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OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Xirginin POnIiry Association.

This Association was formed five years
ago for the purpose OF stimulating the
breeding OF tine poultry IN the State Of Viz
GINA and aiding annually OF poultry exit.
btlon.. The following persons constitute
its officers A. NJ. Bowman, OF Augusts
county. president; +. W. Chiles, OF Louis
county, first vice-presIdcnt; al. Tbeodor
Elly,On. OF Richmond, secretary aud Urea
surer. Executive Committee: DR.. 7. j
Woodbridge, Hanover county; Arthur ia
venport, Orange county; 81. y. Hawes
Richmond: VI. y. Row. Fredericksburg
aud II. II. wilkinson, Richmond.
virginia Fish and Game Associates
4 State Organiz ili0n, organized for tn
purpose Of the protection of fish and gan
in Virgins. Office located at Redmond
Officers: Charles I. Palmer, prosideu
John OF, treasurer; Edward ii. Fl>ht
secretary.
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SESSION 1SS0-'S1.

The school session OF 1880. 81 commenced
a. The usual time September 10 land al
the close OF the schools Tor the CbrIsimas
holidays the enrolment OF pupils was as fol-
lows: Whiie, LIPS; colored, 2.479; total,
G,6O4. By comparison with the previous
session this shows an increase OF 325 colored
and 392 white pupils. making tue total IN.
crease this session s2l pupils.
Twelve additional teachers have been
called into service. making The total number
OF pripcIpals and teachers employed 14l.
The CITY Council, in April last, made an
appropriation OF SIS 900 for the construc-
ton OF additional buildings for the accom-.
mediation of tue large number OF white and
colored children woo were then unable TO
gain sdmissIon into the schools. The
Scb0ol Board, with its usual zeal. immedi-
ately purchased lot on the corner OF
Tweniy sixth and Leigh streets, and
another ut Eiha Park, Marshall near Han.
cock street. Upon the hrst-named lot toe
Springfield Scbool, brick building OF four
rooms, bas been erected in the most SUBJ
stantial manner; and upon the MsrshaII-
street lot like ediiee-Elba School, con.
tanning twelve school rooms-bas been
erected. These buildings have been pro.
vided with the most complete and econ0mi-
cal arrangements for ycntilating ADD heat
log, tbeirby possessing great sdyant ges 10
this respect over The Other cbool.buiidiDgs.
They wsre occupied by the respective
scbools os TIE 1st OF December last.
-Four additional sch0o-rooms have been
ADDED 70 The Valley, aud three school-rooms
% the Nayy-fiiil Schools, and many other
tu1portapt improys menfs have been made ut
these kcoooIs, which have added much TO
the comfort u the pupils.
The Board supplemented the City Coun-
cu appropriation Of $4,000 with about
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MUSItALA AND GRAMMATICAL.
Richmond Mozart Assocta ton.

Organlzed April %, 1876. Chartered
the Circuit Court OF The Guy of kichm !
December 10, 1873 Oifcer>: Frederic
Scott. president; Horace =. Edmond, ~,
tary; Samuel Sinlon, treasurer. Boar
Governors ". UrShur Bass, Ira
Bioun'. Dr. w Leigh BIrioD, II. w.
book. Samuel Sntop, l.. A. Hoen.. II
T.|Nliller, William \. jenkins, John + \
len, L. Il. Archer. +. Il Scott. A. Bar2o
W. L. Tanner. 7. G. PPyton, NJ. j. d.
M cs. c. l.. >iegel, IIorsce +. EdmC
James B. Pace, Archer Anderson, and
ward Cohen. Active membership, dj0.
Gesang-yercln Virginia.
Jacob Ebei. president; ". >cbaaf. v
president; 40. Hrtung, secrelary I.
Brauer, treasurer; &. Wipp5Om
cashier: O. RohtaDd, librarian. Boar ,
Directo.s: II. c. BoscbcD. II. o. " I
charles l.. Siegel, william Iimmefma u
Keppler. Musical Director, Caarb =
Siege.
Ipeufsener NaunereaDs.
Joseph Schopf, pr Sideni; Henry zoo
vice. president: John Miller. see reti
John Steinbreeher, vice seeretd v;
Z. Thol. treasurer; Joseph SEN Drec
librarian; Professor 4. &. de Sof dcbC
dirigep,. Meets ey,ry Tuesday In "
End Hall. corner Muniora az I'd 81
streets. Membership, IL.
Baud and Orehessrs
John Kes>nich's military bD I'd and
chestra, consisting OF twelve ire mbers.
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IpeufSeher Nnunercs,ps.
AQUATIC.
OH nonsinion Fishing land Yact
(fub.

Composed ~ young hni neSs.men.l
was forme 4 y p,ember. 1893 ,nnd now .
tered by ibe General Asss mbiS). after
relnrG - gentlemen fr9Oa cruise In ,
water. virgrpc. Meets quarterlg. Il
GERS: John r. MAYER, pl' .>ident: =. Nd
h>ner. trca.U,er; EdSs al n. Fisher, sl
rotary. Next annual - nl>e viii De tn
early part OF August.
Olympic Isss Ing Club.
Meeting. second TsS sday in esch mon
Officers J. l.. Sctss lciafi. president;
b. Thiw. vice. pressS ent; j. b. Tsl,sier
secretary; j. l.. bsS D. treasurer. Memt
sup Is.
kanaAs u Boat club.
Officers: A. ". Kelly. president; Wal
N. Hill. vice p1v Jdeni; W. T.. Lee, Il
urer; w. T.. Lee, secretary. MemA
ship, %.
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RICHMOND MEDICAL AND SURGI
CAL SOC ETY..

Landou B. Edwards, NJ. D., president /;
John G. SkeIlon, n. D., first vice.president ;
Martin l.. James, NJ. d second ylce-presi.
dent; George Ben. Johnston, NJ. d., secre-
tary; Charles w. z. Brock, NJ. D., assistant
secretary; Chalbes S. Britain, treasurer.
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pfye,u,aos Obtainedty the Pupils ofthe Schools
nf fhe Emil InmiantiO1t.
COMPARATIVE COST.

Twenty-fye pupils OF the X cbmond
High School, and eight pupils OF the R'c6-
moad Coiored Normal School received d.
p,omas OF graduation at the close OF session
Is7a-sQn
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Lieutenant. ID. w. A. Frayssr; Second
Lieutenant, G. VI. Gillian; Third Lieu
tenant, Emmit Scott. Number VI men, 80.
The latter company does not belong TO
the battalion,
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~ me THREAD.

.nUR srotK Is NOW coma oRyS
~ PLkrk 'Sith al puansrs aud 1<1kSS'
Qualities 81 sEI>E TIRE AL and whsch we g
iusuish I" CTR customers aud o,htr r. q much 10y
pr,ess tDau a can b. obsained for tkcw here 10.
who make thrtr selvct,oas sariv vii, have The 4
vantage 70 secure herA.ct kina th,y nay raui
SnINt-IWINE>, Lt>Eh, -
CORks. tOakWO0D,
ROPES. &C.. se.. NJ ,actf ~ rricxs.
l.. Lfcrrs<>f Elm = SUSS
corner Seventeenth and yssstiin ree>A-
R,ehuoDd ~
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Association Of the Army OF NOrtber
virginia.

Officers Of Virginia Division: General
W. II. +. Lee. president; General Robert
Ransom, first wee president Major Robert
Stiles. treasurer; Sergeant George l.. Chiis-
lian. Sergeant Leroy ;. Edward, secreia-
ries General +. NJ. Logan. Major W. X.
Martin, Major L. A. BraDdeI, PrIyale 4.
Mccarthy, & lionel William ii. Palmer, En-
ecu'iye Committee.
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NETS aud MEETINGS OF al ssrts q 1Asd y
MADE " order BY expert hsads. ~
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f)f,ctrs, --Hon. William 9. Cafr'ngton,
president ere6icio; James II. Pesy. Jf.,
snperinlendent OF schools; Alfred Moses
secretary aad supervisor school property.
Members Of TIC Board. = First District,
Alfred r. Courtney. Charles +. kauv' anu
William III. Scott. Second Dlstf'c'--hooer,
w, Powers, Beverly X We'ltords Jr.' sna
A. NJ. Kelley. Third Distrtct--sinue'
Moore, William &. Knight, ana ~ h'
vans
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The old First Virginia Infantry AssO.
citation.

Officers: Colonel w. II. Palmer. pres
lent: Maior Grorge +. Norton, first vice.
preSid, NJ; Captain T.. =. Reeve. second
yIce-president; Lieutenant.COlon +. II.
Langley, third vice president; Sergeant G..
L. 10, hr, secretary and treasurer. Ami
yersary or reunion on the Is OF July.
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NEUROLOGY OF THE YEAR.

The following II q list OF the notable
deaths that have occurred during the year
The list II not designed TO embrace oil th'
deaths that have occurred, bBt only Of those
whose age or prominence IN the community
enlitIe them to place In this New. Yeaf''
paper:
January.
4th. Mrs. Mary Eleanor Gill. wife OF j
r. Gill, superintendent OF Male Orphan
ASYLUM.
7th. Mrs. Annie X. Lewis, daughter Of
the late DR.. John w. Paine.
Sth. Mrs. Elise +. Barksdale, wife OF G.
A. Barksdale.
9th. William Writ Harrison; aged ~
Mrs. Matte g.. wife OF William NJ. Evans
18th. William Freshman; aged go.
18th. William q. Paine, Mayor OF Ash
land aged 90.
18th. Nathaniel q. Smith, well.knowr
printer.
10Th. Mrs. A. NJ. Bolton, widow Of Dr.
James Bolton; aged 81.
9th. Clemeu;ina NJ. shelton, widow OF
X. y. Shelton, Esq; aged 6S.
3lst. William CuillngwOrtb; aged 90.
DR.. Marion Howard.
February.
lat. ROYAL Todd; aged 70.
ID. Mrs. Margaret j. Blunt; aged 60.
4th. Mrs. Cordelia McMinn; aged 10.
9Th. Samuel Ellis; aged "a
9Th. Cornelius Ii. LipscOmb: aged Do.
18th. Mrs Fanny Macon; aged SO.
1Itl. Mrs. SilIie Aruail; aged 10.
18th. DR.. J. b. Jeter; aged IS. William
G. Smith; aged SO.
10th. Samuel A. Swami, superintendent
OF penitentiarv.
Dist. Mrs. Eliza Bland Atkinson. wife OF
Colonel John w. Atkinson, OF Whining
ton, n. c.. and daughter OF the late Robert
A. Mayo, OF this city.
March.
Sd. Mrs. Lucinda Wood; aged 90. Hen
~ Karr; aged go. John Bell Fulton. sor
OF Mr. Alexander Fulton, OF Mount Erin
aged 20.
tn. Richard Leigh Kyle, general-deivery
clerk at Richmond office; aged 26.
Sth. Mrs. Ellen WingIer; aged 10
10th. DR.. Benz min G. McPhal. Michac
II. irwin; aged Al.
18th. William +. Taylor. late Auditor o.
The State OF Virginia: aged So.
18th. Mrs. Sophia Henderson: aged IL.
10Th. Rev. Anderson Wade, NJ. ID.
2Un. James y. JOnn>on, aScu oi' III >
II. q. Denison; aged So.
30th. Mrs. EizIbetn Ilrwood; aged SO.
April.
1st. Mr.. Henry Cannon: aged S3.
9Th. Betsy Walker; aged So. Henrietta
COIN; aged 6j.
9Th. Edward Mccarthy, late clerk in the
CITY AUDITORS office aged 50.
Sth. Mrs. Anna l.. krebbS; aged 81.
9th. Mrs. ReDecca Wade Gray; aged IL
10Th. Mrs. Roslna IL. Gibson, relict OF the
late Henry Gibson.
18th. Mrs. X. l.. Meredith: aged 6S.
18th. DR.. George Gilmer Minor; aged 81
% h. Samuel Pntuey; aged 10.
Doth. Miss Sarah +. Moore, daughter o
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TRIsuTE OF MrspECT.

Whereas, 1t has pleased sn al wise Provi-
dence 10 remove from our midst our
worthy brother, VIM. +. McCull,ugh, in the
prims of life and 10 the midst OF
his usefulness and while va deploTe
his loss to US and more especially to his
family, we trust that our loss is lis gain in
every relation of life. Brother Mccullough
was q man of strict integrity, a kind father, an
exemplary husband and good citizen,
and while we bow in humble submission to
this, TO US upaccountable stroke Of Gods
providence, we are made 70 realize that in
the midst of life we are in death.
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Nc.
Cullough Duck Creek lodge, No. AL A. Il.
& A. NJ, has lost one of its most faithful and
upright members, bis family enc Of tho best
of husbands and parents, and society one of
its shining lights.
Resolved, That We tender to the family
and relatives of our deceased brother our
heartfelt sympathy in this great bereave'
ment.
Resolved, That the lodge be draped in
mourning. and the members wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
on the minutes of the lodge and copy be
furnished the family Of our deceased
brother and copy be furnished the Dallas
HERALD for publication.
JonN T. JoNEs.
JESSE GRIFFIN,
Attest: w. l.. HUNTER,
W. i. HUNTER, Committee.
Secretary
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Special TO the Herali.
Houston, Feb. LA short time ago citizen
named Peter Flock had Sheriff @. NJ.
Noble arrested on the charge OF
smbezzlement of So, but it turned out that
Flock was due Noble more than that, and
the casa was continued. To-day Noble
brought suit against Flock fOr $4,000 dam
ages for false Imprisonment and exemplary
damages TO his feelings, character aud repu-
tation. The suit promises 10 be Interesting.
This morning about O'Clock w. ii.
LJag, afflicted with deafness, was walking on
the railroad track in the yard
of the Central switch. The engine
came along ringing the bell and tupposing
Long would leave the rail when il came
res-. But be did not, and the engine ran
over him, breaking both legs, msshing h.s
hips, and Otherwise 20 bally injuring him
tbsi be died IN twenty minutes. lie leaves a
wife and two children.
Two freight cars on The International q
Grest Northern rIilvay caught iiro here
today. But lil.ls 8smss'e done.
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away, etc., Of intoxicating liquors in The

state.
Ey Mr.. Paddock-A bill 10 amend lh.
act relating 10 forciDle entry and detsinor
BY Mr.. Mack--A resolution 10 so amend
the constitution as TO make justices Of the
peace assessors of taxes to Il certain extent.
BY Ar. Oxsheer-A bill to amend the oc-
cupation tax law, taxing tie sale oi
spirltuous liquors $500, and malt $50
By Mr.. Faulk-A JOINT resolution TO
amend the constitution 80 As to enlarge the
jurisdiction of district and supreme courts,
moving thst district courts have origin
jurisdiction in contested election cases.
BY Mr.. Wood-A bill to give county Al.
torneys power to summon witneese.
the same as justices Of the peace.
By Mr.. Kendall--A bill to protect en-
closed land of any person from trespass by
parties hunting or fishing.
By MIR. Haidu eck--A bill relating 10 tho
opening of streets and alleys in towns and
cities.
BY Mr.. Tompkins- A bill repeating foe
for horse racing.
By Mr.. Tray lor-A bill 10 amend the law
in reference to indictments against persons
living in distant counties and relating to II
change Of ve1ue
The committee on rules reported Mr..
McComb's resolution that any bill be
printed on the recommendation Of COM
mittee be amended 30 rs 10 read ''any bill or
dered by the house"
Laid on the speakers table:
A message from the governor WAS received
recommending the abolition of the office of
public weigher, also the Office of inspector of
hides and animals.
The committee on contingent expe nses
reported sundry bills, agsregating $402, and
recommended that it be paid.
Senate bill No. Is, encouraging artesiAn
wells and giving four sections of land for
each 100 feet over 500 and under 1900 under
certain conditions was taken up and discussed
but postponed till Thuradsy next at II
o'clock.
Senate bill No. G2 was taken up, appro-
priatipg 5000 to pay th3 expenses of Teas
agent 70 attend the meeting of the trustee, of
the Peabody fund at Warrington. This bill
raised IL good deal of discussion.
Mr.. Finlay said he did not want Texas
placed in the attitude Of beg ar for q dead
mans wealth when she had the grandest
school fnnd in the world.
Mr.. McComp said she was not beggsr,
but one Of the heirs Of great bequest,
The bill was passed on its second reading
By vote I'll ayes % 27 nays.
Mr.. Fly's joint resolution eqalizing occu-
patton taxes, and ezemptiug certain manu-
featuring interest, from tOxStion for twenty
years, was sent in by the committee with the
majority and minority reports A substi-
late fixing ten years was sdoptsl and tho
matter made the special order for Saturday
at II O'clock.
Mr. Policy introduced bill 20 amend Ger
tain sections Of tho CODE
The house then adjourned till 10 O'clock
tomorrow morning.
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renpsyiyania r,onds.

New York, Feb. l.-rho 2ennsylyania
cor3any, which CONTROLS the leased lines of
The Psnnylvsuis railroad company, hsa do
cided to isslo SlO,OOOOOO new frty year
Al per cent. god bonds secured BY a collat-
erd uust on pledge Of The Pittsburgh
railroad loale, and al snnHal sinking fund Of
100000. The principal and interest ard
the sinking fund are also cen iitionslly guar
antesd by tho Pennsylvania railway COM
pany The entire issue hrs been tak by
syndicate composed OF Kunn, Loeb & Co.,
William J.. Scott Of Erie Pa, Drexel & Co.,
of Pniladelp IN, Knd others.
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STATE SPECIALS
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.
Eearne-Suprene Court Deci.
sions-A Woman shot at Calves.
ton - Stage Robbery Near
san AntOnis, Etc,
Court of Appeals Decisions.

Special TO the Herald.
Galveston, Jan. 29.-In the court of sp
pasls to-day the following cases wert
decided:
Reversed and remanded Smith VS.. Childs
appeal from Grayson opinion by Hurt,J.
International & Great Northern railroad
company VS.. Samora; appeal from Travis
opinion by Hurt, j.
Wilson vs. Green; appeal from Clay; opin-
ion by Hurt, j.
Reynolds & Tillison w. Skidmore; appeal
from lamar opinion by Winkler,J j.
Osborne s. Go. va. Barnett; appeal from
Dallas; opinion by Winkler, j.
Heaton Sc Bro. VS.. Morgan's Louisiana &
Texas Railroad and Steamship company;
appeal from Victoria. Opinion BY White,
~.
Gross & Go. VS.. Huffaker & Harrison; err
ror from Lamar. Opinion by White, p. j.
Connolly VS.. Gambrell; appeal from Nc
Lehman. Opinion by White, Z. j.
., j. w. Henry and wife vs.. Christian Volz;
appeal from Houston. Reversed and dis
missed as TO Mrs Henry and children and
affirmed as to j. w. Henry.
Affirmed VS.. McCelray; appeal
from Houston.
Keasler vs. Rheinlandter; error from Co
NAL.
Kessler We. Lueder; error from Comal.
Moore & Ownby VS.. nj. S. Schneid IL
Bro; appeal from Lamar.
Yates vs. Lsttimer; appeal from Lamar.
Texas & Pacific Railway company vs..
Schneider & Davis; appeal from Dallas.
Opinion by White, 2. j.
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Galveston Items

opeclal 10 tne Hef4la.
Galveston, Feb. About 8 o'clock
to.night Nose Bennison colored
known as "Monkey Nose" shot
Adelino Brooks, in Nicholas barroom, at
the intersection of fremont and Winnie
streets. The woman was in company with
Jake Hartwel, and had gone into an inner
room and ordered wine. Nose shortly after
entered, went up to tho table, and gazed into
tho womah's face, who sprsng up, calling
to the proprietor, "Nick," to take Nose
out and ran back into the corner of the room.
Nose passed quickly behind Hartweli's chair
and without uttering word fired, tho ball
taking effect in the upper front part of the
right shoulder, inflicting painful but not
dangerous wound. Nose and Hartwell left
the room Immediately after tho shot was
fired. The woman was conveyed to the
hospital for treatment. Bennison was short
ly after arrested and incarcerated in the
county jail. He had assaulted the woman in
the morningSwith knife. The act was in
spired by Jealousy.
The Stralkosch. Hess opera troupe opened
at the fremont opera house tonight TO i
large audience.
Heavy rains during the past twenty-loul
hours have flooded The greater portion of the
City.
A norther Is blowing to night.
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LArER-rHE MURDrRERs HUNG.
r,,. r,nc,,pa,i o,ere restivnI.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 1.-The sale Of The
choice If season tickets at the opera festival
to be given in February by the College ef
Music. bas begun. This fosdvri is
conducted .auoA after the manner Of the
musiesi festivals heretofore gwen There
V'e 70 be seven performance, Tor which sos
son .ickets are sold It Sl2 each. IL i5 tx-
petsd that large premiums viii BE- bid fJr
ths cho.ea cf se.is. The music ball is 20 D.
alisd wilh elsb1rgie and mtssige stage ap-
Diiancss. and toe Napoleon c0mpsny, which
oroauees ine 0psra. is % be supplemented by
= large nrehestrs nBd n Cincinnati choir II
900 or 400 The gyert Is expected - make
cir among inc musical people.
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Portsmouth, n. T., Feb. The gsis of
yesterday and consequent drifting Of snow
csassd great dsiaysts tr-Fel or tie Eastern
railroad. Trains due here from Boston at 3
r.. rn. dil not arrive tiH $50, and those due
hos 81 3 D. VI we're delayed. Three Bsston-
s,r.rs tftins from tbs ciy this morning
sinst IN sn imuense snow dir st Porte
r.ou.h Plrius and seFerA engines and large
f1ft5 of mcn hsFs been dispatched there %
tssist n relieve then- Ine passengers vsre
tslicei 10 return By teams. The Insil from
EsF Castis had - Be brought IN On horss-
bs.k this morning
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HOUSE,

The house was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Roll call; quorum present.
Praye- was offered by the chaplain.
Petitions were offered rs follows:
BY Mr.. Petiorson--A petition of j. g.
Hamilton TO be paid for. carrying lunatics
to asylum before the change IN the law.
Referred
By Mr.. Plumley-A petition Of General
Leslie CoOmbs. asking that his claim be
recognized for land duo for services rendered
the state. Referred.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows:
By Mr.. Mstlock-A bill TO amend the law
providing for the sale Of land surveyed by
railroads, and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Nssb-A bill for the relief Of per-
sons whose lands have been rendered Tor
taxation on The regular assessment rolls.
By Mr. Fsulk-A hill 10 provide the % de
of conducting contested election cases.
By Mr. Lintoa-A resolution that ibe
comptroller furnish the house reasons 81 ier
ss known by hin why The 6ebt, known 6 o.
doubtful validity. D 20 considered. Referred
% special comuttse.
By Mr.. FrymisI-A bill 10 n1ske railr0ass
liable fer stock kiilo5 and interest on ne
value Of the s.ms.
By Nr. Piunlsy-A resolution thst bers-
afier the house NEST Of o'clock 10 the sitsr-
noon instead of 10 g. ihs morning Es-
ferrei.
By Mr.. Csrletsu-A bill to grant six,y-
four acres Of lsnd te vetersns. Referred .
the COMMITTEES Of eneroEsed bills.
Bills weT, reported IS follows;
Bill No. IL, correctly engrossed.
By Mr.. Fau'k--A resolution fbat ihe com
mittee on penitentiaries enquire into ard p
port, II not contrary 70 leg, On hiring cor.
vicis outside The walls Of th5 periientisry.
By Mr.. Upion-A Joint resolution Z
amend The constitution - o. 10 allow coun
ties 70 ergsnize p1lh 500 squsrs miles
By Mr.. TEylor-A bill 70 srnsod the a.
fixing the fssl Of sterifs, rnagistrztes AZ
other county offers
By Mr.. Hs.iock-A constitute
snsndmsut pr0hibiiing ths sale ,givnl
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Caucus of Democratic semators.

Washington, Eeo. 1.-The democratic
purpose of determining what course should
be pursued in regard to making arrangements
for the counting Of tho electoral votes next
week. After some discussion they unani-
mously decided, in the first place, that the
democratic majority in the senate will con
sent to the establishment Of president as
proposed by Mr.. Ingalls, resolution, or of
any similar raguistions devating from the
long established practice of counting the
electoral votes in Joint convention
of the two branches of congress in tho
hall of the house Of representatives. Second,
the resolution now or the table Of the senate
declaring that he vice.president mas no con
sututional authority to count tho electoral
votes, shall be called at an early d0y, probs-
bly, tomorrow, snd pressed TO its passage at
a continuous session during The Bignt, if nec-
esssry. Thirdly, that feect committee on
the subject shall report and 8 majority ia
the senate pass, ss soon ss practicable, "a sub
stitute for Ingalls, resolution. Tho reaolu-
tion was concurrea in providing in
substance that the two bouses shall
assemble in the hall Of the
house of representatives on tla 9th proxim2i1
that the list Of electoral vvtd sasn, y
by tUo or more letters on the
house and one or more on the p
senate. The totals for each for
and vice-presidential candidates,
votes cast for the state of Georgia
after tho time prescribed by the n
shall be handed 10 the president of
that he, as presiding officer of th
yention, shall announce the resul
as in the way in
suits were announced UDsN
circumstances in 1873 and 1874 wb-H
electoral votes of Missouri, WSeonsin and
Michigan were found to haveSbeen cast on
days other than those feed by the general
Law