Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-19
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, on Wednesday, the House
amendments to the bill to provide for the cleo
ton aud qualification of county officers were
pon concurred ~.
Bills were reported for the protection of pas.
| sengers travelling 10 stages and other vehicles
against losses, accidents aud injuries, and to
Incorporate the Virginia Land aud Immgra-
ton Society; also the House joint resolution 10
| relation to iirglnlaS claims Tor adVancements
made to the Uniled States in the war of 1872.
| The bill fer the protection of the lives and
| limbs of the citizens Of this Commonwealth
| against the officers and employees Of railroads
10 this Commonwealth was reported upon ad-
| versely.
Bills were introduced to authorize review
By the county court of the decisions of the jus
| tees of the peace 10 cases Of mlsdemeanor,
aud to establish school Of correction for young
criminals; also, resolutions of Rapid Ann
Grange asking the Legislature for the enforce
ment OF contracts for labor and the encourage
ment OF sheep culture
The various propositions relating to the loca-
ton and site Of the proposed new !uDatc asy-
lum were considered, Lynchburg, Farmyille,
aud Liberty being suggested, but no vote was
taken.
10 the Hense Of Delegates bills we're report
ed for the relief Of VIM. Z. Grigsby township
collector of King George county; for the relief
of Philip Timbcrs, Of Culpeper county; to pre-
scribe the times for holding the courts of the
Second judicial circuit; authorizing the Gov
ernur to CANCEL the contracts with Mason 4
Hoge, Mason & Gooch, and Mason, Gooch &
Hoge for hire of conVlcts on certain conditions;
ADD to amend the Code 10 relation to prohibit
ed marriages.
Bills we're passed to amend the act provid
log for the assessment, levy, aad collection Of
taxes; as passed land returned to the Senate
for coucurreuce), this bill provides that there
shall be three commissioners Of the revenue
for each of the counties oil Fauquier and Shen-
andoab; TWO each for Buckingham, Caroline,
Culpeper, Frederick, Fairfax, Louisa, Orange,
and Spotsylvania; and one for every other
county now existing, or which may be hereaf-
ter created; aud one for each city and town
now authorized by law to elect commissioner
of the revenue; aud in the counties OF Rock.
ingham. Loudoun, and Prince William there
shall be one for each maglsterlal district IN
said countesl to provide for more specific re-
ports Of the transportation OF produce on the
railroads and canals of this State with House
substitute; to give the circuit courts exclusive
jurisdiction of motions for recovery of money
on appeal bonds taken in the county COURT and
to authorize the Washington and Ohio Rail
road Company to issue certificates Of lndebt-
edness 10 payment OF claims against the COM
pany.
The Senate bill to amend the charter of Van
Burensville was committed to the Committee
on Courts.
The Senate bill for the relief of the sureties
of \. s. MODESTO late treasurer of Page coun-
ty: was rejected, failing to receive constitu-
toDal vote.
The House bill to prevent counterfeit and
improperly obtaued coupons from being re-
caived for taxes, etc., due the State, was or
dered to be engrossed by vote Of II to IS.
In the Senate, yesterday, the North Caro-.
lima resolutions relative to an investigation into
the affairs of the Chesapeake and Albemarle
canal on the part of Virginia, were read.
A bill was introduced amending the Code
fixing the terms of circuit courts.
The bill to provide more specific reports OF
the transportation of produce over the railroads
and capals Of the State was referred.
The House amendments to the Senate bill
amending the Code to provide for the assess
mcnt, levy, and collection of taxes, we're
agreed to.
The bill amending the Code relative to cor.
pora;ions generally Was passed. and the bill
ameuding the Code 10 reference to limitations
Of actious rejected.
A bill was reported to prescribe general pro-
visions 10 relation to com missioners Of the rev.
euue acd the assessment of taxes on personal
property, income, license, etc., and was order
cd to its second reading +
The subject Of the location of the proposed
new luoatc asylum was debated till the hour
Of adjournment.