Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-04
LETTER from Richmond.

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Riddick was 4 genial. warm-hearted gentleman
of ability. and possessed toa high degree the
confidence and esteem of all with whom he was
brought into contact
The Senate Committee on Roads this morn
ing by vote of five to three reported the bill
amending the charter of the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company-the Wash
ington and Richmond Railroad bill-with re-
commentator that it do not pass Notwith-
standing the report the friends of the measure
will urge the passage Of the bill, amended of
course. but as at present advised, it is reported
that it cannot pass, Il canvass showing abonl
TWENTY-FIVE in opposition To sixteen or seven
teen in favor
The reading of the assessment bill was con-
cluded. some immeterial amendments adopted.
several material ones rejected, and the bill
finally passed and sent to the House for CONCUR
renee.
A bill was introduced incorporating he Rich
mond and Potomac Railroad Company for the
purpose of constructing railroad from Rich
mond to some point on the Potomac not further
west than Matthias Point. The bill is
similar in its object to one introduced at the
last session for the construction of Il similar
road
The House Joint resolution authorizing the
removal of and rebuilding the State Penitenti
airy was passed Proposals for the sale Of the
present building and the purchase Of new site
and erection of suitable buildings are to be adj
vertised for at once, under the provisions Of the
resolution.
The bill providing for the purchase Of arti-
fetal legs for Virginia soldiers, who lost their
legs during the war; was passed.
A bill was introduced for the relief Of the
Southwestern Bank of Virginia,
The bill fixing the first Of February rs The
time when the county treasllrers shall commence
to receive the State taxes was ordered To he
engrnssed.
4 bill amending the act Incorporating the
Alexandria Insurance Company 50 as to entltle
the subscribers to eight per cent WAS intro
duccd
\ bill was presented amending the code 50
rs to transfer the State interest III turnplkcs
or plank roads to the counties in which they
lie.
\ bill allowing subscription on the part of
the people of Prince William to the stock OF
the Potomac and Manassas Railroad, WAS intro
duced.
\ bill to provide for the adjustment Of the
claim of George Peabody 4 Go. against the
Commonwealth was presented.
The Senate recalled the joint resolution ten
dering to West Virginia IN arbitration of the
public debt with L view Of reconsldcrlng It's nc
ton on the House amendment. striking out the
clause referring the arbitration back to the Leg
islatures of the respective States. and agreeing
to the amendment. which will probably be done
tomorrow.
In the House OF Delegates. the following
were reported and put upon tue calendar To
protect butter and cheese manufacturers: de
caring Robertson river lawful fence: to
amend the law in relation to the maintenance
of Legitimate children; toamend Sec =, Chapt.
20. Acts lSri-7 in relation to tiduciarie>. with
an adverse recommendation extending the
time for the qualification of l.. Il. Edward,
clerk elect of Southampton, with IN adverse
recommendations tn amend Sec 81. Chalt 81.
Of the Code, in relation to taking land Tor works
of internal improvement without the owner :
consent, rs regards fencing for the relief OF j.
A. Curtis. with III adverse recommendation ::
to incorporate the Virginia Fibre Co.. with an
adverse recommendation. the circuit court hay
ing power to grant the charter.
Mr. j. +. Wall presented IN interesting re-
port from the Committee on the Chesapeake
and its tributaries on the sub ject OF plsclcultnre
The Finance Committee asked to bc,li>charg
ed from the consideration Of the petition Of Mrs.
&. Y. Lindsay formerly matron Of the Eastern
Iunatic Asylum; also, OF the petition Of certain
citizens Of Richmond, complaining Of unlawful
taxation by the city of State bonds held by
them. and that it be referred to the Committee
on Courts Of Justice.
Bills &C., We're introduced aS follows:
lnquiring into the expediency OF increasing
the pay of county trcasrers; to prevent the sale
of boots and shoes containing paper or wooden
socs to amend section j Of an act passed Jan.
u, lSGG, relating to fences and the preServa
ton of crops petition OF citizens of Richmond,
that the code be amended so as TO require the
coroner to inquire into death by casualty: rcso-
luton inquiring into the expcdiency of amend
ing chapter POP of the code inregard to cornnerS.
in accordance with the above bill petition of
citizens of Elizabeth City in regard to the land
scrip: bill to authorize the Register OF the Land
Office to issue patent to John Lewis, Of Ale
gany county.
The bill to amend the chain gang law was
taken up debated and amended: but without
diSposing of it the House adjourned
The reports of rhc Committee on Roads in re-
,lation to tue Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES notccd--were
taken up and as no recommendation was made:
after some discussion as to what disposition
should be made OF them. they were again land
on the table
\ House bill amending the charter of the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad Com
pany. which had been heretofore laid on the
table, was taken up and placed on the calendar.
The Governor, to-day, signed the bill fixing
the terms for holding the Circuit Courts of the
Commonwealth The last clause of the bill con-
tains provision enforcing the act from the lst
of February and it is held that the failure Of
the Governor to sign until the I'd, will not effect
this provision and that the act is in force from
the lSt
Mr. Herndou has prepared and will intro
duce in the Senate, tomorrow or next week, a
substitute for the bill amending the charter Of
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad
Company, upon which an adverse report was
made to-day by the Committee on Roads -
In the Court of Appeals to-day, decisions
were rendered in the cases of Chahoon and
Sands vs. the Commonwealth The result of