Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-23
TIE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

viding that civil service government NC
taught in the public schools was made
the special order for Monday.
Mr.. Clements introduced a bill to h2
the salaries of commonwealth attor-
news, clerks and sherifs of the different
counties, IS follows 10 counties con-
tanning population of 10000 and less
the allowance to each Of said officers
shall not exceed $500; in counties con-
tanning a population of 10000 and less
than $4,000 $500; in counties with
population of $1,000 and less than
10000 5000.
A resolution was adopted that the
auditor of public accounts be directed
to call the attention of the commission.
ers of the revenue in the assessment OF
personal property for the year 1886 to
section sos of the code and to require
them to make the assessments OF vessel
property in the seventeenth clause OF
schedule 3d."
The auditor submitted state.
ment showing the amount paid
during the fiscal year ending Septem-
Der 80, 1895, for criminal expenses In
each county aud city of the Common
wealth, the number of persons assessed,
with capitalization of 1895, in each
county and city, the criminal charges
per capita of those assessed with capita.
ton tax, and the State revenue derived
from each county and city.
A measure was reported by the Il
nance committee. which was drawn up
| by them, repeating the section OF The
code exempting from taxation the dis.
tiller who only makes forty gallons OF
quor year for his own use. 1t Is
claimed that distillers take advantage
of this law, aud report that they only
make forty of gallons of liquor,
when in reality they make as many
barrels of ardent spirits.
Bills were introduced to require the
county treasurers of the several coun-
ties in the State to keep their offices
open for the transaction of business; to
incorporate the Colonial Beach AGrlcul-
tural and Industrial Association; to
amend the code in relation to the guam
tity of land to be taken by works of in
ternal improvement.
Senate bills were passed to amend
the code in regard to proceedings be-
fore Justice for release to claimant for
property taken under distress warrant,
ETC., and to require clerks of courts to
keep their Offices open, etc., and House
bills to require the clerks of circuit
courts to keep their offices open for the
transaction of business, and to re-enact
section 1854 of the code in regard to
release of claimant of property taken
under distress warrant.
The Senate committee on general
laws yesterday gave hearing on Scna-
tor Withers's antitrust bill. Repre-
seutatives of number of prominent
| tobacco manufacturers and grocers
were heard in opposition to the meas
ure. The consensus of opinion of the
representatives of tobacco manufac-
turers who were present was that the
provisions of the bill were not only in
furious, in fact absolutely fatal to their
interests, but would also be hurtful to
the farmers. The grocers were equally
opposed to it. Senator Withers said in
behalf of his measure that he thought
all the alarm manifested was unwar-
ranted. He said, however, that he did
not expect favorable report on the
bill.
HOUSE.
In the House the House bill to amend
the first subdivision of section s of the
tax bill approved March 6, 1890, so as
to provide for the listing of bonds
notes, and other evidences OF debt sub
! iect to taxation, was ordered to its en-
grossment.
The bill to regulate the sale and
purity of commercial fertilizers was the
next measure which came in for any
argument and that was finally re.
committed.
The bill in relation to the salary OF
the register of the land Office was dis
missed.
Mr.. Harwood introduced bill in re-
lation to licenses to bo paid by book
agents, which provides for abolishins
the tax of $40 per year assessed against
agents representing Virginia publishing
houses, and thereby placing them on o
footing with foreign agents.
Bills were presented and referred TO
regulate the granting of iDjunctioDs in
certain cases. The bill prescribes that
in granting an Injunction, the judge so
granting may specify the time during
which the Injunction shall be effective;
to provide for the election of school
trustees; to abolish all county school
trustees; to amend the code in relation
to the collection of fees of commission
ers of the revenue; to amend an act 10
provide for the assessment of taxes,
etc., providing for the deduction of
realty from the stocks of corporations
before assessments are made; for the
relief of the estate of William W. Lar
kin. deceased, (of Prince William) from
forfeited recognizance; to eradicate
the San Jose or pernicious scale, a dis
ease affecting fruit trees, and to prevent
its spread.
Among the bills placed on the calen-
dar was one by Mr.. May relating to un-
lawful detainers in the city of Alexan-
dria.
The House passed Senate bills giving
a defendant in any case of misdemeanor
the right to waive trial by jury; to
amend the code in relation to intent; to
amend the code in reference to the
property that may be distrained for
taxes; making it unlawful for insurance
companies not incorporated by the laws
of the State of Virginia, but legally adj
mitted to do business therein, to place,
or cause to be placed, insurance on
property in this State in Offices outside