Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATUBE.

Iu the Senate, on Saturday, bills were re-
ported for the relief of Henry a. Crump, Of
Alexandria city; for the relief Of Jawes NJ.
Walker, of Loudoun county, as trustee for j.
B. Raphel & Co.; to amend the Code 10 refer
ence to coroner's juries and the pay thereof
and of coroncrs; to amend the Code III relation
to canvassing election returns; and amending
the Code 10 relation to the removal Of voters
from wards in which they are registered.
Mr.. Meem presented substitute for the
House bill to project sheep 10 the county of
Shenandoah, which, on his motion, was taken
up under suspension ct the rules and passed
The bill for the relief Of VIM. +. Grigsby,
township collector OF King George county, was
laid on the table.
The bill! amending the act to provide for the
REIMBURSEMENT to the United States, in GER
tain cases Of title to and jurisdiction over lands
for sites of lighthouses, beacous and other aids
to navigation 10 the waters of this State, etc. =,
was laid on the table.
The House bill to provide for working and
keeping in repair the roads Of the Common
wealth was discussed until adjournment.
AS mark Of respect to the memory of
Washington, the Seuate adjourned over until
Tuesday.
10 the House of Delegates bills we're report
ed to amend the Code in relation to corpora
tons generally; to amend the Code in relation
to general elections; and providing for submit
ting of repeal of the fence law in Mt Vernon
and Centreville districts, 10 whole or in part,
to the voters of Fairfax county.
The bill to prevent irresponsible constructing
companies from acquiring the control OF Viz
glnia railroads aud other internal improve
meuts was reported upop adversely.
1t was reported iuexpedient TO require clerks
of courts to furnish copies OF settlement 10
6duciaries accounts, etc.
A substitute was offered for the bill to rear
range and Increase the plumber of circuits 10
the State, which was made the special order
for to day. 1t increases the circuits from 10
to 81.
The Senate bill exempting the property of
the husband or wife from the anti-uuptial debts
of the other was passed-yeas SO, pays Is.
The limited partnership bill was discussed
A bill was introduced for the relief Of the
securities OF Alex Scott late sheriff Of Caro-
line county, aud resolution offered as to the
expedency of asking Congress to adopt D. II.
Londou's "Exchequer' plan Of finance.
FAUoU1ER COUNTY ITEMS. In the event
the bill for the election Of county officers be ap
proved as it now stands, there will be three
Commissioners Of the Revenue to elect 10 Eau
uuier 10 May and the Judge Of the County
Court will probably divide these districts SO as
to make the two lower townships with part of
Centre one district, and the two upper town
ships divided by the road to Paris together
with part of Centre the other two districts.
The whole county votes for all the Commits
siouers, and the three highest candidates, II
there be more than three will be elected.
90 the 18th inst. Justice Jones committed
to Jail four negro men, named John Moore,
Thomas Webster, Madison Embrey and Peter
Jackson, charged with stealing three hogs OF
the value of s25 from VIM. A Pattcn.
S S. Jones, Joo. G. Wallace, n. p. Ashby.
Jos. Fl. Nelson, aud a number of others, are
understood to be canvassing for election as
commissioners of Revenue Of Fauquier county.
Hon. Eppa Hunton will be detained from
his seat in Congress few days 10 consequence
of the death of his brother. = Wdrrcnt0n Inter.
DJohn Michel has issued 40 address to the
electors of Tipperary, presenting himself again
as candidate for Parliament A monster me-
ing was held at Tipperary Saturday, at which
it was moved to support Mr. Mitchell. 1t is
believed there will be 20 opposition.
Brownlow has resumed the edtorship Of the
Knoxville Wing