Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-31
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Cune's compulsory education bill was
reported from the committee on public
institutions and education with amend
ments, with the recommendation that
it do not pass. Mr.. McCune asked that
the rules be suspended and bill placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Morris objected,
and Mr.. McCune spoke in favor of his
motion, saying he was anxious to have
the legislature of Virginia fulfill a
promise renewed every year to do some
thing for the public schools. The mo-
ton was lost.
Bills were introduced to amend and
repeal section 6e6 of the code, with re-
lation to delinquent lands; to require
the sale of real estate returned delln-
quent and purchased in the name of the
Auditor; to extend the time in certain
cases in which appeal may be taken;
to provide for bureau OF labor and
Industrial statistics. This is the same
bill introduced 10 the House some time
ago by Mr.. Kizsr and now pending.
Mr.. Clayton offered bill which re-
quires that when any guaranty or in
demnity company refuses to longer
continue on the bond of an official, or
private individual, the reason therefor
shall be given in writing, and upon fail
ure to furnish such reason within thir-
ty days after demand, the corporation
shall be liable to fine of $500, and
responsible for all damages incurred.
The Senate passed House bills to
amend section 525 of the code in rela-
ton TO fees of commissioners OF the rev.
enue; to make the 20ah OF January q
legal holiday; to amend section 2S44 Of
the code in relation to legal holidays;
in relation to fences in Mount Vernon
district Fairfax county; to provide for
working certain road in Fairfax coun-
ty; also the Senate bill to allow execu-
tors and other fduciaries to invest in
Virginia per cent. bonds.
Leave was given a subcommittee
from the committee on public institu-
tions and education to visit the Uni.
versity of Virginia, Institute for the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Western State
Hospital and Virginia Military Insti'
tute.
The bill making January Goth le-
gal holiday. in honor of General Lee,
born January 10Th, and General Stone
wall Jackson, born January 21st, was
made the special order for Thursday al
l o'clock.
HOUSE.
! Mr.. Saunders withdrew his fence law
amendment to the Norfolk and Yves
tern Branch Line bill. The proposed
branch Is to extend from Front Royal
Warren county, to point on the P.to.
mac river near Washington city.
The Speaker appointed the following
committees, under joint resolutions:
On Maryland and Virginia boundary
lines-Messrs. Charles Smith, of North
amptoD; Gall her, of Prince William
Emorey, OF Spottsylyania, and Walker
of Northumberland.
AS to the advissbility of the State
publishing textbooks for the public
schools-.Messrs. Williams, of Giles
and Jennings of Lynchburg.
Mr.. Cooke introduced bill requir-
ing treasurers to deduct any taxes due by
party in whose favor, the warrants al
drawn, which, it is claimed, will cause
a great saving of expense. The bill
provides that in the payments of any
warrants on account of allowances
made against the Commonwealth, law
fully drawn, the treasurer OF any
county or corporation, paying such
warrants, shall first deduct all taxes
due by the party in whose favor the
warrant is drawn, and if such warrant
be insufficient to pay the entire amount
due, then such treasurer shall credit
the tax bill by the amount of said war
rant.
Mr.. Newberne introduced a bill to
prohibit life insurance companies from
discriminating in favor of individuals
as to rates of premiums. The object Of
the bill is to protect local agents
against the encroachments of outside
agents who may como into their fields
and cut rates.
Mr.. Settle introduced a bill provid-
ing punishment for moving horses
mules, or any other stock from the
premises of another without the
consent of tine owner. It fixes the pen
atty at $3.50 fine for each offense, OF,
in the discretion of the Justice trying
the case, imprisonment in the county
Jail for not less than ten or more than
sixty days.
Mr.. Maupin introduced bill to pro-
hibit cities and towns from imposing
penalties and fines upon persons selling
their farm and domestic products with
in such limits outside of regular market
houses and sheds.
MIR. Mann introduced bill amend
ing the present law in section 2547 OF
the code, providing for the recordation
of wills. At present, will conveying
property in number of counties needs
only to be recorded in the court OF one
county. while the amendment reads
"It shall be the duty of the personal
representative of the testator to cause
duly certified copy of any will, or Of
any authenticated copy so admitted to
record, to be recorded in the clerk S
Office of the county or corporation
court of each county or corporation
whereof the testator died seized and
poss essed."
Other bills were introduced to au-
thorize the county and city superin.
tepdents to endorse teachers certif-
Gates, and providing that such certif-
Gates shall be valid in any county or
city in the State; to incorporate
the Potomac and Mineral Belt Railway;
to define the powers and limitations OF
building associations to amend Sec
ton 4O47 of the code with reference to
the time within which an Indictment