Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-15
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

SENATE.
In the Senate yesterday the House
bill providing for civil government De-
ing taught in the public schools OF the
State caused considerable discussion:
and was finally passed by a vote OF ~
| to Is. Mr.. Mushbach raised the point
that there could be no discrimination
made, and asked if he proposed that
colored teachers should give then
views upon civil government TO theii
pupils. -,
Mr. St. Clair introduced bill to pro-
vide for the appointment OF live stock
sanitary commission and State veteri'
marian, and to prescribe their powers
and duties, and to prevent aud sup
press contagious and infectious diseases
among the live stock of the State.
| A bill was introduced providing that
convicts from the penitentiary be fur
nished TO the Beard of Directors OF the
Union Theological Seminary to assist
in the construction of the buildings,
shortly to be erected near Richmond.
Among the bills introduced were
To repeal the charter of the Shensn-
doah Valley Fire Insurance Company
of Winchester; to amend the act pro-
viding for the payment of debts due by
commission merchants, and to provide
remedies in respect thereto. The bill
| makes the debt due to any consignor
by commission merchant lien upon
his property in case of said merchants
death; in relation to fraudulent sale,
negotiation, pledge, hypothecation Of
| licensed warehouse or other licensed
store receipts, and to provide punish.
| ment in respect thereto; to amend and
| re-enact section 1854 of the code OF Vlr-
| sinis so as to allow fourth. class post
masters to act as notaries; to amend
the code, what real estate exempt from
taxation; to have natural oyster ROCKS,
beds, and shoals surveyed, which were
| omitted to be surveyed in the last geo.
| detic survey.
Among the bills passed were Senate
bills to amend the code with respect to
appeals in civil and criminal cases. aud
to appoint quarantine officer at New
port News; and House bills to amend
the code in relation to divorce from
bed and board, and to amend the code
relating to the issuing of marriage Ii
censes.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced to require JUS
tees and the other conservators OF the
peace to make report aud pay fines ana
other moneys collected by them belong
ing to the Commonwealth; to repeal the
section of the code in relation to the
compensation of Commonwealth's at
torneys; to amend the section of the
| code entitled "How term OF contne-
ment, or amount of fine of person con-
ricted of felony is ascertained;" to pro-
| vide for the collection of an exhibit OF
Virginia resources and its exhibition; to
amend the code in relation to the en-
forcement ofmechanic's liens; to protect
sub-contractors, supply men and ia
borers; to vest in the lessor of real es-
state, or his assigns, all crops raised on
the leased premises until the rents for
said leased lands shall be paid, and
until all the stipulations contained in
the lease shall be performed. and until
said lessor, or his assigns, shall have
been paid for all advancements made
and expenses incurred in making and
saving said crops; to regulate preference
among creditors and to prevent fraud
being perpetrated by debtors.
Bills were introduced and placed on
the calendar to exempt attorneys at law
from paying specific licenses, etc.; and
to amend the code in relation to the
time for taxes and levies.
The House passed the Senate bill to
! amend the code as to how certain char
tiers of incorporation granted, altered,
or amended by circuit or corporation
courts, and where to be recorded; vail
dating all charters to build and operate
railroads heretofore granted by a cir
cult or corporation court, but forbiddiDg
said courts to grant such charters IN the
future, approved February 20. 1892,
so as to forbid courts and judges to
grant charters of incorporation to fire
Insurance companies or life insurance
companies.
House bills were passed to amend the
code in relation to how judgment en-
tered on bond for the payment OF
money; to amend the code in relation
to recognizances; to amend the code in
relation to bonds taken by courts and
officers; to amend the code in rela-
ton to warrants for small claims
to amend the code with reference
to bail in criminal cases; when
allowed, and by whom, and to
amend the code touching the jurisdic-
ton of police justices and justices of the
peace as to the trial of offenders in GER
tain cases.
The committee on privileges and
elections made a report in the contest
ed election case of W. Z. Davis VS..
Carter II. Harrison, declaring that Mr..
Harrison, the sitting member, was en-
titled to his seat. The resolution &C
companying the report was adopted.
TIE bill introduced in the House
providing separate cars, or division
cars, for colored people in this State is
being strongly opposed BY the rail
roads. 1t is pretty certain to be de-
feated.
WILL Nor FIGHT.-Col. R., T. Hub
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