Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.


bills were reported from committees to extend
the time within which the Farmville, Char
lottesville and StaLardsville Narrow Guage Rail
road may be commenced and completed; pro-
vlding for the abolition of che Office or Surerin-
tendent Of Public Buildings, and other pur-
poses; to amend the code in reference to exam
nation of lunatics; and TO amend the code SO
as to more effectually require millers to grind
for toll all grain brought to their mills tor the
consumption of the person bringing or sending
it, OF bis family.
A bill was referred to provide artificial limbs
for soldiers manned in war.
Bills we're introduced 10 relation to amend
ments tc the constitution; to enhance the value
os bonds issued by counties, cities and towns 10
aid of the construction of railroads, and TOR the
inspection of steam boilers in the State OF
As resolution was adopted inquiriDg into the
expediency of amending the 5th section OF ar.
ticIe of the constitution as to biennial sessions
of the General Assembly.
MIR. Taylor, of Loudoun, introduced reso-
luton, which was adopted, inqulring whether
the General Assembly, under the authority
conferred upon them by article II OF the Con-
stitutiou, to propose amendments to the Con
stitution, would .have-th authority to propose
as substitute for our present Constitution the
Constitution of lS5O-'5l, with such changes IN
or amendments thereto as may be necessary to
meet the change in our present political con-
dition.
The bill proposing to make the uttcrance OF
sauderous language misdcmeanor was lndcl-
nitely postponed.
The Senate bill to amend the last section OF
chapter 200 of the code Of 1873, in relation to
grand iuries, allowing grand juries to be sum
moned by Circuit Court JUDGES, was passed.
The President laid before the Senate com
muuication from the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, which was considered 10 executive
| session.
The Senate bill 10 amend sections 5, I, Is,
81, 81 and IS Of chapter 80, code 1873, 10 re-
| latiou to forfeited and delinquent lands, was
| discussed and recommitted.
The Senate then went into executive session
and when the doors were opened adjourned.
In the House Of Delegates, after prayer,
bills were reported from committees requiring
claims for Jury service to be presented for pay
ment within TWO years; to amend the 5oth Sec
ton of the 18th chapter of the Code OF 1873, IN
relation to public free schools; authorizing the
| United Brethren in Christ, of Frederick county,
| to sell and convey certain property; to amend
section IL, chapter 1875 of the code OF 1878, IN
relation to Limitation of prosecutions.
Bills were introduced FORGETTING certain lands
and for other purposes; to establish Bureau
of Insurance.; to prevent trespasses on lands and
injuries to crops; to authorize the town OF Gull
pepper to borrow money; authorizing the d.
vision of the school districts OF the State into
sub-distrcts and the election of school directors
by the people, and to incorporate the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order OF Good lem
plars in the State of Virginia. .
Resolutions were referred inquiring into the
expediency of more effcctually protecting the
charitable and other public institutions OF the
State from encroachuents OF railroads on such
institutions, and to inquire into the cxpedlency
OF raising commission Of suitable persons to
consider and report al the beginning OF the next
session Of the present Legislature, such changes
as 10 their judgment ought to be made IN the
Constitution of the Stale.
A resolution was passed asking information
of the Supreme Court of Appeals touching a
continuance OF the Special Court OF Appeals,
and bill to amend section Of chapter 1873 OF
the code OF 1873, in regard to setting ire to
fences, etc.
The bill t, amend the code 10 reference to the
salaries of city and corporation judges, was
dismissed
Mr.. Round, of Prince William, moved to
reconside the VI e by which the House agreed
to the report OF the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances declaring it inexpeuient to leg
islate On the subject OF providing encourage,
ment and protection to the rearing OF sheep by
imposing suitable tax on dogs, and after
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question was order ID and the resolution reject
ed-ayes So, noes 81; 40 the sheep are still to
be left to the mercy of the dogs As is usual
when the dor QUESTION comes up there was a
strong manifestation of feeling, many members
taking part in the discussion.
A motion made by Mr. Riddlebarser to dis
miss the resolution relating to the sale OF the
Code, and the disposition of the proceeds OF
sale, war after DEBATE, rec red.
when .he bill ..ving the consent OF the State
to the purchase by the Ur.,ed States of tract
of land in the county Of Henrrco, and OF two
parcels of land in the town of Danvlle, to be
used i,or military cemeteries, and cxemptlng
the same from State or corporation taxes came
up, MIR. Guild moved to amend by striking out
the section granting exemption from taxation.
THIS gave rise to some discussion, and MIR. Guild :
motion was rejected.
A motion to reconsider was made and carried,
aud by vote Of ayes So, noes At, the section
was stricken out.
The bill was then ordered to:ts cngrosslncnt,
and the House adjourned.
RE REGISTRATION.
MrLCO'Neal,C ,legate from Alexandria, has
appeared before the Committee on PrivlCae end
Elections and testified that it is not the desire
of his constituents % have new registration.
AS this is one of TIE rost important bills to be
brought up 10 the Gcne:al Assembly $50 far as
the Conservatives Of Alexandria city and Co un-
ty are concerped) it will be well for the people
to take immediate aston 10 regard to the mat
ter and forward to Messrs. Taylor and Thomas
1.-THE former has already introduced the bill re-
tered to) petition correctly setting forth
tteir desire in regard to the matter.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Potomac steamers plying between Alex
andria and QuaDtico will not resume their trips
Al i.