Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-12
VIRGINIA LEaaASLATURE.

In he Senate. Yesterday, bill Was reported
to punish unlawful dealing in pig and railroad
iron by irresponsible persons, and to incorpo
rate the Ladies Memorial Association Of Ma
uassas.
4 bill was introduced 10 promote the forma-
ton of immigration Societies throughout the
Commonwealth.
The subject OF iptcrcst on State bonds held
by Incorporate colleges aad Summaries was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
The till prescribing the duties, powers liza
bilites and compensation OF certain county OIL
GERS, etc., was debated at length.
Il few local bills were passed and the Senate
adjourned.
In the H use Of Delegates resolution was
adop!ed limiting speech es to fifteen minutes
1he bill to provide Tor the election and quail
ificatipn of county officers vas made the special
order for Monday.
The bill cooferring on the Montgomery White
Sulphur Springs Company the rig hts and fran,
chises Of the White Sulphur Springs Railroad
Company vas passed: also bill for the rellet
O. Bcriimin T. Chiuu, Of Prince William
county.
Bills for the re lie" of Henry Fl. Crump, of
Alexandria, aud extending the time forthc COL
lection of taxes and county and township levies
for the year 1874, aud the House joint resolu-
ton memoraIiziug the Congress OF the United
States for an appropriation to deepen the waters
on the Ohio aud kanawha rivers, were ordered
to be engroS>cd.
A petition Of citiz ms of Norfolk was present
ed, asking the privilege of imposing tax on
nonresident sample merchants by the Common
Council Of said city.
Two bills were introduced amending the Code
in reference to costs in the Court OF Appeals
and in regard to printing and paying for records
in the same Court.
The bill to provide for the payment of the
public debt Was discussed at length.
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a You've Man JUMPS FROM A TRAIN
Tie Richmond News Of yesterday says: "As
the early morning train from the North near
ed Ashland this morulng, the passengers, some
of whom were about half asleep and halt awake,
heard d gentleman say 10 audible voice, "SIr,
you have insult. d me - The young man to
whom the remark was addressed immediately
exclaimed. "Mc | would not insult a child.
Ii [ have insui!ed any one, beg ten thousand
pardous;;'' and some oil the travellers say that
he even dropped upon his knees to make the
emcude honorable \ few moments thereafter
be was seen walking towards his seat, with his
hand rubbing the top oil his head, and piteous-
iy exclaimug, ooh, my head = No sooner
had he reached the scat upon which his vase
was placed, than be was seen 10 make a des-
perate jump through the window. An elderly
lady who was sitting upon the adjoining seat,
endeavored to save him, by catching him BY
the coat. The garment, however, gave way,
aud gentleman on the next seat endeavored
to rescue him By securing bin by the legs Of
his pants. Unfortunately, however, bis pants
gave way also, and the yonng mau disappeared
through the window while the train was 10
full motion. As soon as the conductor was ap.
prised of the facts he train was stopped, aud
parties went 10 search of the unfortunate young
man, who was found lying on the road side
fatally Injured and in an nsensbe condition.
He was brought to the city and placed 10 the
hands of his friends.