Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-18
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND, Jan. li.-lu lHe Ccualc, tu-u"S,
communication was received from the board
of public works in response to resolution as
to the financial condition Of the Richmond and
York River railroad company, and the reason
OF their failure to pay the State tax. The board
say that from the information in their posses
sion they believe the financial condition OF the
Richmond and York River railroad company
to be that of entire insolvency.
Bills were reported from committees Tor the
relief of Robert NJ. Heterick, late superlntend-
ent of schools for Rappahannock county; pro-
vidiug for the future extension OF the corporate
limits of the city Of Richmond; in relation to
appointment of commissioners to ascertain and
define the boundary line between Virginia ana
West Virginia; and joint resolution memorial
izng Congress to abolish the internal tax on
all liquors made from fruits, and JOINT resolu-
ton instructinS the Senators and requesting
the Representatives of Virginia IN the Con
gress of the United States to secure the aboi-
ton or material modification Of the Internal
revcnne taxes, and the system OF their collec-
ton.
Resolutions were introduced inquirlng into
the expcdiency of so amending existing laws as
to limit the Judges OF the county courts OF the
State in the allowance granted Tor services
rendered by the Commonwealth S attorneys,
clerks and sherifs, and to establish some de-
gree of uniformity throughout the State III the
nav of these officers; and into the expedlency
of amending the law relative 10 the release OF
liens upon real estate.
The bill fixing the legal rate OF interest was
then taken up and various amendments pro-
nosed and the bill discussed.
la the House Of Delegates bills were placed
on the calendar to protect the interests OF farm
ers and others entrusting property to commis'
sion merchants, attorneys and others tor safe
custody, sale, &c; and TO protect the coal lands
of Virginia from fire. and to incorporate the
Virginia coal company, with an amendment.
An adverse report upon the proposition 10
amend the act to provide Tor the organization
of county school boards and TO amend the Tree
school act vas made.
Also upon the bills to exempt from taxation
for five years Tor to return an equivalent an
nuity) all capital invested in mining and maui
featuring aud to extend the time for the re-
turn of the assessors books to the lst Of July
instead OF LIST Of June
\ resolution was adopted inStructiug the
Committee on Courts to enquire aud report
whether under the true construction OF section
l3, OF article 8 of the constitution, counties con-
tanning more than 5000 inhabitants can be
formed into county court districts.
House bill to regulate and define the jurls
diction Of the county and circuit courts, to pre-
scribe the number of terms OF the circuit courts
and to fix the pay of county judges, was made
the special continuing order for tuesday next
House bill to amend the act to prevent the
destruction Of wild fowl in this State was
passed.
The vote adopting the report Of the commit
tee on fuancc, III regard to the exemption from
taxation of capital invested in mining, and
manufacturing, was reconSldcred the bill ana
passed by.
House bill for the preservation Of oysters,
and to obtain revenue for the privilege OF tax
ing them, was discussed and amended.
Bills and resolutions were introduced to pro-
vide for public administrator in the counties
and cities of the State, and prescribing their
duties and compensation; as to the expectancy
of providing by law that marriages shall not be
valuable consideration for any contract; to
amend the law in regard to Dotarlcs public; as
to what legislation is necessary to require ex-
press companies doing business in this State to
forward without delay or prepayment all ex-
press matter coming to their lines over other
lines; for the relief Of r. |. L. Wilson, OF Al
cxandra, Va.
VALUE OF STATE sECIiRITTES-
In che House, to-day, communication from
the Treasurer was laid before the House IN re-
gard to the market value Of the various securl-
ties held by the State lst. I'd mortgage bonds
of A., NJ. d 0. K. r. Go. for 1000, 000-un-
able to give even copjectural estimate of mar
ket value, having no data. I'd. lst mortgage
bonds of r. 4 D. r. r. Co. for $3.50, 600
value s3OS, 900. Sd. Common stock of 4. +.
4 p. r. II. Go. for $275 ,OOO-valuc Sl67, 80.
4th. Common stock of Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad company for 50, Oh, o0O-value $780,
600. 9Th. Capital stock in Roanoke uaviga-
ton company for $50, OOO-valuc Sl6,0 900. 9th
Capital stock in Upper Appomattox navigation
company for Sl2,500-vaue Sl2,5OO It'll