Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-24
Letter from Richmond.


Especial Cor. of the Alexandria GAzETTE.l
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 23--The bill in
troduced to day in the nate By Mr.. Moore
to incorporate the Fairfax and Georgetown
turnpike company gives plenary powers to
the company to construct turnpike road
from Fairfax Courthouse along the most
practicable route via the town of Falls
Church, in the county of Fairfax. to the
Aqueduct bridge. opposite Georgetown, D.
c. The company ia vested with full power
and authority to acquire by gift, purchase,
or by condemnation, according TO law, go
much land, timber and rock as may be nee
essary for the construction of said road, pro-
vided no road shall be less than sixty feet
wide. The capital stock shall not be less
than S., 600 nor more than $50 900 to be di.
yided into shares of IS. The company IL
clothed with all powers and franchises con.
ferred on turnpike companies by the gener-
al laws of the State, provided the said COM
pany shall not be compelled TO make sum-
mer or side road to said turnpike. The
corporstors named in the bill are James r.
MacheD, ". T. Rumsey James 4. Jones, a.
J. Sugar, John II. Chichester, Charles l..
Campbell, Schuyler Dnngee, E ]. Northrop
A. D. Davis, Isaac Crossman, Austin Herr,
Geo. T. Dunlop, and Arthur Cropley They
are to meet st Falls Church. in Fairfax
county, on the 9Th of April next for organi-
cation. The bill goes to the committee aud
| will probably be considered some time this
| week. Senator Moore has been very lucky
in getting his bills through rapidly and he
| NAV meet with equal luck in getting this
bill through the Senate.
The Kigrc-Leggett contested election
case. which was considered by the House
to-day, created a partisan debate which was
| INDUCED in by Mr.. Stafke. of Norfolk, and
Mr.. Elan, of Louisa. It did not last very
long, but what each gentleman said would
have done credit to the palmy days OF
1872. The debate bad great deal to do
towards making the vote strictly party
one. Mr Leggett, in whose favor the House
decided, is the sitting member, ard is one OF
| the steunchest democrats in the Tidewater
section.
Ex-senator Patrick Henry O'Bannou, of
Rappahanpock, aud ex-senator Marshall
Mccormick, of Clarke, were at the Capitol
to-day.
Senator Heaton thinks General George
Washington made mistake in not making
Alexandris the capital of the United States
| instesd of Washington, aud he made big
speech yesterday
A number of agricultural bills have be-
cone laws 1t is remarkable TO see the en-.
thusiasm bill at once awakens which has
the word agriculture" in it.
A prominent Senator, who is new n AIDE
farmer, showed his agricultural Proolvitiee
by attending The Senate with the first spEig
of mint pinned to the lapel OF his coat. He
was warmly congratulated on all sides for
his enterprise, and in consequence he was
very complalsent all day.
| The medical bill and the bill to abolish
compulsory pilotage on coasting vessels
will be considered 10 the Senate in few
days and it is supposed that both as they
passed the House will become laws.
There hes been no legislation which has
excited such continued and persistent loby
ing, pro and con, as these two measures. 1t
apything could make the average legislator
resign, it would DO to continue these two
measures In suspense for a week longer, and
condemn him to further solicitation.
In the Senate TO- day, the bill introduced
BY Senator Koiner to appoint an inspector
of The accounts and conduct of the various
public officials was passed. 1t is supposed
that the new officer will supply want long
| felt
The House had under consideration the
appropriation of $40 600 toWilliam and Mary
College for the purpose of establishing a
normal school there, bu. adjourned without
action.
1t ia supposed that the Legislature will
adjourn within ten days. Most of the legis
lators ere beginning to look forward to the
end with pleasure. There will be, 10 all
probability, an extra session some time next
| winter. B. P. o.