Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-07
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

The Centennial ApprOpriatfOD-The
House Opposed to it-ROw Between
Two Heads Of Departments-JOhn-
son and Knight Before the Senate
COmmittee-COndit of MIR. Car
penter-Lunat'c Asylums-Lee Mon
ument-AnOther Contestant Seated.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria GazetteI
RICHMOND, Jan. 6, 1876.
The Centennial bill was up 10 the House to
day, and caused some excitement. motion
was made that it be ordered to its eugrossment
and third readiug which was lost by vote of
SO TO 49. This looks rather discouraging to
the friends of the bill. They are not, how
ever, discouraged, aud expect when they get
full house, to push it through. Gov. Letcher
is down on it, and, Of course, Extra Billy voted
against 1t also.
The sensation Of the day was sharp firing
Of words between Gov. kemper and Auditor
VIM. 4. Taylor. 1t seems that the Auditor
went to the Governor for the purpose OF shoE-
ing him his forth. coming annual report. ln
looking over it, the Governor saw charged to
the Executive Department certain sum paid
out for grass seed and flowers for the yard 10
the rear of the Guberuatorial mansloo. He
at once asked, in harsh tone, what that
charge was there for. Auditor Taylor, 10 re-
ply, said it was proper charge, and was cor
rect. The Governor contcuded that it should
be charged to some other than the Executive
Department, and said, if it was not changed he
would denouuce ii as false charge. And SO
they went 90, the Auditor affirming that he
intended to let the item stand as it Was. They
parted with each other 10 anger. The affair
caused good deal Of talk among the leglsia-
tors.
The johnson and Knight case was before
the Senate Commit ee this morning. Inc
committee decided, after listening TO argument,
| TO admit the baIot-box, but refused to allow
other testimony. This will hurt Johnson
side
Iu the Senate, to day, Mr. ClaughtoD pre-
s.nted a bill extending the police Jurlsdc-
ton of Alexandria over the counties 10 the Vi.
Guilty oil that city. 1t was referred
A telegram to one OF his trlcnds states that
thu condition of Delegate Sapuel Carpenter,
who is suffering from an attack OF smallpox,
and is now 10 Coviugton, is more favorable.
| Mr.. Carpenter was room mate of Judge SeIg.
| Notwithstanding this telegram l am afraid
that his case is a very serious one Heis quite
an old man, and had never b4cn vacclnat:d.
1t is very probable that the squabble be.
tween certain cities last year as to VITO should
have the new unatic asylum, will end IN moth
ing. From present appearances am ncllned
to believe that the Committee on Asylums and
Prisons will simply recommend the enlarge
meut of one or two Of the existing asylums
l. is evident that some place must be prepared
tor the uufortunates who are packed away III
the county jails throughout the State.
The ladies OF Richmond propose having, on
the 18th OF february, grand Centennial re-
eel ton at the Virginia ODera House in this
city, for The benefit o! the Lee Monument As,
sociatoD. After the reception grand dress
ball will be held aud no gentleman OF lady
will be allowed to participate unless they are
dressed in the appropriate costumes OF hun
dred years ago. II the people in other cities
in the State will display the energy of Col.
| French and the ladies Ut the committee, 10
year there will BE- collected SUN sufficient for
the erection of the grand equestrian lnonum cut
| Of the Great Captain and his chlvalric lieutcU.
| ants.
La the House contested election case Of
Checsman vs. Sidney Smith the committee
| to-day decided in favor of seating the latter.
| He represents York and James City.
| STRONGBOW.