Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01
Letter from Richmond.
lsoecisl Cor Of the Alexandria eAzfrrB

RICHMOND, Va, Jan 3l-Ths nil intro.
duced by Senator Harrison, of Winchester,
to provide system of pleading in actions at
common law has bean examined by some of
the most able lawyers in the State, who
write to Mr.. Harrison approvingly of the
bill. Mr.. Harrison is anxious to get the
Views of all the lawyers he can upon the
merits or dement's OF mis- bill, With the hope
that the measure may be 80 perfected as to
meet with universal favor. The bill fimpi
ieu the forms Of common law. and i. in its
present shape like the New York Code Of
Procedure. If the bill becomes law 1t will
do away with unnecessary repetition OF verb
age, and seDd 10 the shades of oblivion in
Vulnerable "chestnuts" which all lawyers
are familiar with.
Senator Heaton discussed the subject of
pleuro pneumonia In the Senate to day with
the ability Of skillful veterinary surgeon.
He expressed himself as strongly opposed
10 all the lille that fash is heir to, and refer
red to the fact that years ago when he was
in favor of downing pleuro-pnenmonia"
other legislators did not take the same in
terest in the matter as they do now, but that
some Of them laughed at him when be Was
10 favor of curing the cattle OF this popular
plague. Besides showing an aptitude for
the discussion of medical problems, in go far
as they relate to sick COWS and calves, the
Senator from Loudoun plainly showed that
something must be done to prevent the
spread of pleuro-pneumonia.
Delegate Morgan Treat, republican, OF
King William, is preparing statement for
the committee for Courts of Justice in rela-
ton to the amount of mileage drawn by
some of the judges of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Treat thinks that the law in relation to
mileage should be more specific, or in other
words that judges must be allowed to draw
constructive mileage.
Mr.. Corbett explains his position upon The
Mount Vernon Avenue bill as follows:
"Sec. 6 h reads: The city of Alexandria is
hereby authorized to aid in the construction
of said avenue to the extent of twenty. FIVE
thousand dollars etc. I amend the section
by inserting after the word authorized, by
subscribing to the capital stock to aid in
construction, etc.
"Sec. Z reads: The counties of Fairfax
an6 Alexandria are hereby authorized to
aid in the construction of said avenue, to
the extent Of two thousand dollars per mile,
etc. I amend this section by inserting the
words, by subscribing to the capital stock,
after the word authorized as in the pre-
ceding section. The insertion of the words,
by subscribing to the capital stock are the
only amendments made to the bill and have
the effect OF making the city of Alexandria,
as we'll as the counties of Fairfax and Alex
andria own stock in the association to the
amount they contribute to ts construction.
In the original bill as sent down and as
passed the Senate, the incorporates would
have been sole owners, and the people of
Alexandria city and the counties OF Fairfax
and Alexandria. after contributing 30 large.
ly, would have had no voice or ownership
in he association"
Now and then a resolution pops up in
either the Senate or the House looking to
an early adjournment sine die. From what
can gather from the most prominent mem
bers of the majority party the General As.
sembly will not adjourn sine die single
day before the expiration of the three
months, which is the length of time for
which members draw pay. Even if an adj
journment is agreed upon exactly at the ex'
piration of the three months, that will put
the final adjournment about the 10th of
March. Ths general appropriation hill will
hardly be considered before the 9th of March.
B. P. O.