Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE,

THE SENATE.
Consideration of the bill to provid,
for recordation by clerks OF courts O
oonveyances was begun, and after con
siderable debate an amendment was of
fered, ordered printed and made tn,
special order for Friday.
The special order-the amending O
the land-grabbers' law-was com
menced at o'clock and the debate O
Tuesday was resumed. Senator Manr
offered his subs itute OF Tuesday, which
had been rejected, and which be e
amended as to make its consideration
possible.
The substitute of Senator Mann wa.
rejected by vote of II to 10, ana tn,
consideration of the committee bill wa,
begun. when another food OF amend
ments showed up.
Mr.. Munford offered an amendment
to provide that all parties holding or
interest in the land delinquent shall b.
notified OF the intention to purchase thu
land.
A final vote on the bill was mo-
reached.
The Senate took up the act designed
to give certificate OF the old genera
court-the records OF which we're re-
moved by act of the General Assembly
to the clerks Office OF the Circuit Courl
of the city of Richmond, and burned a,
the evacuation of the city in 1S65-ths
force and effect of deed.
Senator Opie found fault with thu
provisions OF the bill. 1t went over uu
til today in order that the bill, with thu
amendment, might be printed.
Senator Glass offered bill to amend
the code, to provide that the capita
stock and shares of stock of corpora
tons engaged 10 the business OF q mer
chant shall not be taxed in any cast
where the said corporation pays q Ii
cense tax, which amounts to az much al
or more than the capital stock would
be. under the laws of the State.
The Senate passed the House bill t
give the consent of the State of Virgins
TO the purchase of land near Portsmouth
by the United States.
HOUSE.
When Mr.. Whitehead's bill to pro
vide stripes for wife heaters was reach
ed on the calendar Mr.. McAllistel
moved to dismiss the bill. Mr.. White
head appealed to the House not to sus
tain Mr.. McAllister's motion. Mr.. Jor
dan said there was no necessity for th'
bill. There was but one wife beaten
he said, in his county, and what til,
boys did for him was plenty. The bill
was dismissed.
The bill to legalizs primary election
and conventions in the county OF Prince
William was passed.
The debate on the repeal of the land
grabbers law continued. Captain Park
brought to a close bis argument.
The legislature elected Mr.. John Ran
dolph Tucker, jr., to the judgeship o
the Eighteenth judicial circuit, to sue
coed Judge Dupuy.
DR.. A. Nash Johnston, elected to thu
Senate to fill the vacancy created by th.
death OF Hon. Charles E. McCorkle, wa,
sworn in.
The Senate committee on genera
laws reported the child labor bill O
Senator Lyle adversely, A similar bill
offered by Mr.. Bland was recently re-
ported adversely by the House commit
tee.
The House committee on courts o.
justice took up two bills offered by Mr.
Boaz-one to incorporate the Virgins
Immigration Company and the other
incorporating the ALTERNATE Orchard
Company. Both were fsvorably re
ported.
The subcommittee appointed by the
Senate finance committee to draft on
amendment to the Parks bill on taxing
stocks and evidences of debt, SO Is to
provide against double taxation, such
as is bitterly combined of by domestic
corporations. agreed on an amendment
which it is certain will meet the case
The subcommittee also agreed to re-
port an amendment to the merchants
tax law, which, II adopted, will prevent
double taxation of this class.
The committee also unanimously
agreed to report an amendment to the
merchants tax law, which, If adopted,
will prevent double taxation OF this
class.
The Senate committee on fish and
game agreed to report, with important
amendments, the bill permitting dredg
ing of oyster grounds. This is one OF
the bills recommended by the fish COM
mission. The original measure per-
mitted dredging on all holdings of fifty
acres or more. As amended the bill
now excludes the James. Nansemond,
and Rappahannock rivers and their
tributaries, and the ocean side OF Ac-
comac and Northampton counties.
There was vigorous opposition from the
of the Tidewater dis.
tricts to permitting dredging 10 these
waters.
There are very serious doubts about the
passage by the House of the bill appropriate
ing SITS, 600 for the enlargement Of the
The opposition is due to the growing and
pressing needs Of the Confederate Veterans
and their dependent widows for support.
1t is also stated that three.fourths Of the
inmates are better fed, clothed and housed
than they were prior to being sent to that
Institution.
There is also the question Of providing for
the poor unfortunates who are now confined
in the tails, the hospitals for the treatment OF
this class OF patients being being unable to
them because of q lack Of funds.
Tho Deaf, Dunno and Blind Institute is also
sorely ia need Of additional room for the &C
comodation of q large number Of children
who are seeking admission for education.
The House committee for courts Of justice
reported favorably the bill to empower coun-
ty and corporation courts to strike from lists
land enormously assessed.