Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-11
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


A very spirited discussion took
place in the Senate yesterday over a
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of committee to investigate Mr..
William Wilson, the janitor, who was
convicted of election frauds at Smith
er's precinct, in Henrico county. Sem
ator McCane, of Shenandoah, member
of the opposition, opposed the resolu-
ton which was offered by Mr.. Flana-
gan, republican, and in doing so gave
Mr.. Flanagan some very sharp thrusts.
The resolution was overwhelmingly de-
feated.
Mr.. Little presented petition from
ex-senator F. M. Parish, contrasting the
election of Senator Fla1agan, which
was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Mr.. Barnes presented q resolution
which was adopted, congratulating the
State that the Newport News Company,
Virginia concern, submitted the low
est bid, according to the government
plans for two battle.ships.
A communication was received from
the Governor stating that since the adj
tournament of the last General Assem-
bly, vacancies have occurred in several
judgeships in the State by death and
designations.
Among the bills introduced were:
Giving the defendant in any case OF
misdemeanor the right to waive trial
by jury; to amend the code in regard
to entering dwelling house, vessel or
car in the night. with intent to commit
murder, rape or robbery" etc; to amend
the code relating to the formation Of
special juries; to repeal sections in rela
ton to delinquent land purchased, in
the name of the auditor; to prescribe
the mode by which unpaid subscriptions
to the stock of chartered companies
may be recovered. TO amend the code
10 reference to what property may be
distrained for taxes.
HOUSE.
The session of the House was exceed
ingly short, and, beyond the introduc.
ton of few bills and the submission Of
petition by Mr.. II. G. Hudson, Of
Halifax, contesting the seat of Mr.. s. B.
Keesee, nothing was done.
Among the bills introduced were To
amend the code in relation to the lien
of employees, ETC., of transporta
ton, mining and manufacturing
companies, and how same may
be perfected and enforced. The
bill provides that employees or per
sons or firms doing work or furnish.
ing supplies to any firm or person en-,
gagged in the operation of any railroad
canal, transportation, mining or manu-,
featuring business shall have a prior
lien on the franchises, gross earnings
and all the real and personal property
of such company.
To amend the code in relation te
juries in civil cases. The bill provides
that in every case where jury o.
twelve is sworn, any nine Of them con
curing shall render verdict in like
manner and with like effect as if the
twelve had been unanimous in theil
verdict.
To amend the code so as to provide
for plat and report of the survey o.
the roads and the record thereof by the
clerk of the County Court.
To amend the code in relation to the
collection of fees of the Commissioner
of Revenue.
The bill to permit S. Grenell to cree,
breakwater alongside the wharf al
North End, on Rappahannock river
was placed on the calendar.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tons yesterday unanimously decided
in favor of White, democrat, who con-
tested the seat of Wood, republican,
from PittsylYania county.