Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-20
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

rCorrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, March lS.-lt is evident that
notwithstanding the fact that the City Com
mittee is composed, in the main, of represent
alive citizens, there will be an independent
movement in Richmond. There is certainly
no cause for dissatisfaction here now. While
good many Conservatives we're opposed to
Gen. B. L. johnson Tor the Senate, now that
he is seated they have withdrawn all opposi
ton, and on their part, at least, there Is har-
mony But a new set, not composed entirely
of the recent reformers, has sprung into exist
ence, aud are using every means 10 their
power to promote dissatisfaction in the party.
The whole secret of this movement is that the
leaders are aiming for Offices. Some OF the
Germaus are dissatisfied because primary
election is spoken of, TO which they are OPP
posed, and they are TO have conference with
some of the leading citizens with view of
bringing the discordant elements together.
The City Committee is in favor of and desires
primary election, and think will decide to
have one. think that the main body of the
citizens will stand firm, and the Conservative
party will triumph
Politics have been an expensive luxury in
Richmond to the many who run for Office ID
every election. Many man mas thrown away
neat fortuoe 10 these campaigns, aud often
without accomplishing anything, like poor
Rush Burgess, who ran Oh the Republican
ticket for Congress against Walker. 1t is sid
that Burgess spent at least between 6lteeu and
twenty thousand dollars, and hen was beaten.
1t cost ex Gov. Walker, his successful oppo-
nent, a good round sum to beat him.
The ne, proceeds of the recent colonial ball,
SSO5 l6, were to day placed to tue credit of
the vice regent for Virginia Of the Mount Yer
poo Association.
To the House, to-day, Mr.. Hubbard offered
the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Governor be respectfully
REQUESTED to inform this House, as soon as
practicable, what steps have been taken by the
Virginia Commission IN reference 10 the al
legged forfeiture of the charter by the Z. & y.
R Z, Co. to extend the road to the Ohio
river, at the mouth OF Big Sandy OF Great
Kanawha river; and, also, whether the Com
mouweallh has been made party 10 the cred
TORS suit against said company now pending
in the Circuit Court OF the city of Richmond,
in which the court has already put the prep
erty of the company 10 the hands OF receiver
and will probably soon decree sale OF the
road and if the Commonwealth has not been
made party to said suit why this has DOT
been done.
The tax bill was to-day rdared to eDgross-
ment and third reading Mr.. Starke with
drew his amendment offered yesterday provld-
iug that tax payers paying on or before Deem
Der LIST, 10 u. S. Treasury notes or National
Bank bills, shall be entitled 10 deduction OF
10 per cent. 90 the amount OF their taxes
And so, after all the fuss aud spread eagle ora
tory about it, the tax bill has passed, and it is
not such big atfair after ALL DOR is it radiant
with evidences OF state ,maoship.
The main discussion of the day was on the
assessment BILL
Mr.. A. l. Clarke moved to amend the sec.
ton excmpting church property from assess
meut aud taxation ITO the amount OF $4,000
10 value by striking out the words quoted, 80
as to exempt all such property.
Messrs. Armstrong, Lampkln, Gilman,
Crump, Massey, Lacy, Dooley and Shelley
spoke 10 favor OF the amendment, and Messrs.
Nicely. Gordon, ex Gov. Smith, Stuart and
Cecil were 10 favor OF church taxation.
MIR. CIarke's amendment was adopted BY SO
ayes to Is noes.
Yesterday Thomas jackson, charged with
selling LIQUOR TO minors, was Gued $40. There
arc many more to be tried for the same Of
fence STRONGBOW.