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

RICHMOND, Jan. 81 In the Seua ;, to-day,
bills were reported from committees to prevent
ohstructing or rendering foul the waite Courses
of this State; in relation 10 escheators, for the
relief of Sherifs in the service of civil pr cesses
of other counties than the one in which they
reside; 10 relation to proceedings on report of
commissioners of roads; prescribing the man.
per 10 which records for the Supreme Court Of
Appeals shall be printed, &C.. to Incorporate
the Bank Of Marion; amending the charter of
the Farmers Bank of Lyuchburg and to in-
corporate the One Dollar Savings Bank of
Charlottesville.
A resolution of enquiry was adopted as to
the expediency of establishing the office OF State
geoogiSt and chemist.
The bill providi a charter for Petersburg,
was taken up, the vote by winch it was order
ed to be eugrossed reconsidered, and two
amendments having been adopted, pending
further consideration the Senate adj 'urucd.
Iu the House Of Delegates resolutions were
introduced ipquiring into the expedency Of
amending the code il reference to the resale OF
lands; OF imposing tax on marriage llceuses;
| of amending the code 10 reference to base born
|
charges on persons and freight by steamers be-
tween the different landings on the Rappuhan
| mock river, and of amending the code so ss to
increase the fees oil justices Of the peace; also
bills to regulate he sale Of boots and shoes con-
tanning wood or paper bottoms; to prevent ex-
tortiou and uujust discrimination 10 the rates
charged tor transportation 90 railroads in this
State, to punish the same aud to prescribe a
| mode nt procfl,l re in re a tlou therein
The Committee on Courts of justice report.
| ed it ineXpedieut to legi>late upon the subject
of amending the code in rctereuce to cXemp-
| tlOus from distress III favor Of husband aud
parent.
The reaSsessmeut bill was taken up and fur
Their considered.
The Governor has approved the following,
which are therefore laws:
Az act to incorporate the Marion Female
College
Joint resolution extending the time for col
lection OF taxes aud county and township levcs
for the year 1878.
Act to amend the 34ih section Of chapter
POP. code of 1873, with reference to the trial
of lelouies.
10 Constitute the Secretary and Superinen-
dent of the Mount Vernon Association cou-
servator of the peace for the limits of Mount
| Vernon estate.
To ameud section of an act to Incorporate
the Thornton's Gap Turnpike Company, passed
January 10, 1913.
To make valid the charter Of the Virginia
Savings Bank Of Lypchburg, granted by the
Circuit Court of Lynchburg
To amend the 9th section of an act to incnr-
porate the Insurance and Savings Company of
Virginia.
10 amend chapter l57, code of 1873. SO as to
vacate the Office of judges for removal or failure
to qualify.
COURT OF APPEALS.
In the Court of Appeals, to day, the famous
Miller will case, which had been set to be heard
Oh the 9Th of February, was postponed until
the 18th day Of April next, 10 ordar that the
Kentucky claimants hi ght have their braLch
Of the case ready for hearing.
10 the case at L. A. Dickens and others VS..
Jacob Stout; petition for appeal from de-
cree Of the Corporation Court of the city Of
Alexandria, the appeal Was rejected because it
is au appeal from an interoculory d, cree in a
case which the Court deems it most proper
should be proceeded iu further in the Court
below. Smith and Mushback counsel.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Governor Kempcr is said to be preparing
message on the subject of the State fuauc IS 10
which will be embraced his idea Of how to meet
the engagements Of the State 10 the natter Ut
interest 90 the public debt.
The oyster lobbyists are not exactly united on
any one plan as to what they want or need.
Il is said that Governor Keuper will pay a
! visit to President Grant in the course OF the
next ten days
The proposition to impose stamp tax upon
distilled spirits, it is claimed will yield reve-
uue OF SI5O,OOO per annum to the State.
The House Committee on Executive Expcn-
ditures have reported bill lu favor of allowing
the Governor seven aids, each to have the rank
of colouel but to receive 20 pay. This Is pro-
posed in lieu Of Continuing the pay office of aide
de-camp.
Col. John r. PDpham, the newly appointed
clerk of the Uuited States Curt, expresses
his intention of residing in Alexandria, if he
| can do SO without interruption to his duties
FAUQUIER COUNTY ITEMS. i From the War
rentou Iudox. The farmers OF lower Fluquler
met at Merose Station, on last Saturday, for
the purpose OF organizing Grange, or lodge
OF the Patrons Of Hustandry, Mr.. FL. i. Faut
in the chair. BY request, Capt. Mcelzc spoke
for fifteen minutes, setting forth some OF the
advantages to be derived by farmers belonging
TO the order, and showing some of the work
going on 10 other States. Alter which, the
meeting proceeded to elect officers for the varl.
Gus orders Of the Grange. That being done,
the assembly adjourned, to meet again on Sat
urday, the 3ist pre- paratory TO calling Col. Cur
It's from the National Grange 10 formally or
gauizc the lodge.
At the January term of the Fauquier County
Court VIM. H. Gaines assumed the ermlne
and after delivering sensible and emnently
practical charge to the grand jury, eutered up