Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-25
THELRGHLATUaE-
SENATE

In the Senate yesterday the Norfolk
ferry bill was, after t1o-hour debate,
passed without amendment
Mr.. Wickhan introduced bill 10
establish a State weather service, which
shall Be under the control Of the State
Board of Agriculture, and cooperate
with the United States Department OF
Agriculture Westher Bureau.
The special committee appointed TO
inquire into the oest means 70 DC adopt
ed TO reduce The criminal expenses OF
the State, and draw up suen measures
as they think proper 10 accomplish
that end, reported two bills IS result
OF their WORK thus far. One OF these
measures provides that g guard or
guards OF the perisentiary shall De sent
10 the county OF city jajls TO deliver
prisoners 20 the State prison. The
clerk OF the court in which the person
: sentenced snail transmit TO the super
intendent OF the penitentiary copy OF
the judgment, and upon failure 10 do
so shall forfeit 500. TIE other bill
amends the Code in relation to fees OF
witnesses for the Commonwealth, so
that 10 police officer shall receive fee
as witness in any case pending IN the
courts OF MS city.
4 bill was introduced fixing the num-
bsr O. jurors in sli civil and INSIDE
mesuor cases a. six, unless by consent
OF parties entered OF record less nuE-
Der shall De agreed upon.
4 Dill vas introduced 10 incorporate
the Virginia State Firemen's AsSocia-
ton. The object OF this association L
10 form q more perfect organization
among the volunteer fremen OF the
State.
The Senate passed the bills providiog
for half holiday on Saturdays and TO
repeal the charter ofihe Wes;mo.elanc
Insurance Company OF Colonial Beach.
HOUSE.
In the House the bill TO amend the
code in relation 10 fines imposed oh
express companies, proposing 10 strike
oat :he clause dividing It's fine with the
irformer. came Up on its second read
lug aud went over until TO day.
Bills were introduced TO amend the
code il reference to the stats OF major
general. brigadier-general and com
mandants OF regiments snd battaliens;
to amend the code in relation to text
books and furniture used in the public
free schools. The bill seeks TO intro-
duce the books OF John Esten Cooke,
entitled Virgins; History OF He: Peg
plen and Stories OF the Old Domin
ion,n on the liss OF text books. The
DILL further provides that no text. book
which has been selected shall be chang
81 urder eight years: 10 amend section
OF 81 act to provide board OF agrI
culture, and TO promote system OF i'm
migration: to prohibit the turning loose
Of Migrants, provided they leave q
town, and making it mandatory for
them to be put on public works: to
amend the code IN relation 10 the juris-
dictiou OF the county courts. so as 10
give said courts jurisdiction to enter up
judgments On motions or contracts
when the matter in controversy does
not exceed 500.
A bill vas placed on the calendar 10
amend section 457 OF the code relative
TO what real estate exempt from taxa
ton.
The House passed Senate bills to
amend the code 10 relation 10 power OF
Judge in vacation TO enforce obedience
10 DEGREES and orders; to amend and re-
enact section 34427 OF the code Of Eir-
GINA in relation to how chancery
cause, submitted for decision in yaca-
lion, how the decree certified and en-
tered, its effect: and TO amend the code
in relation to how right OF dover OF in
sane wife may be passed and how right
of courtesy OF insane husband may be
passed, same right in purchase money
TO be secured 10 Der or heir, or compen-
sation made; and the House bill to
amend section 1892 OF the code 10 rela-
lion to the attendance OF children in
public schools.