Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE,

the preservation of the home of the din
tinguished Virginia jurist. The hous.
10 located 10 Richmond. The associa
ton ia to purchase the residence oil
Chief Justice Marshall, to collect relics
books, papers, portraits, paintings, etc,
for preservation.
A bill was introduced to regulate the
sales of bound volumes of the State re-
ports to judges aud common wealth's
attorneys.
The following bills were passed:
In relation to advertisement and
sale of delinquent lands.
In relation to procuring servants to
leave their masters.
To amend license tax laws.
At l o'clock the Senate began the
consideration of the bill to amend Sec
ton 666 OF the code in relation to the
sale OF delinquent lands, and to amend
section 664 OF the code in relation to
the sale OF delinquent lands, the land
grabber's acts but without reaching q
vote on any amendment, the Senate ad
journed at 2:45 o'clock.
( A veto message was read from Gov.
| ernOr Tyler, returning without his ap-
proval the bill providing for the ap.
pointment OF a surveyor and superin.
tendent of schools in Tazewell county
The message set forth his reasons al
length, in which he referred to the
growing tendency of private bills to en-.
cumber the statutes, and suggesting
that the legislature enact q law that
would put stop to the great mass oil
this character of bills, when often the
local authorities are compelled to act.
On motion of Senator Jeffries the
message was laid on the table during
the absence of Senator Tate.
HOUSE.
Land-grabbers and land grabbing com
manded the attention OF the House OF
Delegates. Col. Anderson addressed
the House at length in support of his
substitute for the bill reported by the
committee. The vote will not be reach
ed for some days.
The House passed the Senate bill.
10 regulate the sale OF cider in Lou
doun county.
Also House bills:
To create boa I'd to ascertain the true
value of real estate which has been pur =
chased by the Common wealth at tax
sale, where such value is less than the
sum prescribed by sections 664 and 666
Of the code to b. paid in redemption or
purchase thereof, and to authorize the
redemption or purchase thereof upon
payment of sum equal to the value
ascertained.
To provide for the payment out of
the treasury for losses sustained by de-
struction OF property and expenses in
Cured to prevent the spread of small
pox from an epidemic of that disease
prevalent in the Indian reservation OF
the Pamunkey tribe OF Indians.
To prevent riotous and disorderly
conduct on any Car or caboose, or on
any part of a train carrying passengers
or employees of any railroad or street
passenger railway.
To authorize the taking OF deposit.
tons under certain circumstances, aud
prescribing the manner of hearing the
same.
Bills were introduced to incorporate
the Loral Knights of the college of Will
liam and Mary.
To authorize the Manassas District
School Board of Prince William county
10 receive donations of books aud funds
for public library, and provide suitable
room and conveniences for same.
The Senate committee on finance
and banks reported favorably Saturday
the bill sppropriatiug Sl75,00 for the
enlargement of the peDiteDtiary.
A general road bill, offered by Mr..
Murrell, OF Bedford, is now BEING con-
sldered by the House. This bill pro-
vdes that reads shall be under county
control, but provides for State aid along
the lines so successfully operating 10
eastern States. A State road fund is
provided for by State tax OF l cent on
the 500 of taxable property, but as this
will enable counties to reduce the coun-
ty levy and still have the same money
for road purposes, it need not increase
county taxes.
The finance committee of the Senate
reported iavorably Saturday the bill re.
lieving the estate recently purchased
by Rev. Frank Stringiellow, in Fairfax
county, from the payment of delinquent
taxes. 1t seems that the taxes due on
the land had not been paid for several
years when purchased by Mr.. Stringfel-
iow q fact tn him unknOWn
Senator Lyle will offer in few days
a bill authorizing Hon. T. G. Pitcher,
member of the House of Delegates from
Fauquier, to practice law without sub
jecting him to the examination required
of other candidates for admission to the
bar. Mr.. Lyle says he will offer the
bill because, after listening to Mr.. Pill
cher examine witnesses in the investi-
CATION of the Davis Shoe Company con-
tract, he is confident the Fauquier mem
Der would make name for himself at
the bar.
The Senate committee on general
laws reported favorably the Glass bill,
for the appointment OF travel |
ing auditors to examine the accounts |
of all officers charged with the duty OF
and returning money belong
ing to the Commonwealth. Senator |
Glsss's pure food bill was also fsvorably |
The Senate committee on general
laws Saturday morning set next We'd
nesday morning for the hearing Of the
Lyle bill which prohibits the buying,
selling or dealing in futures on q mar
gin, and making such transactions gam
bling.
The bill regulating the employment
IF minor children in mechanical ard
institutions will be heard
1t the same time.
The bill to incorporate the Junior Or
loz Of A aarican Macha MICA will lao be