Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE,

TdE 6ENATEs
The employers liability bill came up
in the Senate as the special order aud
provoked lengthy discussion. The
measure was defeated by vote of 10
to II.
Senator Morris's bill in relation to
how unpaid subscriptions to Joint stock
companies may be collected was defeat
ed BY q vote of Is to 16.
The governors appointments to the
boards of the various public institutions
were confirmed by the Senate 10 execu-
| tive session.
The Senate in the afternoon passed
bill amending the code 80 as to extend
the terms of the present superintend-
ents of schools 10 July l, 1902. The
| effect of this will be to take the ap-
pointment of their successors out of
the hands of the present board of edu-
cation and place them in the hands O.
the next. 1t was charged that there is
good deal OF politics back of the bill.
The measure has not passed the House.
The telephone bill will apparently be
allowed to sleep on the Senate calen
dsr. 1t came up yesterday, on the mo-
| ton made at the time of its passage to
| reconsider, and this motion was passed
by. Senator Flood, the patron, was
not present. The effect of this will be
I to let the bill die where 1t is, without
going to the House or formal motion
to dismiss being made.
Senator Keezel, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to examine the
clerks Office of the Senate, reported
that "they find the Office in good order,
with q complete file OF TIE journal
and other documents. which are
carefully preserved and protect
ed. The clerk, TO whose courtesy
we are indebted for valuable assistance
in the discharge Of our duty, is, in our
opinion, a most competent and faithful
officer, and We beg leave to bear cheer
full testimony to his ability and fidelity
in the discharge of his duties"
The Senate passed the Senate bills to
amend sections 1896 and 1886 of the
code with reference to disbsrring attor.
neys at law; to amend section 1878 OF the
code in relation to Office OF Adjutani-
General; to increase the number of con-
tributing members to q military CON-
pany; to amend section 1856 of the code
10 relation to trial by jury; to repeal
section Is of chapter 2 Of license.tax
law; to amend section 1439 of the code
as to duties of county school supern-
tendents; to authorize the board of fish.
cries to declare certain lands open; to
, amend section 525 of the code as to fees
OF commissioners of the revenue; to au.
thorzs clerks to enter record on delin.
quent land books; TO amend act pre-
scribiug effect of deeds conveying prop
erty sold under judicial proceedings; to
re-enact section 1924 and other sections
in relation to births and deaths; to pre-
vide for registration OF births and
deaths.
These bills were passed by the Sen
ate:
To lease certain oyster lands.
To direct county and corpo ration
courts to str Ike from lists of lands for
non.psyment of taxes.
In relation to marking Confederate
sites and Notifications.
To transfer States interest 10 Warm
Springs and Harrisonburg Turnpike.
To provide for the registration Of
births and deaths.
HOUSE.
The bill to charter the Richmond and
Washington Air Line Railway passed
the House yesterday evening just as 1t
came from the Senate, the vote being
81 to 26. All of the finance commit
tees amendments were voted down by
practically the same vote. 1t now goes
to the Governor. The company has to
put no forfeit bond of $50, 900 10 add.
ton TO $50, 900 in cash, to guarantee the
building OF the road; agrees to pay not
less than 5000 per share for the States
interest in the Richmond, Frederick
burn and Potomac, and must commence
work in Is months and complete the
road in 5 years. The companion bills
were passed with but few dissenting
votes.
Capt. Parks offered resolution pro-
viding for additional pay for the cle-ks,
pages and other officers of the House.
It was adopted by vote OF 4S to "a.
The resolution appropriates $50 each
for the clerks and $25 each for the
other House officers, including the
pages.
Mr.. Madison, of Newport News, Of
fered q resolution providing that each
member be paid the sum of $40 for ste
t.onery and postage purchased and
used during the session. 1t was lost.
Mr.. Priddy offered resolution pro-
viding that Hon. T. OVERLY be paid
the full salary for the session as mem
Der OF the House from Lunenburg. 1t
was adopted.
MIR. Ryan. of L,udoun, offered reso.
luton, which was adopted. providing
that the clerk of the House of Dele.
gates be allowed to employ one clerk
after the adjournment of the body to
assist him 10 the completion of his
labors.
Mr.. Willard introduced q bill to
amend and re-enact section z OF an act
entitled an act to incorporate the Falls
Church, Fairfax and MANASSAS Raj
way Company. approved February %.
1896. as amended by an act entitled an
act tn amend and re.euact sections l
and of 40 act approved February %,
1896, entitled an act to incorporate the
Falls Church, Fairfax and Manassas
Company.
The House passed the Senate bill to
amend and re-enact the first section OF
an act entitled an act to incorporate
the Ballston Railroad Company, ap.
proved February %, 1900, and the
House bill to incorporate the First Free
School Society of Alexandria.