Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The General Assembly, in joint ses-
sion, yesterday went through the for
mality of declaring Major Daniel re-
elected for six years to the U. S. Senate
aud telegram was read from the Sen
ator rendering "homage and thanks"
The Senate appointed committee to
investigate the grave charges made
against Judge Woodhouse, of Princess
Anne county, in the democratic caucus
Tuesday night.
AS stated yesterday Senator Opie
capped the general bills heretofore Of
fered looking to the reduction of State
expenses by a special one that pro-
vides that on and after January l, 1898,
/ salaries of all State, county and mu-
nicipal officers who shall begin
heir respective terms 90 and after
that date shall be reduced on the follow
| ing scale: All salaries of IS 900 or more
shall be reduced 90 per cent all sala-
ries of $500 and under $1,000, Is per
cent, and all salaries of 81 800 aud un-
der 50 500. II! per cent, aud all sala-
ries of $500 and under 81 800, u per
| cent.
Senator Southsll presented bill pro-
vidipg for the collection and perpetual
| ton of the names of Confederate SOL
ders from Virginia Under the bill
three reputable x-Confederates may
petition any County Court clerk to rec
ord the muster-roll of any company
4 from said county, and after proper hear
ing and revision the roll shall be record
ed. Any citizen is given the right to
appear and show cause why any mus.
ter-roll or any names upon it should be
omitted. Desertion or misbebavior be-
fore the enemy are deemed good cause
| for emitting names. Additions may be
made to the rolls at any time by the
Judge. The expense of this system OF
securing the Virginia muste1-roll shall
bs borne by the counties.
Mr.. Jeffries introduced bill to
amend the existing law in relation to
the Jurisdiction of police justices and
justices of the peace as to the trial OF
offenders in certain cases. The meas
ure is designed to give county and cor.
poration courts concurrent Jurisdiction
with justices and justices of the
peace in cases arising under the row.
erue laws, the acts in relation of the
gambling and other gaming laws, and
the sale OF liquor on Sunday.
The COMMITTEES on agriculture reported
MIR. Maynard's bill regulating the manu-
facture and sale of fertilizers favorably.
The following offered by Mr.. Reezeli
was adopted:
Whereas, the report of the auditor of
public accounts shows that of the CAPT.
tation taxes assessed for the year 1896,
amounting to S359, 62S, only the amount
OF $224, 1882 has been collected. leav-
ing unsolicited $135, 254.1S. Therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate that the
auditor Of public accounts be requested
to furnish for the information of the
Senate statement showing the amount
of delinquent capitation taxes in each
of the counties and cities of the COM
monwealth for the year 1896,
house.
Mr.. Buford asked for an investigat-
ing committee to look into charges
against Judge N. S. Turnbull, whose
name was before the legislature for re-
election. Mr.. Buford ssid ne had pre-
pared specifications wherein he object.
ed to Judge Turnbull's reelection,
because be was, as lawyer, imcompe.
tent to preside in court. After having
been licensed as q lawyer for more than
fifteen years, he had not had single
client, and he had never argued
proposition of law before any court, 80
far as he had heard of. He also said
Judge Turnbull had not displayed the
characteristics which judge should
have. After some discussion, the resc-
luton was agreed to.
A bill was introduced providing for
amending the constitution. The most
significant change proposed is to pro-
vide that all of the county elections
shall take place with the general cleo
tons on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, instead of the
fourth Thursday in May, as now pro-
vided by law. The object of this
change is to save the expense of so
many contests and avoid numerous and
disturbing campaigns.
Mr. Jennings introduced a bill in the
House to incorporate the Virginia
Electric and Development Company,
The incorporators are leading business
man ofLynchburg.
500 Reward $500