Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND, Feb Pin the Senate, to- day,
the bill to amend the charter Of the New York !
and Norfolk Railroad, was reported favorabiy
upon.
The Committee on Public Institutions re-
ported it inexpedleut to amend the law 80 as
to provide that school trustees shall be elected
by the qualified voters in their school district.
The Conference Committee reported as hav
Ing agreed on the chau-gang bill. The bill
provides for the hiring out Of chain-gangs only
in adi,iuiug county, city aud towu where said
gang Is organized.
The Committee Of Conference Gu the Sun
day liquor bill reported that they had agreed
that this act shall not apply to any city having
police regulations on the subject &c.
Mr. Ilerulon presented petition from the
bar uf Louisa county Tor an Increase OF pay to
tho judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts
Resolutions were introduced iuquring into
the expcduucy Of requiring the Commissioners
! of tie Sinking fund to enumerate the charac-
ter and amount of the assets uader their con-
| troll, aud To invcst or fund those not SO invest
ed or funded 10 new Virginia registered bonds,
| III the name OF the treasurer OF Virginia IN
| trust for the Commissioner of the Sinking
| Fund; and as 10 amending the laws 10 reference
to jurias So as to have the lists placed 10 the
hands ol the sheriff. twenty uays before the
committeeman Of jury terms Instead OF ten
Gays us uw PROVIDED
Bill, were introduced to provide for the purg-
luz ut registration books Of illegal voters; TO
provide for aiding in the erection of additional
buildings for the Virginia Agricultural aud
Mechanical College, aud To provide for the safety
OF State bonds held by the Board OF Education
for Tie benefit Of certain colleges, &c
Tic oiut resolution Of welcome aud congrat-
uIa,iuu to the British settlers in Virginia was
adopted.
Tie bill providing for the establishment of
the Southern Luuatic Asylum, was ordered TO
be cngro~>cd.
The bill providing new registration tor the
city and county Of Alexandria, was ordered to
a third reading.
The bill iu relation to Justices Of the Peace,
was taken up and passed, Pending motion
to reconsider the Senate aijoufued.
In the House Of Delegates, bills were intro
duced providing for the submission to the pco-
pie OF the proposed amendments to the const-
tuition IN relation to county organizations; pro-
vidag "a charter for the city of Winchester; and
tnrhidIing the selling of liquor to minors.
Several petitions We're presented praying for
an Increase Of pay to Circuit Judges and
Sheritfs.
\ resolution was introduced in reference to
thu judicial sale of real estate.
\ resolution was adopted declaring Peter H.
jones', colorcd eutillcd to seat as delegate
from Grccnsvle county, and nc was sworn ln
The reports Of the Conference Committees
on the Sunday liquor bill, and the bill in refer
eucc 70 chain gangs We're submitted.
Bills We're reported to provide for the gov
ernmcnt Of the volunteer militia of the State
and to repeal existing laws concerning the
same; Incorporating the American and Europ
can Land Company; amending the law iu rea
| tiun 10 contested elections; to prevent the sale
Of Intoxicating fluid to confirmed drunkards;
and allowing Grace, Episcopal, Church at Lex
in@ton TO borrow money.
An adverse report was made upon the bill
to Prevent unllwIul ranging, huutiDg and fish
ing iu alexandria county
The consideration OF the Interest bill was
postponed TIL Friday, and the bill amending
the law in relation TO county courts was dis
cussed uutll adjournment
\ joint resolution was passed looking to the
appulut III ut Of Joint cpmmlttee for the pur
pose Of conierring with the city authorities of
Richmond in relation 10 the erection Of suit
able buiIling to b. used as City Hall and State
| Court House