Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-21
Letter from Richmond.


Correspondence Of tho Alexandria Gszette.l
RICHMOND, March 2l.-An alteration oc.
CURED in the Capitol this morning between
Messrs. James L. Goodc and S. c. Jones, dur
ing which they fell to blows, and 6oally MIR.
Goode drew pistol and fired at Jones, the bal
grazing his thigh and infctiog very slight
wound. The difficulty was about the recent
award for State printing to Mr.. Jas. +. Goodc.
Both parties are we'll known printers here.
Mr.. NJ. Dulaucy Bali is confident that he will
ge. a consu!ship 10 Spain. HIS Trends here
think he stands good chance.
The special committee OF seven, appointed
to Investigate the settlement of the claim OF
the State Of Virginia against the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, presented two re-
ports to the House to day. As both OF the re
ports we're sigucd by three members tbelng a
lie vote), the Speaker decided that oeither was
a proper report, and after much debate the
matter was recommlttcd.
The report koown as the Massle report, re:
commcnds the adoption OF law which would
employ counsel to prosecute claims said 10 az
erecate Sl56, 324 Said counsel to have dis
creion whether to prosecute or not.
The other report signed BY Messrs. Nicely,
Ronald and GRAY recommends the dismissal OF
the whole subject.
"Lemmons" was presented at the theatre,
last night, TO good audience, and pleased
everybody. Days company is good ont.
The Immortal j. N is 10 this city.
The State, yesterday, came out IN new
dress. Under the management OF Captain liam
Chambsrlayne it has prospcred wonderfully ana
haf
I have ever Known 10 Richmond. 1t is well
edited, full of news, and what must cheer Cap
tain Hams heart more--full Of good ADVERTISE
ments. Col Bennett, the king of funny para
graphists,i ii also on the staff.
Some Of the democrats who went to Wash.
| inpton under the impression that Hayes had
cJrds of good Offices to sling into the ranks of
| the democracy have CO me back as they went.
10 the Senate, today, bills legalizing the acts
of the GordonsvIla Building Association; au'
thoriziog the Winchester Centenary Church to
borrow money, to authorize the International
Steamship Company to record mortgages aad
deeds Of trust under certain conditions; to
amend and recuact section 1 OF 40 act approx
ed March %. 1915, 10 relation to the appoint
| ment Of Gsh commissioners for the State, were
| passed
| The Joint committee for the selection or q
site for the Central Lunalo Asylum, presented
the report Of that committee proposing to locate
| the Institution on Harc's farm, near Peters
| burg.
House substitute for Senate bill providing
for the lease Of the James River canal wa
discussed
A petition OF Mr.. John 3. Crcnshaw aut
others fer the abolition Of capital punlshmcn
was referred.
la The House Senate bills 10 repeal the fence
law in Gaincsboro district, 10 Frederick county
securing TO married women, on conditions, al
property acquired by them before or after mar
rage repeating section Of an act to incorpo
rate the town Of Waterford, Loudoun; for th
appointment Of senators and members o! thu
House Of Delegates, were reported.
The Speaker appointed Mcssrs. Smith, o
Fauquiel; Davis Do0Icy, Allan, and Simpson
the committee on part OF the House to conside
the disagreeng votes Of the two houses Of
House bill to prohibit and prevent the officer
and agents Of corporations from becoming con
tract0rs with said corporations.
\ bill 10 amend the code in relation to III
payment Of fines into the treasury, was ordered
to its cngrossmcnt.
The whiskey tax bill was thea discussed.
The State says: Mr.. Mathew, Of l.oudoun
has received Il letter from Mr.. John Armslca
Carter, his colleague, 10 which he states tina
he il conGacd to his bed by llHsSa, aad wi
uui be able to attend the Legislature again iii
| session.