Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-14
TaE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,

SENATE,
The Wickham election bill was in
troduced in both branches of the Cen
eral Assembly yesterday. 1t was pre-
sented in the Senate by Mr.. Wickham,
of Hanover, and in the House by Mr..
Winston, of the same county. The pro-
visions of the bill were stated in yester-
days GAZETTE. It is understood that
the Wickham bill has been prepared
and is offered as q compromise measure
with view to harmonizing the con-
ficting views held by those who think
the existing statute should be changed.
Mr.. Keezel introduced bill to
amend the general law in regard to
mechanics lien, SO that contractors and
artisans or any person furnishing ma
terial or performing work for railroad
corporation shall have lien upon the
rails, road bed, and other such prop
erty of the company where the line is
not in operation and has no gross re-
ceipts, or other property which can be
attached.
Mr.. Williams introduced bill to
amend the code relative to perfections
of lien by contract. The bill provides
that any contractor wishing to make a
claim for work done or material fur
nished for any building, shall, before
the expiration of ninety days from the
time such building was completed, Tile
in the clerks Office of the county or
corporation court statement giving a
description of the work done, materials
furnished and the amount which he
claims is due him for same, and after he
has made oath to the accuracy of the
statement. it shall be the duty of the
clerk to record the same in book to be
called the mechanics Lien Record, !"
and from the time of such filings all
persons shall be deemed to have notice
thereof.
Mr.. Treadway introduced a bill to
amend the code in reference to wrlts OF
error in criminal cases. The bill pro-
vides that in appeals from county
courts in criminal cases, such cases
should be certified direct to the Court
of Appeals. without first going to the
Circuit Court; and that it shall be dis
cre,ionary with the judge of the coun-
ty court whether the accused shall be
allowed bail.
A bill was introduced to prevent the
determination of cartridges Tor quai)
in the State of Virginia. This bill pro-
vides that it shall be unlawful for any
person to capture or kill partridges or
onail in this State for two years after
the passage of the act, and makes a
violation of its provisions a INSIDE
meanor, punishable by fine of $40, or in
default. imprisonment in Jail not ex-
ceeding thirty days.
A bill was passed to amend the
code in reference to proceedings
against delinquent treasurers and
their sureties and the liens ofjudg-
ments and and executions against such
treasurers and their sureties.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Parker introduced bill requir-
| ing that the bodies of such persons,
| when SO demanded, shall be delivered
to relatives of deceased. For the past
two years the papers of this State have
opposed the law turning over to med
ical colleges bodies of convicts exc
| cuted.
A bill was offered which provides
that any estate or debts owned by, or
any money or property in the posses
sion or under the control of any incor-
norated city or town, shall be subject
to the process of attachment and gar
| nishment.
| Among the bills introduced were to
amend the code in relation to the SER
vice of process against, or notice to, q
corporation.
To incorporate the Potomac River
Power Company (by Mr.. Willard).
Authorizing the governor to remove
from the penitentiary, and judges OF
county and city courts to remove from
their jails, prisoners who have con-
tracted dangerous and contagious dis
ease.
To amend the code with reference to
DEGREES and orders in chancery causes
in circuit courts in vacation.
Among the bills passed were: To
permit S. Grenell to erect q breakwater
alongside the wharf at North End, on
Rappahannock river.
To fix the number of the board of
directors in joint stock company,
where the stock does not exceed $10,-
600.
When the bill removing the political
disabilities of James l.. Bishop. of South
ampton, came up, Mr.. Parker stated
| that Mr.. Bishop had o difficulty with o
neighbor and wrote him that if he did
not like what he had said he would
meet him at any time and anywhere.
Mr.. Bishop has not been convicted of
sending challenge, but, as the letter
might be construed as challenge, MIR.
Parker wanted to remove all doubt by
the passage of the bill. 1t was agreed to-.
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