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

The Senate yesterday took up the
Miller bill to change the local option
law and passed it by vote of II to 10.
The Senate agreed to take up on
Tuesday at p. M, as special order,
the bill in relation to fees paid on Cir
cult Court charters. Also on Wednes-
day at the same hour the Pitcher bank
ing bill.
Bills were introduced to amend the
code so as to provide that if a person
enter river craft or railroad car in the
night time within the jurisdiction of
any county or city with intent to com
nit murder, rape, or robbery, he shall
be confined in the penitentiary not less
than three nor more than ten years.
To amend the code in relation to the
lien of mechanics.
To provide artificial limbs for citi
zens of the Commonwealth who lost
limbs during the war, and whose names
are upon the pension roll.
The Governor returned to the Gen
eral Assembly without his signature
Senate bill to incorporate the Lynch
burg Traction Company. The reason
assigned for the veto is that the pow
ers conferred in the charter are with
out limits as to time.
In reply to resolution from the Sem
ate asking the Auditor by what author
ity the Board of Agriculture has been
allowed to draw and disburse the reve-
nue. derived from fertilizers in addition
to the regular appropriation of $40, 900,
Auditor Marye reported that the pay
ments referred to were made, because
as advised by the Attorney General,
under the law, the regular appropria-
ton and the revenue derived from fer
tilizers are distinct funds, each to be
used for distinct objects under the d.
rection and supervision of the Board Of
Agriculture.
In the House bills were introduced
providing that no mortgage, deed of
trust or other lien made upon property
in another State shall be lien upon
said property when removed to this
State until the same is recorded in this
State in relation to liability Of infants.
1t provides that if any minor engaged
in business as trader fails to disclose
by sign in letters and to publish no.
tice of the fact that he is q minor, all
property, stock, chooses in action, used
in such business, ETC., shall, as to the
creditors of any such person, be liable
for the debts of such person and no
plea of infancy shall be allowed in re-
lation to buying or selling goods with
intent to defraud to amend the code
in regard to reservation of title to goods
and chattels sold upon conditions, and
to amend the code in relation to what
goods may be levied on for distress.
A resolution was offered directing
the committee an agriculture and min
ing to inquire and report as to whether
or not any additional legislation is nee
essary to prevent the spread of conta-
gious diseases among cattle.
The bill to take from criminals the
right to elect to be tried in a Circuit
Court was passed.
4 bill was introduced in the House
to amend the code iii relation to betting
or playing at faro, or at the said games,
or at any game except, ETC., at public
place. How punished.
The bill to enlarge the powers of So
cieties for the prevention Of cruelty to
animals has passed both Houses.
Mr.. Fentress's bill to admit white
women to the academic department Of
the University of Virginia has been by
a vote of six to four reported unfavora-
bly, by the House committee on schools
and colleges.
The House committee on roads yes
terday morning reported favorably the
bill authorizing the reorganization OF
the Richmond and Danville road with a
few Objectionable features eliminated.
Geo. w. Barham was elected judge Of
Greensville court.
The House on Thursday passed the
House bill to provide for the submission
to the people of the proposed amend
ment to the tenth clause of article ] Of
the Constitution of Virginia, in relation
to the mode of trial in criminal or CAPT
tai prosecution.
The bill which restricts the eXemp-
tons from jury duty passed the Honse
on Thursday.