Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-09
LETTER FR0M RICHMOND.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE.

RICHMOND, Va, February S, 1856.
The supporters Of the Munford railroad
bill were not so sanguine to-day as TO the
passage OF the bill. Mr.. Figgatt, of Bote-
tourt, opposed the 18Th section in strong
argunentative speech Of about enc hour.
He was followed by Mr.. Miller, of Manches-
ter, who favored the 1871 section. Mr. Card
well had the floor when tie House adjourn
ed, and was opposing the 18th section. II
is now believed that the bill will not pass
the House. The railroad men are putting in
their work in the way Of presenting to the
legislators argum4ntativo matter to be used
in opposition To the section. The republicans
are quietly looking on al the contest, which
| is confned pretty much to the democratic
side. The republican leaders have express
ed opposition to the bill, and the balance of
this faction will follow in their wake when
the bill comes up ca lis passage, or rather
upon its eugrossmeHt
To say that the fight over the proposed
amendment is being conducted almost solely
by the democrats, mean TO infer that the
| republicans do not apparently show much
interest in the matter. A delegate, who will
ton, believes, among other things, that if
the bill is passed with tbs 18Th section the
republicans, in the next election, will be
backed by the railroad men, and therefore
will have chance Of eieCting republicans
in counties now represented by democrats.
| merely give this one statement, which
was made TO the GAzErTE'5 correspondent
to day, to show how some delegates look
upon the railroad men, and what argument
is used outside Of legitimate debate
A bill was introduced IL the House to. day
entitled "a bill to regulate the saie of pistol
cartridges in the State" II has small title,
but il has some very strong provisions. 1t
is somewhat similar TO the Tennessee law on
the matter, and if it becomes 4 law, which
it will never do, q person cannot carry
pistol without making himself liable to
heavy fine, accompanied with Imprisonment.
The bill has gone to The proper committee,
and was introduced at the request OF some
citizens who believe that pistols are more
dangerous than dynamite.
The committee appointed to investigate
the affairs of tho Williamsburg Asylum, will
probably finish taking testimony this week.
They will meet Wednesday night, at which
time some testimony enecting the official
conduct of several members Of the Board of
ing of the evidence in the Petersburg Nor
NAL School investigation will he finished to-
morrow, and copies Of it will be distributed
among the members of The Legislature.
That testimony was quito interesting and
will afford tho democratic legislators q fine
opportunity to get off big partisan speeches
ut the expense Of the Board of Visitors
who were appointed by the Malone L"gis-
lature. The evidence taken by the commit
toe appointed to investigate the Williams
burg Asylum, will not be printed, because
much of it is smutty, WI gar and very indie
cent.
If Congressman Bontcle should make
another speech in Congress to correct some
statements made by the member from Vir-
ginia"-Mr Wise, the member from Virgin
ia will be very we'll prepared for the Maine
Congressman, rs friends of Mr.. Wise living
in Richmond have sent him material from
which he can gather facts for fine reply.
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