Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
In the House on Wednesday bill-

were introduced
To require treasurers to make full
aud complete settlements of all funds
coming into their hands and so pre-
vide for their removal from Office in
case of default.
To amend the code so as to make the
office of superintendent of the poor an
au elective Office.
70 provide for the destruction of GER
tain poll. books in the clerks Office of
he county and corporation courts.
To amend section COG Of the code in
It ference 10 the form of list and oath to
&c made by treasurer in returning lists
OF uncollected taxes and delinquent.
The only change is TO require an oath
of the treasurer TO the effect that he
aad tried to sell the land; that it had
40 timber on it which could be sold.
To amend an act Of December %,
1897, to press rib and regulate the pro-
cedure by which unpaid subscription to
iht stock companies may be recover
ed by said companies by inserting EEK
cept that such suits heretofore brought
may proceed to foal hearing as to all
parties vino consent thereto or who do
ao5 appear before final judgment and
object 10 further hearing OF the Cause
a. o them, but the Chancer3 Court as
TO such parties shall allow all defcnces
that could, under the provisions of the
a =, nave been male at law" "
70 amend section 1856 of the code
-!ating to the killing of trees pear
highways, ipjuring bridges, ots.ructing
roads and riding or driving ami.
malls or vehicles on sidewalks, etc, ETC.,
81 as to cover fist bicycle and other
riding on sidewalks in uBincorporated
towns.
At the request of Mr.. Parks, House
bill No. 374 was taken up out of its
order He explained that it was com
panion bill to another one which had
already been passed, and had gone ever
20 he Senate. The latter bill directed
all banks TO make regular reports to
he Auditor of Public Accounts, in re-
gard to funds held by them that belong
to anv suits in courts where the claim
ant is not known. The companion bill
Just taken up provided that the court
might order the Commissioner Of the
Revenue to deposit such fundsi in bank,
and that thie fund, if not claimed with
iu five years, shall revert to the State.
The clerk of the court is also to make
the necessary entries in regard to
uch funds in book kept for the pur-
pose, and to furnish copies of such
entries to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. The clerk Of the court shall al.
80 furnish the Commissioner of Revt
nue with regular reports as to the
amounts of these funds.
The bill was ordered to its engross-
ment.
The House also ordered to its en-
srossment the bill allowing women to
III 4lify as notaries public.
The House on Thursday passed
bills to amend section $3.50 of the code
in relation to carrying concealed
TO repeal section 500 of the code in
reference to tags prescribed 10 be worn
by dogs.
To amend section 1888 of the code in
reference to the management, care,
etc.. of chain gangs.
To amend an act in relation to fraud
llent conversions of property neld under
trust deed, and to make the fraudulent
disposal OF personal property by any
person who has agreed in writing that
the title or ownership of the same shall
be or remain in another, without the
written consent of such other, larceny.
To amend an act to regulate and il
,ense pawnbrokers, and to regulate
unk dealers and dealers in secondhand
personal property, and requiring pawn.
brokers' places of business to be closed
during certain hours, and O section
making the displaying of the ordinary
signs O; pawnbroker prima facie evi-
leuce of guitin any prosecution.
To provide for the garnishment OF
wages and salaries of all city, town, and
officials, clerks. and EMPLOYEES.
To amend section 929 of the code as
amended in regard to the appointment
Of notaries public.
To amend section 1852 of the code in
relation 10 jurisdiction of partition OF
lands. !,
To authorize the beneficial, equitable
owner of claim or chose in action, for
the enforcement of which court OF
EQUITY has Jurisdiction, to maintain
suit in equity, either in the name OF q
holder OF the legal title for his benefit
,r in his own name to enforce the same.
To prevent Interference with pupils
attending female institutes and preserve
order in and about such institutions.
To amend section 2042 of the code 10
relation to damage for trespass py
To define who are officers and en-
Dloyees of cities, towns and counties.
To amend section 3429 OF the code, SO
as to require record to be kept OF money
under control of courts; the manner IN
which taxes shall be assessed and paio
thereon; proceedings of courts Wnere
money has remained under its controi
for seven years without any kno"n
owner or claimant.
And Senate bills to amend ana re-
snact section 4106 of the code in rela-
ton to the jurisdiction of police Justices
nd ins,ices Of the peace as to Inc triai