Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, yesterday, the House bill
forming new judicial circuit OF Accomac and
Northampton counties, was referred to the
Committee for Courts of Justice
The bill was reported to exempt property OF
husbands or wife from ante-nuptlal debts; also
bills providing the manner 10 which township
property may be held and disposed of for the
benefit of the magisterial districts IN which
such property is situated; and requiring sheep
drovers to brand their sheep.
The bill fixing the terms of the circuit courts
was passed.
against nesting tobacco, etc., etc., was laid 90
the table. ;,
MIR. TAYLOR offered the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas from publications IN the morning
papers. there is grave suspicion that Senator
Samuel F. Maddox has been guilty of such
conduct as to bring reproach upon himself and
upon this body,
Resolved. That the Committee Of Privileges
and Elections inquire into the facts 10 the case
and report to this body what action, II any,
should be taken, ADD that they have power to
send for persons and papers, and to set durlhg
the sessions of the Senate if they deem adVls-
able
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Holiday, Of Heurico, announced the
death of Thomas H. Wynne, Senator from the
Senatorial district COMPOSED OF the city OF itch,
moud and county of Henrico, and presented
the usual resolutions of respect, which, after
remarks by Messrs. McRae, Bland, Hundly
and Stevens, were adopted, and the Senate ad-
jourued.
In the House of Delegates the Senate joint
resolution for the publication OF the names OF
defauItiug collectors OF the revenue was refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
The bill to encourage land purchasers and
actual settlers, etc., in Virginia was placed on
the calendar.
Bills were reported subdividing the thirteenth
judicial district and to create the eighteenth
circuit.
1t was reported inexpedlent to leglslate on
investigating into the affairs of the Albemarle
and Chesapeake Canal Company.
It was resolved to be inexpedent to legiSlate
on petition of the Mayor, &C., OF Strasburg
relative to the Winchester and Strasburg rail-
road. !,
A resolution was adopted instructing the At
torney General to fnd out whether the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad has, since hiring the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad, complied
with its charter, etc.
A message was received from the Senate
communicating the death Of Senator Wynne,
and the adoption of resolutions 10 reference
thereto.
Mcssrs. Gilman, Hunter, Montague, Nceey
aud Foster made appropriate remarks on the
life and services of the deceased.
The resolutions we're adopted and the House
adjourned
STATE SENATOR SENTENCED TO JAIL. The
trial Of Samuel +. Maddox was resumed 10 the
Police Court this morning. Justice White
stated that he had requested Dr. Pendleton,
assistant clerk of the Senate, to be present this
morning with the per diem book, containing
the entry in relation to the order given by
Maddox to John Amber Smith The book
was produced, and after examining the entry
the Justice proceeded to delivered his decision.
He stated that the case was a novel ODei that
he had given much time aud study in the con-
sideration of it, etc. After reviewing the evl.
dence as elected Throughout the trial, be stat
ed that he was constrained to find the accused
guilty, although be did so reluctantly, as his
associations With the accused had been OF
pleasant character, but that he would not swervc
from the discharge of his duty, and would there
fore sentence him to confinement iD the city
Jail for four months
An appeal was taken, aud Maddox was balled
10 the sum of $500 for his appearance at the
Hastings Court on Monday next. Rich. State
Journal
The CoLoRED INSANE IN VIRGINIA.
Richmond Wing says that Virgi ina has the
only asylum in this country, or IN the world
perhaps, for insane people Of the colored race.
1t has at the head of it as superintendent a
gentleman of the finest instincts of benevolence.
highly Intelligent, and who has enjoyed and
utilized the advantages of the best medical
schools in Europe, as we'll as 10 his own coun-
try-a native Virginian, too, who knows the
colored man from experiences, sympathzes with |
him in his affections, and cares for him in bis
arrangement as tenderly and as studously as
though there we're 90 difference of complexion
between them aud he is ably assisted by his
efficient associates in the dischage of the duties
of the institution. While abused by thcoreti-
cal philanthropists for want Of humanity to the
blacks, Virginia has shown herself practically
their superior in justice and kindness, aud in
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