Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-27
TBELEGISLaTURE.
SENATE.

poin,ed TO look into the question oi re-
durinn the criminal expenses OF the
STATE providing that couvicts shall De
brought TO the peniteptiary by guards
Of that institution, and not by county
sberifs. and that police officers snali
not be allowed witness-fees, were en-
crossed.
The committee on finance reported g
substitute fer Mr.. Williams bill IL re-
lation 10 the sale OF lands for delinquent
taxes. The substitute provides that no
tice shall be given by the Common
wealth before the sale OF such lards.
! The measure was E:ade the special or
der for to-day.
Mr. Brown introduced bill to amend
the code, so that upon the death OF any
! householder, bis widow, minor children,
and unmarried daughters shall
! mold such property exempt IRON
sale for any debt OF the deceased, SIS the
said householder would be entitled to
under the law. were he living: also 2
bill TO provide more efiectualiy for the
punishment OF Migrants. The measure
provides that whenever vagrant IS ar,
rested in any city or town. that 1t snaii
be unlawful for the police authorities
to discharge him upon condition that
| be leave said city or town. but that ne
shall be punished by being sentenced 10
work for time not exceeding ) mouths.
as already provided in section $50; . bill
10 amend the code in regard 10 the SAL
OF intoxicating liquors on Sunday. Inc
bill provides that no Intoxicating
liquors shall be sold in any bar-room
or saloon between u o'clock Saturday
night and O'Clock on Monday morn
| ing. Violation OF this law shall be
punished by a fine Of not more nor less
| than 500. and in the discretion OF
the court such vio!ator shall also forfeit
his license.
Mr.. Mason introduced resolution to
ratify and approve the charters incor-
porating Joint stock companies, granted
by circuit or corporation courts OF this
State. when the capital stock does not
exceed $4,000; and directors, incluG-
ing the president, are fixed at three.
The Senate passed House bills requir-
ing the auditor OF public accounts to
make a statement annually showing sn
account with the State OF the county
ard city treasurers who are in arrears.
and prescribing the manner in "hich
the same shall be made public; TO
amend and re enact an act in relation
to the duties of the sealers OF weights
and measures: 10 authorize and en-
power the several boards OF visitors to
| the institutions Of this State 10 investi-
cate the management OF their institu-
lions, or the Conduct OF any OF Its oil
GERS or employees: to incorporate the
| Odd Fellows Joint Stock Company, OF
Alexandria, and 10 amend section 456
! in relation TO the time for leyies and
taxes.
EoUsE.
In the House the bill in reference to
fines imposed on express companies,
providing for abolishing the law which
divides the fine with the informant.
was ordered TO liz engrossment.
The two bills providing for the ex-
clusion OF all spectators from court
room while criminal assault case Is
being tried, and abolishing the right OF
appeal from county courts to circuit
courts in such cases, created heated
discussion. The first bill was passed,
and the other was passed by. This bill.
is intended TO prevent lynch law by
providing against delays in the courts.
| 1t provides that in such cases the trial
shall be held as speedily as possible.
the right OF appeal being to the supreme
court only, which court is to place such
cases at the head of its docket. During
such trials no minor is to be admitted
to the court room, aud the fe-
male is allowed to be accom-
panied By a friend of her own
sex and By her family physician. Dur
ing the discussion Gen. Hundley said
lynching was mainly inspired by lack
of confidence in the courts on the part
of the people and cited case in Amelia
where rapst was lynched after two
trials by jury, the people becoming eX,
asperated that he was 10 have third
trial. In each case the verdict had
been set aside on slight technicalilies.
Mr.. Maupin introduced substitute
20 the bill looking to police protection
for baseball parks, sc. The substitute
provides that when uniformed police
are at baseball parks, race courses and
other places where athletic sports are
held within one mile OF the corporate
limits of the city they shall, when ask
ed by the management of the eXhibi
ton, the county officers or special
county police, assist in making arrests.
All persons SO arrested shall have p
hearing before justices OF the peace 0:
the county.
Bills were presented to tax bicycles
in the State. The bill provides that
they shall be listed for taxation, as is
all other property; to reduce the sala-
ry OF the Adjutant General from $500
to 5000 per annum, and to make him,
at the option of the Governor, perform
the duties now performed by the As
sistant Inspector General: to regulate
the duties of the Assistant Inspector
General, and reduce his salary to 5000
per annum, and to provide for the per-
Torrance of his duties by other officers;
to prevent superintendent of schools
or boards of school trustees from clos
ing school, provided there to be sufii
Gent number of children in the district;
TO amend section 1913 of the code in
reference to the quantity Of land to be
taken by works Of internal improve
ment.
Bills were placed on the calendar 10
authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
Fairfax county to increase the allow