Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-03

FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. ., lS73.-As antlclpa-
ted, there we're not members enough present
to- day in either branch Of the General Assem-
bly, to perfect any legislation, and it is not like
ly that anything Of importance will be begun
before Monday.
The Senate, which always had way of ig-
noripg the want Of a quorum until the fact was
made patent by call of the roll, passed several
resolutions and then adjourned, but the House
was unable to do anything, rot more than SIXTY
members putting in an appearance.
LOTTERIES.
Mr.. Greene, clever Radical Senator, repre-
senting the Petersburg district, is going to take
the morals of the State in hand, and has be-
gun by introducing resolution inqulrlng into
the mode of conducting the rattle" OF the
Southern Association, and "the so-called Git
Concerts" and other lotteries" now being
publicly advertised in this State, and If the
public good shall require, law Is to be draft
cd, that shall provide Tor the total suppress
sion Of all such lotteries in this Commonwealth.
Mr.. g. thinks that the lottery offices or rallies
conducted under the name OF The Southern
Association arc injurious and demoralzlng;
and believes that there should be more stringent
laws for ''thc suppression OF all lotteries under
whatever name or gulse they may assume;
The POTTERY: or whatever it is called, OF the
Southern Relief ;Association,. while 1t may
is the opinion of MIR. Greene immoral, lnJurl-
Gus and dcmoraiziug," has been the means of
rendering material aid to many widows and
orphans in this State. and it is under the au-
spices of men whose morality has never been
questioned. 1t is for the benefit, however, OF
Southern widows and orphans.
INDEMNITY TO ALLEGED CRIMINALS.
The Senate, to-day, agreed to resolution
inouiring into the eXpedlency OF amend ding the
Code so as to allow any person who has been
tried and fully acquitted Of criminal charge
by any court in this State reasonable allow
auce in money for the expenses Incurred by
him or her in their defence; the amount OF
such allowance to he determined by the judge
Of the court of the county or corporation IN
which such case was tried, and SAID allowance
to be paid by the treasurer OF the said county
or corporation upon presentation OF certified
CODY by the clerk OF such court, OF the order
of the court granting such allowance. While
there might be justice in recompenclng per-
iectly innocent party, the passage OF such
law, unless most carefully guarded, would en-
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much trouble.
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The resolution relative to the bonds Of the
Alexandra, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail
road, due by the Washington and Ohio Rail
road Company, and demanding that steps be
taken for settlement, NC, was laid on the
table in the House to-day, satisfactory arrange
mcnts having been made
REJECTED ELECTION RETURNS.
The resolution offered in the House, before
the holiday, requesting the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth to obtain from certain counties
lists of the votes rejected aud not counted at
the recent Presidential election, was laid on
the table in the House to day. 1t will be re
mcmbered that this resolution was introduced
for the purpose of aiding Mr.. Thomas in his
contest for seat in the House of Representa-
tives from the Pttsylvania district.
TIE OYSTER LAWS.
The report OF the commission appointed TO
revise the laws in reference to the taking OF
oysters, the tax thereon, &C., was to day laid
before the House of Delegates accompanied by
bill embodying all the laws on the subject in
one, SO as to render them more simple and less
liable to misconStructon; to reduce the eXpen-
ses and to insure more certain collection OF the
tax; to remove some Of the objections which
have been heretofore urged by those engaged
in the trade, and to produce all the revenue
which can be properly obtained from that
source without violating any constitutional
provision.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the Senate, to, day, bill was introduced
to amend the Code in reference to marriages
within prohibited degrees of relationship.
The State treasurer is to furnish to each
member Of the Senate statement OF the ag-
gregate amount of funds remaining in the
State repositories at the end of each month for
the year ending November 80, 1872.
The Senate has passed the bill to amend sec
ton of an act approved March 18th, 1872,
prescribing the duties and compensation OF
county officers
la the House of Delegates bill has been
introduced to amend the Code in reference
to orders of publication. 1t ought to be
amended and the price paid to publishers
ought to be in proportion to other advertise
ments.
The appearance and spread of the smallpox
in the city has caused some alarm. and the
citizens are urged by the Board of Health to
be vaccinated.
In the special election for State Senator in
the Fauquicr district, Benjamin f. Rixey re-
ceived 3SS votes; Henry S. Meneiee, 324, and
James Y. Chiffon, 3O7.
DR.. NJ. A. Rust, prominent physician, fell
on the ice on Tuesday and dislocatcd a bone Of
his knee
A switch-tender at the Richmond and York
River Railroad depot was run over by loco.
motive which was passing out of the depot yes
terday morning, and had both his legs fearfully
crushed between the ankles and knees.
The colored societies generally united yes
terday in celebrating the anniversary of emanci-
patton day.
The recess Of the Legislature cost s24, 900.
Retrenchment!
Gov. Walker has returned to the city.
Washington News.
The noted Aulick will case came to speedy
and sudden termination yesterday the eontes-
tants of the will retiring from further contest
and substantially admitting the validity Of the
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