Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.


to call upon the President Of railroads for sta
tistical information was referred.
Bills were Introduced; to authorize the
Common Council Of Petersburg to Issue bonds
of the city to the amount of forty thousand dol
lars for public school, purposes; aud to amend
the act in relation to notarIe' public.
The bill to enable those counties 10 the State
which failed to avail themselves OF the provl.
sions of the act, providing Tor the rc-assesment
of lands in the State TO do SD, Was 1a->ed.
4 resclurion. offered by Mr.. Conoly. iu-
structire the auditor 10 order the sheriff. aud
other collecting officers Of the State to receive
all lax coupons in payment ot taxes, debts aud
demands due the STATE, when rendered IN ac-
cordance with the decision IF The Cur; OF AI-
pealS, was laid % III. table.
The Senat" bill To secure and provide fox pay.
ing the railroad debts Of COUNTIES, townships,
cities aud towns was discussed uutll adjourn
ment.
In the House of Delegates bills were passed
increasing the salary 9th" Public Prlater aud to
amend the act IL regulate the taking OF fish tor
oil or manure.
Bills and resolutions were introduced: 70
amend the law so as to provide tr the election
of trustee in each school district. to hold tor a
term of three years: to authorize the formation
of the Virginia mining, manufacturing aud
transportation company; TO amend the Ia" con
corning the pay of judges cf elections Carrying
returns to the County Clerk ofice; to authorize
the Beard Of Public Works to sell the State 5
interest in the Lynchburg and Salem turnpike
company; as to the eXpedlency OF amending
the code so as reduce the fees of commissioners
in chancery from srveuty-iive to sum not eX-
ceedDg 6iIy cents per hour; to amend the law
in relation to commissioners OF eect!ouS; anu
to amend the act to authorize the Governor to
hire out the convicts i'll the pcui:eutialy iol
| work 10 stone qu.rries or for other labor.
The discussion Of the bill defining the juriS-
diction OF the Circuit and County Courts was
continued till adjournment.
W. < 0. R.R.
| The Senate Committee on Courts Of Justice
| had under consideration to-day the questions
arising out Of the rights and liabilities between
the road and the State.
Mr.. Mckenzie, the energetic President oi
| the road was before the cQmmlttee, and read Il
communication containing full aud compre'
heusiye statement OF the management OF the
| road
The States interest in the road amounting
| to the nominal sum Of 5 100000 was sold to
the road for $50 UND 10 first mortgage bonds to
be paid within certain specified times, and sub
iect to such conditions as were imposed by the
act directiog the sale of the State : stock 10
the road. b. reason Of certain unexpected dit:
6culties which the road had to encounter. 1t was
| unable to comply strictly with the contract be-
tween it and The State Board Of Public W orks,
| and the question Of forfeiture was considered
| bv the committee While it was admitted tina,
this was question more properly cognHa bic
| in the Courts it was thought advisable that
there should be legislative lotcrposltlon to de-
rhine the expedlency at least OF giving tur-
| Their indulgence if the Interests OF the road.
| and the rights fthe State could be thus better
served. After tull Investigation of the whole
| matter it was disposed Of satisfactorily to al
| parties.
|. 1t was thought expelient and proper that
| the State should not exact the forfeiture al
this time BY which it would give up the mort
| gage bonds and reclaim the stock 10 the road,
which had been retired by the State.
2. That the time for completing the road tt
Winchester should be extended to three years
and if the road should not be completed to thai
| poiat at the expiration of that time that Their
| the forfeiture should be exacted.
3. That the State should receive what was
now due on the bonds by the road III currency
| and not in coupons.
The agitation of these questions, it wa
thought by the friends OF the road to be lm
| polite at this time. and calculated to be detrl
mental TO the Interests OF the road. Now tina
they have been settled efforts will be made t
secure the completion Of the road to Wlnches
ter at an early date. bv which its revenues vii
be largely increased.