Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

Senator Wickham introduced a bill
to decrease the nominal amount OF th'
common capital stock of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company. 1t pre-
vides for the decrease upon the vote o
more than majority of the stockhold
ers and the issuance Of q special stock
which shall carry all same dividends
and votes and interest in the corporate
property.
A bill was presented by Mr.. Maynard
authorizing the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad Company as
SUCCESSORS of the Virginia and CaroliDs
r silroad Company to exercise the
privilege of the Virginia and Carolins
Company to change name etc. This
bill provides that the Richmond
Petersburg and Carolina railroad may
lease or acquire or consolidate with the
Seaboard and Roanoke railroad or any
railroad or transportation company now
or to be in existence and 10 increase the
capital stock to an amount not to ex-
coed 500, 100000.
Senator Lupton introduced bill to
make forty-fve pounds of apples q
bushel, and 1876 pounds barrel. The
barrels shall be III inches, head d.
ameter, length Of stave PSI inches, and
bulge not less than sixty -four inches
outside measurement,
Senator Harvey introduced bill pro-
vidiDg for several changes 10 the prac-
tice of medicine and surgery. The
changes In the present law are that the
medical examining board of Virginia
shall not examine undergraduates.
Another feature is that of reciprocity
between the States, by which a gradu-
ate of one State can practice without
examination If he holds diploma from
another State.
Mr.. Munford offered bill to provide
for the reduction of the capital stock
and the issue of special stock of the
Southern Railway Company. The bill
provides for a reduction of one.half in
capital stock,
A bill in relation to the jurisdiction
OF police justices and justices of the
peace as to the trial of offenders in Ger.
tain cases was introduced by Mr.. Har-
vey. The bill provides as to the char
acter of criminal offenders such justices
may try.
Mr. Harvey introduced q bill provid-
ing for the assessment of taxes on per-
sons, property and incomes and on II.
censes to transact business, and impos-
Jog taxes for the support of the public
schools and to pay the interest on the
public debt, and prescribing the method
of obtaining licenses to sell wine and
other spirits.
The Senate bill 10 reference to the
change of name and charter of the Old
Dominion Building and Loan Associa,
ton, caused some debate. The bill as
finally adopted changes the name OF
the company to the Old Dominion Trust
Company, and gives the company thu
privilege OF conducting trust bust
oees in connection with the privileges
already enjoyed. The bill was later
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Lupton presented joint resolu
ton, which was adopted, requesting
the Secretary of War to furnish the
State copy of the muster rolls and pay
rolls of Virginians who served in the
war of the Revolution. Mr.. Lupton
explained that the Washington otficisl
having the matter 10 charge had recent
ly suggested a reduction of his force oil
clerks, and he thought, II the request
was made at once, the government
might have the rolls copied by clerks
not otherwise engaged.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Todd introduced his bill provid-
ing for the establishment of scholar
ships at the Virginia Female Normal
School. 1t provides for the appointment
of one pupil from each county in the
State who shall be received without
charge for tuition and at one-half
charge for board.
Mr.. Leech offered resolution which
has for it's purpose the prosecution OF
those banks which have not paid their
State taxes.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
Providing for the requirement and
publication OF information relating TO
frut-growing In The State.
Amending the act relating to pulling
down fences, opening gates, and riding
through the premises of another.
TO provide for the appointment of 3
to consider, discuss, propose,
and formulate and report amendments
10 the constitution without a conven.
ion. The bill provides that a commit
zee of twelve, three of whom may be |
rom the Senate and five from the |!
House, to be appointed-two-ihirds by |
The General Assembly and one-third |
)y the Governor-shali consider
to the constitution and !
'hall report to the Governor, who shall |
orthwith call an extra session of the
Legislature. In the meantime, 200
copies of the reported amendments
hall be printed. The object of the ex-
ra session proposed is to have the
amendments ready for adoption two
'ears hence. The bill provides for
,ayment of the members of the com
nittee.
To amend section 3179 of the Code in
citation to clerks ofices, requiring clerks
o give copies OF all records when re-
uested.
Making the contingent right of dow
r of q married woman in real estate,
D which her husband has no interest,
Ter separate estate, and authorizing
er to dispose of the same by her sole
ct.
To require the several counties,
owns and cities to bear and defray the
Ost, fees and expense of the enforce
,ent of the criminal laws in INSIDE
,eanors. A number Of leading men,