Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

Ia the Senate, yesterday, number OF House
bills we're read and referred to appropriate
committees, among them the bill TO prevent
the carrying OF fire arms, bowie knives and
other dangerous wcapoas to places Of public
worship or or Sundays without sufficient cause.
\ substitute was reported for the bill ameud'
ing the Code 10 relation 10 mechanics liens so
as more etfectualy TO protect sub contractors
and w0rkuen.
\ bill was presented to amend the Code so
as to provide Tor uniform system of sampllug,
weighing aud Inspecting leaf tobacco.
Dir. Nowliu offered The following preamble
and resouliOus which were adopted:
Whereas, Peter Francisco, distinguished
patriot oil the Revolutionary war, and subse'
ouently sergeant. at arms OF the House OF Dele
gates of Virginia, lies turIed i'll Sbockoe Hill
Cemetery ia this ely, without any slab or
u onurlent to mark The spot;
Resolved, That the COMMITTEE on Finance
inquire Into th:: expcdlcucy u appruprlatlng
the sum Of Que hundred dollars for the pur-
pose OF erecting marble slab over his remans,
under the supcruteudeuce Of the Superinten-
dent of Public Buildings.
\ resolution was adopted to inquire what
legislation is necessary to contorm the present
Free School laws to the recent constitutional
amendments.
The bill providing for reassessing lands in
the State Was made The order of the day for
next Tuesday.
The bill limiting the indebtedness Of cities
and towns was laid OF the table.
The bill dona:ing one hundred dollars to the
Commonwealth Attorney OF Frederick county
tor prosecuting Oscar 7. Little Oil a charge Of
murder committed i'll Clarke county was read
the first time.
Mr.. Thomas presented a petition OF the
School Board of the city OF Alexandria, asking
that children under Scycu years OF age may be
excluded from the public schools aud that the
minimum school age may be extended.
A bill was read to Incorporate the Northern
Emigration aud Colonization Association of
Virginia.
The bill amending the Code in reference to
sales uudcr judgments. warrants or DEGREES
contracted prior to April 10, 1865, vas ordered
to its eugrossment.
The Senate bill prescribing the duties, pow
ers, liabilities and compensation OF certain
county officers providing for the collection of
taxes and for the repeal Of chapters 81 and 46
Of the Code Of 1878, Was debated I'LL the hour
of adjournment.
In the House Of Delegates a number OF Sen
ate bills were read and referred to appropriate
committees.
A bill was introduced amending the Code IN
relation to the pcnltcntlary.
A bill was presented to amend the act passed
January 20 extending the time for the coec-
ton of taxes and county levles for the year
1874.
A Joint resolution was introduced requesting
the Senators and Representatives 10 Congress
from Virginia to vote for the repeal OF the tax
on matches.
Bills authorizing the supervisor Cuipeper
county to increase the compensation OF the
county Judge; amending the charter OF the
Bank of Manchester; authorizing the Eplsco-
pal Female Institute at Winchester to borrow
money; amending the Code In reference to the
mode of recovering claims against the State;
amending the Code in reference to the propa-
CATION of smallpox; aud joint resolution ex.
tending the time within which the accounts OF
J. B. Golliday, late treasurer Of Shenandoah
county, with the Commonwealth may be audit
ed and settled, were ordered to be engro:sed.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the bill to prevent the circulation or recep-
ton by the State of bogus coupons which was
debated until adjournment.
WILL OF THE LATE Col. JOHN D. BOWLING
Co.. John D. Bowling, Of Prince Georges
county, Maryland, vino died at Barnun,'s He
tel while 90 a visit to Baltimore some time
since, was the owner Of large landed property,
mostly in Charles aud Prince Georges count
les, besides some 200 shares of Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad stock, $40, 900 in Uuited States
bonds, $50 900 in Missouri State bonds aud
other property, amounting 10 the aggregate to
about s40O 600, which will be divided equally
among his heirs. He made provision 10 bis
will for the use Of $1,000 towards erecting a
Roman Catholic Church in Woodville. The
number OF acres of land bequeathed by the de-
ceased was about 5, 700. John Bowling, esq,
is executor under the WILL and Messrs. Johu
Bowling, Henry W. Ciaggett and Joseph K.
Roberts, jr, are appointed trustees tor certain
of the requests. The heirs of Col: Bowling
consist of his widow, two sons, four daughters
(all married) and the children of son and
doughter deceased. The will has lately been
admitted to probate iD the courts of the count
les in which the estates are situated.
RETRocEssION.-Last night a meeting OF
citizens of Georgetown and that part of the
District of Columbia lying west Of Rock Greek
was held with view Of pettionlng Congress
to be retroceded to he State OF Maryland The
petition recites that they are, By reason OF their
immediate contigulty to the seat Of the Nation
al Government subjected TO heavy taxes with
out corresponding benefits, and for these and
other reasons beg for favorable consideration
of their request.
From F. ". Heimick, Cincinnati, Ohio, We
have received pieces Of choice new music.