Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, on Thursday, after the recep-
ton and reference OF number Of House bills,
the bill to Incorporate the Winchester Build
ing Company, and the bill to amend the act to
incorporate the town Of Van Burcusvillc, and
changing lis name to Orkney, were passed.
Balls were reported to puoish desertion Cd
the part OF husbands or parents; to amend the
Codeln relation to the maintenance OF iegiti
matc chlldrep; to amend he Code in regard to
the penalty Of Injunction bonds TO amend the
Code IN relation 10 process upon indictments,
preScnlmcntS or lntOrmatlOnS, with the recon-.
mcndatlon that the Senate insist upon its bill;
10 provide TOR the appointment Of fish commits
sloueIs Tor the State of Virginia; to amend the
Code 10 relation to bridges between counties;
Incorporating the Albemare Home Mutual
Fire l"surancc Company; and authorizing the
sale OF certalH church property in Shcnandoah
county.
RESOLUTIONS OF inquiry were adopted into the
eApcdiency OF amending the Code 50 as to in
sert therein The recommendation OF the re-
Vsers OF the Code Of lS49 into the cxpedien-
cy ut So amending the Code as TO provide that
appeals shall be allowed 10 all cases IRON the
judgments OF the justices Of the peace; into
the expectancy OF providing by law Tor renting
out the various shops OF the pcDltentlary, aud
'rhe abolition Of all Offices connected with that
lnsntu!on; and lnstructiug the Committee On
CoustliutlUna! Amendments TO Inquire into
the cxpedlcucy OF so amending the consttu-
ton as To prohibit directors and retained attor-
ncyS Tor railroad companies from holding seats
III either branch of the General Assembly.
Bills were introduced 10 author!z. the issue
of revenue certificates receivable IN payment Of
all dues to the State, and to provide for their
being exchanged for Uuited States currency at
par ; and 10 amepd the Code ia regard to the
construction OF statutes.
The till for the rcasseSsuent Of the lands of
the Commonwealth vas discussed uutll adj
juurnmeut.
In the House Of Delegates several leaves of
absence were granted.
Bills were Introduced to authorize the James
River and kanawha Company to execute
mortgage TOR an amount DOT exceeding So,
900 UOO, and to authorize guarantee thereof
by the cities Of Norfolk, Richmond and Lynch
burg; to prevent internal improvement COM
panicS from assigning their charters to others;
and TO incorporate Broad1us Female College
at Winchester; and a resolution as 10 the cx
pcdieucy OF requiring the Court OF Appeals TO
50 arrange their docket as that all appeals
from each judicial district Except criminal
cases. shall be duckcted together, and alter
wards called and tried according to their pos!
ton on the docket; also petitions of Frederick
Horne, jr., NJ. d, Of Fauquier, to be relieved
from aD erroneous assessment Of taxes; and OF
citizens OF Augusta county for law 10 protect
sheep.
Bills were passed 10 incorporate the South
ern Historical Society; authorizing the fund,
my Oi j per ceut. registered State stock into
per cent. stock at the rate of tive-sixths Of
twothirds of such stock aud interest a. OF lst
of Jul:, 1871; to amend the Code in relation
to >peclai terms Of Circuit Courts; and 10
amend the Co.c in relation 10 The militia.
Tie bill 10 prevent counterfeit or improper
ly-ob!ancd coupons from being received in
bat, AID laid over ill the It'll OF January.
During the debate Mr. Round, of Prince
William, madc fierce TRADE against the
Pudding bill, aud ikcntd the condition of the
State TO train lushiog toward precipice,
which must be stopped or all will be hurled TO
destruction. Neither the constitution nor the
Supreme Court can prevent the sovereign peo-
pie from saving themselves, as they must do
By crushing the tundiug BIZ! under foot.
The hI to protect the city OF Richmond 10
making a suhscrlp tion 10 the capital stock OF
The Trans AilerhaDy Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company was debated for some tine, aud
finally ordered to b. engros>ed.
Ia the Senate, yesterday. bill was reported
TO incorporate the town OF Fairfax ID the coun-
ty ot' that name, aud one to promote the taruI-
ing interest of EirLn
\ bill was introduced 10 amend the Code
relative to the meeting OF the General Assem-
bly, and resolution to inquire into the expc-
dleEcy of doing away with the Constitutional
requirements for assessing land every fifth
year; and one reported amending the Code rel
alive to hunting on the lands of Others.
4 petition wa; presented from Norfolk mer-
chants 70. the abolition of the inspection laws
Bills were passed Tor the relief Of II. II. |
Weir. and for the protection Of sheep 10 Fair |;
lax county.
The bill for the assessment Of the lands of
the Commonwealth was debated till the hour
Of adj aurumeot.
In The House of Delegates bills We're passed
providing Tor the assessment OF tie shares OF !
banks. and protecting the city OF Richmond
for assisting to build a narrow gauge rairOaG.
he bll! allowing the Clicks Of school boards
three cents per head for publishing once III
three years the children in their school dis
tricts was ordered to be engroSsed.
Letter from Hamilton.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Aexandrla Gazette.
Hamilton. LoUDoCN COUNTY Dec. IS
The members Of Hamilton Lodge, No. 81, 4.
+. Il \. NJ, celebrated the first anniversary OF
the dedication of their hail. last night, BY an
oyster supper and good time generally. Maj
j. j. Whie delivered an address, said by those
who had the pleasure Of listening to it to have
been somcr hiog unusually good. Il is pity
that 20 good u thing should have bccu deliver
ed TO 20 snai an audience The Major is
iiuc orator, popular young man, aud 1t Is
prop'esed by the knowing ones he will be our
n.xt tuuntry Treasurer