Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-06
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND, Feb. 5.-ln the Senal,, to day,
Messrs. kirkpatrick and Thomas were appoint
ed on the committee of conference on he disa-
preemeut Of the two Houses in relation to the
bill amending the code in reference to larceny.
Bills were reported from committees in regard
to the remedy by motion after notice on con-
tract: in relation to motions against officers aud
their deputies, and to provide Special Court
of Appeals
An adverse report was made upon the rcso
luton providing that a f ia. shall not be a con-
tinupg lien against subsequent ii. ia. unless
the former be kept alive 10 the shcrtt's hands.
Resolutions We're adopted eEqulrlng. into the
expediency Of exemplug all convcyanceS OF real
estate for public school purposes from the tax
on deeds, and the fees Tor recurdatlun, and OF
amending the code, so as to define more closely
the fees of justices OF the peace.
Bills were passed authorizing the legal vott Rs
of certain counties to negotiate loans, issue
bonds, &c., and for the purpose OF establishing
steamboat Iiuc between the landings on the
Rappahannock river, city Of Baltimore, and
Norfolk.
BIS were introduced authorizing the Valley
railroad to construct free MAcadamIzcd road
between certain points; To Incorporate the St.
George Church Society OF fredericksburg
| providing Tor the abolition Of the office OF Sup
crntcudent OF Public Buildings; to Incorporate
| an iuebria'e asylum at the city of Stanton and
to provide an endowment fund for the same,
and to punish the cuucealmcut OF birth 1t chill
dreu.
The bill providing new charter for the city
Of Petersburg, was further discussed until adj
| nurnmcnt.
The privileges of the floor We're accorded the
United States Commission in the city, comp"s-
ed of Cen j. g. Barnard Hon. b. Ii. Lat.
CraighiHl, and Gen. g. Weilzell.
10 the House of Delegates bill were intro.
duced amending the code as to proceedings Oh
guardians and wards, and amending the code
relative to writs OF habcas corpus.
| The House rejected resolution to elect a
SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Buluiugson the Al b.
4 report was received from the Committee
| on Privileges aud Elecflous to the effect that
Joseph Walker is aud John ". Wake is not
entitled to a seat as mcmbcr from Chester
field
Bills we're presented to protect mocklug birds
| 10 Weslmoreland aud Rlchmnnd Countless and
to pay Ii. \. Wise for his services as Virginia
commissioner Cd the Maryland boundary ques-
! ton.
Several bills of local character, were passed.
| MISCELLANEOUS
Pulling and leaving dowr fences, leaving
gates open, letting fire get OUT in woods or fields
| by negligence, putting obstlu ctious and dead
animals in streams and water courses above
lidewater, &c, have been made msdemcanors
by the Legislature.
The House bill allowing the Governor seven
aides without pay has not yet become law.
The Governors message on huancc II Is rx-
| pected will be transmitted to the General AS
sembly tomorrow.
La the Court of Appeals to-day in the case of
Broughton ct ais VS. Chapman ct ais, aud
| Lucas vs. Hail. from the Circuit Court OF Fair
fax appeals in both cases were deuled by all
the judges.