Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

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THE STATE or MARYLAND VERSUS TIE T.
4 q. r. r Co. The trial of the case Of the
Safe Of Maryland against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company was Yesterday COM
menccd in the Superior Court, Hon. Judge
Dnbbin. This case is the one which arose out
of the payment by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company for the State OF the interest
on her five per cent sterling bonds. which were
issued for the benefit Of the railroad. The
Company contends that the State Is response
bic to it for the large premium on gold paid by
it in the purchase Of exchange to provide for
the sterling interest and the amount of the
State indebtedness down TO $50 is claimed
ly it to he nearly s3W.nUO. This amount the
Company claimed the ri ght to set Oft in the
other snit against the State claim for her
share of the passenger money received from
the WASHINGTON Banch of It's road. but the
Courts denied the right. The State claims
that BY proper construction "t the legislation
under which the sterling bonds were issued the
Railroad Company was hound to provide the
gold for the payment Of the sterling interest,
and that the Company ON that construction is
largely indebted t. the State At the previous
hearing Judge Dobbin adopted the State
view of the question, and decided that the leg
isIation in controversy impaired an obligation
on the part of the road to pay in gold its inte-
rest due the State on its preferred stock. The
case was then referred to the Auditor of the
Court, J. Morrison Harris, Esq, to state an ac-
count in accordance with the Courts opinion,
who has siuce made report in which he has
adudged as due the State the amount OF $3.50,
mu in gold, and it is the question as to the rat
ifcaton of that report, both the plaintiff and
the defendcnt having filed exceptions to it,
which is now on trial. But. Am.
A WHOLE FAMILY OF "SErrERs In
Rhode Island lately farmer was tugging away
with all his might and main at barrel of APP
p!e<, which he was endeavUring to get up the
cellar stairs, and calling at the top of his lungs
for one of the bays to lend him hand, but in
vain When he had after an infinite amount
of sweating and putting, accomplished the task,
and Just when they were not needed, of course,
the boys" made their appearance.
"Where have you been, and what have you
been about, Id like to know, that you did not
hear ne cal?" inquired the farmer in au angry
tone. and addressing the eldest
Out in the shop, sctiln the saw. replied
the youth.
And you, Dick?'
"Out in the barn, scttin the hen.
And you, sir p
up in granny room, settin the clock.
And you. young man.
'.Up in the garnet, settin the trap
And now. Master Fred, where we're you,
and what were you settin' - asked the old
farmer Of the youngest progeny, the aspcrlty
Of his temper being somewhat sottencd by this
amusing category of answers. Come, let's
hear.
Ont on the doorsteps settin' still, replied
the young hopeful, seriously.
a remarkable set. must confess, added
the AMUSED sire, dispensing the griunlng group
with wave of his hand
The VIRGINIA LAND OEFlcE During the
past year the Register Of the Land Office has
sold 10000 acres of land at 81 per acre. The
party purchasing warrant receives no glaran
tee from the Commonwealth al all he can
find the number of acres. or any part of the
number of acres ca led for ia any county of the
State, by presenting his warrant to the princl-
pal surveyor he is authorized to take possession.
There is no record in the Land Office to tell
what land has regularly passed out of the hands |
Of the State. So parties hunt up lands which
have never had claimants and buy a warrant
for them, taking all the risks-Ptersburg
L4ler.