Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-10
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to tho Alexandra Gazette
RICHMOND. Virginia, January 10, 1885,
There IVES nothing f interest done 10 tho Leg,
issurc to day. The judges nominated the
night before By tie roadils;srs' caucus were
elected
In the Senate bill VAS introduced aod referred
to an eud the Code in reference to foes for
swearing, dsuuko1ncss, Sc. Among the reso-
utions adopted was one etQurlog into the eX-
padeucy of decreasing mileage Of tie circuit
judges.
Resolutions were introduced sni referred tor
the appointment of ioict committee to exam
! Ice the accuunis of the Pelitentiafy Sore
keeper aud tie office OF the Superintendent Of
the PenitentiarI: c qu'riag into the expeciency
OF Glowing tie TIME Tor t1al sstlIcm "u's 10 be
exceeded 10 June lst instead of March L.; aud
requ IL & the Com mitt-c O1 Courts to report
bill preventing county apd circuit Judges from
| !. rae icin& 10 the Courts of the COmmouScalth.
| A bin to regulate the holding Of iha terms
Of tic Circuit Court 10 the Niuth judlcsi CIR.
| cult Was passed.
10 the H.usc CT D:l5gates. h!r. Farr, Of
Fairf5x introduced bill lc res or the rsccr3s
| Ut Alexandria cOulty 20 tha c. ks offc there
OF. and to r, peal Chapter PAP Of tho Ac S o!
| 1877 IS, IN rsiatlon t. tic sam an! Mr.
Nooon, of Clarke, Introduced Ill! Ter the
protection OF sheep 10 the c.uptY of Warren.
Capt. VIM. WirJ Harrison. who was ior q
num5er OF years Sergeant at Arms of the
Sepate, died yesterday after iugerl, Illness.
He'was courteous aod cfhcieD, olic r, and
deseIvsdig pvpuai with all with WaotI ne was
| thrown 10 cabt C.
Ia th3 House of Delegates TO day. when the
judges we're brog eecled, the oolored delegate
ttom7. h;ssx informed the Senate 'hs: the
"oDllest" pane before the House for judge OF
Esq unity were thoss Of Il W. DaiueeiieId
ard rluscoe Garrett.
a petition prayirg the Governor to grapt q
pardon 10 John +. PJinGexter is n circulation
and has been numcrous!S signed.
The readj lster CIRCUS was held ir the Ssnate
! chamber last niRht, bur oniy two judges were
nominated: HaHf.x. L. I. Bo:Gc; uenricc,
| Edmund Waddl.
The c.ulu3 was nearly three bears il the
consideration Of tho Heurlco case. Many
speeches wero made. The vote resulted 81
for Waddi! to l6 given for other parties.
The readiusters OF the Hous, thea .iaated
James A. Fields (cooroo). Of Hsnpoa for
D1orkccpsr, 10 place Of George " sshiugtou
Cook, Etsgued.
10 the Seoate yesttrd.y, when The election OF
Judge of Fauquc7 ocuuty was reached, Mr..
Cannon nomiuatcd W. D. G. Shumae, aud
Mr. Matthew nominated Charles I. Green.
For Judge Of Fslrfox aod Aiexatdris Mr..
! Maya nominated JUICE James Ssus7ser. ard
ne was elected. Iu the House of Delegates
MIR. Err utmiaated foF Judge Ct Fairfax and
Alexandria counties tie present incuup en.
Judge James Sangser. b. received the sup
port of both parties. For Judge OF Feuqu cr
MIR. FAIR nominated w. g. Shuua'e; Mr..
Payne rouins!ed Charles 7. Green, and made
q speech 10 support OF hln, against the rca1-
juser policy iE turning %. is;,h!ul incumb ens,
and 10 comment uDou MIR. Fairs positloo.
The further ccclioa CT judges has oeeD post
poucd till Monday.
Ii is understood Ihat Co. S. Ba:sett French
will be appointed clrk to the Secretary CT the
CommoaWealih, = position now occupied ty Col.
! Sberdja McR:e. Mr. Fsunitery. tho Dew
S,crs,arg of tao ConnoaEeaith, wants Inc
! Legislature to allow him another clerk.