Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
THE LEGISLATURE.

elected Robert G. Jackson Judge for the
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, and Mr.. W.
G. Loving judge of the County Court Of
Nelson.
Features of the election we're the
speeches of Mr.. Flanagan, commend
ing the party foy honoriDg a man who
had advocated and voted for republi.
can principles in 1896, and the speech
of Mr.. Hale, giving his reasons for re-
fusing to vote for Judge Jackson, and
accusing the democratic party of il
gratitude in nominating man SO hos
tile to the principles of each party.
SENATE.
10 the Senate on Saturday bill was
offered to amend the debt settlement
act so as to extend the time in which
the tax receivable coupons may be
funded under the terms of the act re-
ferred to. This measure is similar to
others introduced at prior sessions to
extend the time for funding outstand-
ing obligations.
Mr.. Barksdale offered bill to pre-,
scribe the amount OF recovery from any
insurance company or association in
case of damage or loss by fire, water,
tornado. cyclone or other
wise. This is practically the bill offer.
ed in the Senate by Mr.. Williams at
the last session. II is designed to
abolish what is known as the three
quarter clause in irsurauce policies.
There was considerable debate over
the resolution which passed the House
on Friday for joint special committee
to investigate the public institutions
drawing money from Virginia and to
report bill making any needed re-
forms. A similar resolution had been
presented in the Senate by Mr.. Barks-
dale. He accepted the House measure
and asked that to be taken up out of its
order and passed. During the debate
Mr.. Flood said eve heard q good
deal prior to the recess about the neces-
sty Of reducing the salaries OF county
judges from $3.50 to $500. I think that
professors who receive $500 are much
better able to stand reduction" The
resolution was passed with an amend
ment giving the Senate equal represen
tation with the House on the COM
mittee.
The Senate agreed to The House res
olution appointing a special com
mittee TO prepare list of officials
drawing salaries from the State, for
the purpose of furnishing the data for
intelligent end impartial action looking
to retrenchment.
There was considerable debate over
Mr.. Turnbull's hill in relation to costs
in criminal cases, but a vote was not
reached. Mr.. Turnbull supported the
measure in an able speech, contending
that il passed it would save probably
S75 600 per year.
Mr.. Munford introduced bill to
amend sections 2S49 aud 1858 of the
code in regard to notes, bills and
checks to be deemed negotiable aud
protested, and as to suits thereon.
Ia the executive session the appoint
ments to the boards of visitors of the
University and the Agricultural, Me-
chanical, and Polytechnical Institute,
published in Saturdays Gazette, were
confirmed.
HOUSE.
In the House MIR. Early's resolution
providing for commission of ten law
yers to sit in Richmond and consider
and report as TO the amendments to
the constitution most needed was re.
ferred.
Mr.. Maupin introduced bill repeal
ing sections 1919 and 1923 OF the code
of 1887 10 relation to gambling. Sec
ton 1919 allows persons to play. at any
game or wager elsewhere than at q
public place and lose or win within
twenty tours the sum of twenty dol
lars. Section 1928 contains the follow.
ing:
''If any person playing at any game
or making wager, or having share in
any stake or wager, or betting on the
hands or sides of others, playing at any
game or making wager, cheat or by
fraudulent means win or acquire for
himself or another, money or other val
liable, they or he shall be confned in Jail
not exceeding one year and fined not
less than five times the value OF the
money or thing won or acquired"
Mr.. Powell introduced bill to amend
an act to provide for a method for a
better assessment of personal property
under the control of tiduciaries and the
courts OF the Commonwealth.
The bill requiring street Car comra
nies to provide their cars with vestibule
fronts during the winter months passed
the House without opposition, and now
goes to the Senate. Should it become
A law, it will take effect July l next,
lud next winter all street cars must be
so equipped. the bill does not make
side doors necessity.
The House passed bills to regulate
he size of barrels used for shipment OF
agriculture products, commonly called
;rucks; to amend section 3 Of an act to
regulate the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery in the State OF
Virginia. approved February 80, 1896;
o provide that in any case where cove
1ant will lie, an action of assumpsit
nay be brought; to require the power
An agent to conduct mer-
camille business to be in wrlling and
recorded, and to require copy Of tie
same to be posted conspicuously in the
place of business conducted by such
agent; to amend section 1860 of the
code when plea in abatement filed; to
amend section SIT of the code provid-
ng for oaths to be taken by the depu-
les OF certain city and county officers;
o regulate the method of disbursing
he fund provided by act of the Gen.
sral Assembly, approved February 26,