Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-14
LITTER FROM Richmond.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra GAZErTEJ
RICHMOND, W., January l3.-The intro
duction Of the resolution to pay the Kendall
Bank Note Company of New York judg-
ment OF $50 900 obtained against the Board
of Sinking Fund Commissioners has given
rise to the introduction of bill to pay Mad
ison Flanagan S6,159.50, which is the
amount Of a Judgment obtained 3y him
against the Board Of Directors of The Cen
ira! Lurat;c Asylum. This judgment Is the
result OF 81 hrcaG:i Of contract on the part Of
the ASYLUM! directors. and ike tue keuIali
contract, is the outgr0wth 0! bad nlapage
ment, to say the iesst ofi;, on the part OF
the officials appointed by the Malone Leg.
islature four years ago. Ih!s Judgment
against the Central Asyl directors and tue
alleged misconduct Of certain asylum Glrec-
tors at Williamsburg are matters which the
proper committees oi the General Assembly
are considering in order 30 prevent III the
future any wrong doing on uaa part Of asy;-
lum officials, and TO place these institutions
upon that high basis which they stood prior
to the time the Mahoneites controlled the
affairs oflhe State.
There is desire or the part Of some
members of Tie Legislature 10 nave the asy-
part of the State. Certain objections have
been raised to Williamsburg. nut the good
people Of that historic place wnuG no doubt
deeply regret to see the Institution removed
elsewhere.
Captain Lockett. member Of the House
from Chesterfield, is the cham piou OF the
wounded and disabled Confederate soldiers
before the General Assembly. II Was he
who introduced tho bill, Row before the
committee, providing for artificial legs fer
citizens Of the State who lost legs during
the war. Captain Locke't IS q one legged
Confederate soldier, and during the war
commanded the Amc!ia Rifles, = fearless
a;id daring company that Was always IL
front when the battle WAS inc hottest. lie
wears an artificial leg, and has wo:n IL fer
years. 1t serves him well, and now lie
wishes to see others who. like himself, were
so unfortunate az 10 lose leg, pEop:ds'!
for as he has been
The bill introduced by Senator DGana
(rep) 10 provide for The erection of suitable
and sulIcep. school houses in certain sch1ul
districts Of the several counti,s Of he Com
monWea!th, has been printed. and IL day
copies of The printed Bill were placed IL i!c
boxes Of the members. The bill Gvas the
couply supervisors authority 10 make Ii levy
for the purpose OF huil,!;"" now schooi
houses, but it does cot cx@etiy please Ill iIe
members. It is before the Committed OF
Public Institutions and E lici:tiDI,. aud tia:
committee is now in rGr;avi'i", wnere hey
went TO ESrect tie Female Normal Sch0"
at that place.
The Committee fer Courts Of Justice. 70
whom was reported The bills PROV ding for
the establishment OF ;:NcciG! cu@r5 OF NJ
peal5 will make q rrDurt next week. ThcCe'
bills, all purpor!ing 20 accomplish ti!c sHmn
object, have been introduced ~ ta'S "0un:c-
tion. 1t appears that Tho vote IN the com-
mittee will I've a close one and ;hn rroi;:blil-
ty is that tho bill will be defeated. strong
point favorable to the measure presents !.
self in the fact that the members who ia-
troduced the bills are the most intln"nii.
delegates OF the floor Of the House. II tue
special court is elected it will not Interfere
with the present Supreme Court, save to rs.
sist it in relieving the docket Of !ou@ stand
ing cases.
The bill to rcdistrict The Judicial courts 81
the State will be reported III az carly day,
as the election OF judges viii not take place
until this matter Is definitely settled.
Mr.. O'Bannon, Of Eappahannoch, was
selected as chairman Of the committee al-
pointed TO investigate aIlAirs 81 the Wi.
liausburg Asylum. This i: Bis lir=t icrGl il!
the Legislature, but he. SHOWS y familiarity
with the business Of the bc;!y hat worii l.
credit to many who have been repeatedly
seat to the General Assembly by tAoir con-
sl;tueuCiea.
Among the visitors al the Capitol To day
were Hon. B JohGsoa Barbour, cf Orange,
Col. Robert Beverly, Of FAnqaisr. Judge
Fitzpatrick, OF Nelson, and Bi-hop WnitIIc.
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