Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
RICHMOND, March l9 AT the night session
Of The House Of Delegates, last night, num-
Der OF bills were ordered to be engrosscd.
The bills for the relief Of r. |. Il. Wilson, Of
Alexandra, and to prescribe the mode for the
recovery Of debts contracted prior to the 10th
day Of April. 1865, were dismissed.
In the Senate, to-day, bills were reported
from committees to extend the time Tor the
completion OF the Fredericksburg, Orange and
Charlottesville railroad to provide TOR con-
Nc, &c; to Incorporate the Agricultural and
Industrial Association Of Alexandria; and to
ameud the &c, to fix the time for holding the
circuit courts Of the State
y bill was introduced approprlating 81 900
to 4,Iifay the expenses Of commissioners to
the Philadelphia Centennial exhibition
y resolution was iuti oduccd, bur laid over,
| lustructng the treasurer of the State to repay
to parties who paid the same, all SUMS OF mon
ey paid into the treasury uudcr the 6l,t sec
ton Ut the TAX law.
Bills were passed Incorporating the Wood
stock aud WardensviIle turnpike company;
auth 1rlzlng the issue of land warrants FOR snal!
quantities III lieu Of warrants heretofore issued
for large quantities Of land; providing for the
establishment IT the Southern !unatic asylum,
! and to establish the Central lunat:c asylum on
Il permanent basis; and redistrictlng the State
for county judges.
The Scuatc bill amending the act to fix tn:
time t''r hnldiHg .he circuit courts Of the State
was ordered to Its cngr0SSment.
The Senate bill to amend the act to regulate
and d''tinc the jurisdiction of the county and
circuit courts, TO prescribe the number of terms
II the circuit court, and to fix the pay of the
c unty judges, WIS also ordered to be en-
crossed
In the House Of Delegates, bill was intro
duccd to incorporate the Brack's Gap, Hardy
and Hampshire railroad company.
Pending the consideration Of the House bill
to amend the act TO authorize the Governor to
hire out the convicts in the penitentary, &c,
the special order of the day, the bill in relation
30 the lease Of the pcnitentary. came up and
waS discussed Until the hour Of recess.
DEATH OF Mrs. REvERDY JOHNSON Yes
tcriay morning Mrs Mary NJ. johnson. wife
If Mr. Reverly Johnson, of this city died ut
i.cr residence, No l22 Park street, after lin
gering aud painful illness, in the Scvcny-second
year OF her are Mrs johnson was the daugh
ter o. Coy. Robert Bowie, Of Prince George
county, who flied the executive chair of Mary
land i'll ISL. Her maiden name was Mary
llacsal Bowie. She was married to Mr. John
son November 10th, 1919 She has Away.
iccn remarkable rs a womaD of rare personal
beauty, great energy Of purpose and strength
Of character Mrs. johnson has shared the
fortunes, aud graccd the eminent career Of her
DISTINGUISHED husband in his successful profess
,ioml If. as lawyer and jurist, and in the many
honorable positions he has filled in public life.
Both at home aud abroad she was recognized
as one Of the remarkable women Of her day.
Mr. johnson leaves large family, consist
ing cf twelve living children, about fortytive
grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Upon tie tt!icti anniversary of her marriage,
u!;on the occasion of the celebration Of her
''gol:cn wcddng,' on the 10th OF November,
1869, al which t,e late Rev. DR.. Mahan otfici-
atcj and performed most interesting services,
nearly all the members Of the family were
present
Mrs. Johnson death occurred at 10 0 clock
yesterday morning., her husband and children
surrounding her bedside, although she was
hardy conscious Of their presence She had
been sick FIR the past six months, and danger
ou-|y i'll for two months. bearing her long sui
trriug with patience AID iortitudc. -BuH SIN.