Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-21

Ia the Senate, on Friday, among the reso
lutons introduced were the following by Mr..
Thomas: Inquirng into The expedicncy OF
amending the Code SO as to allow the reporter
CT the Court Of Appeals to have published the
reports Of the court at an earlier period than
that now provided by law; aud as TO the expc-
dcncy of amending the Code so as to define
the jurisdiction as to bonds given upon APP
peals, which were adopted.
Bills were introduced TO amend the Code IN
relation to the meeting OF the Gcuerai Assem-
bly, aud for the promotion of the agricultural
Interests OF the State.
Ia the House of Delegates there was long
and animated debate upon the bill "declarlug
the meauing and construction of the 22l sec
tion OF an ACT approved April 18Th, 1874, for
the preservation Of oysters, &c. After rccitlug
the provisions of tie act the bill concludes
"Be it therefore enacted aud declared by tie
General Assembly Of Virginia, that the trua
meaning and iutcution of the said section OF
the said acl, was TO confer upon the cltlzeus OF
| Maryland the privilege Of taking or catching
oysters in common with the citizens OF VIZ
ginia, in Pocomokc river only, and DOT III 10
co!noke sound or bay" the bill was finally
made the order OF the day Tor the 18th OF
JANUARY.
Bills were introduced for the establishment
OF the Southern Lunatlc Asylum (;he site to
| be selected by the Governor and other hive
commissioners, to be chosen By hun, 10 some
locality convenient to the Southslde aud South
wrst), aud to enlarge the accommodations Of
the Eastern Lunatic aud Western Lunatlc
| Asylums
Several leaves of absence were granted.
| In the Senate, On Saturday, bill Was III
troduced to amend the Code concerning the
! location of streets 10 towns; aud resolutions oil
| inquiry passed as to the cXpedcncy OF making
it the duty of assessors for the respective
counties aud corporations TO inspect the re-
cords of their couuties aud corporations, and
report to the Auditor the amounts to be paid
| by the clerks iu- tax on process, on admltlls
tratious, on deeds and all other taxes and tiucs
collected by the clerks; of SO amending the
constitution as to provide for the appointment
of MAGISTRATES By the county judges or other
wise and of so amending the Code as TO pro
vide that the jurisdiction for the trial Of all
cases of assault aud battery, not iclonlouS,
shall be in the county courts, except 10 cities,
where the police justices shall! have Jurlsdlc-
tion thereof.
Bills were passed Incorporating the Abe.
marie Home Mutual Insurance Company, and
aluepding the act appointing trustees for Por
Royal, Carollne county.
The Senate refused tt concur IN the House
amendments to the bill IN reference TO process
upon indictments, &c.
la the House Of Delegates resolution was
adopted i,qnirng into the expectancy OF SO
amending the law concerning licenses Tor the
sale of spurious liquors as to require that any
persons intending 10 apply for such license
| shall post Il notice thereof at not less than
three places in the ncighborhood; also as to
the expedleucy Of legislation for the protection
| OF sheep.
| Mr.. Round, of Prince William, introduced Il
| bill 10 amend the charter OF the Columbia,
| Price William and Fairfax railroad.
An adverse report was made upon the petit
ton of T. Horuer, jr., Of Fauquicr county,
praying return Of the excess Of taxes upon
| certain lands.
Bills were passed to amend the Code to pro-
vide for taking the census OF the schoo! popu-
latiop: TO amend the Code in relation to nis
demeanurs; to extend the corporate powers OF
the German Banking Company OF Acxandrla;
aud the bill to release Michael Lauphcimer, Of
| Alexandria, from the payment Of forfeited
recognlzancc.
The Hcuse bill for the encouragement OF
| immipratun was made the special order Tor
January 18Th.
A number Of leaves of absence were granted