Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-02
LEGISLATIVE

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ericksburg and Potomac railroad.
Messrs Little and Mushbach both voted
in the affirmative. The bill to incorpo-
rate the Manassas and Richmond rail
road company was then taken up and
7 assed unanimously.
Mr.. Wickham submitted O statement
showing that under the amendments
the States interest in the Richmond,
Fredericksburg, and Potomac road
would net the State. at the minimum
figure, 1925 1852, which sun will pur-
chase and retire S1,050,000 of century
bonds, the average interest upon which
Is $1,000 per annum The dividend
which the State has been receiving from
its Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac stock is $32,746, subject to
fluctuations in the business Of the road,
and so the State will do well to sell its
stock upon terms, even if the Manassas
road is never built. If the road is not
built, the company will forfeit 100000
of centuries valued at 100000, which
will accure to the State. fit is built,
the State will receive annually $4,000
in taxes from the road, besides the adj
v~antageous sale of its stock as above
cited.
Mr.. Herbert stated that the demo-
Gratis of Norfolk had stopped fighting
and had held a love feast of peace and
brotherly love. That condition had
manifested itself in a bill to give to
Norfolk q legalized primary. The bill
W S then taken up under a suspension
of rules and passed.
Mr.. Mushbach introduced q bill to
incorporate the Virginia Transit com
pany. This bill in its original form
was vetoed by the Governor, but the
new bill was satisfactory to the Cover
nor and the parties interested and was
passed by the Senate.
The Senate took up the joint resolu-
ton appointing members of electoral
board for the cities and counties Of the
State. The resolution was passed.
The names Of the boards in this section
of the State have been published in the
GAZETTE.
The Senate passed the bill to incor-
porate the New York Mining Com
pany,
The Senate refused to engross Senate
bills to increase the term of office of the
superintendent Of the Penitentiary
from two to four years and to change
the system of salaries to guards in that
institution.
The House, on motion of Mr.. Down
ing, and with but two dissenting votes,
resolved to pay the clerks, se%rgeant-at-
arms and doorkeepers S50and the pages
S25 extra compensation.
The bill to make husband and wife
competent witnesses for or against each
other, came up as unfinished business.
The House substitute for the Senate
bill was passed. This was a substitute
of Mr.. McRea for Senate bill, and the
House bill Of Mr.. Bryant, combining
the best features of the two.
The resolution looking to a settle
ment of West Virginia's debt to Vir-
ginia came up in the House as the spe-
cial order at one O'Clock. The resolu-
ton was defeated by a vote of tfty-four
to thirty-eight.
The Senate passed Senate bills to i'll
corporate the Alexandria Light, Power
and Water Company; to amend the
charter of the Virginia, Washington
and Maryland Ferry Company; to
amend the code in regard to the occu-
patton by railroads of streets in any
city or town; to amend the act regu-
lating the taking of oysters in the Po-
tomac river; to incorporate the Fir-
ginia Water and Observation-Disclosures
Company; to permit cities and towns
to contract with any sewerage or puri-
fcation company to build and operate
systems of sewerage; to incorporate the
Rosslyn, Arlington, Mt. Vernon, and
Alexandria railway and
House bills for working the roads, &c,
in Alexandria county; authorizing the
supervisors of each county to levy a
tax on dogs, and to enforce the penalty
for non-payment; to amend the code in
regard to the consent of parent or
guardian for marriage, when the parties
are under 81 years of age; in regard to
appeals from mayors; requiring the use
of steam whistles and bells before
reaching road-crossings to protect
human life; to amend the charter Of
the Alexandria aud Fairfax Passenger
Railway Company.
The Senate committee for courts Of
justice reported yesterday with an
amendment the joint resolution
providing for an amendment to the
constitution in relation to the
working of roads. The House
resolution provided that the boards
of supervisors might impose four days
labor and a capitation tax of 81. The
Senate committee amended the resolu-
ton so that not more than two days
labor may be exacted.
The House passed the Senate bill to
establish a State Board of Embalming,
etc.
The appropriation bill was called up
by Mr.. Moon, chairman of the finance
committee, aud engaged the attention
of the House until 2:30 o'clock, when
the chair was vacated.
At the afternoon session Of the House
Mr.. Patteson offered an amendment to
the general appropriation bill increas-
ing the appropriation for pensions to
Confederate soldiers from 100000 to
$4,000. The additional $4,000 is to
be given to Confederate soldiers who
lost a leg or an arm during the war,
$50 being allowed to such soldiers in
the place Of $40. The amendment also
provides that widows of Confederate
soldiers should be allowed $40 in addi-
ton to the amount they now receive.
The amendment was adopted with only
6~issantino votoc