Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-10
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

cd to amend the Code in regard to Jurles IN
criminal cases; declaring the meaning and cou-
structou of an act for the preservation OF oys-
tcrs, and to obtain revenue for the privilege OF
taking them within the waters of the Common
wealth; and to amend the Code IN relation to
process in Indictment, presentment or informa-
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resolution was adopted instructlng the
Committee OH Finance to prepare and report a
tax bill as soon after the 10Th OF January as
possible.
Bill. to amend the Code in reference to the
terms of Circuit Courts; in relation to reglstra-
ton; in regard to the Limitation OF appeals
Re. &c, were introduced and referred.
| Resolutions of instruction were adopted look
ing to the preparation OF Il till to enforce the
amendments to the constitution recently ratl.
| fed by the people, and whether under the
| laws, as now in force. aud the recently adopted
amendments TO the constitution, 1t Is cumpe-
tent By Legislative action 10 authorlZa the coun-
| ~ officers elected 10 November, 1878 and 1871,
| to qualify aud enter upon their duties the hrst
day of January, 1875; and il 90 competent, iu-
uulre into the eXpediency Of meeting the case
| by appropriate legislation.
a resolution for the appointment ct JOINT
committee 10 consider the tobacco Inspection
question was adopted.
The County Court OF Charles City county
was requested 10 transfer the marrlage-llcense
bond of Thomas Jefferson to the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth, aud the Circuit Court OF
Albeluarle was also requested to place the Will
of Thaddeus koscusku in the possession OF the
same officer, tor the purpose OF having the
same preserved with other historical docu-
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\ bill 10 amend the Code in relation to acts
done with intent 10 commit larceny Or felony
was passed
4 resolution to 90 into an election OF judge
Of Lancaster and Northumberland OF the llth
was adopted.
The bill to amend the Code in relation to
the terms of the Circuit Courts as follows, "lu
every year there shall be three regular terms
of the Circuit Court 10 each county OF this
STATE, and 10 the city Of Richmond, except as
may hereafter be provided by law, and special
terms may be held as now provided by law, y
was taken up aud put upon Its passage, but,
for want of ii two-hirds vote, was determined
in the negative.
In the House of Delegates bills were report
ed u amend the Code in relation to bridges
between counties; to provide Tor the sale ct
commous belonging TO cities aud towus; to In
corporate the Virginia Masonic Widows and
Orphans Home; 10 amend the act to appoint
trustees for the town of Port Royal, Caroline
county, aad to incorporate the Albemarle
Home Mutual Insurance Company.
An adverse report was made upon the pro-
position to authorize the sale OF certain church
property in Shenandoah county.
Among the bills and resolutions Introduced
Ill, ~, ou,.p3 rho na6p rula.
tive to the mode Of enforcing recoveIies of
money OH executions; for the relief of II. IL.
Wyer, Of FauQuicr, for taxes enormously as
sessed; as to the expedeDcy of having the
roads of the Commonwealth worked by con-
tract; 10 prevent counterfeit or Improperly OBJ
tanned coupons from being received 10 pay
ment of taxes, debts. dues and demands due
the State; to provide for analysis IN cases Of
suspected poisoning; to amend the Code 10
reference to the killing of wild fowl aud to
prevent the catching thereof in nets or traps
to provide for working and keeping in order
the roads of the Commonwealth; to Incorporate
the Winchester Building Company; and de-
claring it inexpedient to extend time for col
lection Of taxes.
The report from the Committee on Finance
adverse to the petition OF cltlzens OF DAVIS
township, Shenandoah county, tor relief from
taxation for 1874, on account Of devastating
storm and food was adopted. Messrs Carter,
Of Loudoun, aud Lacy, of SpotsyvaDia, sup.
porting the report on the general principles OF
the unconstitutional power TO grant the relief,
and that it such power existed in the Leglsla-
ture it would be bad policy to use 1t, as 1t
would food the General Assembly with like
petitions.
So much of the Governors message as re-
fers to the Maryland Boundary line was refer
red to special committee Of five, with power
to send for persons and papers.
The Senate bill to amend the Acts 10 rela-
ton to the times of holding the Circuit Courts
of the Sixteenth judicial circuit vas passed.
In the Senate. on "Wednesday, the President
laid before the body communication from
the Governor calling attention to the contract
with the Valley Railroad Company for the
hiring of some 200 couvictS, aud recommend.
| Ing a temporary suspension OF tie contract;
also communication 10 reference to cesslon OF
certain property for use OF the national govern
ment for cemetery, marlae and other purposes.
! The time for the election of q Register OF
the Laud Office was 6xe, for the 10th.
| Bills and resolutions were introduced inquir-
ing into the system OF collecting the revenue
upon showmen, pedIers, &C., and providing
for the publication of the State constitution as
recently amended.
\ bill in relation to process in indictments,
preSeutmcnts or Information which provides
that person indicted shall be examined By
justice upon warrant issued By the judge,
and the justice shall commit or bail him, was
passed.
The bill concerning the fees Of the Attorney
General, after long debate, aud having been
variouSiy amended, was recommitted.
In the House of Delegates the Committee
on Finance reported that they had considered
the bill for the reduction of compensation of
members of the General Assembly to 81 per
day, and asked to have it referred to the Com
mttee on Retrenehment and Economy
Mr.. Round opposed the report of the COM
mittee He said he had not introduced this