Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
LEGISLATIVE.

Smith. without any remarks, presented Judge
Stevens demurrer.
MIR. Marshall demanded the pending ques-
ton. which was ordered aud being taken, the
House resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes.-Messrs Bailey, Bland, Clark,
Claughton, Cochran, 'rilcher, Daniel. Dut-
isId, Eastman, Elliott Eub nix, Fluuey, Gayle,
Grccver, Grimsley, HarstoD, Herndon, Hin
inn. Hurt, Johnson, LAWSON, Marshall, New
berry Nunr, Penn, Powell, Qu.seuberry. sin.
clair, Semp, Spi,l.r, Tanner, Ward, Wood,
and Wort ham-34
Nocs.-M .ssrs. Allan and Stevens-2.
Absent or not votiug-Messrs. Dawson,
Dickersoo, L4throp, Maddox, Mofett, Smith,
and Terry--7.
Before the vote vas announced, Mr.. Smith
asked that he b. excused from voting, aud
said: 1T is we'll known to this body that am
GOT 10 the habit of shirkiug any representative
duty, especially on grave question like The
one DOW pending, and an explanation from me
| IS due to the Senate. my constituents and my
self Before this unfortunate affair had become
| public advised Judge SteveIs TO resiga, be-
| ing assured from newspaper reporters OF this
city and other places that if it we're done, so Tar
as they were concerned there the matter should
end. o. account ofsuch advice Judge Stevens
has be- me blended, and for that and other
reasons has quit speaking to me. Therefore,
delicstely situated as am, if should vote
against the removal Judge Stevens. might
misconstrue my motive, and if [ were to vote
for it his (Steveus') personal friends and rela-
tives 10 Nelson and elsewhere might lmpute to
NE reseottul and improper reasons tor such a
cours.. This personal feature Of Ihe matter Is
the sole reason do DOT care to vote, and have
not said and never shall say how would have
voted.
Mr.. Hinton subsequently presented jolot
resolution for the election Of judge to bill the
vacancy oocasioDed by the removal OF Judge
Stevens on the 9th Of March at . clock p. ID.
The Senate bill TO provide for q separate vote
on the amendments to The Constitution, was
passed by the follow ug vote:
Aycs.-Messrs BIaud, Ciaughton, Cochran
Dufied, Elliott Flnney, Greevcr, Gr'u,sey,
Hiutou, Hurt, lawson, Marshall, n W berry,
Nuun, Penn. Qu4s-oberrY, Sinclair. Semp,
Smith, Splitter laoner Wood, and Workman
-23.
Noes.-MeSsrs B.az'ey. Clark, Crltcher,
Daniel, Dawson, Eastman, Eu5ank, Halrsion,
Hrrudop, johnson, aud PJwe-ll.
Iu the House of Delegates bill has been
passed to authorize the tru,taes OF the Front
Royal Academy to appropriate the fund arising
from the sale Of said academy to the erection
of public free school building at Front Royal.
The House bill 10 provide for the payment
of chemists and experts for their services 10 the
case of the Commonwealth against Lloyd, of
L1udouo county, was rejected.
| a bill was passed FIR the relief Of }. ii Mel
SOD, administrator Of William NJ. Hume, de-
ceased, late Sheriff Of Fauquer equity; also
for the r. ief of the sure,ies OF 5. +. IT, Beale,
late Treasurer OF Fauquer coucty.
10 the Senate, on Saturday, the report on
the Second Au !itor's Office and Register OF
General l. md Office was returned. Passed bills: :
For the relief of }. H. Nelson, Of Fauquier ;
amending the charter OF Lebanon Nelson coun-
ty; concerning Board Of Visitors OF Bfacksburg
College and curators Of Hampton Academy;
dividing counties int, maglsterial districts; ex
teodog corporate limits of B Wing Green,
| Caroline county distributing proceeds or sale
OF Front Royal Academy; for The relief OF
Beae, late Sheriff of Fauquler; lar the relief
of Phillips, late Treasurer OF Surry county. Mr..
fllOtOO ouSTcu d Iesulullou icq4eseluSt ue oiei
Of the Senate to furnish copy of the state
nent OF Senators who voted for the removal Of
Judg. George S. Stevens, giving their reasons
for such action. Mr.. johnson, Of Richmond,
opposed, aud Mr.. Allan, Of Farmve, aivoca
ted the resolution, Insisting hat 1t was the rgh:
of j udge Stevens to claim that much at the
hands Of the Senate Ri ,cted House bill in
relation to compensate otcOuoty treasurers, was
passed.
The bill to incorporate the Jennings Asso-
citation, was passed.
In the House Of Delegates, joint resolution
was offered, requesting the Auditor of Public
Accounts to Set apart public free school funds.
Senate bill appropriating the public revenue
for 1876, was dcblted aud passed.
The H use agreed to the Senate resolution
to elect Judge of the County Court of Nelson
on March 9th.
The bill for the repeal of tho charter of the
Southern Association Tor the relief OF the Wi
do5Rs and Orphans of the South, reported from
the Committee, with a recommendation that 1t
do GOT PASS, was ordered to its engrossmeot and
third reading.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Alexan
dra Abattoir Company, was passed.
A bill Was passed to define the corporate
rights, &C., of the Potomac, Frederick >burg and
Piedmont Railroad Company; also to lpcorpo
rat, the Orange Courthouse aud Harrisorba
Railroad Company; aisJ House bill to prOvlie
for special election of a Commonwealth 5 At
,urney for Priuce William county.