Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-12
VIRGINIA LEGESLATURE.

In the Senate, on Thursday. bills were re-
clerks Of courts. rs well As commissioners ot ac-
counts, to keep fduciary books; securing 10
married women, on conditions, all property ac-
uuired by them before or after marriage; to
amend section OF az act passed February y,
lS;l4. entitled IAN act TO incorporate the Pro-
tesaut Episcopal Theological Seminary aud
High School in Virginia" aud to Incorporates
III, Protestant Episcopal Education Society Iu
Virginia.
\ bill was introduced to provide for the di-
vision OF the counties OF the CONFERENCE.-The
into ma->teria districts.
Bills were passed 10 declare the meaning
ard construction of the act for the pre$erva-
ton Of oysters, aud 10 obtain revenue Tor the
privilege Of taking them within the waters Of
+, the Commonwealth; TO amend the Code IN re-
| ia:i0n 10 process IN indictments preSentmcntS,
or Information; and TO exempt the property OF
tie husband or wife from the ante-nuptlas
debts Of the other.
The bill 70 provide for the reasse> sment of
the lands OF the Commonwealth was made the
| order OF the day for Monday
\ oil 10 provide for the establishment OF
| true ncriiiar pe in each county Of the Com-
monweaith was tabled, with view to lis r.
modelling So as to make The establishment Of
a true meridian line discretionary with the
counties and not compulsory.
In the House Of Delegates bills were report
I'd to Incorporate the Winchester Building
Company and 10 amend the Code in relation
to the mliitis.
An adverse report was made upon the pre-
position to prevent counterfeit or improperly
obtained coupons from being received IN pay
meut OF taxes, Sc., due the State.
\ bill authorizing trustees 10 sell anl cor!-
vey certain church property in Shenandoah
county was ordered TO be engroSSed.
| Bills and resolutions were Introduced to
amend the existing law in reference to the
elective officers Of counties, cities, towns and
townships authoriZlne their removal for in
competency or isoorsDce, as we'll as tor nal
teaSance, nli>teaSanca, or gross NEGLECT OF duty;
| as 10 the cNpeiieDcy Of aying OF IN suitable
sections and selling at public suction Tor Unltsd
States currency, or Virginia State bonds. the
water beds Of the oyster bearing waters OF this
Commonwealth, the proceeds TO be applied to
the payment Of the State debt; as TO the e1.
| pedieoey OF amending the Code so as TO ex-
| tend time 10 more than thirty days Tor distress
premises; providing Tor reasseSSment Of the
lsniS Of the Commonwealth: 60 encourage In
tsrmeiste grades OF instruction in public
| schools; 10 anleai the Code in relation 10 rules
10 local proceedings, x; 10 prevent cxtortlon
aud unjuS Discrimination in rates Of transpor-
tatcn On railroads in this State, to punish the
same, and prescribe 3 mode OF procedure ID
relation Thereto: as t. the expSdlauc: OF
amending the &c, providing for the assessment
Of shares q banks. L., 81 as 10 require non
resident stockholders ID such banks. &c, TO De
assessed sui taxed on the value Of their sock
therein: rs 20 the expsdleacy Of leasing and n
movIus the Yar!ten:!agy; a - the expectancy
q establishing normal school for the lustruc
iioc ot.co!o-;3 teachers. 10 De under STATE con
TO: and 10 provide !tT he a?pci1:maD: Of
81: con- :Li>S:oce-> :tr the State.
The Cen. nl:t:ea or ASy:um$ ana Prisons re-
ported , ,4u. resolution authorizing The Gov
sraor IL ca1csI the eopirae; with Ma>n..
tiooch 4 H,-e. q Aucu>;. 49,. Io- he alre
.: co.urc: c1:,v:ciS uIan The y2yuaot to lie
Sac Of a! dues t-1c, S-::. I'm o. account OF
he Contract. az! tue delivery .. the coaT!ctS
. tie Superintendent; Q: he r=aitcai!sr?.