Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

pT6Souleu W luO SOHeAl0 0A
by Mr. Wickham in a two-hours'
speech. He summed up his argu-
ment by saying that Virginia was not
bankrupt: the old State was not IN u
nancisl stress, but it was the duty OF
the lawmakers to curtail expenses
wherever it could be done without in
Jury to the interest of the common
wealth. He concluded by telling OF
the reductions made. No appropria-
ton was made for the office OF register
of the land office, and the positions OF
engineer at the Capitol and policemen
at the State Library were abolished,
and reduction of $500 was made In
the appropriation for labor at the Exec
utiye Mansion. The various other cuts
were explained, and it was stated that
the aggregate of all reductions would
not exceed ten per cent. on the whole.
He showed that the bill would save
the State about $4,000 annually. The
largest reduction is in the amount oil
money voted the Western State Hos
pitai. This institution is cut $4,000.
No reductions are made in appropria-
tons to the Central State Hospital, the
Normal and Collegiate Institute, and the
Blacksburg College. The Eastern State
HOSPITAL is reduced $1,000, the Uni
versity of Virginia by $1,000 and Will
liam and Mary is not touched. The
criminal charges, including expenses of
juries, witnesses, etc., and also prison as
ISOLATION of Virginia, is put at $4,000.
The amount to pay pensions of 1895 is
put at $50 900, and al additional sum
of $50 900, of which those soldiers, sail
ors or marines who have lost two limbs
or total vision shall receive the sum Of
| $40 in addition to the amount TO which
they are entitled under an act of the
general assembly and $4,000 is given
| to the Confederate Soldiers Home.
The public schools are given 5000, 900
Mr.. Wickham submitted table pre-
pared by the Auditor, giving the esti-
mated receipts, based upon the assess
ments OF taxes in 1897, as s., 975 ,303,s9,
and another estimating the annual ex-
penditures, based upon the present
laws in regard thereto, to 81 ,972, 295 81.
The bill went over until to-day.
The senatorial primary bill was again
the subject of debate in the Senate,
Mr.. Flanagan concluding his speech
against it begun Friday, and Mr.. Barks-
dale closing for it. The bill went over
until Wednesday, when Mr.. Flood will
close the debate in speech against it,
The Senate engrossed the bill pro
hibiting cities and towns from charging
license for newspapers.
The Senate passed House bills to
amend section 1888 Of the code in rela-
a., ton to chain gangs; 70 amend section
SIS of the code with relation to what
persons cannot hold more than QUE Of
flee; to amend section 1913 of the code
J in relation to the standard of cord
measure; to amend section 376S of the
code in relation TO conlempts; to amend
section 3560 Of the code in reference to
docketipg of judgments; to amend sec
ton 1867 of the code in reference to the
time from which judgment is to be a
| lien: to amend section 1898 OF the code
in regard to recogniZances; to amend
section 2042 of the code in relation to
trespass; to amend section 1898 of the
code in reference to judgments and de-
crees in vacation; in relation to flag
lamps used by railroads.
Also Senate bills to incorporate Lee
Fire Insurance Company of Alexandria
to legalize primary elections in Clarke
and Warren counties; to authorize
School Electoral Board to increase
number OF district school trustees.
The Senate and House passed q res
olution to remain in session on Wash
ington's Birthday.
A bill was passed to establish a bu
reau of labor and industrial statistics.
The bill allowing State banks to is'
sue obligations payable in merchandise
silver bullion was passed.
Tne bill to protect employees in their
right to join labor organizations was
also passed. 1t provides that Gne Of
$500 and six months Imprisonment be
imposed for violation OF its provision.
Mr.. Diggs introduced bill to pro-
vide better mode for the assessment
of the stock Of insurance companies,
chartered under the laws of this State.
The bill provides that no tax shall be
assessed upon the capital of any insur-
ance company organized under the
laws Of this State, but the stockholders
eff such insurance companies shall be
assessed ard taxed upon the market
value Of their shares of stock therein,
at the rate that is assessed upon other
| moneyed capital in the hands of indi-
viduals residing in this State.
MIR. Hicks introduced bill to amend
section 1893 of the code, ia relation to
public free schools. The measure is
to place town schools upon the same
footing with those in cities, as to re-
ceiving pupils from outside the district.
Mr.. Willard introduced bill to
amend section - of an act to incorpor-
ate the Metropolitan Western railroad
MIR. Pitcher introduced bill to re-
peal an act entitled an act to create the
board of fisheries of Virginia, define its
duties, and fix the salaries of its mem
bers, approved February Z, 1895.
Mr.. Saunders introduced bill to pro-
vide that the district boards of school
trustees in the counties shall not con-
tract to expend in any one year an
amount in excess of the approximate
amount certified to them by the county
superintendent.
The House passed the Senate bill to
amend the code in relation to change
of location of railroad lines.
Also the House bill to make it mis-
demeanor for any person not havirg
the right to do so to board a stationary
or moving railroad train.
BUCKLIN'S ARNICA SALVE.