Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
will then be taken up


Mr.. BIald retorted that four mem
bers of the House who were at the
meeting that morning knew nothing OF
such al agreement, and that ne was
acting on information derived from
them. But if the gentleman had set
Saturday he would withdraw his mo-
ton to discharge the committee from
consideration of the bill.
Bills were introduced to place George
W. johnson, of Prince William, on the
pension list; to regulate the size of bar
rels used for shipment of truck; A joint
resolution proposing amendments to
section 81 of Article vi. and sections
aud 2 of Article VII. of the Constitu'
ton to make municipal elections take
place at the same time ofState elections;
a Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the 1st section of Article VII
of the constitution of Virginia, and pro-
viding for making the Office OF Com
missioner of the Revenue an elective
one; to amend section 1912 OF the CODE
in relation to the Board of Visitors OF
the University of Virginia, placing two
members of the strongest minority po-
litical party on the board; proposing an
amendment to section 2 of Article III:
of the constitution of Virginia, and
providing for publishing said amend
ment and certifying the same to the
next General Assembly; to amend Sec
ton 3251 of the code relating to forms
of actions and declarations on policy OF
insurance; to quiet titles to land in the
State; to amend section 1853 OF the
code in relation to school trustees; to
provide for the election, of school trus-
tees by the people; to repeal the act IN
reference to the transportation OF con-
yicts to the penitentiary; to amend sec
ton 1867 of the code in reference TO
guards in conveying prisoners to the
penitentiary; to amend section 353! OF
The code in relation to the fees OF sher-
ifs and other officers; to pro-
vide for the construction, main
tenance, and permanent improve
ment of the public highways;
a bill looking to the amending the Con-
stitution so as to make treasurer VINO
has not accounted in full to the super
vissors of his county and the Auditor
of Public Accounts ineligible for re-elec-
ton for two consecutive terms.
The House passed House bills to
amend the code in relation to military
board; to amend the special road law
of Fauquier county; to amend the code
in relation to where criminal offences
committed in counties and cities are to
be tried, and when and by whom the
venire facias is to be issued; to amend
and re-enact an act approved January
81, 1896, entitled an act to prevent the
determination of partridges (or quaiD in
the State of Virginia; authorizing the
Board of Supervisors OF Alexandria
county to make allowance to the
county clerk of the said county
for additional work and labor:
in relation to officers and teachers OF
public free schools having any pecuni-
airy benefit in furnishing books, &C.. to
public free schools in this State; to
amend and re-enact section 2065, code
of Virginia, in regard to estrays.
The House passed to its engrossment
the bill to prohibit any city or town
from imposing tax or penalty on mar
ket carts.
The special committee appointed at
the last session to investigate and re.
ports as to the management of the asy
iums, made their report, recommending
certain changes in the conduct of the
institution. A bill was reported carry.
ing into effect the recommendations.
The House committee on roads this
morning took up and partially consid-
cred the Bland bill prohibiting loading
and unloading boats and freight cars on
Sunday. a vote will probably be
reached on Saturday.
Major Baker P. Lee was yesterday
elected Judge of the county courts of
Elizabeth City and Warwick. Major
Lee received every vote cast. When
he returned to the hall of the House.
of which body he is a member, the ma
jor was received with perfect storm
of applause.