Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-14
FROM RICHMOND.

A'NihoSb, -APill LII tllC CeHdte, To-Day,
a bill was reported and read twice, providing
for the payment to MeSsrs Barring Bros T.
20. the amounts advanced by them for the
State
A bill looking to the sale Of the "Oyster
Navy ofthe State was ordered to be engrosscd
A resolution was adopted inquiring into the
expedieucy Of providing by law that the cou.
pons receivable in payment Of taxes shall only
be received at their ualket value at the time
of payment. .5.ls-.. .r.
A resolution was adopted asking the return
by the House of the bill amending the charter
of the Polouac aui Manassas Railroad Com-
paOy.
The committee for courts Of justice was re-
quested 10 inquire luto the legality and pro-
prlety OF judge OF q corporation or huStiugs
court holding at the same time the off &c Of
Judge OF county court, not being a resident of
such county.
A bill to incorporate the town of Qtcoquan
Was passed.
The bill to provide for the payment OF the
balance alleged to be due members and officers
OF the constitutional convention OF lS61-'GS
was Indefinitely postponed.
The bill reli'quishng jurisdiction to the
Uulted States OF certain property for the loca-
ton of lighthouses. &C., was passed.
ln the House Of Delegates the Tax bill was
inally ordered to be eugrosscd. Mr.. Rounds
amendment providing that all taxes should be
paid III Treasury and National Bank holes be-
ing struck out by the previous question
The House agreed to The Seuatc substitute
10 regard TO further adjustment Of the debt
The Spnatp having n tho ampnI-
ments of the House TO the Disqualification
bill, " it now goes to the Governor The amend
meuts principally relate TO the penal features
Of the bill. The friends Of the bill caim that
it will practically capitalize the State to the
amount Of 81 100000. and will, by taxing
warehouses for the privileges of the bill, bring
about $50 900 Of revenue 10 the State.
The volunteer military bill was under con-
sidcration 10 the Senate to-day, with twenty.
six amendments
Ex-Governor Randolph. Of \ w Jersey. is
in the city, aud called on Gov. krmper to- day.
Gov Rlndol ph is interested in manufacturing
improvements 10 this city.
TEMPERANCE DISTURBANCE. "--Iu Boston
on Sunday last, Dio Lewis made more OF SEN
sation, when one was least expected, than he
has created in Boston since his debut as the
leader of the crusade against intemperance.
Tie Rev. A. W. Haskell, pastor Of the West
Roxbury Unitarian Church, supplied the pulpit
of the Music Hall Society, of which Rev. W. K.
Alger Was the last settled pastor, and during
sermon against prohibition, he spoke rather
siightingly of Dr.. Lewis, who happened
cupy sea directly in front Of him. D.. Lewis
attempted to reply when the sermon over,
but was prevented by the Committee OF the So
ciety.
Lewis rose from his seat and asked to be
heard. One Of the committee told him that he
could not be allowed to speak. The bencdiction
was then pronounced, and amid loud cries Of
Take the platform" Lewis stepped upon one
of the seats and proceeding to speak, amid
great confusion, when the committeeman again
called on him to stop Mr.. John Y. Cuer ex,,
ctaby exclaimed, ''The persons coward. and
50 they are all" Misses and continued cries of
Take the platform" Speak, D9ctor."l The
Mr.. Lewis, we shall be yer glad 20 hear you "
Col. Wardwell-"Brnthers and sisters, it isn't
the spirit the Master" The organ here drowned
his voice. and he exclaimed Play On, ye dev
lisp The organ played on, and the meeting
dispersed.
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
The Charlesown, Jefferson county, w. Va,
Press says:
"In accordance with announcement in the
papers the stockholders of the Shenandoah
Valley Rnilr ad assembled in Front Royal. Va,
on Tuesday last. They were enjoned by Judge
Turner from holding a meeting upon the appli-
cation of parties from this county, "nd the dlrcc.
TOYS were also restrained from taking any oticIal
action. But, we are informed, some Propositions
from the Cum berland Valley Railr Company
were made, which, if a"ccded to BY the Central
Improvement Company, give promise OF al
earl y resumption Of work on this road. We un-
ders:and Mr.. Kennedy, the President OF that
4 G,l
stances to take hold Of the work, and within n
very short period have tho road i'll running or
der in connection with the Murtnsburg, and Po>
tomac road. at least rs far IS Chnrlestown, and
to press forward the WORN lar graded with
vigvr. We suppose something definite will be
made known in few days. The prospect for
resumption of work is reported by those who
seem to have looked into the matter and otess
to know Us quite encouraging"
A New PLAN. The scheme of continuing
the James River Canal to the kanawlIa seems
to have banked, il not broke down. The Com
mittee Of the Z S. Senate has reported in favor
of double track railroad from the kanawha
to Underwater.
The route Of this d,ubc-rack railroad will
probably b. through Rockbridge, and we'll get
the "stra ght. shoe" "a double barrel straight
shoot" -afcr all.
The State Journal says:
IF We remember Alright this plan to utilize
the canal was first suggested in the Richmond
Examiner, then edited by the late John NJ.
Dauicl, some twenty years ago. lie wanted
the water let out Of the canal aud the bottom
thereof US d as road bed. "-Leengtoa Git
ken.
A VIRGINIA SCHOLAR ll0NnRED. Prof. NJ.
w. Humphreys, OF Washington aud Ice Uni
versiry, who has been in Germany for TWO years,
expects to reach New York in July. He has
received the Degree of Doctor OF Philosophy at
Lcpsic-the highest Of the German Uulve1s-
ties. The Lepsic 'Ph. d s. are few in this
country Lexington Gozette.
CMALL HAMS received this day At
y RAmSAY'S,
NH q Corner King and ST. Assph s1.