Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-22
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate on Saturday the bill pro-
Vid!pg for q survey Of the natural.oyster
rocks OF the State WAC passed. This !s g
companion bill to thu general oystsr law
passed Friday. The bill authorizes t,e ap
poin.ment of az oyster commissioner at $3.50
ger month.
Mr.. Marshall's bill to provide new sys.
tenn of pleading AID action In common law
vas passed. This measure has been under
consideration for soma tims and IL met With
s.rorg opposition.
Mr.. Barnes hiss introduced bill to pre-
vide that the roads OF the State ahsll be
7orked annually between the first deg OF
April and the last day os May and at Ieast
one dag In O,to5er.
O.her bills were introduced to amend the
Code in reference to marriage Within ce:.
:a,n degrees prohibited; to amend the Cote
10 relation to dismissal ut appeas aud writs
Of error In the Supreme Court of ApDsaIe;
10 amend the code In relation to discharge
of accused 10 the event OF failure to try dim
for felony and to amend the code In relation
to general index 10 deed books and other
| records.
The Santts pssasd the House bill to
amend the C0Go r relation tc the carry ioE
If concealed weapons; TO prevent the adui-
GERS ton OF butter and cheese and the Bale
OF the cams same, aad preserve the puolio
health; aleo the Senate bill to amend the
Code in regard to rights and liabilities OF
purchasers.
In the House Mr.. Saunders offered res
CLINTON which was adopted, asking the au-
d.t ,r Of public accounts to inform the Houae
II anv money is due the State for the hire OF
convict, for railroad work, and II 80 how
much, and by whom due.
Mr.. Brown offsred bill t, authorize the
beard OF supervisors Of Bedford county to
10 pose a tax on dogs. When tle title WAS
read Mr.. McIlwsyne wanted to know Ii
Mr.. Brown did not desire 10 be reelected
That hos nothing to do do With the
qaestion,n replied tle Bedford gentleman.
Il will inform the gentleman from Peters
ourg that dogs do not vote in my court7,"
ssiG Mr.. Gibson, Of Culpepsr, who come
sime ego led off In the ATTACK on CANNES.
We'll" replied Mr.. McIlwaiGe. ".goura
I is The only county In which taey do not
vote"
Bills we're introduced 10 the House to pro-
teet rabbits In the counties OF King George,
Spot!sylvania and Caroline, and to appoint
a Joint committee to examine new guide
for 13ticeS OF C1o p9ace.
Shorty after noon the di custom OF Il 9
Mushbaon snti-gsmbling bill vas t.ken up
] again. Mr.. Bendheim resumed his address
Of the previous day Ia opposition to TIA
bill. Ia his speech he explained bis posi-
ton and described the tfects OF the Gill II IL
| fhoud become law. He took The ground
thst tle proper thing t, do would be to "a IS
a special stt applicable only to Alexandra
| 81, otf ~ nh
Alter the special orders had bean twice
postponed t, give Mr.. Bendheim time to
| inish III. speech, at 2 o'clock g resolution
was adopted fixing the time for voirg un
the pas age of the bill at 2:15 O'Clock.
| Mr.. Gibson then spoke on the amendment
az til the norr arrived for the vote to be
taken. when the amendment in regard to
| the selling of pools on race tracks was re-
iected by q vote Of 16 TO 81. The bill vas
| then ordered to tlird reading and at onoa
| passed a.most unaumously It now goes
back to the Senate with the unimportsnt
amendments adopted by tae House. This
MEASURE prohibits book-makiDg and pool
ceiling anywhere 10 Virginia. Ii 1t becomes
a Law it will break up the turf exchanges in
Richmond, jackson City and elsewhere.
The TWO houses elected jag. A. SheDneId
indee OF the Corporation Court OF Bnena
Vista.
Among the bills passed By the Senate on
| Feday night lsss were Sspats bills to amend
the code In relation to divorces; to au' nor
,zs tbs railroad companies terminating on
nsyegable waters to guarantee bonds OF
companies building or owning STEAMBOATS,
or vessels used In connection with the bosi-
ness, and 10 amend The code 10 relation TO
! warrants removed from before justice
also the House bills to amend the act liz
cooperating the Washington, Cincinnati!
aad 81 L3uis Railroad Company to amend
be Code, providing for six commissioners
If the ,egeDue for t,s county OF Loudoun,
ADD t, amend toe Code In relation to boards
Of supervisors po5lisbiDg an itemizsd state
ments OF county expenses. 80
The House passed the House Dill
co allow counsel for the Common
| wealth and the prisoner on the trial OF all
cases of felony and misdemecnor to make
en- opening statement. and the Senate bills
| to incorporate The toWn OF Colonial
Beach In the county of Weetmoreland, and
| 10 authorize he boards ct supervisors OF
Clarke and Warren counties to increase tae
respective ealaries Of the judge OF the county
! courts Of their respective counties.
4 10 the seDate 8 bill waa introduced oy
! csss,. Mushbaca, to amend the Code In reis'
tion 10 tie opening OF coprt and making
provisions for its session when IL ;ails TO
! NEE. on tos csy appointed or to Whion y
| Adjourned.
Mrs Blaine. Jr., Gets Divorce.