The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-24
VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE poINas.

The two houses elected Senator
George W. Morris to the bench Of the
Corporation Court Of the CITY OF Char
lottesville.
A significant action of the House was
the unanimous adoption Of a resolution
offered by Mr. Saunders declaring that
the House would not adjourn in OBJ
servance Of any more legal holidays
during the present session.
The Senate passed Wednesday, by q
vote Of 2S to S, the bills Incorporating
the Richmond and Washington Air
Line Company. and providing for the
disposal OF the stock OF the State In the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto'
mac Railroad Company. The bills
were communicated to the Ii )use, and
are expected to pass that body within a
week
The House defeated the bill for the
permanent improvement Of the high
ways of the State OF the committee
elections bills the one providing for
armed guards at precincts to preserve
order was rejected, two. relating to the
appointment and duties Of registrars,
were passed. and the one providing for
appointment Of electoral boards was not |
disposed of.
The House passed bill vacsting all |
Of she members of the county and city
electoral boards Of the State and provid-
ing for the election Of their successors
by this Legislature on March 5. Under
present law these boards hold four
years The object OF this change is to
get rid Of the Objectionable members Of
the boards without specifying any par
ticular cases
The Senate Thursday passed the bill |
providing for submitting to the voters
on the fourth Thursday in May the
prop position to call constitutional con.
vention after amending 1t so as to re-
quire the words: For a convention,
printed upon the ballots
This amendment was not satisfactory |
to Mr.. Wickham, who had made such a
determined fight for both the affirma
tive and negative proposition TO be set |
forth on the ballot. The bill now gees |
TO the House, where it will, it is be. !
lieved, be CONQUERED in without much |
trouble
By far the most interesting subject
now before the Legislature is the bill
chartering the Virginia Telephone and
Telegraph Company. The bill was re-
ported to the Senate, with amendments,
by the committee on general laws. The
representatives. Of both sides have
friends from almost every section Of the
State working for success. Both the
friends and opponents have each polled
their respective strength in the two
Houses. The discussion on this meas
ure. when it comes up in the Senate,
promises to exceed in interest anything
heard at this session. not excepting that
on the constitutional convention bill.
INTRODUCED OR PLACED on CALENDAR.
By Mr.. Wallace: To pay out Of the
Treasury of Stafford county the amount
of criminal expenses enormously paid
by the county.
By Mr.. Hume To assess all dogs in
Alexandria county for taxation.
By Mr.. Newhouse For the relief Of
John Hit.
By same For the relief Of ]. P Bart
lett
By Mr. Hurley To authorize and
empower the Board Of Supervisors OF
Mathews county to compromise judg.
ment in favor Of said county against
the sureties of l.. O Thomas, late
Treasurer Of said county.
By Mr.. Walker: Authorizing trustees
Of Nomini Baptist Church Of Christ, in
Westmoreland county. to sell Antioch
meeting house. and the lot on which it
stands.
By Mr.. Hume: To authorize the |
Washington, Alexandria and Mount |
Vernon Railway Company to dispose OF |
its surplus electric power by sale, lease.
or otherwise.
By Mr. EARLY: To amend section 1895 |
of the Code in relation to fees Of
jsiler.
By Mr.. Newhouse To amend and
re-enact section Of an act TO provide |
for the opening and working Of roads
and keeping the same in repair, for the
erecting and maintaining of bridges in
the county Of Oulpeper.
Mr. Embrey introduced and had
placed on the calendar a bill to rear
range the judicial circuits OF the State.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re.enact section 1 Of an
act to declare the Oonway.river law
full fence between the counties of Greene
and Madison.
To allow William J. NJ. Sharpley and
Joshua T. Sharpley to erect wharf,
pier marine railway, or dry-dock IN
Chino otesgue Bay. near Franklin City,
Accomac county, Va.
For the protection of fish and game
in Occupacia creek, in the county Of
Essex. and TO prevent obstruction to
navigation in said creek.
For the protection Of game 10 the
counties Of Fauquier, Loudoun, and
Prince William.
Por over Fifty Years