Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

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corporate the Maugorike wharf company on the
Rappahanuock river, with an amendment, and
to amend the code in relation to lunatlc asy-
luns.
Adverse reports were made upon bills to
authorize county surveyors to take acknwledg-
ments of deeds; to amend an act to establish
and maintain uniform system OF public free
schools, aud to provide by law for per diem
compensation to school trustees, to be paid out
of the district school fluid.
Bills were introduced in relation to the con-
domination and occupancy OF laud tor railroad
purposes; to prevent forced sales OF personal
property, and to amend an act to prescribe IN
what manner and on what conditions house
holder or head of family shall set apart and
hold homestead and personal property tor the
benefit OF himself and family exempt 1lom sale
for debt.
The auditor was requested to furnish the
Senate statement of delinquent lands and
their location; also what lands are owned or
held by the State by virture of purchase for
delinouent taxes and the location OF the same
also at what time sale Of delinquent lands
will take place.
The report Of the committee on courts OF
Justice 10 relation to the forfeiture oil the State
stock of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp-
shire railroad company was recommltted.
i A bill to amend ard re enact an act in rela-
ton to proceedings against insurance compan-
les was ordered to be engrossed.
The Assessment bill was further considered
until adjournment.
In the House of Delegates bills were report
ed and placed upon the calendar to amend the
code so as to more etfecluallY require mlllers
to grind for toll all grain brought to their mills
for the consumption of the person bringing or
sending it, or his family; to incorporate the
Young Mems Hebrew benevolent society OF
Lynchburg; to provide for schools n certain
localities; to direct the cancellation OF certain
bonds, coupons, stocks and certificates OF dept
of the commonwealth, and to provide mode
for the recovery OF debts contracted prior to
the 10th of April, 1868. 800,
The Senate amendments to the House hll
for the relief of Samuel R. Alebaugh, late
sheriff of Rockngha county, were concurred
in and the bill passed.
The House bill to authorize the payment of
twelve months interest on the literary fund
for the benefit of the public free Schools after
debate, was passed-aycs ga, noes L..
The oyster tax bill was finally passed-ayes
50, noes g.
The House bill to define the jurisdiction of
the county aud circuit courts, &C., was consId'
cred until adjournment,
Bills and resolutions were introduced IN re-
laton to action in detlnuc; to amend the code
so as to restrict the compensation OF physicians
in attendance upon coroncrs lEquestS; to
amend the act to authorize express and othcr
Transportation companies to sell unclaimed
freight; as to the expediency of amending the
code 50 as to impose more severe penalties on
husbands convicted of beating or maltrealng
their wives; as to the expedicncy of increasing
the allowance of jaors for keeping and sup
porting prisoners in JAIL and as to the exped-
ency of providing for the collection OF road
taxes by the ovcrseer Of roads Instead OF con-
stables, giving him power to collect BY distress
More bribery.
Topeka. Jan. 29.-The Legislature met in
Joint session at noon to-day to vote for United
States Senator. Long before the hour of as
senbng the galleries and sarways of the ball
were densely packed
John j. Ingalls,, of Atchison, was nominated
as agreed upon by caucus Of sky Members
as the 6ttest man to oppose Pomeroy.
Senator York then proceeded to detail three
alleged interviews between himself and Pome-
roy. He said these Interviews were held ~ pur;,
suance of plan agreed upon by himself and
other prominent opponents of Pomcroy.
The first one was on Friday night last when
several persons We're present, and during which
the matter of the Ross letter was discussed.
The second was private, at the solicitation
of Mr.. Pomeroy. on Monday night. At this
MIR. Pomeroy offered him York $4,000 for
his vote; s., 900 cash, $1,000 on Tuesday, and
the remainder on Thursday.
York accepted the offer and took the 81, 600.
Tuesday afternoon he met Pomeroy agalu by
agreement, aud received the $4,000 promised
He then produced roll of bank bills from
his pocket and said, ''Here is the $1,000 paid
to me by Pomeroy, which | now desire to place
in the hands of the President Of the joiut Con-
vention.
At the conclusion of Mr. York's speech, a
motion was made for recess until clock I.
NJ. to give Mr. Pomeroy an opportunity to de-
feDd himself, which was defeated by large
majority, and motion to proceed immediately
to ballot for Senator, carried amidst great ex-
element Before the calling Of the roll was
finished it was evident that Ingalls, would carry
great body Of the Legislature, both Pomeroy
and autiPomeroy.
The Senate stood: Ingalls, &c; Lorne, 4;
Harvey, p York, |. The House lngal, So;
Lornc 8; Clarke. >; Robinson, |; klngmay, i,
York, /; b!a;k, |. Ingalls, was declared
| elected.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
Joint Convention complaint was entered 10
| Court against Senator Pomeroy on charge OF
bribery and he was arrested ADD gave bail IN
IS, 900 to appear on Friday.
Senator York was arrested this evening on
charge of bribery, and appeared for examlna-
ton. The case was dismissed and he was re-
leased
Pomeroy's friends say he denies York 5
charges in toto, and is preparing statement
regarding the matter tor publication to-mor-
| row.
| CREDIT MoBrLIER = estarday was lively
day in the Credit Mobilier Investigations. The
case of Vice President Cofax received the
largest share of attention, as he persits that he
will be able to explain away the cloud resting
upon his veracity because of his deposit IN the
| First National Bank of 81 200 in money the
day after Mr. Amcs alleges that he paid him
| (Cofax) that amount as dividends upon Credit
MobiIier stock 10 the Second Committee