Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-10
JEGISL


In the State Senate yesterday bills were
reported allowing J. W. Green Smith, judge
of the Hastings or Corporation Court OF
Stauuton, compensation for holding term
of the Hastings or Corporation Court OF
Winchester, pending the disability of the
Judge of said court to modify the effect OF
answers as evidence in chancery suits; 10
dispense with the proof of handwriting IN
certain cases TO provide for the e1amina-
ton and veritcation of the records OF the
courts of the Commonwealth; TO amend the
Code in REGARD TO the pay of justice when
sitting on II commission of lunacy this bill
gives justices of the peace 81 for every COM
mission of lunacy): 10 prescribe the times
and places for holding the terms of the Cir
cult Courts in the Third Judicial Circuit; 10
amend the Code in relation to jurisdiction
of Justices to amend the act to district the
State for county judges; releasing to the
| University Of Virginia and the Female
Charity School Of Fredericksburg any claim
| Of the Commonwealth to collateral inherit
ance tax on requests in the will Of Douglas
| H. Gordon. deceased to incorporate the
| Lynchburg and Southwest Railroad Com
| panr, with amendments: and TO amend the
act for the protection of game, as to include
the counties Of Amelia, Charlotte, Lunen
burg, Mecklenburg, Halifax and Prince
| Edward.
| The Committee Gil Courts OF Justice re-.
ported adversely On the resolution instruct
| ing that committee TO inquire and report
as to the eypediency of publishing a revised
edition of Mayo's Guide for the use of State
and county officers.
Bills were introduced to extend the time
| for the com letior of the New York. Phla-
lephia and Norfolk railroad to authorize
railroads Incorporated by this State TO invest
! in aud operate railroads aud transportation
lines of other States to incorporate the
| town OF Mines in Page county; to incorpo-
rate the Fredericksburg and Chesapeake
railroad; to amend the act prescribing the
time for holding courts in the Twelfth and
Thirteenth judicial circuits; and to incorpor
atethe Virginia Mining. Milling and Trans
portation Company.
Mr. Meredith presented petitions of citi.
zens of Fredericksburg and Stafford county
requesting the Legislature to amend the bill
for the erection Of free bridge across the
Rappahannock river at Fredericksburg
The Capitol police bill was passed, as were
the following House bills: to amend the act
TO incorporate the Southwest Virginia In
prov ement Company to amend an act TO
provide for the election and qualification Of
county officers; to incorporate Supreme
Fountain, Grand United Order of True Re.
| formers.
In the House OF Delegatesthe Committee
for Courts Of Justice, to whom was referred
the charges against d. J. Goodwin as presi-
| dent and director Of the Christian Brother
| hood of Norfolk. reported that the matter
should be properly referred TO some other
| committee, when on motion of Mr. Gibson
| the whole matter was referred 10 the Com.
mittee on Proposition, and Grievances with
power to employ stenographer and send
for persons and papers.
| 4 communication from the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum court
| ing an investigation into the charges pre-
| ferred against the present management was
laid before the House.
| The resolution asking ex-Auditor Allen
what the amount of defalcation of Joseph
Mayo, late Treasurer, was, and who his sure
ties were, was answered by the present
Auditor, Col. Marye, who said there was no
evidence in his office Of any dedication. He
stated that Mr.. Mayo's sureties in 1871 were
J. NJ. Wexford aud Gen. William Malone.
were Gen. William Malone and James NJ.
Taylor. Col. Marye called attention 10 the
act of Assembly which directed the Attor-
I ney General to take steps necessary to REIN
| burse the State for all loss incurred by de-
| facation. The report was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The bill removing the disabilities of GER
tain persons alleged to have been engaged
| in dueling was passed.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
| tions reported in favor of seating Joshua F.
| Ross, coalitionist member from Gloucester,
contestee in the case Of James y. Stubs vs.
Ross, and the report Was adopted, and Ross
retains his seat.
The committee also reported in favor Of
retaining in his seat the coalition member
from Shenandoah, Mr.. George j. Grandstaff
instead Of seating the Democrat contestant,
Mr.. Joseph H. Spangler, which report was
also adopted.
The committee were divided in opinion as
to the case Of Robert A. Vaughan, democrat
VS.. Andrew w. Clark, coalitionist. of Gooch.
land county. y majority report was made
in favor of Vaughan, contestee, and he was
seated