Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

for 1875 was agreed to.
Bills were reported Incorporating the Vlr-
GINA Mining and Improvement Company, and
amending the Code in reference to county
ievIes.
The bill for the encouragement of land pur-
chasers aud actual settlers 10 Virginia was
made the order Of the day for Wednesday
next.
The bill Incorporating the N ortherD Emgra-
ton and Colonization Association OF Virginia
was read.
A bill was passed amending the Code 10 re-
laion to notices for taking dispositions.
The Senate spent short time in committee
of the whole considering the subject OF the es-
tablishment of new lunatic asylum, but came
10 DO conclusion.
The bill amending the act extending the
time Tor the collection OF taxes and county and
township levies was passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the bill providing for working and keeping
ia order the roads of the Commonwealth, which
was debated till adjournment
In the House of Delegates the Senate joint
resolution requesting the courts of the counties
OF Charles City and Albemarle, which have
charge of the marriage license bond and the
will of Thaddcus Kosiusko, to transfer those
documents to the Secretary of the Common.
wealth for preservation among the historical,
documents 10 the State Library, was reported
from the Committee on the Library.
A bill to consolidate re-estabhsh and regu-
late the sinking fund of the State OF Virginia
was read first time.
The bill amending the Code in reference to
service Of process on corporations was read
once by tile; also bill in relation to reglstra'
ton.
The House bill to authorize the sale Of the
penitentiary spring lot, and the erection OF
suitable building for the confinement and en-
pIoynent Of the female convicts in the penl
tertiary was read first time.
The Committee on Finance asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF a
bill amending the Code prescribing the mode
10 which lands returned delinquent tor taxes
are sold or vested ia the Commonwealth, end
that it be referred 10 the Committee for Courts
of Justice.
Messrs. Loving, Armstrong and O Neal were
appointed committee to ecqulre the where
abouts of certain bonds which should be IN the
State Treasurcr's Office but are not.
1t was recommended that the petition of
the Franklin Society and Library Company of
Lexington, Virginia, asking relief from taxa
ton, be rejected
The bill to authorize the payment of 500 to
General Casper friedman for disbursements
made by him while acting as State agent tor
immigration, was rejected.
A resolution was introduced to inquire into
the cxpedicncy of extending the jurisdiction OF
justices of the peace TO one hundred dollars,
and TO inuuire into the expedency of requiring
clerks Of courts 10 which settlement of fducl-
aries arc recorded to furnish copies of such set
tlement to the 6duciary in each case, it de-
mandcd by such 6duciary, as copies of deeds
are now furnished.
The coupon bill was rejected By a vote of SO
to &c.
The bill for the appointment of railroad COM
missioners for Virginia was debated until adj
lournment.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS. Charles
Crump, dentist, who came to Manassas since
the war from some place unknown, was adjudg.
ed lunatic on Thursday last, and committed
into the hands of the Sheriff. He was taken
to Brentsville Jail, where he will remain until
place in some one of the lunatic Asylums of
the State can be procured for him. His con-
dition is particularly unfortunate, he having 90
friends TO care for him. He has been in sdch
condition for some time that he was incapable
of work. and depended on the charity of the
public for place to sleep, and for his food. lie
went to Warrenton some time ago and there
was put 10 Jail, until it was aecertaiDed that he
was from this place, when money was furnish
ed him to pay his fare 90 the cars here. 1t is
said his dental tools are held there for his
board.
The furniture used in the Masonic Lodge
10 oP hot
used by George Washington in the Lodge Of
tices, though now rusty with old age, have the
appearance of having been in their day and
generation, of superior quality, and by few
touches of the artists brush could be made to
present as elegant an appearance as when used
by the Father of His Country.
The first case of want the Corporation has
been called upon to supply, was on Saturday
last, when the Mayor was informed that col
ored family, the head of which bad been dis
abled by getting his feet and hands frostbitten
while cutting in the woods, Was 10 want OF
fuel. A half cord of wood and weeks pro-
vision was ordered to be furnished the family,
provided first that any member OF the family
who was able to work for a living, should be
put out to work at once.
A new Masonic Lodge was organized Oh Mon
day last, with the following officers: Geo. P.
Wright, W. NJ; B. D. Merchants. W.; G.
+ Brawner J. W.; Richard NJ. Weir. Treas
urer; Geo. G. Kound, Secretary; W. C. Mer-
chant s. D.; B. A. Beal, j. D., and Chas.
G. Bennett, Tyler The Lodge meets at their
new hall lately built by Geo. W. HixsoD.-
IunndsSas Gazette.
WINCHESTER ITEMS The members of the
Executive Committee of the Conservative party
of Frederick county, are requested to meet at
the Court House, in Winchester, on the lst
day of March next, when important business
will be brought before the committee. 10 no.
ticing the call the News says: There is one
thing worthy of remark in reference to Fred
erick county 1t is this, that our people do
not appear to have the same itch for Office that
obtains among the citizens of many counties
and cities of the State"
The News compliments Gen. Williams as a
faithful and efficient member of the House of
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