Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-23
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND, Jan. 22.-In the Senate to-day,
bills we're reported in reference to larcenles;
declaring it inexpedient to legislate on the
resolution in reference to extension of time to
sheriffs who were in Office in lS59-,6O to COL
lcct taxes; also as to amending the Code In re-
latiop to two terms of the Circuit Court IN
counties where, in the opinion OF the judge
two terms are sufficient.
Bills were introduced to amend the code IN
reference to the terms OF County Superlnten-
dents of Schools; Incorporating the 'Piedmont
Farmers Association, Introduced by Mr.; lay
lor, of Loudoun,) to pay to the Back creek
Valley Turnpike Company a balance on ac-
count of subscription due by the State; amena-
ing the act establishing State Board OF Healln,
and in reference to proof OF Wills where Tue
witnesses reside beyond the county where the
will is offered for probate.
A resolution was adopted inqulrlng OF the
Board of Education as to their construction OF
the Constitution and Code Of Virginia lu ref
erence to the appointment to fill vacancies OF
county superntcndents of schools.
A resolution prohibiting members OF the last
General Assembly from receiving copy OF the
Code, and giving to the new members copy,
and one each to county Supervisors, &c, was
adopted. :,
A bin providing a new charter for the city OF
Petersburg was reported.
The Senate bill in relation to offences against
property was takeneup and passed; also 6n
to extend the time within which the Farmvlle'
Charlottesville and Stanardsvile Narrow Gauge
Railroad may be commenced and completed; 10
relation to the examination of unatlcs, and 10
relation to the more efectual grinding OF grain
| by miers. -. /,
The Senate bill in relation to the abolition OF
the Office of Superintendent of Public buildings
and vesting the power Of that official 10 the
Governor, was taken up and discussed, but
pending az amendment the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Delegates the Seuate bill IL
| relation to grand juries was referred to the
Committee on Courts of Justice.
Bills we're reported amending the Code IN
| relation to county roads, for the relief OF oher-
ifs in the service of civil process Of other coun
ties than the one in which they reside, and tC
prevent Instructions to highways.
The bill Incorporating the Ihornton'S Gar
Turnpike Company was passed.
The House bill cedlng State jurisdiction IL
Federal cemeteries in Heurco county and neal
Dauville was rejected and referred
The bill to amend the code in relation to lar
ccny was dismissed.
The House bill to prevent pulling and leaving
fences down, and of opening and leaving open
gates without the permission Of the owner, was
read twice; also bill for chain gangs 10 coun-
ties, after which the House adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Governor gives his first party at the
Gubcrnatorial Mansion tonight.
The Board of Visitors Of the Virginia Mill,
tary Institute was 10 session at the Capitol
to-day.
The next volume of Grattan' Report will be
ready for the printer next Jul y.
The price of the Code of 1860 has been
fixed at one dollar, and that Of 1873 at SIX
dollars
The old stove, made in England for the House
of Burgesses, and which has stood in corner
of the rotunda of the Capitol for many years
has been removed and packed away for safe
keeping as curiosity.
The contested election case in the House
from Chesterfield county of Walker vs. Wake,
is likely to result in the unseatiDg OF the de-
PENDANT, who, since the Legislature convened,
has been the sitting member. Walker Is Il
Republican.