Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
LETTER from Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb 23.-In the Senate, to-day,
the bill to incorporate the Virginia Female
School unsupported.
Bills were introduced in relation to the re
turn Of processes; for permission on the part of
the Gordonsve and Fredericksburg Railroad
Company to enter into new contract for the
completion of that road; for the relief Of the
commissioner of Portsmouth; to incorporate the
Farmer and Merchants loan and trust COIL
pauy of Norfolk amending the charter of the
Norfolk and Princess Anne canal company; to
amend the charter of the Piedmont and Poto-
mac Railroad, so as to change the route of that
proposed road to incorporate the Rockbrdge
and Allegany railroad company; to amend the
act in relation to the duties of township boards
to amend the act in relation to the assessment
for the support Of the poor III counties outside
Of citiesand towns.
The bill for the distribution Of the land script
fund was postponed for the purpose of taking
up the Washington and Richmond railroad bill,
which being taken up was discussed until near
y seven clock, when under the operation of
the previous question. the bill was passed, ayes
q, noes 1S
In the House Of Delegates, the following bills
were reported To provide for the organization
of the militia; to amend the act dividing town.
ships into voting districts.
The following were reported adversely: TO
extend the time for the qualification of H. X.
nue. for the city of Alexandria; a similar bill in
relation to the county officers elect for Cumber-
land county: Il similar bill in relation to the
Treasurer and Commissioner Of Revenue elect
fer Petersburg: to amend the free school Ia SO
as to provide that the salary Of the Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction shall be 81, 500 the
first year. with an allowance for travelling ex-
perses not exceeding $500, and to allow him two
clerks one at 81 200 year and the other at
81 900; to amend the charter of Randolph Ma
con College. SOFAS to provide for four more trus
tees and that the trustees may elect their own
President and Vice President to extend the
time for the qualification of the clerk elect OF
Sussex County Court with recommendation
| that il do not PASS.
Mr.. Stubs offered bill to incorporate the
West Point Ferry Co., and it waS read and
placed on the calendar.
The following bills we're presented and re-
fcrred TO authorize the trustees Of the free
schools Of james City county to collect certain
school funds, and use the same for the bcnetil
of said schools to amend the act fixing the pay
and mileage Of members Of the General Assem-
bly,; for the rcliet Of the sureties Of S. Trenary
deceased. late Sheriff of Frederick county.
Mr.. Kelly presented the petition of merchant:
and others of Fredericksburg, for the abolition
Of the office Of harbor master of that port.
| Senate bill imposing tux Oh oysters wa
again taken up The oyster delegates fit and
fit and fit against it, all the time protesting
themselves violently i'll favor Of paying a just
and proper tax They declared that the three
steamers now employed to enforce payment o.
the oyster tax, and the laws generally in rela
ton to oysters We're insufficient for those pur
poses, and moved therefore TO reduce THEN
number and the number Of inspectors to one
which was reiected-ayes 40. noes A.. The
bill was discussed until the hour of adjourn
ment