Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,

The bill to give the people an oppor.
tunitv to express their choice for nlted
States Senators came up as the speci'
order in the Senate yesterday and Mr..
Barksdale made an address IN favor OF
the measure. He said the bill was not
designed 10 def any candidate for the
Senate nor was it offered in the inter
est of any aspirant. The object of the
bill was TO accomplish, by indirec'ion,
what could not BIZ accomplished direct
lg-the election of Senators by the di-
rect vote Of the people. In speaking Ct
the States that had systems similar to
the one proposed, Mr.. Barksdale called
attention to tie fact that Nebraska, the
home of William Jennings Bryan, had
in force the primary plan, and Mr.. Bry-
an was consistent advocate OF the
election of Senators by the people. MIR.
Wickham opposed the measure. MIR.
Bsrksdale said the United States Senate
was known now as the "Millionnires'
Club and the home of corporation
LAWYERS. The friends OF the measure
conceded that it would be defeated. 4
The Senate passed the bill allowing
the Virginia Sugar Refining Company
the use of convicts to produce beets for
the manufacture of sugar. The number
OF these convicts is limited to $50, and
the company is to pay for guarding
them.
The Senate passed bill, reported
Co... tbn Enapoa oo,, tavipu 10
ephoDe companies. The tax per trans
| mitter up to 600 is 80 cents; up TO 1000,
- cent; to 600, 81, and above that
lumber 81 30.
The Senate also passed the bill incor-
poraliDg the Virginia Sugar Refinirg
Company, which proposes TO manufac
ture sugar from beets, and the bill au
thorizipg the consolidation Of the Rich
mond and Petersburg and the Peters
burg Railroad
Senator Mushbach introduced bill
which both branches passed, under u
suspension of the rules, incorporating
the town of Rosslyn, ia the county Of
Alexandria.
HOUSE.
The House passed bill placing the
effect of alcohol on the human system
on the list OF studies to be taught in the
public schools. Mr.. Msupin made a
vigorous, but Intellectual fight to require
this subject to be taught four days each
week.
The House began the consideration
and discussion OF Mr. Watkins bill, to
establish State banks with silver bul.
lion as basis of issue of notes.
Mr.. Hicks presented bill to esiab'
lish department Of banking in VIZ
GINA, which shall execute the laws re
/ iative to banking, insurances, buildir 9
and loan, and other financial institu-
tons. The superintendent is to be elect
ed by The general assembly for four
! years, at salary Of $500.
Mr.. Jennings presented bill design
ed 10 prevent the abolition OF the board
of agriculture. 1t provides that the
fees collected from the registration and
inspection OF fertilizers shall be sci
apart for the support ofthe Department
Of Agriculture and cancels the annual
appropriation of SIC, 900.
Three resolutions were introduced in
the House, having for their purpose
the appointment of commission &c
carry out the ideas expressed in the
governors message for suggesting
proper measures for retrenchment.
They differ in the number to consti-
tute the commission, and the pay ofthe
members.
Bills were introduce to amend tho act to
incorporate the town Of Herndon, Fairfax
county, and to incorporate the Loutoun
County Savings Bank and Trust Company.
A companion hi to the one passed on the
| previous day, which reduces the fees of conrt
| officers in mjsdemclnor cases under certain
conditions, was passed.
The House committee on militia and police
Yesterday decided to report fayorably the
| Senate bill which reduces the term OF enlist.
mcnt in the Virginia volunteers from five to
three years.