Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND, April 27.-ln the SENATE, to-
dav the House amendments to the bill au-
thorizing the Fredericksburg and GordonsvlIle
Railroad Contrary to connect with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad at or near Gordous-
vile, were agreed to.
The Senate insisted upon it's amendment to
The bill taxing railroads, canals, &c. ,,..- -,-~
The House amendment to the joint ,resoIu-
ton appointing committee to visit Kentucky
and ascertain the probability Of securing rail
road connection at Cumberland was agreed TO-
Mr.. Taylor, Of Loudoun, made an unsuccess-
full attempt to limit speeches on whatever sub
iec,s that might come before the body to ht-
| teen minutes.
Bills were passed for the transfer of causes
from the counties of Amherst and Nelson TO
the court at Stauuton; and oprJvide the mode
| of ascertaining compensation for land condemn
ed for road or laudlog.
MIR. Thomas from the select joint com mittee
to investigate the matter OF the collection OF
the debt due the State from the firm OF Se!den,
Withers & Co., presented report which was
agreed to.
The Cumberland Gap Railroad bill was dis
cussed until recess.
In the House OF Delegates joint resolution
suspending the appropriation to the Virginia
Il Agricultural College, was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
The proposition to allow the Investigating
committee of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum te
discharge its duty after the adjournment o.
the General Assembly was voted down.
The House agreed to an amended Senate
Joint resolution concerning the appointment O
a committee to visit Kentucky and ascertain
the probability of SECURING railroad connec
ton at Cumberland Gap. A substitute for tht
appointment Of the board of public works O
! .Virgnia to perform such duty, was rejected.
Mr. Koiper offered joint resolution fo
altering the present constitution so as to pro
vide for higher qualification of Senators anc
Delegates rs to age, experience, ETC., ETC., that
now exists, which was referred.
Bills we're passed amending the Code rela
tive to tax on shares Of banks; 10 relation t
condemnation OF lands for school purposes; pro
viding remedy against turnpike companle
failing to keep their roads in order; amending
the Code to reference to county roads; to pre-
vent instructions to the free passage OF hsh Ii
the streams of this State; to pay the rcglste
of the general land Office for performing the
duties of superintendent of public buildings
applying the dog tax of Northumberland Il
school purposes; Incorporating the New River
and Pieudmout Narrow Guage Railroad com
pany; and authorizing Winchester To borrow
money .
Bills to encourage intermediate grades of 10
structiun in public schools, and amending The
Code relative to voters, were rejected.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The James River is on the rampage, sub
merging nearly all the islands and 10 some
places Overlooking its ban ks.
4 family were poisoned in this city YESTERDAY
by the aavoring extract put into custard, O
which they partook. -.
The judges of the Court of Appeals were il
consultation to-day.
| The balance 10 the State Treasury to day
was $355,776 II. !.
There is beginning to be stir 10 loca
politics-Peyton Wise and T. 3. Wynne ar,
spoken OF connection with the Mayoralty.
The adjournment of the Legislature is look
cd forward to without regret, so far as can bt
ascertained, by any except the members