Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-22
Latter from Richmond.

Correspondence Gt the alexandra Gd:ette.l e.
RICHMOND, Feb. 2l.-Thc Senate, to-day,
was occupied in the consideration of the Wash
ington and Richmond railroad bill. which WAS,
after discussion that lustcd until nearly SIX
O. clock defeated by vote of thirteen to twenty
four No other business was transacted. 1t Is
expected that motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was lost will be made within day
or two, and, if such is the case, the fight. rs it
is called, will have to be made over again.
1t is probable that the friends the bill will
make effort to reconsider the vote
taken this evening, but it appears to he generally
thought that the majority cannot be overcome
at this session. at least, if so there is LIKELIHOOD
of peace" on railroad questions as far as the
Pennsylvania Central is concerned.
RICHMOND, Feb. 2l-night.-Thc great fight
over the Pennsylvania Central railroad BILL
known as the Washington and Richmond rail-
road, came off in the Senate to-day, and resulted
in the defeat Of the measure by vote OF Is to
"a, a result hardly expected by friend or oppo-
nent 1t was thought that there would have
been bare majority against the bill, but when
it passed the House the faith Of its opponents
were greatly shaken, and when the vote in the
prise was depicted upon all countenances. The
Senate Chamber and lobby were densely crowd
ed, and the greatest interest manifested during
the extra session. ...s.. ,
In the Hclse of Delegates the following SEN
ate hills were proposed: To amend the act
authorizing j. Lynch to erect q toll bridge over
James river Mt Lynchburg; to amend charter Of
the town of Liberty, in Bedford county: House
Hill appointing trustees for the town Of Newport,
Prince VIM. county; and Senate bill to amend
the act in regard to the duties, &c. of officers of
cities of over 5000 inhabitants were reported
The use of the hall Of the House was granted
to Professor Covell, of the institute for thcdeat,
dumb and blind, for q lecture on the sign Ian
guage.
The following were passed: Senate joint reso-
luton in regard TO the claim of the State upon
the United States for advances, &c, in the war
1872; to amend the act regulating judicial sales,
and to prevent sacrifices of property; to amend
the code rs to compelling attendance Of witnesses
authorizing commissioners to issue warrants j
to repeal tho law of 1865 &c in regard to labor
contracts between whites and blacks; to amend
the law in regard to the illegal unloading Of bal
last lin the Potomac river;) to amend the code in
regard to grand juries.
Senate bills to incorporate the Young Mems
Christian Association of the town of Marion, and
to protect persons attending fairs, and to pre-
vent gambling at the same, were dismissed:
Senate bills toincorporate the Conference dc St
Vincent Of Paul of Alexandria was after much
wrangling over the report Of the committee to
dismiss the same on the ground of the compe-
tency Of the circuit courts to grant the charter,
recommtted to the Committee on Courts. The
object of the recommittal is to have Il bill re-
ported to remove all doubts us to the power of
the courts in granting such charters.
Bills presented In relation, to the fence law
in Campbell county; to amend the charter OF
Randolph Macon College; to amend the act pro-
viding for the collection of the State revenues
and county levies for 1870
bill to amend the usury laws coming up,
long debate. took place, after which the vote on
passing the bill was called and resulted ayes ~,
noes A. The object Of the bill is to limit the
penalty.to loss ofintercst in usury cases.
Pending motion To reconsider the House nd
iuurncd.