Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-09
LETTER from Richmond.

The Legislature vas IN session nut d SboIl
time to-day.
In the Seuate a communication was received
from the Governor IN reference to jurisdiction
of the State over National Cemeteries, which
was referred.
The House Joint rcSolu'inu fixing Friday at
one clock a. the time for clertinE ludg" "
Halifax county was agreed to.
House bill extending the time tor the c0lcc-
ton OF taxes for 1873 was agreed TO.
By Mr.. Thomas: Bill Incorporating the
American and European Land Company.
The following joint resolution was offered,
and laid over under the rules:
RcSolccd, That the Judges OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals be respectfully requested to
state to the General Assembly whether, IL thelr
opinion, The tx genclcs uf the pnthc Iuflclal
business require continuancr OF tie Sp-clai
Court of Appeals alter Its expiration III Feb
ruary. 1874. ami if so, to make such SllgseS-
tons to the General Assembly as they may
deem of Importance touching the organlZ ttlun
OF said Court
A i,int resolution for the appointment Of Il
committee on constitutional amendments was
rel, ctcd.
tons bv the Senate iD reference to the sale ut
forfeited and delinquent lands was communicate
ed from the Senate.
The appIication from the Ualted States au.
thoritics for reIirquish ment OF State iuilsllc
ton over Federal Cemeteries, Was referred.
House bill 10 regard to judgment liens Was
read the first tine.
On motiou of Matthew Harrison copies of
Mumford's Code were dOuated to House
clerks.
Nothing else Of Importance was transacted.
The House adjourned after half hour 5
session.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. Geo. Wythe Mumford gets Sc, 500 for
compiling the Code Of 1873. Ii took HIM SIX
months to accomplish the work.
1t is said that prominent Democrats in Wash
ington have telegraphed Governor kcmper not
to pay President Grant the visit cuucoctcd by
Col. John S. Moshy, aud that they have dis
patched committee to wait on Ills Exceilcncy
and ask him TO reconsider his determination OF
paying the visit,
The Supreme Court OF Appeals aud Special
Court OF Appeals are 10th in session.
noticed in The city to-day s. g. Neale, Jno
s. Barbour, and Geo. r. Shiuu, csqS., all of
your city. Col. &. +. Suite has been here for
several days.
From kilograms received last night it was
feared we NIGH, have another food, but at Il
late hour this evening it had only risen about
fourteen inches.
A meeting of the life members of the Vir-
gina Agricultural Society is called for the 14th
instant.
The General Assembly is now asked TO re-
fund to the Petersburg and Washington Rail
road Company the IS 900 tax paid by them on
the amount OF capital stock, as the charter was
not granted.
Tie Senatorial caucus meets tonight. \
lively time is anticipated There are no less
than twenty names mentioned 10 connection
with the position, aud large proportion OF
these will be placed in nomination. 1t is, how
ever, thought that the contest lies between
Gov. Walker, Col. Withcrs, Mr.. Hunter, Mr..
John Goodc, jr, MIR. Jas. Barbour and Gov.
Smith.
The Board of the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical College is in session here. The
most important business transacted was the re-
election OF Mr.. Stephens, SUPERINTENDENT Of
the experimental farm near BIackSburg.
The Cousel vative Executive COMMITTEE was
IN session this evening.
y caucus Of the Conservative Senators met
tonight and, after preliminary discussion,
halloting for u Unlted States Senator commence
ed. No nominations were made, the agree
meut being hat the ballot should be informal.
The following was the result of the ballot:
Withers, %; Hunter, lG; Goode, IL; Stuart,
10; Smith S; Oud, 9; Bocock, ,; Cochran, =;
Bagwell. L. Walker, }; Montague, ,; Barbour,
5; Flournoy, p Letcher, |; W. W. Walker, =;
Judge Robinson, 6; Judge Christian, y L,ven
stieu, 2; W. 2. CiclI, 4. Ehe real strength of
no one was shown. Tomorrow night the eau
Gus meets again, when the work will begin in
earnest
Members of the General Assembly aud com,
mittce clerks get ST per diem, work Or play.
The committee clerks 10 the Senate get $40 per
week by law, and practice has come into
vogue Of presenting each clerk at the end of
session with one dollar per diem extra Last
session the clerks drew S720 regular pay aud
Sl2Oextra pay Tor four mouths service
In the Supreme Court of Appeals to-day
Grigsby'S adm VS.. Grisby, appeal from the
Circuit Court Of Fauqulcr county appeal al
lowed and no bond required.
La The Police Court to-day, \. j. Andrew,
charged with dciraudjng U. W. Harrison, oi,
Alexandria, was discharged
TuE SENATORIAL QUESTION continues to be
the absorbing topic at Rlcnluoud and through
out the State. The papers are discussing it;
the people are Specializing about it, and The
members Of the Legislature are revolving it in
their puzzled minds. Otuer and perhaps more
important questions are over>hadpwcd by it;
and it is fortunate for the public good that it
is so soon to be disposed Of. Ga Tuesday next,
under law of Congress fixing The time Tor the
election of u. S. Senators, the election will
take place, or at least be commenced. 1t will,
however, be virtually determined before that
day, for the nominee of the Conservative eau
Gus will OF course be the Senator. The Eir
giniau adheres to its policy Of declaring no in
dlyidual preference; but eutreats the LegiSIa
ture to rise above mere personal motives, and
select the best man for tho high place, without
reference to private or personal considerations
We need at Washington tirst-class man 10
every respect to represent Fireina-one who
can speak with potential voice; one who will