Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-18
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the really important measures to be acted upon
are untouched, and unless there is an extension
of the session, of which there is already some
talk, the gravest and most momentous ques-
tons will have to be disposed Of hurriedIy and
consequently impertectly, or else go over. The
Finance Committee, contrary to expectation,
did not make their reports to-day; why, is not
known, though from the want OF anything like
harmony, it may be readily surmlsed that delay
is natural.
In the Senate, to-day, the House bills in ref
erence to the jurisdiction OF county COURTS re-
curing clerks Of courts to furnish county super
visors with copies of court orders and allowan-
ces that are payable ont Of the county treasury,
and requiring supervisors to levy tax to pay
the same; in relation to jurors IN criminal cases.
to simplify declarations in actions against H.
surance companies; and iD relation TO the num-
Der of guards for lunatic while being convey
ed to the asylums. were appropriately referred
The bill to incorporate the Blue Ridge Com
pany, was reported, with a recommendation
that it do not pass.
Resolutions were adopted inquiring into the
expediency of making an appropriation tor the
repair of the mutilations of the statue Of Henry
Clay standingin the Capitol grounds, and for
protecting the same from injury in the future;
of appropriating small sum OF money for the
erection of suitable slabs Of marble at the
graves of John Randolph, of Roanoke, and,J Judge
Edmund Pendleton, of Caroline, and enclosing
the graves.
Mr.. Quesenberry offered the following joint
resolution, which was agreed to under suspen-
sion Of the rules:
Whereas, the State Of Virginia, in her present
condition of extreme impoverishment is not
! able to project or pursue successfully such plan
| of common public school education as the needs
of the people imperatively demand and
Whereas, owing to the liberality of this State
in former years, the general government came
into possession Of a vast territory of public land,
| millions cf acres Of which have been used for
| educational purposes in OIL or States leaving u
| large area unoccupied at this time; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved by the General Assembly of Virgin
| ia That tho Congress Of the United States be,
and they are hereby, very respectfully requested
to donate to this State such number OF acres OF
| the unoccupied public lands rs to them may
seem right and proper under the circumstances,
TO be used for purposes of common school edu-
| cation exclusively.
2 That the Senators and Representatives in
| Congress be, and are hereby, requested to pre-
sent the application, and use all means IN their
power to procure favorable legislation by that
body as speedily as possible.
Bills were introduced and referred, to change
the title and amend the act to incorporate the
Farmville, Charlottesville and Stanardsville
Narrow Gauge railroad company; in relation to
abstracts of electing and lists of county and
township officers; to amend section OF chapter
l6l Of the code in relation to records at large OF
courts in relation to dogs going at large, and
to prevent the destruction of sheep; in relation
to fees for affidavts or dispositions; as to COM
polling attendance Of witnesses to amend the
provisions Of the code in regard to the Supreme
Court of Appeals; to amend the code concern
ing security for cost Of suits; &c.
A bill was introduced providing for the adj
| Indication of the Peabody claim against the
State, which was referred to the committee on
finance.
The Senate was in executive session short
| time considering the communication from the
Governor in relation to the question Of bound
ary lines between this State and Maryland,
North Corolina and Tennessee
In the House of Delegates the Senate bill to
amend the act concerning warrants for small
claims was reported; as were the following House
bills: Bill to amend section ! of chapter 81 of
the code in relation to the destruction or inju-
ry of bridges, mile posts, &c: to amend section
of chapter SO of the code in relation to fences;
authorizing the appointment Of deputies Of
county and township officers in term time. or
vacation, and repeating section Is chapter 40,
and section 5 chapter 1853 Of the code bill to
amend sections and of the act relating to
fences, and for the protection of crops
The Committee on Courts of Justice report
it inexpedient to repeal so much of the home
stead law as allows parties taking advantage Of
it the privilege Of waiver.
The House bill for the protection of fox
hunters was dismissed.
The House bill designating certain banks as
repositories of moneys Of the State was dis
cussed and passed by.
The House bill providing for special Court
Of Appeals, coming up on its third reading
failed to pass majority Of all the members
not voting in the affirmative. The vote stood,
yeas, SIS; nays, 46, and motion to reconsider
the vote was passed by.
Bills and resolutions were introduced, to
amend and re-enact the law in relation to fire
companies; as to the expediency of establish
ing State guard; enquiring what legislation
is necessary to prevent sacrifice of property
under distress warrants; to amend the road
law; to amend the law in relation to roads and
bridges; as to the expediency Of requiring in
corporated companies, to pay into the treasury
specific tax of half of one per centum on their
capital stock; to provide for the listing of bonds
| ana OCQeT eVlQeuceS VI luucUtcuHeSS, duu w
secure the payment of taxes thereon; and joint
resolution to suspend sales of property claimed
as exempt under the homestead law, until the
question of the constitutionality Of that law is
decided.
A communication from the Board of Public
| Works, was laid before both Houses, enclosing
report of their investigation Of the claim of
Geo. Peabody against the Commonwealth, and
recommending the appointment Of a special
commission for the determination of the same,
as the Board are unable to give the necessary
time and labor to the examination of the sub
ject.
The bill which has passed the House of
Delegates to amend the 10th section of chapter
20S of the code in relation to jurors in criminal
cases provides that in a criminal case in any
court, if qualified jurors, not exempt cannot
alton in which the trial is to be held, the court
may cause so many as may be necessary of
such jurors to be summoned from any other