Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-24
ypttcr from Richmond.

RICHMOND, March 23.--ln the Senate, TO-
day, the House bill Imposing tax on liquors
came up. Mr.. Gllmsicy expressed desire
that it should 20 ou the table aud not be re-
lcrred. Mr.. Cochran hoped that 1t would be
referred to the Finance Committee, as several
persons expected to appear before that com
Mite. Oh the subject The bill, was referred
aud ordered 10 be printed. Mr. Penu moved
to postpone indrlinitely the consideration oil
the House bin providing tor reapportl0n-
meul. lie said lie did not believe that there
vas tune left al this session to prepare an
equitable and just plau Of superintendent. His
motion Vas adopted.
caru to day that the Postmaster General
has given DR.. Mills, Of this city, every assur-
ance that he will be appointed postmaster OF
this city, 10 place of Miss Vau Lew If ma
tive REPUBLICAN is TO be appointed Dr. Mills IS
universally preferred to Miss Van Lew. tic
has large number of signatures OF our Lead ns
| citizens recommending him for the place. lie
is native born VirgniaE, and bclC1gs to one
Of the oldest families in the State.
| COL Bennett, Of the State, is always drop
ping bon mots about everywhere he goes, Last
| night he vas eating some oysters at the CGfc
with Nj. s. Sprigg Campbell, the popular aud
efficient business manager OF the Enquirer
and | cha1ced 10 drop in about that time,
Mr.. Campbell, who was doing the donors on
this occasion, said Bennett | don't know
whether or not these oysters arc done enough
for you If they amt just say so, and III send
| them hack to the kitchen" The old Mexicao
colonel replied, as he slammed his tork into
the stcanling oyster, "Well, you say they are
not done enough, LII flush them. And
he did,
Misses Ellie and Willie Withers. daughters
OF Senator Il. T. Withers, were in the city 10
day aud visited tho Legislature. They were
the recipients of much attention.
The sheriff Of Culpcpcr county delivered at
the pcnitentia1y this morning Annie Washlng'
ton, one year, for petit larceny, and Nearest
Chiics two years. Tor larceny.
The Senate day passed the bill appr0pri'
ating $12j 900 for colorcd lunatlc asylum 10
Petersburg. The City Council Of the cockade
city deserves credit for the way they consulted
the interests Of their city in getting the asylum
ever there. While the Richmond City CouD.
Gil was hagsling over the appropriation OF a
few thousand the PetcrsburgcFs passed heir res.
oluion unanimously and succeeded. Richmond
will lose something BY this thoughtlessness on
the part OF some of her counclmcn.
The House Of Delegates to-day coDcurred IN
the Senate amendment 10 the bill to provide a
basis of municipal taxation in cities and towns
hv restricting the assessment to that made by
tie State 50 as TO strike cut the restriction as
to persona! property.
The bill to fix the salary and mileage of
members Of the General Assembly was passed:
It allows TIE presiding officers each $500 aud
Y, e. 1lor al enc.
sion, $40 each for special or called session,
and fxes mileage at ten cents mite TO aod
from the place Of meeting.
Bills ware also passed to amend the Code IN
relation to Drift; to authorize the board OF su-
pcrvs1rs Of Orange and Madison couatlcs to
become the purchasers Of such parts OF aby
,urnrike road as may lie within the limits Of
said counties; 10 amend tie first secio0 Of 40
act i:,r de protection Of sheep 10 the couotles
Of Bedford, Fauquicr, Whyte, and Botetourt;
to authorize al Increase q The salary CT inc
county Judge Of WcStmorcaud aud Richmond
counties: to amend section 80 of chapter 2l3 OF
the as;s Of 1875 g in rclatioa 10 The duties
movers, liabilities, aGd compensation oil ceraD
couay officers.
The bill to amend a1d racnact sections Is
and % Of an act prescribing tie duties, powers
and liabilities aud compensation Ct certain
County officers, providing tor tue collection OF
taxes, aud for the repeal OF chapters 81 and 46
Of the Code: WAS amended SO as 10 allow the
taxes 10 be dl7lded-2ue. bali to be paid Isl OF
| December, tic Other bali lst Vi March. Ii
aat PAID when due i've per cent to be added,
ani The treasurer shall have the right CT dis
| lrcss Immediately,
Tbs House bill amending the act pc 7idiog
tor hc meeting o the General Assembly was
amended by striking out first day OF January,
| 1873. and Inserting first Wednesday 10 Decem-
bcr. 1877, and ordered to its eogrossment,
Mr.. Z. d. Williams muuicipa POLARIZATION bill
has passed both houses and alter this year 10
city can assess real estate higher than the
State does.
IL the Senate. to day, Judge SiGcair pre-
scented petition Ct citizens Of Prince William
asking an amendment to the law SO as to allow
The white e2ter5 Of BnckhsIl district to elect lis
na7 s2h10! t!r5teos.
Gen. Lee voted against p9stp7nihg the ap'
p0rtllGment bill
| ii is DOW certan that the Two houses will
| adj0urn Oh The 18th OF april.
Sir Knights Reed, Alexander aud others of
| Alexandria were handsomely entertained to-
| nighLat ST. Adams Hall by Richmond Com
| ulaDdcrY.
News OF the Day.
| ES.prcsileul Grant called at the " hite House