Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-25
Letter from Richmond.
Special Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Va, Feb "a, 1892


Special Correspondents of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. "a. 1892
There seems to be q disposition on the
part of quite number OF the legsle tnre to
pass q railroad bill of soma sort before ad-
iourning. The expected defeat of the Kent
bill brings forward at this time the bill 10
PRODUCED by Delegate Mason OF et,ford
and King George, and this bill is being
talked about as compromise measure. Mr.
Mason has given this subiect of railroad leg.
islation careful study and is firmly of the
opinion that his bill will meet the demands
CT the people. He does not favor three
commissioners but provides In his bill way
whereby the present commissioner can have
I eli complaints settled. In case OF grew
aoce complaint is made to the railroad COM
missioner wbo Ia rq9ir.d to request the
railroad company t, correct the matter.
Fallurs on the part of the railroad commits
soner throws the matter into couit and the
Commonw eath's Attorney has to prosecute
the case 10 the name OF the Commonwealth.
Delegate McIIwaine, OF Petersburg, has
DILL similar to the ona introduced by MIR.
Mason With the exception that MIR. Neil.
ers. Mr. McIw vain does not take any cred.
1t for getting up the bill Introduced b9
himself but gives all the praise to MIR.
Mason.
superintendent Massey received DteoK
eye to-day when the supplementary report
from the Senste committee on public insu-
tuiona was presented. This suppiemen tary
report showed very plainly that Mr.. Massey
was not guided by precedent 5 Ia his charges
for mileage and his best irieods now believe
thst "the old gentleman has lost hi5 politi-
cal usefulness"
a day foc final adj ,urnment OF the
Ger eral Assembly has not been fixed upon
bat members are taking very strongly OF
adiourniug next Tuesday. The two most Inn
pottst measures still In crude sts to. az
it were, ale the appropriation bill and the
direct tax bill. These two bills will have 10
DO raised before adjournment.
Deegae Ryan. Of Loudoun. made very
clear and strong speech In the House 10 day
explaining why tie committee on roads, OF
which be is chairman, declined to faVorably
report tue Kent bill Speaker Oardwei
told Mr.. Ryan that II his speech had been
delivere1 fe7 weeks ago and printed
would have presen cd the matter to the peo-
pie in shape clearer than 1t has yet been
given TO them
a petition presented 10 the House tails
week disclosed the fact that Rookoridge
courty is proud of the ground hog aud
muskras While other COUNTIES in the State
are having laws passed protecting old hsres,
cartridges, deer, etc, Rock nridle oomss
| tor ward and proudly oiaims shat IL in,t.ee lie
! aelnc done the ground hog and The mnsk'at
| ny pot pr TIC ine tnese animals. The pct :
| ton 10 signed BY coma prominent citizen
0hn declare thtt tney are in earnest
Ex.de'ega'e w. 81 Downing, OF Warren,
WAS tas capitol 90 Monday. H. came
down 10 SECURE some el's alton Tor his
county, having oesn REQUESTED 80 to do by
% supervisors. Mr.. Downing received
warm welcome from many Legislators " t1
whom be served In the General Assembly.