Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-28
FRGM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND March 27--The message of the
Governor on State finances was the feature Of
The day. The message sets forth the past aud
present resources Of The State, as well as its
liabilities and It's pre>cn! ability to pay, and its
recomm endaticns will doubtless receive careful
consideration.
i. 3 4. Suite, of Stafford, was to-day
elected Judge Of the County Courts Of King
George and Stafford vice judge Jet, res gncd
Mr. Suite was a member Of the last House
of Delegates, a young lawyer of promise and
will doubtless make capital Judge.
Vim l. Cloptuu has been endorsed by the
Conservative members of the Legislature for
Judge of the lately Incorporated city OF Man
chester.
In the Senate today, the House joint rcso-
luton requesting the Senators and members of
Congress from Virginia to vote for an appro-
priation to William and Mary College, was
agreed to.
Bills were reported u relation to oysters; to
Incorporate the Bank Of Virginia; in reference
to protest OF notes; and in rcialiou to The salary
ot county superintendent OF free schools; ard
the bill 10 designate the arblratorS to ascer
;aln and hx the boundary between the States
OF Maryland ard Virginia, was passed
A resolution was adopted looking to an in-
vestigaton iuto the affairs of all the basement
officers Of the capitol, &C., BY the joint com
mIttee heretofore appointed on the late dctalca
ton in the office Of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund.
The Committee OF Courts of Justice were
requested 10 Inquire what legislation is ncccs-
Sary to secure to the coior,d citizens Of the
Commonwealth their constitutional and inesti-
mablc right 70 serve "a Jurors in the counties,
cities and towns OF the STATE, aud report by
bill or otherwise.
The House joint resolution extending the
present session Of the General Assembly thirty
days from March lst, was agreed to.
The bill for the consolidation Of the Rich
mcod ard Dlnvi!c and Piedmont Railroads
was further discussed ill Adjournment.
In the House Of Delegates the bill amending
the act iucorp rating the German Banking
Company of Alexandria, was ordered 10 be eu-
crossed.
The Senate amendments to the resolution
augmentirg the powers Of the cumm.t,ce APP
pointed to investigate the condition Of bonds,
etc, so as to include the Investigation OF tic
condition of affairs in all the basement Offices
as well, was agreed TO-
\ resolution was adopted for the appoint
meut off, select committee to take into conSdc
ration aud report upon charges and allegations
contained il the minority report OF the Com
mittec on Roads against the Atlantic MiSsi>..p,
pi and ONO Railroad Company, in councc;ior
with the extension Of said road 10 Cumberland
Gap.
The resolution relative to the National Tx
chcuncr bill now before Congress, was made
the special order for Tuesday next.
The Committee on Courts o! Justice report
ed that it was incxpcdcnt to lr.is'atc on n rcso.
luton requiring all executions to be private.
Joseph H. Sherrard, Of Frederick, has been
nominated by the caucus Of the Con>crya'icS
Of the Legislature for Judge of the Hastings
Court Of Winchester
\ bill OF exceptions to the verdict Of tn" jury
in the Coleman case was presented IN ;he
Hastings Court, to-day, which the Cour: took
time TO consider.