The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-26
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CAPITOL NOTES.

RappaDann0ck county, l.. ". Topuauis coq's
uho introduced resolution Of investiga-
dop into the conduct of the states officials
IN the numerous important sales, assign
ments and settlements of the stocks, bonds
and assets generally of the dear old mother
that have been sold, set over, and fooled
away since the close of the late unpleas-
autness. The resolution is broad and gem
eral, and authorizes an enquiry into the
amount of fees even which the attorneys
have pocketed, and which, it is alleged, will
comprise rich part of the affair. The
GOOD people will yet learn that their trusted
officials are not always worthy of trust,
and that many Of those who have cried
"God save Virginia" Long live the Old
Mother,' have beef all the time picking
her carcass and living off of her remains. 1t
is to be hoped that Mr.. Popham, who gives
some promise OF usefulness, will show him n
self capable of directing to some good pur,
nose tile little whirlwind he has raised.
The /" sea Of trouble" into which kindly
mentioned newspaper men were disposed
to thrust Mr.. Peter X. Jones, delegate
elect from Greensville county, by dash OF
their faber's No. 2, on account Of minute
hitch in his last legislative connection, has
ceased to roll In accordance with the
mandate Of his legislative peers given yes
terday, Mr.. Jones was requested by the ur'
bane and courteous Bigger to ''mosey into
court and be syored,'' and he did itwith
graceful ease that showed that he was not an
unappreciative absorbant of the proprie-
ties and necessities OF the occasion. Mr..
Jones was found this morning occupying
his accustomed seat, engaged in the ordi-
nary business of legislation. 1t is UNDER
stood that his late distinguished Conserva.
tive opponent, VIM. A. Reese, esq.,, dis
gusted at his failure to get Jones
place, had struck bee-line for Raccoon
Hollow, Greensville county. There it is
hoped
"Mr Reese will rest in peace"
It is the general belief that there is a
latitudinous .iia laxity and prolixity
about the ordinary run Of Virginia legisla-
ton that might we'll be avoided ifthe par
ties seriously meant business. While to
make haste slowly" is an axiom worthy
of all acceptance, members should mem
Der that it costs the taxpayers ofVirginia
at least two thousand dollars per day to
maintain the General Assembly here in
its all pristine purity and vlgor.
As was remarked by distinguished belle
of Richmond, Of former day, in reference
to Jenny Limbs concert tickets, 'they are
exceedingly costive." The available pc.
cuniary assets OF the state reported a few
months ago at over q million, have dwin-
died down to half that sum, and the pile
is daily growing "small by degrees and
beautifully less.I,
The Lyuchburg Republican comes to the
aid of the finance committee in its PROPOSE
ton to license free banking. 1t says the
boys are lively there and willing to pay fol
their sport. "The license would bring
many thousand dollars into the state treas
ury from Lynchburg."
In the debate in the House few day
ago on the new special court of appeals
Mr.. Fulkerson avowed himself in favor o
three instead of FIVE judges, and he furthe
expressed the opinion that there wa
less dispatch in our Virginia courts than ii
any he knew OFF, This is from a judge
and may berelied on.
A pertinent enquiry now agltating thu
minds of members of the General Assem-
bly, is, whether the protection of sheel
against dogs can be considered pulling woo
over the legislative optic. Tt is not yet de
cided.
1t is understood that Mr.. Riddlebargel
delegate from Shenandoah, is the progen
tor of the enquiry which the House pre-
poses to make into the expediency of ia,
ing the gross income of all railroads
steamboats,, express and insurance comp'
MES of the state. The measure is Mt
generally popular with the people in Vi
ginia, Judging from the tone Of the new
papers. 1t is looked upon in the light
"robbing Peter to pay Paul"
Captain Kellam, register of the gener
land office of Virginia, keeper of the state
seals, weights and measures, aud exotic
superintendent of public buildings, is il
portuned by half hundred hungry patrio
for positions on the Capitol police fore
The force is already full, and has very go'
men in it, but that does not make the slisl
est difference. Your expectant ofiice-hold
is going for what he sees.
According to general report about
Capitol, James Neeson, esq, of this Gil
has for some seven or eight years drawn
salary of SO 900 per annum from the ST.
for prosecuting the claim against the {
firm of Seldom, Withers & Co.
The Governor commissioned the folio
ing notaries to-day, viz: David b. b
Pulaski A. B. Bolts, Spottsylyania;
L. Lee, Halifax, and d. L. Pulliam, C
of Richmond.
Il sAzzzzz..-
Mrs. Ellen Ould has been Apo
ed postmistress at New London, Campl