Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-29
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

speciul Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZE TIE
RICHMOND, Va, January 2S.-The reso-
luton requesting Malone to resign his seat
in the United States Senate was passed by
the House to-day without single speech
being made. Everybody thought it would
evoke an exciting debate and that the Ma
honeite leaders had made preparations TO
get OFT harrangues that would do credit to
the defeated boss himself Not so, however.
The Mahonelte leaders kept their seats. and
when the resolution was up on its passage
there was perfect silence on the floor and
the Mahonete delegates eyed each other as
the clerk read the title of the joint lesolu-
tion The democrats were ready TO send
down upon the heads of the followers OF
the defeated boss strong argument and con-
yincing facts relative TO Mahone's dlshonor-
able course.
Col. Thomas Smith, Of Fauquier, was to
lead of in the debate on the democratic side
if debate arose, the democrats having
previously determined not to speak to the
resolution unless some of the Malone leaders
attempted to defend Malone.
Soon after the resolution was adopted,
General Newberry who introduced it in the
Senate, came over to the House and wore a
satisfactory smile OH being told that the
House had passed the resolution.
Several delegates were absent when the
vote was taken including Lakewood lco-
altionis,) from Henrico, who it will be re-
membered made speech few days ago,
in which he referred to the Malone SLAM
ders, saying as he did so, that it was his in.
tenton not to follow the fortunes of any
man who persists in circulating such vile
SANDER about the people of Virginia.
few days after Hazlewood got off this
speech he almost, If not actually, raised the
bloody shirt in speech about the Danville
difficulty.
A copy of the resolution is to be sent to
Malone o.day or tomorrow.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Evans, OF
Richmond, to reorganize the boards OF
directors of the several asyums has been
printed and is now on the House calendar.
If it becomes law, which it will likely be,
The present managers of the several lunatic
asylums, who have been running the asy-
lums' as Malone machines will have TO
step down and out This is one of the most
i'm rortant measures that the General As
sembly of Virginia will have To deal with, as
the question Of humanity to the unfortunate
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BY the seating Of Robertson from Apo.
mattox county last week the democrats OBJ.
tanned two-thirds vote in that body and
the first bill passed over the Governors
veto was passed to.day. 1t was the bill to
amend the charter ofthe city of Portsmouth
The bill giving the power to the Register
of the Land Office to appoint the Capitol
police was also passed Notwithstanding the
objections made to it by the Executive
Heretofore the Governor has directed these
appointments but hereafter he will have
nothing more to do with them, and the APP
pointees now in Office by appointment Of
Governor Cameron will have 10 seek other
quarters after to morrow.
Tonight the sergeat-at-arms of the House
had to go out and hunt up members in or
der to get up the required quorum for the
transaction Of business. He found six
members at the theatre comique, three in
the theatre and four at private dinner Civ
en- by railroad magnate. STRoNGBow.