Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
TIE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


SENATE.
Mr.. Mason introduced bill in the
Senate yesterday for the creation of a
fish commission. The bill provides
that the commission shall be composed
Of two members, and the governor as
member ex-oficio. The members are
to be chosen for a term of four years
by the General Assembly. One is to
receive salary of $500, and the
other, who is to act as secretary, is to
receive $1,000, the commission to es-
tablish an Office at some convenient
place. AL authority now vested in
the board of the Chesapeake and its
tributaries, relating to the oyster inter
ests, is to be transferred to this COM
mission. Mr.. Mason also introduced q
bill to create the Office of commissioner
of insurance. This officer, who is to
be elected by the Legislature, is to see
that all insurance companies doing
business in this State comply with its
laws. His compensation is to be deriv.
ed from fees paid by the companies.
Senator Hay introduced bill yester-
day to allow all Commemorative attor-
neys in the State salaries instead Of
| fees. The object of this change is to
effect a large saving in criminal ex-
penses.
A joint resolution, adopted by the
House, was read, which provides that
the clerks and treasurers of counties
shall submit statement as to the f.
nancial affairs of their Offices, as shown
on July 1, 1895, and December /. 1895
After some little discussion, an amend
ment was offered, requiring only the
clerks to submit statements covering
the time up to December LIST.
Mr.. Sands offered a resolution,
which was adopted, that the matter of
the bonds of the State, held by the
United States government and the off
set of Virginia in money loaned the
federal government during the war OF
1872, be referred to the finance commit
tee, with directions to report, by bill
or otherwise, the most practicable
method of securing settlement and
adjustment of these two claims.
Mr.. Stubs introduced resolution,
which was adopted, directing the COM
mittee on finance to investigate theques-
ton whether the assessment on boats
and other craft, was correct. Mr..
Stubs, in advocating the bill, said: ST
feel confident that / can show to this
committee that instead of 1856, 600 be.
ing assessed. there ought not to be less
than s., 000, 900 assessed for taxation OBJ
this class OF property alone"
Among the bills introduced were:
To amend an act to give aid to soldiers,
sailors and marines disabled in the war
between the States; and to the widows
of Virginia soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines, who lost their lives in said war
in the military service, approved March
5, 1883; to repeal section of the Code in
relation to the fees of attorneys of the
Commonwealth; to repeal section of the
Code in relation to attorneys for the
Commonwealth; to fix the compensa-
ton of sheritfs for service rendered by
them to the Commonwealth; to fix the
compensation of attorneys for the Com
monwealth; to amend the Code in re-
lation to fees OF sherifs, sergeants, con-
stables, criers, and coroners; regulating
the effect of answers made to interroga-
tons by applicants for insurance.
The Senate passed the House bills to
permit S. Seawell to erect breskwa-
ter alongside of the wharf at North
End, on the Rappahannock river.
HOUSE.
The Senate resolution requesting the
Governor to go to Washington in refer
euce to having the muster-rolls of the
Virginia soldiers, now in the War De-
partment there, copied, was received
from the upper branch, and referred to
the committee on federal relations, but
Mr.. Lee q short while later offered a
motion that the committee be dis
charged from the consideration OF the
resolution, and that it be agreed to.
The resolution was agreed to.
Among the bills placed on the calen-
dar were: To amend and re-enact Sec
ton S14 of the code, in relation to bonds
of officers. The bill only provides for
reducing the bonds of oonstables, and
does NOT affect the other State officers;
bill to make it mandatory upon the
treasurers of counties to give bond in
guaranty companies.
The House bill to amend section 2266
in relation to divorces, and the Senate
bill to amend the code relating to the
prohibition of marriage within certain
degrees, were passed.
FAUaU1ER Nores.-Mr. Henry Car
ter, of Vpparville, while hunting last
week near Mr.. D. G. Hatcher's acct
dentally fell backward from fence, SO
ipiuring his spine as to prove fatal.
Mr.. Harley F. kirkpatrick and Miss
Annie B. Suthard, daughter of Joseph
and Mary Suthard, were married on
December 11th, at the residence of the
bride by Rev. L. 81. Crenshaw.
Some years ago Mr.. John Brown sued
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