Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-27
TaELEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate yesterday pass the a2-
priation bill. ~.
The bill to take the sense of the peo-
pie of Virginia upon the call for a con-
ventiop to amend and revise the con-
stitution was taken up, the commlttee
for courts of justice having reported Inc
hill with q recommendation that it do
not PASS. Mr.. Stubs advocated the
passage of the bill.
Bills were presented to amend sectlon
35O8 of the code in relation to the tees
of sheriffs, constables, sergeants, criers
and coroners; to repeal the law pro.
hibitiog the taking and catching OF
oysters under % inches in length; 10
amend the code in relation to the work
ing of the roads in King George county,
aud to incorporate the Virginia Transit
Company.
The Senate passed Senate bills TO
amend the code in relation to taxation
and allowances of costs in criminal
cases: to amend section 3529 10 rela,
ton to fees of public officers; to amend
section 925 of the code relating to
clerks Office, courthouse and Jail sta
tionerv: to amend section TIA OF the
code requiring the auditor of public &C
counts to keep account against treas
| urers, also of court expenses; TO amend
section 3251 of the code relating to
forms of actions, etc., on policies OF To-
surance; to amend section 2S49 OF the
code so as to declare, ETC., what bills,
ETC.. are negotiable, etc. to amend Sec
ton 2945, etc, of the code as to war
rants for small claims. to amend the
code in relation to the pay of electoral
boards; for the prevention of accidents
caused by the breaking of trolley wires
on street railways; to amend section
SO49 of the code in relation to desls
mating judges, etc to amend section
1914 of the code in relation to suits 10
equity; suspending the time of redeem
ing lands; to amenl section S34 in re-
ation to pay of sheriffs, etc.. to require
a uniform rate of charges for telephone
services. &c.
Also house bills to authoriz
land owners to erect and main
tain gates across private roads; to
amend section 525 in relation to fees
of commissioners of the revenue; 10
amend section 2O42 of the code in rela-
ton to trespass by cattle; in relation to
insurance companies and associations;
to amend an act to require the pay meDt
of fees on charters, &c; to amend an
| act for assessment of taxes, &C., for
support OF the government; joint reso'
luton to provide for the creation OF a
labor reform commission; to amend sec
ton 294O in relation to warrants for
small claims; to amend section 207l OF
the code in reference to unlawful hunt
ine: to amend section 249S in relation
to membranes and liens; to amend
sections PATS and 2476 of the code With
reference to liens for work done, &C.,
! and to amend section 1893 of the code
as to prize fighters. :,
The committee on elections reported
in favor of retaining Senator Flanagan,
republican, of Powhatan, in his seat.
The report declares that MIR. ]. W. Par
rish, of Goochland, the democratic con-
testant, is not entitled to the seat. The
report was adopted.
HOUSE.
In the House the Field relief resolu-
ton was finally adopted.
A bill was placed on the calendar TO
amend the act of 1891 90 in relation to
the assessment of railroad property in
the State.
Ellis were introduced to extend the
time tor collecting certain taxes apd
levies; 10 amend an act 10 relation to
chartered companies; to amend an act
passed last month requiring the auditor
| to make a statement as to treasurers
who are in arrears.
The afternoon session was devoted
almost exclusively to the consideration
of the bill reported from the committee
on criminal expenses, which seeks to
reduce the amounts annually paid TO
Observation-Disclosures of the
State. The bill was finally passed, the
only amendment being to increase the
fees in Newport News from $3.50 to
$4OO. The bill if it becomes law will
save the commonwealth considerably.