day in the Senate. and debated by
Messrs. Herndon. Pendleton and French in ia
vor of assumption on the part Of West Nlr-
ginia. and by Messrs Waddell. Courtnay and
Anderson of Rockbridge, in favor of 4 final ad-
Indication By arbitrator The discussion will
be continued TO morrow The resolutions were
50 amended. by vote Of l. TO -. as to strike
out the word assume and make IL read
horne" BY each State. The position OF the
question was. on the part Of Messrs Herndon
and Pendleton. to force an assumption OF 4
portion of the debt By West Virginia to be By
her paid to the creditors directly. while Mr.
Waddell and those who thought with him took
the ground that West Virginia should be held
responsible to lInginin for the part of the debt.
An adverse report was made by the Commit
tee on Finance upon the petition OF MesSrS.
Smoot & Miller for reduction OF license tax.
which report was laid Oh the table f"r the
present. -.
A bill was reported looking TO compelling the
attendance OF witnesses.
In the House Of Delegates bills were reported
amending the charter of Lynchburg and appi3-
priating Sl2itlO for heating the Eastern Luna
tic Asylum.
Bills were introduced looking to amending
the election law: changing the time for the
meeting Of the General Assembly TO the 1t
Wednesday in January except said Years III
which the Governor is elected amending the
code in relation to the duties Of Commissioners
of the Revenue.
The Jury bill was under discussion. An
amendment. offered by Mr.. Daniel, was adopt
ed by large majority. providing for jurors oi
three by consent of parties entered Of record
one to be chosen by plaintiff one by defendant.
and the other by these two
Mr. Popham skoke to his amendment; that
the 3Sth section Of the bill! Has not intended t"
commend the Judge Of the Court to the favor
of sutors in preference to the jury. Mr. + :
amendment was lost and the section rcttlned
amended so as to include mislcmeanors in It,
exceptions. it having previously excluded ieln-
MES only. Pending discussion on IL cngr''>S-
ment the House adjourned
4 bill has been introduced and ordered t" liz
engrossment in the Senate. amending the 18th.
9TH. Ith and 18th sections Of chapter - Of the
code of 1860 in regard to the jurisdiction OF
judges to award injunctions. 1t Is proposed
By the amendments that notice sh III be gwen
in case when an injunction IS prayed. u tn"
adverse party unless the judge shall deem /! I'M
proper to give such notice.
Another bill ordered tn It's cn@r"s-lncnt
amends the law in reference to rule days. al
tering the code 50 as to conform ~ the new
state of things-nmittng quarterly courts &c:
To-day Mr. Latham Of Fauquier introduced
the bill which passed the Senate at the last Ses'
sion, comforting upon judges the right 10 remove
clerks Of courts for incompetency