Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-14
LEGISLATIVE.


In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mush-
bach presented a bill to enlarge the
governors staff. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Mushbach urged in support of the
bill that the only objection to it was
that it would create a few more col
onels in Virginia, but said he thought
that would not hurt.
Mr.. Mushbach also offered bill pro-
viding for an appropriation of 10000
to the Virginia Hospital, located in
Richmond, the same to be used in the
care of the durable sick poor of the
State, at the rate of one dollar day
for each patient treated at the hospital.
Mr.. Harrison offered resolution re-
questing the finance committee to con-
slider the propriety of the State re-
tanning special counsel to assist the At
torney General in the cause pending in
the Supreme Court of the United States
with reference to the boundary line be-
tween Virginia and Maryland. 1t was
adopted.
The House bill to authorize the SUI
peryisors of Prince William county to
issue bonds, was reported and passed
by the Senate.
Mr.. Barnes, from the committee on
roads, reported bill changing time of
commencing work on the Washington
and Western railroad. The bill was
passed.
Mr.. Lovenstein introduced bill to
authorize the superintendent of the
penitentiary to lease farm, with the
option of purchase, and erect thereon
suitable buildings for the care and en-
ployment Of convicts.
In the House Mr.. Patteson intro
duced a bill to enforce the payment of
all contracts entered into in the State
of Virginia in gold and silver.
Mr.. Campbell introduced bill to re-
quire the several railroad companies i'll
the State of Virginia to transport with
out charge the members of the General
Assembly and judges of the State and
to repeal certain portions of sections
1S4 and 1S5 Of the code of 1887. The
passes are in lieu of the mileage allow
ed, which will save the State several
thousand dollars.
The bill introduced on Tuesday by
Mr.. Edmondson to enlarge the Gov
ernor's staff came up on its third read
ing and attracted considerable atten-
ton. 1t was opposed by Mr.. Gibson,
and advocated by the patron. Mr. Nj
col secured an amendment providing
that the enlargement of the staff should
in no way entail additional expenses on
the Commonwealth. Mr.. Gibson said
there were now plenty of colonies, and
iocularly remarked that if anybody
wanted the title of colonel, he would
sell his cheap. The House refused to
order the bill to its third reading. To
morrow the friends of the measure will
try to have the vote reconsidered.
Delegate Priddy, of Charlotte, at the
request of the Medical Society of Vir-
ginia, introduced q bill to repeal chap.
ter II and other sections of the code
relating to the practice of medicine and
surgery, also bill to regulate the
practice Of medicine and surgery in
Virginia.
The proposed changes are practically
two. The first reduces the numbers OF
the board firm thirty-seven to fourteen.
This change is asked for because the
present board is TOO cumbersome. Over
one-third of the members rarely ever
attend or take any part in its proceed
ings By this change the board would
consist of a more compact number
which would be selected from the most
worthy Of the present board. The
other change has reference to the re-
cording of the certificates of non-resi-
dent practitioners. According to the
construction of the present law by
Judge Witt, it doesn't apply to such
persons, while the resident physicians
of the State are required to have their
certificates recorded in the clerks office
of county or city in which they reside.
Under the present law any one can
practice in this State without certificate
of the board, provided he doesn't de-
clare his intention of becoming citi-
zen of a city or the State. The pro-
posed changes are in the interest of the
suffering humanity of the State who
are now being imposed upon by visiting
quacks, and also an injustice to the
physicians of Virginia who comply
with the law, against those who disre-
gard it.
Mr.. Mason introduced a bill to incor-
porate the Fredericksburg and Lancas-
ter Railroad Company.
The bill to authorize the Board Of
Supervisors of Prince William county
to issue the bonds of said county for q
sum not exceeding $4,000 was passed.