Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-10
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND. March 9.-In the Senate, to-day,
bills were reported making an annual appropri-
alton to the sinking fund for the purchase OF
state bonds; for the assessment, levy and coec-
rion of taxes; in relation to the salaries Of the
Judges Of the supreme court aud the reporter
of said court; and in relation u the time Of
meeting Of the General Assembly.
The Senate receded from its amendments to
the bill, amending the charter of the New York
and Norfolk Railroad Company.
An adverse report was made upon the bill to
appropriate one thousand dollars to Roanoke
college for the education of teachers for public
free schools
Bills were passed in relation to actions in
detinue, IN relation to weighing and inSuriog
tobacco; and to provide clerical force 10 the Office
of the executive.
Pending discussion on the bill to pay Henry
A. Wise for his services as b3uudary line com
missioner, the Senate adjourned
In the House Of Delegates adverse reports
were made upon the bills, concerning commits
sions for taking dispositions; amending the Code
10 relation to offences, and 10 reference to the
settlement of 6duclary accounts: also in relation
to fees ofjusticas, etc.
Bills were passed incorporating the Piedmont
Farmers association; appointing trustees to
the Staunton Virginia Female institute, ETC.;
amending the Code in relation to sales under
Judgment amending the Code 10 reference TO
Black sburg Agricultural college and Hampton
Normal institute; providing for the payment OF
the Indebtedness of the town of Harrisonburg;
amending the Code in reference to disturbance
of religious worship; authorizing the Shenan-
doah Agricultural society to borrow money;
authorizing trustees for benevolent societies
having DO lands; Tor the relief of W. K. Milan
late sheriff of Fairfax; aud for the relief of
Shot, late sheriff of Culpeper.
The bill to pay General Casper Tochman
500 Tor his immigratlsn exertloEs, Was read
the third time.
The Assessment bill was introduced It
covers one hundred and twenty pages.
Mr.. Lacy OF Spotsylvania addressed ,heH ouse
at length in favor of the bill for an extension OF
time to creditors and was ably replied to by MIR.
Montague.
MISCELLANEOUS
John f. Bossivux, president of the Dollar
Savings bauk, which suspended during the
fnarcial crisis, was to-day thrown into bank
ruplcy and arrested on a criminal charge 10 con-
nection with the manag -ment of that institu-
ton. An Investigation has been progressing
Tor Some lime past on the part OF the trustees
which has brought to light facts showing gross
msmanag, meDt Of aff,irs. 1t is stated that
the stock holders and d"positors will lose about
5000, 900. Bpsseux was bailed 10 $4,000.
Other arrests viii probably follow.
a meeting of the friends Of the James River
and kanawha Canal is to he held tomorrow
morning, in the hail Of the House of Delegates,
relative to the proposition to raise money to CON-
pete the w"rk to Clifton Forge. Two millions
are r, CURED.
The special committee of the Legislature on
the Coleman detalcati,n are about concluding
their labcrs: aud it is said they will recommend
very radical changes iu the management Of the
affairs OF the sinking fluid.
Capt. Thos. G. Epps, well known and re,
spcctcd citz"n died gu Saturday night, and Mr..
Edward &. Lip>combe, died very suddenly last
oight, aged about twenty five years.