The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE DoINas

A favorable report has been ordered
on bill offered by Mr.. Settle, OK
Rsppahannock. to amend the Code 80
as to provide that householder may
waive the exemption made in his favor.
A bill has been reported from the
Senate Committee on fish aud game
authorizing the Board Of Fisheries to
sell or exchange any steamer or vessel
belonging to the State, when In Its
Judgment the Board deem best
Governor Tyler sent TO the General
Assembly Friday message recommend
ing the passage Of bill framed by q
board Of military officers, amending and
compacting the military law OF the
State. The bill WAS offered in the
House by Mr.. Early.
A Joint resolution was offered In the
House recognizing Beckham as Cover
nor Of Kentucky. 1t passed without
objection. but when it reached the
Senate Senator Fairfax said the matter
was one that did not concern Virginia
and the resolution was referred.
A bill has passed both houses Of the
legislature to regulate the sale of cider
in Loudoun county. The main feature
Of the bill is that it prohibits the sale
Of cider In quantities less that a barrel.
The aim Of the law is to break up the
sale OF cider by the glass as recently
carried on in many stores throughout
the county.
The Senate bill to amend the land
grabbers' law passed the Senate Satur.
day. The bill was again amended be-
fore its passage so as to raise the min
imum penalty from one to two dollars
and making the maximum penalty five
dollars. The House discussed measures
designed to amend the land-gabbers
law but final action was not taken.
The Senate refused 10 adopt a motion
TO hold no session on Monday in honor
of the proposed visit Of William ]
Bryan. The majority Of the Senators
thought the event was not sufficient
excuse for the Senate to adjourn. when
the calendar is crowded with bills. The
Senate, however. adjourned In ample
time for the members to hear Mr..
Bryans address.
The Senate Committee on Roads
Saturday reported fayorably the bill to
allow the Seaboard Air Line to parallel
the Il +. q Z. r. II. a companion
measure to protect the States holdings
in the old road was presented. These
too acts while authorizing the con-
struction of q new line, require that 1t
be built, and they make 1t impossible
for the Seaboard to use Its charter to
secure a more favorable contract with
the r., +. 81 p. road The bills were
made the special order for Tuesday In
the Senate.
INTRODUCED OR PLACED on CALENDAR.
By Mr. Mathews-For the relief Of
Thos. H. Savage.
BY Mr. Fleet-FJr the relief Of John
L, Morris
BY Mr. Pitts-For the relief Of j. +.
Oovington.
BY Mr. Hume-To amend the charter
Of the Mt Vernon Avenue Associa-
tion.
By Mr.. Garnett For the relief Of
Sally Muse.
By the same For the relief Of Mrs.
Pattie Gouldman.
By Mr.. Lewis; For the relief Of John
Breel
By Mr.. Embrey For the relief of ].
f. Hester.
By the same: For the relief of Eliza
A. Pender
By Mr.. Walker (by requesD: To
authodize Octavius A. Hudson to erect
q wharf on the Yeocomco river, In the
county of Northumberland.
BY Mr.. Mathews: For the relief Of
Thomas II. Savage.
By Mr.. Lewis Authorizing the Board
Of Supervisors of Fauquier county to
evy a tax on dogs, and to enforce col
lection Of said tax with certain penal.
less in case of failure.
By Mr.. Pitcher To amend the 9th
md 18th section Of an act entired an
lot to amend and re-enact an act to
amend the charter Of the town Of War.
.enton, passed April 8. 1852. approved |
January II. 1871, as amended by an act
approved January % 1899.
BILLS PASSED.
Road law for Stafford county.
By Mr.. Wallace: House bill vesting
n the trustees Of Lebanon Methodist
hurch. in Spotsylvania county. the
title to the lot upon which the church
lands
By Same A bill incorporating Fred
ricksburg College.