Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-22
Lester from Richmond.

Correspondence OF Tho AlcHhGdrls dhHelte.1
RICHMOND, Feb. ~, 1677.-ln the Senate,
to-day, when the House bill rohibitiug en-
pIoyees or officers OF any corporation from be-
coming contractors to furnish materials, &c.,
for said city, was taken up,
Gen. Johnson moved to amend as follows :
Everything needed for the use Of the city or
town for construction, consumption, or any
other purpose which can be purchased or sup
plid by contract, shall be furnished 10 The FOL-
lowing manner:
The proper officer or officers shall adver-
tise Tor proposals for furnishing such supplies,
articles, or things as are needed, properly dc.
scrlbug the sauc.
"rhc advertisement shall be inserted in .
newspaper if one be published in such city or
town, and it not then by notice duly posted
The proposals shall be 10 writing, signed by
the party making them, sealed in envelopes.
At the time specified for opening the proposals
they shall be opened in the presence Of the
public, aud the contract shall be awarded 10
the hest bidder. The substance OF each pro.
poSal with the prices offered to be taken aud
the names Of the parties making them, shall
be published Immediately after the award and
contract under them 10 the manner provided
for publishing advertisement for proposals, -
&c, &c.; also requiring the prices paid for al!
supplies, Ne, 10 be published, &c.
The bill was passed as amended.
\ bill was introduced, and will, i; is hoped,
| be passed. providing that attorneys at law who
| fail 10 pay over money or vauaO!cS 10 their
clients in l given time be prevented from prac'
| tlcng.
As DR.. MoHct's whskey bill which is pend,
| ing i'll the House provides for the appointment
| Of an officer at q salary Of 81, 200 per annum
aud all travelling expenses paid whose duty will
be TO travel over the State to instruct persons
10 the use Of this register, numerous applicants
| for such position were lobbying in the capitol
to day Tor Its passage.
10 the House the report OF the Committee
oD Rctrenchment and Economy declaring it 10
cypcdicnt to abolish the Office Of Second Au
dtor, &C., WAS agreed to.
Mr.. Picrsou, Of Fairfax, offered the follow
ing resolution. which was rejected
Resolved, In memory Of the reVeGed name
Of Washington, whose virtues and patriotism
entitle his memory to he observed, especially by
the citizens Of this State, that when this House
adjourns it adjourn to meet Friday the 22l,
Two beautitu! young ladies' Of this city ac
companicd by iwo handsome young gentlemen,
left here last night for Washington. Their ab,
senca was not discovered until this morn!ng,
when II was astertaincl that they had gone Of
| 10 be married
The Governor has refused to pardon y. d.
| Coleman.
The State Of this evening says: Hon. Hugh
Latham, cX-Nlay0r Of Alexandria, has been 10
the city for several days visiting friends. He
is distinguished as Mason, Odd Fellow, Rcd
man and uncorqucra5lc Virginiau
Msjor 4. .. Poatross has been elected to the
Legislature from Caroline vice Col. Swami
appointed Superintendent Of tho Penitontiary,
| by q majority of one over his competitor, Doctor
| Wright.
The following officers cf the Grand Lodge ol
Knights of Pythias, were elected in Petersburg
| this afternoon Past Grand Chancellor, j. E.
Rockwell, Of Petersburg; Grand Chancellor,
| vii lam Il. Hall, Of Norfolk Grand Vice
chancellor. A. 4. Atkinson, Of Manchester
Grand PROBATE Hugh Latham. Of Alexandra
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seals, Leroy S.
| Edwards of Riehrnond Grand Master OF Ez-
ehequer, j. Plunmer Gretter, of Richmond ;
Grand Master at Arms, j. P Rclley, of Win,
| chester; Grand Inner Guard, J. Il. Payne, OF
Petersburg; Grand Outside Guard, John Max
vol. Of Richmond; Representative to Supreme
| Lodge l., l.. Bass, Of Richmond.