Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-11
LEGISLATIVE.

Mr.. Etlbb5 introduced in the senate Sn
Saturday lint resolution TO amend the
constitution of the State 80 that the mem.
| bers Of the House shall be not less than lou
nor more than 115, and the members of The
Senate nos less than 40 nor more than 40
thu reapportionmeDt 10 be made In 1898 and
every tenth year thereafter.
House bill for the relief of II. w. Jones,
treasurer OF Clark county, was passed.
Mr.. Stubhs introduced by leave bill to
incorporate the Chesapeake and West Vir-
eln!a railroad. TIE road Ia to ron from
some point In Highland, Augusta, or Rock
| ingham counties to come point on the Poto-
mac or Rappahannook river. he also intro.
6uced, By leave, bill to incorporate the
Virginia Lard Development and Transport
alton Company.
In the Aouas bill was introduced 10 taz
! sleeping, buffet and parlor oars. The bill
/ provides that sll such cars passing over the
vsrlous railroads shall be taxed 81 per year
/ for eeoh car
Mr. Gbson, of Cu'peper, introduced bill
l 10 eueud the cot to give cid to sold!era.
sailols and mafiOes Of Virginia disabled in
/ the late War, and the widows OF Virginia sol.
disEs, sailors aud marines who loss tbeiE
i Elves in sad war In military service. Toe
bill increases the appropriations in every
case, end provides that If the applicant Is
physically unable to appear before court
the tribunal may designate some comm!s
sioner Oh notary public before whom the
oath may be taken.
Mr. Gibson also presented bill to reeu.
late private banking houses AID ftms. I.
provides that when such institutions are
started sworn stett msnt shall lie made to
| ~ &c nuhlia oonnun}o m tho ran.
I,al available, property liable for debts, etc.
Quarterly reporte. sworn to, shail be made
10 the auditor. The bill also provldes for Q
ernor. The official is TO receive $40 per day
for each day employed and travelling e1.
peBses.
The committee on elections submitted 9
report on the two contested election cases
Theae sre Bldgood against Stewart from
Norfolk county and Haidwck agsinst
Chambers from Northumberland. In neither
Of thsss GASES we're Inc cleiDsnte represent
ed either 10 person Or by counsel. They
evidently abandoned their oases. TIE re.
port which made no recommendation, was
received and filed. Ths sitting member
will remain.
The Legislature elected g. F. Coleman OF
Qua berland, Judge OF the third circuit.
Ia the Senate on Friday Mr.. Harrison in
troduosd @ bill to execute the trust created
| by the ect cf Congress- to pay to the several
STATES moneys collected under the direct
tex bill.
The report OF the committee on the re-
duotion OF criminal expenses 1ss made the
special order for next Thursday.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced q bill to mustsr
,a1, ne-1joo Virojpic " uouna
oil Lynchbnrg. Mr.. Mlshbaoh entsgoniz:d
companies should not CO given the privileges
CT the regular volunteer force, and the bill
was recommiste6.
Mr.. S:ubbs offered a resolution "that our
Senators ere Instructed and members OF
Congress are requested to eDdeavor to amend
the interstate commerce oct Or to have iaW
passed extending the Jurisdiction ofthe pres
ept Interstate Commerce Commission to
freight and common carriers on the naviga-
hle waters within the Jurisdiction OF the
United States" which was adopted.
Mr.. SAINTS introduced two important bll!s.
TIE first provides that the mother Of en- In.
fans child shsll have the same power by
will or tests ment that the father now has
to appoint guardian, and that the psrty 30
appointed shall have the custody asd con-
troll of the estate CT the infant derived from
the mother. The second provides that the
marriage of woman shall lot operate by
act CT law es an extingulshment If her au-
thority as personal representative, where
she is acting In that capacity alone or j 'int
ly With another, but that 1t shall require s
motion Of the surety on the bond or Of some
op6 Interested to revoke such powers.
Mr. Wells introduced bill to increase the
Jurisdiction OF county courts.
Ia addition to those heretofore mentioned
Mr.. Mushbach introduced bills to prevent
tbs abatement By the death of q ward, II a
male, or the death or marriage of the ward,
Il female, Of sulte Instituted By guardian
for ths sale OF his wards estate, and to re-
vivs suits heretofore Instituted By sucb
guardian which have abated by the death or
marriage Of the ward; to amend the Code
relative TO granting licenses to attorneys at
Law to prsotice, and to amend the Code 10
regard to tie veri6oation AID publication OF
cartein reports of insurance companies.
Ia the House on Friday Mr. B. Chambers.
of Westmo.aleDd, introduced en- act to reg
ula.e the use OF steam boiere. The bill pro.
vldes hat every person usipg steam boiler
ehall fIe il the Office Of the Commissioner
OF Revenue sworn statement that his boil
er Is provided with the prorer attachments
to insurs safety In tie use. Each boiler Is to
be examined annually as to lite condition By
the Rsvesue Commissioner or bis deputy.
Any person who omits to make the neceasa.
~ repairs shall have to pay fue from 500
to S100 In each case. Any person VINO ou's
of any of the safety attachments shall, upon
conviction, be confined In jsil for not lees
thsl th.ae months nor mors than ak months
and fued not legs than 500 nor more than
$500.
Mr. Chas. Bsndheln, o! Alexandria In
troduced an act to amend sud re.enaot Sec
ton 3191 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
the granting OF licenses to practice law 10
this State. The bill requires the applicant
to be resident Of the State for one year and
OF the county. where be wishes to practice
Law, for three months before the application
Can be granted.
Mr. Berkeley, OF Prince William, intro.
dncsd an set prohibiting the running OF
large of hogs within q certain district In