Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
FROM RICHMOND.
I,EGISLATIVE

RICHMOND. Jan. l6.-The Legislature was
in, session to-day but for a short time and then
adjourned over until Monday so as to allow time
for the several committees TO report: ~ -
Tn the Senate the following House bills
were passed: With reference to jurors IN GRIM
iual cases; changing the name OF the Augusta
10 the Baldwin, Augusta county Fair, and IN
c6rboratiug.the Virginia Porceieine aud Terra
Gotta Com paDy. ..-.-.-,.
Tho House bill in reference to farcenles aud
felopies was referred. - .-,s'>..'
A Communication from the President. and
Director General of the Centennial Commission
was retcrred.s..l T! (, 2'f-.
.. The bill Incorporating the Dollar Savings
Bank of Charlottesville was referred. ;
The following were passed: Resolution OF
enquiry asking the Board Of Immigration what
steps have beer taken to have published geo,
graphical and political map OF Virginia; blu
regulating and defining jurisdiction OF County
aud Circuit Courts, prescribing the terms OF the
latter Courts and fixing the, pay, OF county
Judges; also the bill Incorporating the lhorton
Gap Turnpike Company. III ~a,so .t,. /
=, Mr. Thomas, from the Finance Committee,
reported adversely upon the Senate OIL 10 rel
'erence to pay aud mileage OF members.
Bills regarding the sale of delinquent iapds,
with reference to releasing taxes due prior 10
1868, and for release fakes ON certain ianos
ia Hiz5teth City, were twice read.
On motion Of Mr. Thomas, 1T was
Pes0lred. That the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts be requested to inform the Senate what
amount of the taxes aecruing for. the present
fiscal wear had been received in currency and
what 10 coupons since the date OF his report to
the General Assembly at its present session:
In the House OF Delegates the Senate joint
resolution requiring Inspectors OF tobacco TO
report the amount of insurance, kept on their
warehouses; was agreed to. asa, ..I ...,.sf-..
A resolution Was offered 10 reference to pur,
chasing Juio's painting Of the last meeting OF
|; Lee aud jackson, now on exhibition III this
city, #.t@ .a..l .'.- ell
The House bill indemnifying owners OF lands
against damages sustained frOW tenants upon
adjoining farms, and amending the act regard
ing setting fire to fences we're placed on the
calendar. ,,,u .,.r..< ,...., ;, .,.4.,
: A number Of bills we're introduced, among
Others, Incorporating the Hampton and Fortress
Monroe Railroad Company; amending the act
| authorizing Judges to fix the time for holding
| Circuit Courts; to abolish the office of Superln-
| teudcnt of Public Buildings, and devolve his
duties upon the Adiutant General.
/ After transactiug some unimportaDt business
the House adjourned. ...
MISCELLANEOUS.
| Governor Kemper has moved into the Cub
Equatorial Mansion.
d, The Supreme Court of Appeals was 10 SEES
sioo to day, aud the Special Court OF Appeals
was in conference.
Judge Henry W. Thomas, of Fairfax, Presl-
dent pro TEN. of the Senate is spoken OF IN
connection with the position oil Lieutenant Gov
ernor when Col. Withers rcsigos He would
make most efficient aud excellent presiding
officer.
COL Withcrs has had twelve children, eleven
of whom are living, one son and ten daughters
Three of the daughters are married:
Mr.. Stuart, the chairman Of the Finance
Couimittee of the House Of Delegates is now
engaged on that troublesome problem OF how
to make both ends meet"
Mr.. Koiner, of Augusta county, desires
county chain gangs. ;"
It is said bill is 10 be introduced into the
House of Delegates for the protection OF birds
Gov. Kcmper, to day, pardoued WOODROW
Doss, convicted of mansaughter, at the April,
1878, term of the Circuit Court OF Patrick coun-
ty, aud sentenced to TWO years in the penten-
tlary.
The weather is very cold. e.