Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

introduced 8 resolution directing tuo
Commemorative attorney of Accomac
county to institute proceedings to pro-
tect the rights of the Commonwealth
in the matter of certain riparian shores
of Fox leland, in that county.
The Senate passed the bill to protect
labels and trade marks of labor organl-
cations with an amendment. The lat
ter makes the intent to deceive neces-
sary to conviction.
The resolution which passed the
House providing for joint special
committee to investigate the charges
preferred by Mr. Buford against Judge
Turnbull, of Brunswick, was passed,
with an amendment authorizing the
committee to send for persons and pa
pers. The president appointed as the
committee on the part of the Senate
Messrs. Boykin, Morris, Letcher, May
nard Fairfax and Jeffries.
Senator Wickham, reported that Gov
elect Tyler had accepted the invitation
of the General Assembly to take the
oath of Office in the hall ofthe House OF
Delegates, and that Judge r. II. Card
WE'LL of the Supreme Court, would adj
minister the oath.
Senator Barksdale presented bill
providing that in any action upon
note, bond, or other evidence of debt,
that court in which action is brought
before any decree or judgment is given
shall require it to be proven that said
note, bond, or evidence of debt shall
have been listed for taxation.
Senator Maynard offered bill in re.
latiou to the acquisition of branch rail-
| roads, by which the president and d.
| rectors of any company incorporated to
construct railroad or other work of
internal Improvement may nod only
have branch lines, not exceeding five
miles in length, as under the present
| law, but may by vote OF twc-thirds
of the stock holders. have made or pur-
chase branch roads or lateral works not
| exceeding twenty miles in length.
HOUSE.
Ia the House Mr.. Fitzpatrick Offered
bill forbidding railroads and other
transporters to show any discrepancy
on freight or passenger charge. The
| measure provides for abolishing the
discrepancies known as "long or short
hauls.n The offending corporations are
to be fined $1,000.
AS stated yesterday the advocates in
the Assembly OF restoring State banks
of issue seem determined have a vote
on this question. A bill was offered in
House by Mr.. Featherstone. of Camp.
bell, to allow free and independent
banking 10 Virginia, so far as this cnn
] be done without trespassing on federal
| laws.
The following Senate bills were
passed
To amend section 1927 of the code in
! relation to chancery causes submitted
in vacation, etc.
In relation to tax on lawyers, physi-
clans, etc.
To amend section 1920 of the code in
relation to penalty upon express cor
porations, that make an overcharge
| Tor hauling goods, giving them ten days
10 which to correct the same.
To amend section ia of the Code in
relation to notaries, etc.
The House passed the bill requiring
commissioners of the revenue to assess
for taxation the bonds, securities and
stock of corporations, &c, and nor per-
nit the owners to do so themselves.
DR.. Smith offered a bill amending
the laws restricting oyster dredging, so
that owners of oyster planting ground
over fifty contiguous acres may be
privileged to dredg &c their own grounds.
The bill reducing the salaries of
county judges came up in the House,
ADD Mr.. Saunders offered substitute,
which was advanced to its engross-
ment, repeating all laws affecting
judges salaries. The plan is to leave
the matter open 30 that the subject
may be dealt with fer the terms be-
gin January l. Mr. Minter offered
similar bill in the House with refer
ence to the salaries of State officers,
the plan being to let all officers enter
upon their terms in January without
having salaries so fixed that they car
not be reduced while they are in Office.
Mr.. Embrey introduced bill
amending sections of the code so as to
provide that all counties and corpora
tions shall bear their own expenses
connected with all misdemeanor cases,
and the State, as it does now, snail pay
| the expenses of all felonies.
Mr.. Minter introduced q bill to
amend section 1873 of the code, in rela-
ton to certain officers and their sala-
ries. The bill proposes to abolish all sec
tons of the code which name the sala.
ries to be received by the State officers,
except section 1873, which states the
salary tobe paid to the Governor. The
measure also provides that the salary
of any clerk employed by such officers
shall, after the passage of this act, be
fixed by the Legislature. The meas.
ure simply places before the legislature
the question of reducing all the sala-
ries Of the State officers, if necessary.
Mr., Wallace offered resolution pro-
viding that the register Of the land Of
fee be requested to have the name of
Henry Clay properly carved upon the
base of the statue of Henry Clay, now
standing in the Capitol Square.
Bills were passed to amend the act
prescribing the mode of obtaining IL
censes to sell liquors In cases where
court certificate is required; to amend
section of chapter 633 of the acts of
the assembly imposing a tax on build
ing and loan associations, approved
March s. 1894; to amend the act so as
to provide for the listing of bonds,
notes, stocks, and other evidences of
debt subject to taxation.