Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-31
Bills that Have Become Laws.

Bills that Have Become Laws.
The following acts we're approved by the
Governor, March 49, 1876:
10 incorporate the Manchester Land and 1m-
provement Company; to amend the charter OF
the Virginia STATE Grange, Patrons of Hus.
bandry; the general appropriation bill; for the
relief Of the suretics of James w. Modesett,
former sheriff of Page county; relief Of sureties
OF A. F. Creel, late collector Of Marshall town
ship. Fauquier county; repeating the charter of
the Southern Association for the relief of WI
dows, &c.; to authorize the supervisors OF Bath
county 10 build turnpike road 10 said couoty;
to authoriz, the sale of the parsonage OF Estill-
Vile Methodist Episcopal Church; for the pro-
lection of deer 10 Scott. Wise and Buchanan
counties; to provide for special election 10
Prince William county for Commonwealth
Attorney; for relief of }. j Burks, OF Amherst
county; to incorporate the town OF Grundy, IN
Buchanan county; to amend the charter OF the
Bank of Abingdon, to change the name OF the
Lynchburg Banking and Insurance Company
to the Lynchburg Fire Insurance COMPANY; to
amend the charter of the Roanoke Valley Rail
road Company; to authorize the supervisors OF
Isle OF Wight county to contract for building
bridge across Jones creek; to amend the act
prescribing the powers, duties, &C., OF county
officers, so as to empower the superintendent
OF the poor to appoint and discharge nurses,
attendants and servants at the poor house; tor
the relief of Thomas G. Coake, late collector
of Ware township. 10 Gloucester county; to
ameod the law 10 regard to forfeited and de-
liuquent lands; to incorporate the Newberu Be.
nevoleDt Society, 10 Pulaski county; to permit
the voters of Northumberland county to vote on
porate the Virginia Baptist Historical So
ciety to Incorporate the Orange Courthouse
and Harrisonburg Railroad Company; to 10.
corporate tho Norfolk Dock, Warehouse and
improvement Company; TO incorporate the
Old Dominion Mining Company; to increase
the compensation Of county treasurers; to amend
section IS. chapter 49, of the Code, in relation
to the exemption of schoo! trustees; to amend
the law 10 relation to the removal of causes; to
Incorporate the Surry Railroad Company for
the relief of the late Sheriff of Charles City
county to amend the law 10 relation to unlaw-
Iul dealing in pig iron by irresponsible persons;
for the relief of John W. Plunkctt late collec-
tor Of Blacksburg township, Montgomery coun-
ty; to provide tor the protection OF tsh In
Powell's river !; to amend the law IN regard to
suits on protested notes; to amend section l,
chapter 49, Code oflS73, for the protection of
deer; TO amend the act approved March 10th,
1875 10 reference to sales under judgment, war
rants or DEGREES for debts, contracted prior to
April 10th, 1865; providing for submitting the
question of repeal OF tence-law 10 Bruton dis
rict 10 whole or in part, to the voters OF York
county; TO establish separate election precinct
10 orhamptOn county; to amend the law 10
relation to TIE manner of making James river
and the James River and Kaoavha canal a
lawful fence 10 Amherst, so as to include Mel
son county to amend section IS OF the charter
of the city Of Richmond to provide for work.
log and keeping the public roads in order In
Fairfax county; to Incorporate the Consolda
ted Abattor Company of Alexandria, Wash
ington and GEORGETOWN; 10 iucoprate the Farm
vile Manufacturing Company; to amend the
law 10 relation to masters and apprentices; to
Incorporate the Grand UDited Order of the
Vanguard of Freedom and Temperance; to In
corporate the Lewistown Land and lmmlgra-
ton Company to incorporate the alley Gene
terry Association.
HAMBLEroNIAN's BURIAL.-Under the
shadow of black, wooded bluff of the Blue
Ridge mountains the remains of the world-re
nowned stallion, Hambletonian, were buried
90 Tuesday last. The body. which bad been
covered with the blankets and robes and other
stable gear that the horse had woru at his
death. was enclosed in pine box. and was
borne to the grave on stoneboat that was
dragged at the heelsof horses. Maoy people from
the village of Chester, n. Y. ,and from neigh bor
lng towns had gathered at 40 early hour, aDd
they formed an escort to the burial place. The
grave has been dug in the open orchard at the
back of the stable in which the horse had been
kept for many years, and under darkly cloud
ed sky the ipterment was made.
Mr.. Rysdyk, just before his death, left a
special injunction that Hambetonian, which
had always been his petted horse, and which
had brought to him fortune, should be buried
with UNUSUAL marks of respect. 1t was first
specified that the horse should be placed 10 q
grave that was six feet deep, that he should be
arrayed 10 his stable blankets, gear aud shoes,
aud that brown headstone should be erected
upon the moupd that marked the grave. All
OF MIR. Rysdyk's orders have been faithfully
complied with.
1t has been estimated by admirers of Ham.
oetoulan that he has earned nearly $ll 900
each year since he was three years old. His
entire earnings In the time that he was n he
possession OF Mr.. Rysdyk amount to over
$24l 900
Haubletoniau was 27 years old at his death.
REMINIscENCE OF WAR TIMES. ust be-
lore the examination of Gen. Custer commeno-
ed before the Clymer committee. Gen. Hunton,
OF Virginia, came into the committee room
and exchanged cordial salutatons with the
military hero of the frontier. Said Gen. Hun
too, Il am glad to meet you, Gen. Custer;
when We last metit was not as friendly as now.
'Oh, said Gen. Custer, II am sorry to heai
You say that our last meeting was not friendly
gave you the best had, camp fire and
warm blankets" This exchange of words
would seem to indicate that Gen. e. had a,
SOME period of the "unpleasa ntness' taken
Geu. Hutton prisoner Wash. Star.