Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-23
From Richmond.

Correspondence Of the AleXandrla 'r;tZcLlc !
RICHMOND, Jan.-:22. Monday is usually a
quiet day in the Legislature, and to-day has
been no exception to the general rule. The at
tendance of members in both Houses is slim,
and the business not very interesting.
la the Senate, Mr. Thomas introduced a
resolution to allow the claim OF }. >. Cole, Tor
services rendered as tailor Of Alexandria coun-
ty prior to the withdrawal OF the State from
the Union.
A resolution was adopted inquiling into the
expedency Of reducing the compensation now
allowed by law to commissioners appointed for
the sale of property under DEGREES Of thescvcrll
courts of this State.
An adverse report was made upon the propo-
stion to amend the law prescribing compenStl-
ton of certain township officers.
Bills were reported authorizing the collection
of the unpaid taxes Of the county OF Orange for
the years 1866 60; providing for the adi udica-
ton of the claim of Washington and Lee Uni
varsity to certain lost bonds Of the State
the amending act prescribing the duties and
compensation of township officers. so as to give
| to collectors the duties and compensation here
totorc performed BY constabcs in civil cases.
| The bill to amend the charter OF the Char
lottesville Manufacturing Company, was passed.
The report OF the commissioners appointed
under the act to rcplenish the fresh water
streams of the State with fish, was ordered to
| be printed. ~
| The following Senate bills were passed 10
amend the act in relation to chain gangs &c
amend the code in relation to the release OF Ill
insane wife interest in realty: to amend the
act to regulate judicial sales and prevent the
sacrifice of property; to amend the code i'll rea
ton to proceedings in criminal cases against
convicts also, House bill to amend the act IN
regard to abandoned t,rnpikeS, with amend
mentS.
4 number of bills were laid ON the table IN
consequence Of the thinness OF the Senate IN
| deed most of the business was Transacted With
out quorum.
In the House Of Delegates the Senate bill fol
the establishment Of State Board OF Health,
was reported from committee.
An adverse report was made upon the prop
oSition to amend the Homestead Law
Bills were introduced to amend the code IT
relation to writs OF er aclas: to stop the ls>Ilt
of writs of eegit; to amend the act for the pro
tcction Of fish III the Shenandoah river and Its
tributaries. and the tributaries of the Potomac
river.
A resolution was referred as to the cxpc
diency of extending the time for paying the
| taxes and county lcvics to the treasurer OF the
county to the first day of November. aud re-
pealing the five per centulu penalty IN case OF
failure to pay on that day.
The bill to provide for the IStrlbutonot The
proceeds of the educational land scrip was Ia
ken up aud further considered
Mr. Poaguc addressed the House in support
Of an equal distribution between the University
of Virginia, the Virginia Military Institute
and the Hampton Agricultural and Normal In
sttute.
Mr.. Talaferro followed in favor Of llampdcl
Sidney and Richmond Colleges.
Mr. Kincheoe offered au amendment to III
scrt Randolph Macon College and the Gl;ldcc
school at RcctOrtown, Fau4uier county.
Pending discussion the House adjourned
The committee on public printing Of til,
House have examined the books OF {. A
Schaffter, late superintendent Of public print
ing, and have found no indications OF the de
falcation which was reported to exist.
MIR. Jaqueu p Taylor.one of the oldest and
| most honored citizen Of Richmond died sud
denly on Sunday morning OF heart disease IL
the 10th year OF his age.
Major W. r. Southerlin Of the House o.
Delegates, narrowly escaped severe accden
at Danvie to-day, on his return to this city
In attempting TO get on the Richmond tran
while 1t was in motion he fell between two
cars and but for prompt assistance, rendered
by by-stander, would have been severely |
not fatally injured. As it was he escaped witt
a few bruises. q.