Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.


up before the Senate committee today,
and able counsel will appear on both
sides. The Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Pct )mac and the Pennsylvania have
had an Immensely influential lobby at
work against the Seabosrd's bill. A ri.
val bill was introduced before that OF
the Seaboard, but this will now be al
lowed to "sleep," as those interested in
it have become satisfied to let the Rich
moDd and Washington Air Line charter
90 through.
Senator Martin and Congressman
Hav, Epes and Swanson spent Sunday
in Richmond, and in quiet way did e.
fective work for the Seaboard. They
we're in conference with President Will
liams, and also met many members of
the legislature. They favor the build
ing of rival line to Washington as a
matter of sound! public policy.
The Ssaboard has agreed to pay 5000
per share for the States holdings in the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and PotO-
mac stock and dividend obligations, and
| also to put up a penalty bond, guarsn-
teeing the building of the road. 1t is
conteDded that the sale OF tho States
holdings at 5000 and the reinvestmen
of the proceeds 10 State bonds will be
equivalent to the Richmond, Freder.
icksburg ard Potomac offer 10 pay the
State II per cent. annually on its
stock.
The passage of the Seaboard bill will
end the biggest railroad fight make be-
fore the Virginia legislature in recent
years, and will give the Seaboard a
through line from Florida to the nation
al capital. Senator Daniel, as we'll as
Senator Martin, has declared in favor of
the Seaboard bill.
1t is understood that the proposed
meeting Of the s ate committee in the
near future to call a democratic State
convention in April also had something
to do with the going to Richmond at
this time Of Mr.. Martin and the three
| congressman. 1t is said that the State
com mi.tee will be called to meet within
the next two or three weeks, and GER
tainly before the Legislature sdjourns
and that convention will be held in
April for the dual purpose of passing
upon the question OF calling a constitu-
tionsl convention and to elect delegates
to the national convention.
The constitutional convention bill
will be reported back to the Senate in
few days. 1t is desired that q State
convention shall make this a party
question, lest it be defeated.
The day was devoted in routine work
in the assembly. Colonel Anderson
made further argument 10 the House
for his bill amending the land grabbers'
law, and in the Senate the bills bearing
on the same subject were passed by.
The bill to appropriate $175, 900, or 30
much thereof Is may be necessary, to
enlarge the accommodations at the
penitentiary, was passed to its on.
grossment.
THE SENATE.
A number of House bills were passed
by the Senate. Among the new bills
introduced we're;
Amending section 1897 OF the code 10
relation to the competency OF wit
nesses.
Amending section 1926 of the code in
relation to the fees OF attorneys for the
commonwealth.
The special order-the amending OF
the land grabbers' law-wss taken up
and in the absence OF thelpatrons of the
bills, they were passed by until today.
HOUSE.
The House passed the following
bills:
To amend and re-enact section 457 of
the code of Virginia.
To prohibit telegraph companies OPP
Grating in the State of Virginia from
contracting against their own negli
geDce.
To incorporate the Jamestown, Will
lismsburg and Yorktown Railroad Com.
pany.
To enable the board Of supervisors of
Clarke county to borrow money and is-
sue bonds therefor.
To authorize and empower the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail.
road Company 10 consolidate and merge
with any other railroad company or
companies.
To give county courts jurisdiction
upon scire facias or motion to revive
Judgments of justices of the peace.
To protect purchaser for valuable |
consideration without notice against |
liens of the Mutual Assurance Society |
against fire on buildings in the State OF
Virginia until such liens are filed in
the clerks Office,
To authorize the board OF directors of
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company to locate and construct or
purchase certain branches.
To amend and re-snact section 465 of
the code of Virginia ia relation to the
treasurer's report of the sale of delin-
quent lands.
To amend and re-enact section 1919
of the code of Virginia in relation to
proceedings of court upon report Of
commissioners to ascertain compensa.
ton of land owners for property sought
TO be acquired by condemnation.
To amend and re-ensct section 1859
of the code of Virginia in relation to
the practice of pharmacy.
To amend aud re-enact sections 8
and II of an act of the general assem-
bly, entitled an act 10 provide charter
for the city of Winchester.
To authorize the Manassas district |
school board of Prince William county |
to receive donations OF books and funds |
for q public library and to provide |
suitable room and conveniences for the |
same.
The Barksdsle pure election bill
comes up in the Senate today.
The House committee on finance yes |
terday morning considered the bill Of
fered BY Mr.. John Whitehead, of Nor