Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

IhE bENATE.
Mr.. Morris made short explanation
OF the bill amending the conditional
pardon law when it came up on its sec
ond reading. The bill provides that q
convict who has kept all the rules OF
the penitentisry for two years preced-
ing his application may be granted q
conditional pardon. At present no con-
vict can be granted a conditional par.
don unless he has kept all the rules of
the prison from the day of his entrance.
The bill was advanced to its engross-
ment.
Bills we're introduced:
To amend section 2136 of the code
as to right of owner to plant oysters in
any creek within bis survey.
To provide for the payment out of
the public trs asury to Fauquier county
criminal expenses enormously paid
by said county.
The Senate took up the consideration
Of the two bills amending the land
grabbers' law.
MI. Jefieries, the patron of the bills, be-
gan speech in their support, but a
motion to make them the special order
for Monday at l o'clock was made and
prevailed.
After he adjournment of the Senate
Mr.. Echols announced that he had Sc
lected Senators Glass and Barksdale to
represent the Senate on the joint com.
mittee 10 invite Hon. William J. Bryan
to address the General Assembly.
Senator Tyler secured the passage IN
der q suspension of the rules of the
House bill authorizing an increase in
the salary OF the Judge of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit.
Senate bills we're passed to amend
section 1886 of the code relating to ex-
captions; to amend section 1850 of the
code in regard to exceptions; to amend
acts 10 relation to oysters; to regulate
catching Of CLANS, &C.; to provide for
setting apart grabbing grounds; in rels-
ton to oysters; to authorize board OF
fisheries to employ surveyor; to
amend law in relation to taxation Of
oysters.
The House adopted rule that Sen
ate bills should, when reported from
committee, lie over for one day and be
printed on the calendar. This is done
in order to allow members time to in
vestigate their provisions. The House
also voted to make the employers liza
bility bill speca and continuing or
der for Saturday next at o'clock.
Mr.. Saunders presented bill, which
was referred to the committee on banks,
currency and commerce, which provides
for State bank circulation.
Mr.. Hub I'd offered bill to incor.
porate the Washington and Richmond
Railway Company. This road is pro-
posed to parallel the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac, and is under
stood to be in the interest OF the Sea.
board Air Line system.
Mr.. E. G. Folkes presented resolu-
ton expressing the deep sense of regret
of the House at the death of William F.
Reddy. Several speeches were deliv-
cred in eulogy of the deceased ex-mem-
Der.
These measures were passed by the
House
Senate bill 20 amend section ASH of
the code in relation to real estate ex
empt from taxation.
To provide for the apportionment OF
taxes, levies, or assessments, whether
State, county, or municipal, and pro-
vlding for the necessary proceedings
therefor.
10 provide that convict In the pen
itentiary of Virginia whose term ex-
pires on Sunday shall be discharged
by the superintendent on the preceding
day.
To allow NJ. L. Price to build wharf
in Machodoc creek, King George
county.
To protect the Monaghan and the
cross between the Monaghan and the
English pheasants in the county of Lou
lsa.
To compensate school trustees other
than clerks in the counties OF Clarke
and Warren.
To protect the spawning beds of fish
in the waters of Alexandria county, in
the Potomac river and its tributaries, in
the water and above tide-water.
Mr.. Hume introduced bill to amend
an act to provide for the assessment OF
taxes on personal property, &c.
The following bills were placed on
the calendar:
To amend section 149 of the code in
reference to pay of judges and clerks OF
elections go far as relates to the county
of Prince William.
To incorporate the town of Round
Hill, In the county of Loud0un.
The Senate committee on general
laws yesterday considered Senator Har.
yey's three bills to amend the existing
laws in relation to the practice of medi.
cine and surgery, the general object of
which is 10 stop up all loOp-holes
whereby quacks or incompetent persons
may secure the right to practice. One
change proposed is to require appli.
cants for examination by the State
board to exhibit certificate OF gradua-
ton from some reputable college. The
bills have the approval of the Medical
Society of Virginia. The bills were or
dered to be reported favorably.
The House committee on agriculture
and mining considered the bill to create
a State Board of Crop Pest Commission.
ers, and the bill to incorporate the Vlr-
GINA State Horticultural Society. No
decision was arrived at before the CON-
mittee rose.
The same committee reported favor.
ably Senator Glass's pure food bill, and
fixed the Bsrksdsle act, to punish per-
sons who entice servants away from