Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-13
TIE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

LIE LEUlDUdlU RG.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hay, of Madison, introduced in
the Senate yesterday two of the most
important election bills presented in
the Legislature this session. One Of
them repeats the section of the Walton
law providing for special constable,
and the second bill, which is a COM
panion measure, contemplates other
important and radical changes in the
Walton law. 1t is in many respects
essentially the same law now in
operation in Maryland. 1t pro-
vides that the candidates shall be
in parallel columns and the polit-
ical party to which they belong IN
dicated. A party device or design Is
to be placed at the head of each col
umn, the plan of which is to be furnish
ed by the chairman of the State COM
mittee of each political organization.
a provision is made for the prepare
ton by one of the election judges of
| ballots for the blind or electors who
are otherwise physically unable to do
so for themselves. Mr.. Hays bill also
| requires that all of the official tickets
| in a county shall be uniform in every
particular and that copy of one shall
on the day of election be posted in
conspicuous place at every polling pre-
cinct in the State.
Senator Stubs offered resolution
requesting the Governor to have copied
from the muster-rolls in the War De-
partment the names of Confederate
soldiers.
The following was adopted:
"Resolyed by the Senate, That the
| Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby
requested to inform the Senate what
amount has been expended by the
| State for the care and support of luna
tics and insane persons outside of the
several insane hospitals during the last
fiscal year, and also the number OF
such lunatics and insane persons that
are now being provided for in the sew
! eral counties of the State"
The bill to incorporate the Frede-
ricksburg Telephone Company came
up for engrossment and was sent back
to the committee.
a lengthy report was received from
the Auditor of Public Accounts, in re-
spouse to resolution offered by MIR.
Keezell few days ago, showing the
condition of the Treasury on the 1st OF
August, 1885, and the LIST of December,
1895.
| Among the bills introduced were: To
amend section % of chapter pa of acts
of 1889 $50, providing for the assessment
of taxes on persons, property, and in
comes, and on licenses to transact bust
ness &c; to amend the code Of the
State entitled, "Treasurers to return
lists of uncollected taxes and delin-
quents;" and "powers and duties of
board at annual meeting" "treasurers'
annual settlement with the supervisors,
to deliver books, etc"
HOUSE.
In the House the dog law, the bug
bear of a great many representatives
from the rural districts, came up for
discussion, and some little amusement
was occasioned in the debate which en-
sued. The bill was recommitted.
| a resolution was adopted that the
committee on federal relations and res
olutions of this House be requested to
prepare and present to this body for &C.
ton suitable memorial to the Con-
gress of the United States, asking that
such action may be taken as may pro-
mote settlement of accounts, held by
the United States against the State.
Mr.. Powell offered bill to prevent
Iypcbipg. 1t provides that any person
charged with the crime for which lynch
ing is generally administered shall be
promptly tried in the Circuit Court in
the city, county or town where the
crime is committed. No juror shall be
permitted to serve on the jury unless
| he be a freeholder and man of educa-
tion and intelligence. Hany attorney
for the defense during the trial shall by
word or act reflect upon the female, if
she was of previous good character, he
shall be fined not less than 500 nor
more than $500 and be debarred the
privilege OF practicing his profession in
the courts of Virginia. The act further
provides that all persons charged with
murder shall be tried in like manner.
Among the bills introduced we're: To
amend the code in reference to spark
arresters and liability of railroads for
damages.
To amend the code in relation to the
collection of taxes. (By MIR. Willard.l
To postpone the 5 per cent. penalty
on taxes from the LIST of December to
the 1st of March.
To amend the code in relation to the
action of eiectment; who shall be de-
PENDANT; how landlord served with pro-
cess.
A bill offered by Dir. May, to amend
and re-enact the charter of the Bethel
Cemetery Company, granted February
Is, 1855, was placed on the calendar.
SEMINARY HILL NOTES.
Mr.. WiIloughby Reade gave a most
interesting reading at Leggett Hall on