Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RIcJuoSp, March l4-lu the Senate, to-
d,v substitute was reported for the bill to
exempt the property Of the husband or wife
from the apti-nuptial debts of the other; and
bill to provide for The sale and analysis OF
commercial fcrliliz :rs also bills to amend the
code in relation to granting license to practice
law: and amending the act to authorize COUP
ties. towns, and townships to endorse the bonds
of the Washington, Cinciouati and St. Louis
Railroad Company.
\ Joint resolution, looking to the appoint
ment of committee TO visit the city OF Peters
burg and to examine and report to the General
Assembly the financial aud general condition OF
the city government, and what legislation, II
any, is necessary 10 remedy any existing evils
In said Cover nmeut, was Indefinitely postponed
A bill was introduced 10 amend the code 10
relation to clerk duties as to setting up lists OF
deeds recorded.
The bills to Incorporate the ST. Mary Cath
Ole Benevolent Society Of Fredericksburg; and
to amend the code with reference to chartered
companies wer. ordered to be engaossed.
The Senate refused to order to engrossment
the bills for the repeal of all laws which provide
for the punishment OF citizens OF this Common
wealth by stripes; amending the code III rela-
ton to estrayS and DRIFT property; to provide
for the sale of lands returned delinquent Tor
the non payment of township taxes; aud Tor the
relief of sheriff. or other officers whose omciai
papers were destroyed during the late war.
Bills were ordered to bc rngrossed to amend
the acts In relation to the release oil taxes prior
70 the wear 1868; to amend the code IN relation
to new trials; authorizing the trustees OF the
| PRESBYTERIAN Church ui Cuipeper to borrow
| money aud execute mortgage therefor; Ill
| rcctug the enforcement Of the Contract OF the
James River and kauawha Company with the
| Commonwealth; and to provide charter for
the city of Winchester
| A resolution was adopted enqulriug into the
expaiieucy of amending the laws DOW 10 force
relative TO new trla'S, 81 as 10 give the night of
appeal after verdict, 10 the opinion OF the
curt >cttiug aside verdict and grantnga new
trial, without awaiting the result OF the new
trial 50 graned
rhe bill to appropriate $ 900 to Roanoke
College for the education OF teachers Tor public
free schools, was r,j cted.
The REPORT OF the Committee of Conference
on the chain gang bill, was adopted.
The bills for The assessment, levy, and collec-
ton of taxes, aud The bill to amend the code
! in relation TO the salaries OF the Judges or the
Supreme Court Of Appeals, were laid over and
the Senate adjourned.
Iu the House of Delegates bills were report
ed from committees to authorize the payment
Of 500 to the Commonwealth Attorney Of
Clarke county for assisting in the prosecution
Of criminal in the county of Frederick; to
provide Il charter Tor the city of Winchester;
authorizing the ard Of Supervisors OF
each county III the State to increase the salary
If the County Court JUICES; and to amend The
law concerning couservators Of the peace.
The Committee for Courts Of Justice report
cd it ncxpedeut to grant the prayer for in'
crease of Circuit Court j Judges, from the bars
| Of certain cuuutles
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Riddlebar-
ger, McNIullan, and Gilman the committee on tie
part Of the House under authority Of report Of
joint committee 90 the late detalcation.
The bill in re alton to the pay CT county
school supcrintcudentS Producing III gave rise
10 a long debate Various amendments We're
offered. some being adopted, others rejected,
when the pending question was ordered on the
eugroSsmcnt of the bill, aud the House refused
TO order the cugroSsment, tantamount to It's re
lection, the vote being ayes IS, noes 80.