Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.


from the First Auditor concerning merchants
licenses was ordered to be printed.
A bill was reported to incorporate the Gracd
Lodge of Good Templars.
The joint committee Oh tobacco inspections,
reported that it was incxpedient to leglsatc on
the subject of repeal of the compulsory in
spection laws
Bills were introduced amending the Code 10
relation 10 the powers of the auditor of pubic
accounts as to claims against the Common
wealth etc; to prevent the destruction Of wild
fowl 10 this State; ard for the cqua ization of
personal property though bout the State, and to
require certain reports in reference thereto.
The bill to Incorporate the British Assncla-
ton of Virginia was taken up aud passed with
its title.
The bill to provide for The election and quail
Gcation of county officers Was debated Til the
hour of adjournment.
In the House of Delegates bills were read
the first time providing for the Submission 10
the people of the counties Of this Common
wealth, the question Of imposing tax Oh dogs
with a RECON- incubation that it do not pass;)
declaring the South Fork of North Aone river
in Spotsylvania county lawful fence; aed
amending the Code 10 relation to turnpikes.
The committee on 6nauce having had uadcr
consideration resolution "authoriziug the re-
turn to the Treasurer, to be held 10 trust for
tho benefit of the Bank of Rockingham, of
bonds to the amount Of Sc 400, the amount in
bonds distracted from the Treasury" beloug-
ing to said bank, recommend the adoption of
the following, which was agreed to:
ReSohed, Thot it is nexpedent to leglsatc
upon the subject until it is ascertaloed 10 what
extent the sureties upon the official bond Of
the late Treasurer Of the Commonwealth may
be responsible for said bonds.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the county road law.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.-At the session Of
the Grand Lodge Of Knights of Pythias, IN
Richmond, on "Wednesday, the following off,
GERS were elected
George l.. Simpson, of Alexandria, g. 9.
j. E. Rockwell. Of Petcrsburg V. q. &.
l.. S. Edwards, of Richmond, q. *. r.
Fl. G. &. Hartman, OF Richmond, G. NJ.
The following officers were appointed by the
Grand Chancellor elect:
W. H. Hall, G. G.; K. L. Meade, G. l. s;
A. G. Atkisson, q. 0. S.
P. G. G. L. L. Bass Was elected to represent
the Grand Lodge in the Supreme Lodge f;he
World.
The question Gan Knight sever his con-
nection With the Order in any other manner
than by obtaining withdrawal card" was ask
ed by subordinate lodge, and the Grand
Lodge decided that he could not
A resolution was adopted changing the time
of the annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge to
the Third Tuesday 10 February Of each year,
commencing at o'clock p. N.
The Committee on Charters and Dispense
tons reported recommending that charters be
granted to Lodges Nos 3S, 40, II, a. 43, Al,
IS and 46, which was adopted.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Su-
preme Lodge to revoke all law and copstilu-
tioDa amendments now in force in reference to
The travelling shield and shield word.
A resolution to change the constitution so as
to admit no one to membership under the age
oftwenty-one or over fifty years, except through
dispeDsation 10 the case Of persons over fifty,
was adopted.