The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-10

CApITOL NOTES.

Inc ltgiSlatifo uoys dio ueSiuhiu5 w
appreciate the fact that the session is grow
ing shorter and are rushing bills through
with celebrity and dispatch. This would be
more commendable if it had been begun
earlier in the season, but better late than
ever. 1t is evident that many of them APP
preciate the fact that they have work yet to
do. A bill, embracing 100 pages of printed
matter, divided into 1874 sections, was laid
on the desks of members for the first time
yesterday, and many Of them were over
come by the sight. 1t takes good deal to
overcome an average legislator.
7 1t is understood that Governor Kemper
has already gotten very deaf in his right
ear, and is fast losing the hearing of his
left, in regard to prospective applications
FIR the pardon of the late defaulting clerk
of the board of public works. The latter
is now before the courts undergoing a
course of judicial sprouts for the malfea-
sance alleged against him, and it is consid-
cred evident, in the natural course of
events, that his friends will be around to
see his excellency as soon as the court
proceedings shall have terminated.
The register of the general land office,
who is also ex-officio superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds, proves worthy
successor Of the indefatigable Newberry. If
he does not have the entire Capitol paved
with bricks as members used to request the
late incumbent to do every time couple of
inches of snow fell he will see that the
Capitol and grounds are kept in as good
condition as is permissible under the CIR.
cumstances.
In reporting against corporeal pun sh-'
ment for minor violations of the law,
Virginia Senate committee have virtually
resolved to take the stripes from the backs
of citizens. and add them to the flag.
/" Long may she wave =" etsettery,
etsettery.
tits about halfpast one or two o'clock
that the average Virginia legislator, ex-
hausted by the severe mental toll to which
he is subjected, feels the need of an exhil.
arating snifter, and HES him gaily to Ned,
of the Monumental, Tor his accustomed
healthy modicum of Clenmer invigorator.
Senator Edgar Allan this morning spoke
for nearly an hour in opposition to the
immigration bill before that body. A
British subject himself, he claimed knoH-
ledge of the modus operaadi most likely
to secure the contemplated object. To
establish bureau with paid agents
would fail of that object by arousing the
suspicious of foreigners, and the money
expended would be literally thrown away.
Mr.. Allan read substitute for the bill
providing for the appointment of five hon
orary commissioners. lat least two of whom
should be European settlers,) wLo, without
compensation, except actual expenses,
should 90 abroad and explain the advan-
tages and attractions OF Virginia. His
speech was listened to with marked atten-
ton, and at the close of an eloquent pero-
ration several senators approached him
and pledged their support to his scheme.
The secretary of the commonwealth re-
ceived to-day for record a copy of char.
ter OF incorporation granted Adolph Wise,
Joseph Ney, Jonas A. Heller, and others,
of Rockingham county, Aaron Brunn OF
Charlottesville, and Lewis Kahn, Of Staun-
ton, and others, granted by Judge Robert
Fl. Tucker, of the Twelfth judicial circuit
Of Virginia, on the 9th of March, 1874, for
the organization Of asecret Hebrew benev-
lent society, under the name of Elah lodge.
No. 204. Independent Order of B'Nai
Birth. Capital stock to be not less than
$1,000 or more than $4,000; to be raised
by system Of initiation fees, fines and
assessments upon members. Object,
provision for comfort Of sick or INDECENT
members and for care of children and
widows of dead members. Principal office
in Harrisonburg, Rockingham county
Albert A. Wise, president; Jonas A.
Heller, secretary.