Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-19
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the Senate yesterday the Committee
for Courts of Justice reported that the terms
of school superintendent for counties where
vacancies are to be filled will hold Office
only until July 1st:
The bill in relation to the appointment of
directors of lunatic asylums was made the
order for tomorrow.
The bill to incorporate the Loudoun Tel
ephone Company was passed.
The bill to authorize the appointment Of
an inspector of accounts and public officers,
and those who exercise public trust, &c,
was advanced to its engrossment.
The bill in regard to securing to tax-pay-
ers in cities and towns the right OF public
education for their children was postponed.
The bill providing tor the protection of
game in the county Of Madison was re-
iected
The bill to provide for opening, altering,
changing and working the public roads Of
Warren county was recommitted.
In the House Of Delegates 81 dill was in
troduced and referred to provide for the
sale of lands returned delinquent after the
wear 1854. The lands are to be sold every
August after the year in which the taxes are
due. The sales are to be conducted by the
treasurer and report is to be made to the
County Court.
The Mecklenburg contested election case
was further postponed till tomorrow.
A resolution of thanks to Hon Henry W.
Blair, United States Senator from New
Hampshire, for Introducing into the Senate
| petition of Union soldiers looking to the
erection by the General Government of ma
tional homes for INDECENT and muimed ex-
Confederate soldiers was passed.
A bill was introduced to authorize the
| Governor to hire out the pententiary con
victs to such railroad companies as are now
or which may be hereafter chartered, and
have for their base of cred; city, town or
county subscriptions, and which are local
and not through roads.
Mr.. Ryan, of Loudoun, introduced bill
relating to pedlars' license. 1t provides for
an increased tax.
The bill in effect providing that rradu-
ates of the Female Normal school Il. Farm
vile shall be eligible to appointment o.
cense) as public school teachers without
having to stand the examination required
by law was Sent TO the committee i courts.
The bill remedyug defects in the present
| law with reference to the sale OF lands de.
| inquent for non-payment OF taxes, with
| several amendmendmelts proposed by the
| Senate. was sent to the committed on courts.
Mr.. Stuart introduced bill to amend the
| Code in relation to service of process against
| or notice to corporation.
He also introduced u bill 20 amend the
| Code as to the pay Of jurors in felony, mis-
| demeanor, and civil cases, and The appor-
lionment Of said pay between The State and
! the counties, cities and towns. Tine bill.
provides that jurors in oil criminal ircsscu
| tons and in all cases arising from any al
tempt to pay State taxes in coupons issued
| by the State for any circuit, county, or cor.
poration court shall be paid by the State of
| Virginia, and not by the counties and cities;
and when during the satue day Il person has
served on jures for which he would be Gu
| titled to be paid out Of the public treasury,
and also on juries for which he would be
entitled to be paid out of the county or cor
poration levy, the court sha|! aiparIion u
charge ratably according TO the service rem
dered