Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE,

pioyeis ana providing punishment
therefor.
Amending the code in relation to the
duties and fixing the compensation O
the State Board OF Health.
For the protection of domestic ami
mails aud to authorize the Virgins
Agricultural and Mechanical College
to establish live stock quarantine lines
rules and regulations, aud to prescribe
penalties for violating the same.
The Senate adopted resolution that
the Senate, on adjournment today will
not meet again until Monday, in honor
OF General Lees birthday.
Mr.. Echols announced the appoint
ment of Senators Eggleston and Stands
on the part of the Sepats to consider
the question OF reerranging the Judicial
circuits
The Senate joint resolution proposing
an amendment to section l of article
Ill of the constitution Of Virginia. and
providing for publishing said amend.
ment and certifying the same to the
next General Assembly, was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
The following House bills were
passed.:
For the relief OF John C.. Heinbrick,
OF Alexandria county, from erroneous
taxation.
Authorizing the town Of Lexington to
impose certain license taxes.
To compensate school trustees in Cul-
pepper county.
For the relief of Grimes Battery, etc.
For working roads in Fauquier
county.
The following were ordered to their
engrOssment:
To authorize and empower chancery
courts to confirm sales OF land.
To direct and authorize county and
corporation courts to strike from the
list of lands returned delinquent such as
are enormously thereon.
The Senate at 1:30 o'clock proceeded
to the election of Judge of the Cor.
poration Court of Fredericksburg
Judge Wallace received every vote
cast for the position, and Col. John W.
Richardson was unanimously elected
Register of the Land Office.
The Senate decided to make the reso-
ton proposing an amendment to the
constitution TO require the payment oil
capitation taxes before the exercise OF
the right Of suffrage is allowed, the
special and continuing order for Jsnu-
AIRY 26. This and the matter OF calling
a constitutional convention will be con
sidered by the caucus next Wednesday
night.
At the request Of the Colonial Danes,
Senator Wlckhsm offered q resolution
directing the committee on library to
investigate and report as to the advisa-
bility of removing the Houdon statue
of Washington and certain valuable
papers stored in the CapitOlto the State
library building. Mr.. Wickhsm
said this statue of Washington is
the most precious piece of mar
BILE in the world, and will
some day, il not now, be worth its
weight 10 gold. II should be kept in a
place where there would be no danger
Of destruction by fire. The resolution
was adopted.
HOUSE.
The first business of Importance that
was discussed in the House was reso.
luton offered by Mr.. Pitcher to adjourn
today until Monday in honor Of the an
niverssry of the birthday OF General
Lee. That resolution was defeated.
MIR. Saunders subsequently offered
resolution stating that it is the sense Of
the House that the body would not ad-
journ upon any of the legal holidays.
Mr. Saunders said that in common with
all Virgiuians he had the most exalted
respect and reverence for the memory
of General Robert E. Lee, but that the
time of the legislature WAS limited ana
that it was the duty Of the members to
proceed with the work Of legislation,
and General Lee said himself that duty
was the subimest word 10 the English
language. The House finally agreed to
adjourn at the conclusion of tOday's
session until Saturday at noon.
Mr.. Folkes offered resolution In
structing the Attorney General to look
into the law and see what steps could
be taken to compel the Southern Rail-
way to keep its general offices in Vir-
GINA as provided for by it's reorgsniza-
ton charter passed in 1894. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr. Gravely offered resolution d.
recting the finance committee to report
his bill providing for service pension
Of $40 a year to ex-C onfederates within
ten days. The House refused to adopt
the resolution.
Col. John W. Richardson was elected
Register of the Land Office and Hon.
A. w. Wallace, judge of the Corpora
lion Court of Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Barclay introduced q bill which
proposes to abridge the power of the
State medical examining board. 1t
provides that where any student has
graduated from and holds the certifi
,ate of any recognized college of medi- |
line he shall be permitted to practice
without examination by the State board.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Cowan in
difference to the stock quarantine laws
lag for its principal features enlarge.
nent of the power of the county boards |
# supervisors, and to quarantine
gainsL any other county on account OF
Texas or splenetic fever or parasites
which may carry disease.
The Epps separate car bill was pass
n without debate and without ODDOsl. |
ion. Mr.. McAlister and others, who
q committee urged certain amend
nents, heartily favored the bill, which
Vill. it is believed, pass the Senate
Without serious opposition.
Mr.. Whitehead offered resolution
Erecting the finance committee to
1ake immediate report upon the bill