Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-08
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In the Senate, az; Ffiay, tie House amend
meut 10 tie bill to incorporate the Virginia
Land ana Colonization 20. We're agreed to.
Bills were rcpo!t,d from committees to
amend the Code in Relations to canvaSalng cicc-
ton returns for the relief OF Philip Timbers,
of Culpcper county and for the relief Of the
suritics OF \. S. Modesto, late treasurer Of
Page county.
4 bill authorizing the payment Of certain
sum Of money 20 J. e. Mason Tor assistance IN
the prosecution o. criminals in ktnG George,
was referred to the Committee on the judi
clary.
\ bill was Introduced to provide for the es
tahlishmeut Of Il bureau Of statistics.
In committee of the whole the bill for the
establishment Of Il new lu"atic asylum, was
considered, AID it was determined that on
Wednesday week the site for the said asylum
shall he chosen by q vote 0! the Senate, the
roll being called and each member voting for
the place OF his choice lie locality receiving
the smallest nu:mbo- q vote: being dropped
each time until >clcc ion is made
The Senate aijouroed ill to day.
Ia the House Of Delegate bills were report
ed 10 amend the Code in reference 10 the prop
agation OF small poX to amend the Code IN
relation 10 organization Of jnrns; for the relief
Of Heulcy \. C,ump. Of Alexandria city to
amend the Code in rcai0n to "ticHc1s against
property; to amend the C1d4 in relation to
iuries to sell the COMMONS III the town OF
Woodstock, Sh, nandoah County; aud for the
relief of Benz T. Chine, Of Priucc William
county.
Bills We're passed to authorize The issue by
the city Of Petersburg Of ;S2UtD,Uuu OF bombs,
sc. to authorize The Hebrew congregation
of Alexandria to borrow money to amend the
charter of the town Of Charlottesville; and
to provide for the appointment OF fish COM
nssoucrs also the joint resolution asking IN
appropriation from the Congress of the Uuited
States 10 behalf Of the Dismal Swamp cauaI;
The bill to encourage land purchasers and
actual settlers in virginia failed to receive a
two-thlrds vote--ayeS 81, noes 81.
The bill to amend the charter ct the Poto-
mac Land and Improvement Company was re-
committed.
The joint resolutions proposing amendments
to articles third, eighth, aud tenth of the Con-
siitution, came up as the special order, and OF.
cupied the House until adj Jufnmert. Among
the provisions of the bill was one requiring
that all elections shall be by ballot This
was disapprovcd at a recent conference OF the
Conservative members. Mr.. Dcoley moved to
strike out this requirement, and his motion
prevailed.
One of The amendments proposed in the re-
solutions is to add to the classes excluded from
voting, persous convicted Of petty larceny.
This was adopted 4 long and brisk debate
took place over motion to strike cut the strln-
gent duelling clause IN the constitution. ibis
amendment was withdrawn 10 order to allow
the inserting 10 lieu of this clause of the provi
sion Of the old constitution. which authorizes
the General Assembly to lcgslatc on the sub
jcct.
Pending consideration the House adjourned.
On Saturday an adverse report was made
upon the bill to incorporate the tOwn OF Van
Burcnsvillc.
RlIs we're reported extending the time for
j. B. Goliiday, late treasurer OF Shenandoah
cJuuty, to settle with the Commonwealth; IN
relation to persons visiting Mount Vernon;
and to Incorporate the Virginia Debt Company.
\ bill Was introduced to amend the Code
with reference to equity lcVles.
The Speaker laid before the House CON-
munication from the Governor conveying the
request Of the United States Centennial Coul
mission, that the State oil Virginia take imme
diate steps to be properly represented IL the
International Exhibition at Philadelphia next
year, which was referred.
10 response to a resolution of enquiry the
Auditor of Public Accounts communicated a
statement Of the mileage annually received by
the Judge Of each circuit 10! attendance upor
regular and special terms s'uee 1870. The fol-
loving is a summary Judge George Blow,
LIST circuit, 1902 SIS; Judge WeiSiger, ri cir
cult, sos. 20; Jndse D!rki. Sd circuit,
Sl,2l3. 60; Judge Tredway. 4th circuit. 1928
Judge Wingfeld, 9Th circuit Sl,50o. go
judy Shackcltord, 9th circuit, 81 CO. Judge
W clifford, 7th circuit, $5O5 20 Judge CARR
son, Sth circuit, sl,6l5 GO Judge Jefries,
9th circuit, 81, 1872 Judge Barton, 10th cir
ruit 81 ISS 50: Iudnn Keith llth circuit !