Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19
TIE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The session of the Senate yesterday
was not even enlivened by q single de-
debate, if some little discussion over 3
resolution as to the adjournment for the
Christmas holidays be excepted. The
body finally decided to adjourn on Fri
day until January 9th.
As stated yesterday Mr.. Wickhsm
offered preamble and joint resolution,
which was adopted, carrying out the
suggestion of the Governor in his mes
sage, so far as that document related to
the claims of this State against the
United States government for the pay
mept of loans made to the national gov
ernment by the Commonwealth during
the war of 1872, amounting to 1885,
O22O4.
Among the bills introduced were To
amend the code in reference to the
property that may be distrained for
taxes, approved January Is, 1890. The
bill provides that thirty days' notice
shall be given before any land shall be
leased, that is distrained for delinquent
taxes, and that such land shall be rent
ed publicly, and not privately, as may
be done under the present. law, and to
amend and re-enact section $500 of the
code of Virginia in reference to rape and
its punishment.
The Senate bill amending the code
in reference to licensing attorneys at
law in this State was passed. This bill
has the endorsement of the State Bar
Association, and is an important meas
ure.
HOUSE.
The Senate resolution providing that
the two bodies adjourn tomorrow for
the Christmas holidays, and do not
reassemble until January 9Th, was
adopted.
Mir. Bryant introduced the two bills
framed by the Central Trades and
Labor Council, bearing on the convict
labor question. One requires all goods,
wares, and merchandise, or other ar
ticle or thing manufactured by convict
labor, to be 80 stamped or markedlas to
plainly show that they were so manu-
featured, and the other provides for
the abolition of the law providing that
convicts may be whipped for bad be.
havior. and substituting therefor q
| provision that they shall be given
coarser diet and incaI cerated in dun
geon.
Mr.. Bryant also introduced the
"fellow-servant" or "employee liability
BILL"
Among other bills introduced were;
! To amend the Code, in reference to pre-.
ferred creditors in transfers, convey,
ances and assignments, making it un-
| lawful for any preferences to DE made
among the creditors; to amend the
Code relating to proceedings for receiv-
| ing proofs of debts by commissioners;
to require county surveyors to keep
their official books at their respective
county seats; by Mr.. May, providing
that clerks of courts shall keep record
of all taxes. fines, and other public
moneys collected by or chargeable to
them; to amend section of the Code de.
fning the jurisdiction of the corporate
| authorities oftowns in criminal matters
and for the levying and collecting Of
license taxes.
The following were placed on the
| calendar: By Mr.. Willard. to amend an
| act to incorporate the Potomac and
Great Falls Railroad Company, ap-
proved January 26. 1892; by MIR: Pill.
cher, to prevent the determination OF
game in the counties of Fauquier and
Loudoun.
The following bills were passed: To
prescribe the mode by which unpaid
subscriptions to joint stock companies
may be recovered by said companies,
their receivers or assignees; TO amend
5. ction of the Code entitled Name OF
prosecutor to be written on Indictment,
ect., for misdemeanor, when required
to give security for COSTS"
The House after spirited discussion,
passed resolution, by vote of 81 to
q, indorsing President Cleveland's
message on the Venezuelan question.
The republicans and populists opposed
the resolution.