Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

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unanimous vote:
Resolved, by the House of Delegates
| (the Senate concuring), That the Hon.
William Jennings Bryan, the greatest
living exponent of the time honored
principles OF the democratic party, be
and is hereby invited to address the
Virginia legislature at such time dar-
ing its present sessions az may best suit
his convenience.
A telegram was sent to Mr.. Bryan 10
New York last night, urging him to
come. The address will probably be
made 10 February.
Senator Munford introduced bill
Tor the relief of George B. Keezell,
Pembroke Petit and John A. Curtis,
members of the Board of Fisheries.
The bill makes an appropriation of
800 to each of these gentlemen for
their services "a members of this board
for the past two years. These three
members get no pay for their services.
Mr.DOnohoe had two bills passed un-
der suspension of the rules. One
was the House bill to submit to the
people of the Manassas district the
question of a stock law. The other
authorizes the c. G.. Smoot Co. to put
in switch on Wilkes street in Alex-
andria, to be used by the Southern
Railway.
Senator Clayton offered bill making
material changes in the pension law.
The measure provides that every
soldier, sailor, or marine who
lost one limb shall receive $50, in
stead OF $50 as now. Those who lost
their eyes, or both feet or hands,
or hand and foot, shall receive S65,
instead of 500, as now. The pension
for total disability is increased from $50
| to $50; partial disability resulting from
wounds, from SIS to $50. The sum of
$50 is allowed to soldiers who, by age or
decreptitude, are disabled from earning
a living and who have not the means Of
| support. Provision is also made for
the widows of Confederate soldiers.
The sum of $l25, 900, or so much there
of as may be found necessary, is apprO-
priated for this purpose.
Senator Sands offered and bad pass
ed to it's engrossment, under suspeb.
I sion of the rules, bill authorizing the
public school teachers of Richmond to
create retirement fund.
The committee on fish and game re-
! ported number OF bills as agreed upon
I bet Seen the committee and the State
| board of fisheries.
A bill was presented by Senator Glass
and referred to the committee on f.
nance and banks which prohibits the
taxation of mining and industrial stock
held by individuals when the capital
stock Of the corporation has already
been taxed.
The Senate passed the Senate bills in
relation to effect OF evidence in insur-
snce suits, and to amend the law in re-
lation to taxes on wills.
The Senate ordered to its engross
ment the bill giving further time 10
which outstanding obligations OF the
State may be funded into century bonds.
Senator Wiokham, in explaining the
object and measure, said there were
about $50 900 of obligations outstand
ing.
The House bill to require fees to be
paid on charters granted by courts when
the same are ratified in whole or in
part by the General Assembly, was
passed under suspension of the rules.
HOUSE.
The House concurred in the resolu-
ton passed ty the Senate appointing n
Joint committee to meet similar COM
mittee on the part of the Maryland leg
islsture appointed to inquire into the
question of the fishery interests of the
Chesapeake and it's tributaries.
The House rapidly disposed of the
calendar, which consisted almost en-
tirely of local bills.
Bills were introduced as follows:
For the relief of James E. Phillips, |
Warner Moore & Co., J. Il. Williams |
& Co., Asa Sydnor and William J.
Whitehurst, creditors oil the University
of Virginia. The bill authorizing the |
payment to the above sub-contractors |
in the work of restoring the University |
OF Virginia certain sums alleged to be |
due them is about $2l .0OO]; and to re-
quire license tax of persons running !
employment bureaus.
Mr.. Willard introduced bill to |
regulate the liability of the keepers OF
hotels, ions and lodgings or boarding |
houses.
The House passed the bill to amend
section 499 of the Code in relation to |
listing dogs for taxation, and to fix the
salary of the Board of Supervisors of
Fauquier county,
The courts of justice committee con-
sidered the proposed amendments to
the constitution in regard to longing !
oysters 10 Virgins. The matter was |
made a special order for 10 o'clock next
Friday morning. The committee re-
ported the bill making the salaries OF
State officials liable for gsrnishee. The
committee also reported the bill TO pro-
vide for the apportionment OF taxes or
levies. whether county or State.
The House committee on finance coz
sidered the bill providing a pension OF
$50 per year for INDECENT and invalid
Confederate soldiers. The committee
also took up and considered the bill
amending the present pension law, In.
cressing pensions now allowed, and
providing for others. Mr.. Gravely also
explained the provisions OF his incur.
apce measure, aud his bill to compel
railroad companies to pay taxes upon
their property. The committee also
considered the bill amending section
666 OF the code 10 relation to the sale
OF delinquent lands purchased in the
name OF the auditor. The bill Is the
one prepared by the committee as