Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-07
FROM RICHMOND.
STATE OFFICERS.

keeper Of the Penltentlary, former reSluenl
of Alexandria, who was defeated by W. ii.
Taliaterro, of Lyuchburg and to-day the Leg
islature elected W. f. Taylor, Auditor; W. II.
Ruffuer, Superintendent of Public lns'ruc-
ton, j. French Stro;her, Superintendent OF
the Particularly and W. H. Tallaferro, PEN
itentiary Storckeeper. 10 the caucus there was
20 opposition to MIR. STROLLER, and DR.. Ruff
uer ''gt through" without much trouble, though
at one time his election was warmly contested.
w. w. Walker, of Westmoreland, was named
10 connection with the position but peremptorl'
ly declined. The opposition to MIR. Taylor, Au-
ditor, was probably the strongest, his competi-
tor, Mr.. Boykin, metuber OF the House from
Norfolk, at one time, it was thought, having,
at least, an equal chance OF election.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
After the adjournment of the Leglsl ature,
yesterday evening, the colored Radical mem
bers held caucus in the u. ). Court ROOM
at which the following earnest and solemn
protest." sigued by Peter J. Garter, j. 7.
Goodwin, II. &. Harris, w. n. Stevens, j. r.
Evans, aud Rufus 5. jones, was adopted:
"RIcHMoND. Va, jap. e, 1874.
Gen. B. F, Butler, Washington, D. C.:
Whereas, there was resolution passed by
the General Assembly of virginia on the 9Th
inst. protesting against the passage of the Civil
Rights bill, now pending iD the Congress OF
the United States, We the Republican mem
bers of the General Assembly of Virginia,
hereby enter our earnest aud solemn protest
against the said resolution, which passed the
General Assembly of Virginia on the 9Th inst ::
"First-Ou the ground that it was passed
without allowing it to be printed OF considered,
except by Conservative caucus, and was sprung
in the General Assembly under what Is known
as the "gag-law, the pending question
Second That the administration OF JUS
ticc and the rights guaranteed to certain ctl-
zens by the fundamental law of the land and
the organic law of Virginia are ignored, aud
the ouly hope Of our protection is the passage
of the Civil Rights bull.
1--WE the representatives OF that class OF peo-
pie whose rights are denied, most earnestly aud
respectfully request our representatives III Con
press to urge the passage OF the bill.
The white Radical members, not willing to
endorse the ultra views expressed by the color
ed representatives Of the party, and opposed TO
that clause of the civil rights bill which gives
the Federal Government control of the cduca.
tional interests of the States, and which would
practically enforce mixed schools, aud thereby
break up the present excellent free school sys-
tenn of the State to-day, introduced in the Sen
ate and House, the following:
'Resolved, by the General Assembly of Vir-
GINA, That it is the duty Of the commonwealth
to provide public schools in which the children
of all the people of the state may receive pub
lie instruction, aud thai this instruction should
be equal to all, without discrimination on ac-
count of race or color.
~ That it is the sense of this General As
sembly that it is wise aud advantageous TO both
races that white and col1red children should
receive public instruction in separate schools,
under the same general rules as to management
and efficiency.
20 That we hereby respectfully memorial
lie the Congress of the United States to shape
its legislation on the subject of civil rights as
not to iutetere with the right Of the state TO so
assign and grade the children 10 different
schools, according to their color, SEX age degree
of advancement, or for any other reason, which
shall be for the mutual benefit OF all.
~ That committee of four on the part OF
the House, and two on the part OF the Sen.
ate, be appointed to lay these resolutions at au
early day before the Congress OF the United
States.
The resolutions were introduced in the SEN
ate by Edgar Allen, of Prince Edward, and in
the House by G. c. Round, of Prince William,
and in both houses were referred
Col. Hughes, the late Radical candidate for
Governor, and all the prominent speakers Of
the party 10 the last campaign, expressed them
selves in opposition to mixed schools. aud the
opinion Eere is that the most sensible and in
teligent portion Of the colored people do not
favor this suicidal policy.
ON THE COMMITTEES.
Upon the standing committees Of the House,
announced yesterday, Messrs Harrison, of Lou
doun, aud Cockcrille, OF Fairfax, are on Courts
of Justice; Round, of Prince William, on
Schools and Colleges; O'Neal, of Alexandria,
on Banks Currency ADD Commences; Carter, of
Loudoun, CockcriIle, of Fairfax, aud Popham,
of Rappahannock, on Immi grafton; Hunter, OF
Frederick, aud Round, OF Prince William, on
Federal ReIations Shumate, Of Fauquier on
Asylums aud Prisons and on Labor aud Poor
Popham, 90 Roads, &c; Carter OF Loudoun,
and Hunter, Of Frederick on Finance; Harri-
sou, of Loudouu, and O'Neal, Of Alexandria,
on Counties, Cities and Towns; Henderson, of
Fauquer, on Rerenchmcnt and ECONOMY. aud
Propositions and Grievances; Hunter, of Fred
erick, on Library; and Syphax, of Alexandria
county, on Executive Expenditures.
Upon the Senate standing committees. Mr.
Thomas, of Fairfax. is on the committees Of
Courts of Justice and Finance, and MIR. Taylor,
of Loudoun, on the committees on General
Laws, Enrolled bills, and to examine the First
Auditors Office
LEGISLATIVE.
In the Senate, to- day, j. NJ Dawson, a new
" elected member, appeared aud qualified,
taking the necessary oath.
A number Of amendments to rules governing
the Senate, with reference to order, the APP
pontment Of clerks of committees by the clerk,
(only one to be appointed from each Congress
sional district,) &C., we're adopted.
Aspecial committee on delinquent lands, COO
sisting Of Messrs. Pridemore, Nowlin and Dut
field, was appointed.
In the House of Delegates resolution was
passed to ill all vacant judgships; bill was TO-
PRODUCED for an addition lunatic asylum, and
the new members We're supplied with the new
Code.