Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

Inc following Dlll5 were Introduced
and referred:
Amending the law in relation to the
grating of conditional pardons by the
Governor upon the recommendation OF
the Board of Pardons.
The bill allowing a man who has GER
we'd half his term and has not violated
any of the prison rules for two years
preceding the date of his petition to
apply for and receive a conditional
pardon, if the board and the governor
think him proper person to receive
such.
Providing for the purchase and dis
tributon TO the various courts copies OF
the supplement to the code.
By Senator Observation-Disclosures
Smoot and Company to erect side
track on Wilkes street, Alexandria.
The following Senate eGgrossed bills
were passed:
To authorize and empower Chsncery
Courts to confirm sales of land.
To direct and authorize county ard
corporation courts to strike from list OF
lands returned delinquent such as are
enormously thereon.
To require railroads in Virginia to
incloss their tracks with fences and to
erect cattle guards.
The following, off ,re1 by Senator
Watkins, were fixed for hearing on
Tuesday:
To amend section $3.50 of the code in
regard to criminal assault.
To amend section 1888 of the code
in relation to attempt TO commit Of
fences.
Considerable time was taken up in
the discussion of Judge Watkins bill
making emasculation punishment for
criminal assault. Mr.. Watkins made 0
strong speech in favor of the bill. Sew
eral Senators indicated opposition by
numerous questions, which appeared
unfriendly. The discussion terminated
in the bill being made the special order
for o'clock next Wednesday.
There was debate between Senators
Clayton and Morris oyer the bill relat-
ing TO the effect of immaterial evidence
10 suits upon insurance policies. The
bill was ordered engrossed.
The bill directing the State librarian
to deliver to the Union Theological
Seminary the memorials of Hanover
Presbytery to the House OF Burgesses
and the Legislature on the subject OF
religious liberty was passed.
When the Steele pure food bill came
up the patron stated that in view OF the
unfavorable report by the committee
he would ask that the consideration of
the measure be indefinitely postponed.
This motion was agreed to.
The House cleared up most of the
business on the calendar before adj
journment.
MIR. Cardwell offered resolution,
which was adopted. providing for
committee OF five to investigate the a.
legged delinquency OF certain oyster it,
spectors in making returns to the Audi
tor OF Public Accounts. The commit
tee has authority to send for persons
and papers and to sit during the ses-
sions of the Assembly.
Mr.. Gravely presented resolution
calling upon the committee for courts
of justice to report bill removing the
present uncertainty as to the .compen-
sation to be paid county and city treas
urers, which was agreed to.
The House passed bill making
clerks of courts keep their Office open
every day ia the year except Sunday.
1t also passed bill preventing young
10 % -ars from going from this State to
another Sta % TO seek admission to the
bar. thus eyading' the necessary exami
nation in this State, an. tnep returning
Immediately to Virginia 10 ofac,lc e',
Mr.. Pitcher, as an objection to the NE
that it looked like a legal
rust.
Mr.. Southall introduced a bill to pro.
vide for the spportionment cftsxes lev
ed, or assessment, whether State, coun-
" or municipal, and providing for the
necessary proceedings therefor.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Lyons
which imposes fine OF from s. to 800
Upon any merchant, grocer or dealer in
wares or merchandise, or trader in any
business, or the proprietor of any public
place OF amusement, who sells or bar
ers or keeps his place of business or
open on the Sabbath.
The House passed the bill to submit
he question OF stock law to the
voters of Manassas district, in the coun-
" OF Prince William.