Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,

AS stated in the Gazette OF that date,
the Senate Yesterday defeated the at.
tempt to pass before the recess the
bill reducing the salaries of county
Judges. Mr.. Opie spoke earnestly in
its favor, and said that the democratic
party stood pledged to relieve their
constituency and to relieve the State
treasury. I'VE must make prepare.
tory for 1902" said be, "and while |
am not prophet of evil, I am convinc-
ed that just as sure as we have reVl'
val of the State debt question, so sure
not only We, but the democratic party,
will he relegated to the rear" The
opposing speakers ali claimed to be III
favor Of retrenchment, bat declared
that the judges were poorly pail, aud
that it was the wrong place TO com
mence. In the debate Senator Flood
said he intended to offer measure
which, if passed, would bring about
$3.50, 900 from tax on incomes into the
treasury.
The Senate concurred in a resolution
looking to the removal of Boudon's
statue of Washington from the rotunda
of the Capitol to the State Library
building.
Mr.. Boykin, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
charges against Judge Turnbull, OF
Brunswick county, asked permission
to sit during the session of the Senate
and during tie Christmas recess, il
necessary, which was unanimously
granted.
Mr.. Mumford had called up and
passed under suspention of the rules a
bill regulating the withdrawal Of capt.
tai from partnership enterprises'I
The bill relating to the taxation OF
fertilizers came up and the House
amendment was agreed tc.
HOUSE.
The House passed with an amend
ment the Maynard Senate bill, reduc-
ing the tax on fertilizers. The amend.
ment provides that the tax may here
after I've increased. This was concnrred
in by tbe Senate and the measure nov
goes 20 the Governor for his approval.
The, bill imposes tax Oslo per ton up
to 500 tons. After that the present
Law is operative. There is general
feeling in favor of exacting tonnage
tax as is the case in North Carolina,
where this source yields over $50, 600
revenue yearly.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a bill to pro
hibit any person conducting the pawn,
brokers' business between the hours Of
7 p. m. and 7 a. H., and making the
displaying ola pawnbrcker's sign prima
/ facie evidence of a PERSONS conducting
the pswnbroSers' business.
Mr.. Wallace also offered a joint resc-
luton to amend the constitution by
striking out from article l, (kuown as
the bill of rights, the I'd, 81, 19tb,
10Th and Dist clauses, which had been
engrafted upon that instrument by the
BLACK and Tan convention.
The Senate resolution providing for
the appointment of joint committee
for the purpose of looking into the
various departments of government,
and to suggest such legislation as well
10 the line OF retrenchment and reform,
was coDcurred in by the House.
The House passed Mr.. Kiser's bill to
require employers of females in stores,
shops, offices, or manufactures as
clerks, operatives or helpers in any
business trade or occupation, TO pre-
vide seats for such female employees,
and providing q penalty for failure or
refusal to provide such seats.
The General Assembly adjourned for
he Christmas recess, and will recon-
vsne at noon January 1, when Gov
elect Tyler will take the oath of Office
in the hall of the House ia the presence
of the members of the two houses.