Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22
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passed 81.
Mr. Bland presented bill 70 pro
nibi. railroad and steamboat eompao's
iron leading OF unloading freight on
Sandzy. and also from running trains
or bosts except sucb e shall oe run ior
carving passengers or mails.
Mr.. Hundley introduced Dill IL
.euded 10 cause the speedy trial OF PER
sons accused OF criminal ssaauis upon
females. L also provides ths. no per
sons snail b. present. during the giving
Of the testimony ofsuch victims except
The court officials, the bar, &c.
Mr.. Bran. introduced bill TO
amend thu code consolidating the OH
ces of adjutaut general and assistant
inspector general. The bill PROVIDES
70. abolishing one or the other OF the7e
Offices.
Among the bills introduced were
To amend the code IN relation to tue
practice Of dentistry; to empower the
board OF directors OF the peniienuarS
70 increase the salary OF the clerk IRON
800 10 1900: 10 establish state
Weather service in this State. The bill
proposes to appropriate 5000 per an
pun for the maintenance Of this ofhcs,
10 be paid out OF the fund arising from
fees OF fertilizers; to amend the code 10
relation TO railroad companies obstruct-
ing free passage on street or road, or
any one standing vehicle on tracks
of a railroad. The bill permits railroad
companies to obstruct q crossing Tor
Eve minutes, unless some one demands
that it shall be cleared, when an open
ing shall at once be made; TO abolish
DAYS of grace on all notes, drafts, etc;
TO abolish the Office of superintendent
OF weights and measures.
The House passed House bills to
amend the code in relation to what
verdict to specify when jury find &C
cused guilty of murder; if guilt con
fessed, duty Of court. Requiring the
Auditor of Public Accounts to make 8
statement annually, showing an &C
counting of the county and city treas
uress with the State who are in arrears,
and prescribing the manner in which
the same shall be made public To
amend sections of an act to regulate and
control guaranty, trust, indemnity
fidelity, and other like companies. To
amend the code as to how term Of con
fnenent or amount OF fine OF person
convicted of felony is ascertained. To
amend the code in relation TO railroad
companies enclosing their road-beds
with fences and erecting cattleguards
To amend the code, relative to what
real estate exempt from taxation.
The speaker of the House announced
the names Of the following members OF
the special committee to investigate
charges against the deaf, dumb and
blind institute: Messrs. Walker, Harri.
son and Hathaway. The latter is the
chairman of the House committee on
prisons and asylums. The president Of
the Senate did not announce his two
appointments on the committee.
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