Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE,

THE SENATE.
The Senate concurred in a Joint res
oluiion expressing sympathy with Gov
ernor Goebel Of Kentucky, and hoping
for his recovery and deploring the
cowardly act by which he was stricken
down, and providing for the telegraph
ing of the resolution to Governor Goe-
bel. Copies were telegrsphed to Goe.
bel and the speaker OF the Kentucky
House.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Jefferies, and in the House by
Mr.. Parks, which will apparently, if
passed, have the effect of perpetuating
the States holdings in the Richmond.
Frederick sburg and Potomac Railroad.
The bill authorizes and requires the
com missioners of the sinking fund of
Virginia TO invest and compound the
dividends received from the common
wealth and holdings in the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company, as a sinking fund to pay the
public debt. Mr.. Jefiries stated that it
had been calculated that the common
weslth's holdings in this road, if util-
lied as provided 10 bis bill, will pay of
The public debt by retiring the bonds
before they are due.
Senator Claytor's bill to amend the
code so as to allow judge to correct q
technical error 10 the record of the
trial of criminal case after the record
is signed was defeated by a tie vote
10 TO 10. Mr.. Clayton stated that often
the record had failed to show that the
accused was present at some stage OF his
trial, and criminal could get new
trial on this technically. The object
OF this measure was to permit the trial
judge to correct the record when il
failed to state fact that the accused was
present.
The president Of the Senate appoint
ed Senators Walker and Keezell as
members Of the joint committee to
NEE; a similar body from the Maryland
legislature to settle boundary line
question.
These measures passed the Senate:
House bills-To amend section 622 OF
the code providing for collection OF uu-
paid taxes by renting real estate.
To provide for separate accOmmods-
ton for whites and blacks on steam
boats, &c.
To amend act regulating transporta-
ton OF dead bodies.
To amend section 4106 of the code 10
relation to jurisdiction OF police justices.
To amend section 1873 OF the code, re-
IL % al ~ tni ,f ~
the penitentiary.
To regulate the sale OF cider in Lou
dOun county.
To validate contract between city OF
Winchester and Frederick county.
Authorizing Norfolk and Western
Railway Company to locate and con-
struct certain branch lines.
Bills we're introduced:
To incorporate the Negro Agrj cultur.
al and Industrial Society of Virginia.
To authorize the town Of BerryyilIe
to mortgage the water works of the
town for the purpose of providing ad-
dltional security for che payment of the
principal and interest of the bonds OF
the town to an amount not exceeding
S25. 900.
For the relief Of Frank Stringfellow.
HOUSE.
The House spent the greater portion
of the day listening to speeches deliv-
cred for and against the employers
liability bill. the vote will be- taken
today.
The House adopted resolution ex.
pressing its indignation at the attempt
ed assassination OF Governor Goebel, OF
Kentucky, and inslructDg the clerk to
telegraph its sympathy to the stricken
statesman.
Mr.. Gravely offered resolution re-
Gently that the railroads of the State
were assessed about one-fourth their
real value and calling upon the Board
of Public Works to suggest some RENE
dy for this state OF affairs. The House
adopted the resolution.
Mr.. Scott introduced bill TO restore
the old law requir ng the snerlffs to
bring the prisoners to the penitentiary.
The present law, which the sheriffs a. 9
seeking 10 have repealed, requires the
prison to send a guard for oil prisoners
sentenced to the State penitentiary.
10 the House the following Senate
bills were passed:
To authorize aud empower the State
board of fisheries to employ surveyor
or surveyors. and making an appropri
alton for compensation of the same; to
amend section of an act 10 relation to
time of assessing for taxation OF oysters,
shells, &c.; for the relief OF G. l.. Ken.
needy, ex~sneriff of Stafford county.
The vote on the question of calling q
convention will be taken
at special election to be held the
fourth Thursday 10 May. This was de-
cided in the democratic caucus last
night aud the action was practically
The meaning of this is
I hat the Flood bill will be passed today
with the above date inserted. If the
people declare for convention the next
General Assembly will district the
State and decide upon the representa-
ton in the convention and fix the time
and place for holding l..
Delegate Patteson is determined to
press mis- bill which contemplates per-
hitting the people to nominate United
States Senators. This measure was id
troduced early in the session and refer
RED to the committee on elections,
which has not yet acted upon it. Mr..
Pattesou yesterday stated that he would
ask the committee to make an early re-
port on the bill.
Delegate Folkes's bill to subject to the
gsrDishee laws the salaries OF State Of
ficials is now before Senate commit
tee. 1t has passed the House.