Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

| AS stated in yesterdays Gazette the
II luse bill to incorporate the State
Council of Junior Order of American
Mechanics was passed by the Senate.
The Senate, on motion Of Senator
Barksdsle, passed by until today the
election bill.
Bills were introduced
To incorporate the Herndon and
Leesburg Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Amending section 1856 of the code in
relation to fees of clerks in paying to
the State fines.
To amend the law in relation to the
delivery and forwarding oil kilograms.
10 relation to special damages recov.
cradle of telegraph companies.
To prohibit fire insurance companies
from making combinations to control
rates for insuring property.
To amend section 661 OF the code so
as to provide additional grounds on
which the title of certain pur ;hsses may
be defeated and limiting the time in
which suits may be brought.
To provide for the settlement with
| West Virginia of the public debt of the
State and for the protection of the
State.
The bill providing for the appoint
ment OF examiners to examine the
books, accounts, ETC., OF public officers,
| together with the committee amend
meDts, was passed.
Mr.. Sands offered bill to incorpo.
rate the Virginia Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. He stated that ow-
ing to the parliamentary tangle il
the former bill was brought back to the
Senate, it could not. under the rules, be
considered. He now offered the same
bill and asked its reference to the com.
mittee, so that the fullest discussion
might be had and the Senate might act
after the fullest consideration. The
| only change in the bill is al amend
ment requiring the company to put up
800, 900 in bonds, which shall be for
feited if the company has not, within
three years. established connections
with every city and county in the State.
The bill charging the interests of re-
maindermen and tenants 10 reversiOn
with taxes, levies and assessments
! charged against tenants for lite was re-
ported adversely. This bill aims to
change rule recently laid down un-
der which taxes that accumulated up
on real estate, held by tenant for life.
could not be collected from the re-
mainderman upon the termination OF
the tenancy of the life tenant.
Senator Bruce secured the passage OF
his bills to amend the law IN relation to
the assessment of the product OF mioes
for taxation.
Mr.. Glass had passed his bill so
amending the assessment laws as to
avoid the double taxation of corpora.
tons doing business as merchants.
The Senate passed the bill to incor-
porate the Ballston Railroad Company.
HOUSE.
The House yesterday, after a pro.
longed debate, declined to discharge
the finance committee from further
consideration OF the general Confede.
rate pension BILL but instructed the
committee to report such a bill within
the next five days.
The House took up the bill amend
ing the land grabbers' law, which was
ordered TO ts engrossment on Wednes
day and passed it. This bill differs
from the present measure in many i'm.
portant particulars. The most signif
cant is that it contains rigid provision
for the serving OF personal notice by
the lard grabber before he can seiz'
the property. The fees are also great
ly reduced from the old law.
The House dismissed the Senate bill
Incorporating the Virginia Telephone
aud Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Matthews offered bill amend
ing the law in reference to the listing Of
steamships, etc, for taxation.
Mr.. Donohoe introduced bill to re.
quire the Newport News and Old Point
Railway and Electric Company to pro-
vide separate cars for white and colored
passengers Accompanying the bill was
a petition from the legislative commit
tee of the Newport News common
council urging its passage, in order TO
avert repetition of serious troubles
which have in the past grown out Of
mixing the races.
The House committee on general
laws considered Maj. Barclays bill to
allow medical students who hold d.
plomas from reputable colleges to prac-
lice medicine without standing the
State explanation. The committee re-
ported the bill to the House, with the
that it do not pass.
The Senate committee on finance re-
ported favorably the following:
To amend section % of the act In re-
latiOn to merchants Licenses and tax on |
capital stock of corporations doing bust. |
ness as merchants.
To provide for the proper assessment |
of mineral products within the State.
To amend subsection OF section 6 |
OF an act to provide for assessment of
taxes.
The House committee on schools and
colleges agreed to report the bill to en-.
able the rector and board of visitors of
the Virginia Agricultural and Me.
Polytechnic Institute to pro-
vide'new accommodations and equip
ments for students. The bill provides
for an appropriation of large amount
Of money, and will doubtless be sent to
he finance committee for. its endorse
ment.
The Senate committee on roads decided to
report favorably the bill to grant to the sea-
BOARD Air Line charter to build q new road
rom Richmond to Washington. The COM
,sny agreed to put up $4,000 in cash and
'ond of $4,000 both to be forfeited if the