Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec IL, lS76.-The House
joint resolution returning thanks to Mr.. +. U.
Booth for hospitality extended to Firglnaos
during the Centennial exhibition, was taken
up 10 the Senate to day and tabled.
Mr. Booth is Dow in the city. The thanks
of Vlrgiria are indeed due to this gentleman
for his kindness TO macy tororu FUgluan
while III the Centennial city.
"Huw dull the legislature is, remarks cccry
one who goes near its halls DOW. Ii is true It's
SESSIONS are now quiet, iut it is not this that
makes them dull, but the immense political
excitement ali over the country so completely
dwarfs it that it looks Insignificant. Aoy other
time the impression would be that the State
Legislature Is making fair beginning. We
are 10 have the reduction of salaries, tue cleo
ton of Judge of the Supreme Court, election
of Superintendent of the Penitentlary, and
many other matters which would ordinarily stir
up the people. But now even the members OF
the legislature speud as much time 10 discuss
ing the state of the country at large as they do
in Offering bills for the improvement OF turn
pixies or incorporating Big River aud Deep
Ditch Company, &c.
The friends of the candidates for the vacant
seat on the Supreme Beech are very active.
rne tnosl promlueut gentlemen named 10 this
connection are now undoubtedly Mes.rs. James
Alfred Jones, of Richmond; Ihomas ). kllk
patrick, of Lypohburg; Frank d. Irving, Of
Farmv,lle, aud r. A. CoghlIl, OF Amherst
Oue of hese gentleman will be the successful
an, but Which one | can not yet see. Mr.
Coehlll is gaining strength aud he may De the
successful one.
Judge Siuelair, OF Prince William, is in biz
seat 10 he Senate GO day.
10 the House to-day the Committee to-
Courts OF Justice, to whom was referred at tht
last session the petition OF j. j. Davies, 10 rea
toD to the official Conduct OF the Judge O
Prince William county, Aylett Nico ESQ
asked that they be discharged from the turthel
consideration OF these charges, and that int
same be referred to special committee oil hVt
memb ers, which was agreed TO.
sincerely hope that there will be no further
occasion for Investigating committees. They
are sickenIug.
The warfare OF the legislature aud city Off
Gals against gambling houses here last w'nte
proved Intellectual, and showed very plainly
that they can not be broken Up. When one Il
raded on another will be started iu some ob
scure place ADD SO on al pfuitum.
The Governor thinks aud the General As
sembly thiok with him that expenses shoult
be reduced and some Offices be abolished, bu
| neither cares to say what those Offices shall be
It is painful and disagrceable task, and eact
wants to git red of it. The Governor said II
his message that there should be retreuchment
To day 10 the House Mr.. Lacey offered re
solution, which was adopted, requesting tot
Governor to say what offices should be abolish
ed. Now We will sec what We shall see. :,
To-day the House committee reported bll
constituting the county judge, Commonwealth
Attorney. and County Superintendent OF SCHOOL,
a board TO appoint school trustees The Stat
Board of Education now perform this duty
STRONGBOW.