The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27

the DyncnOuIB COuNtutlOn VI 1000 tHo
local districts are authorized to settle
their own political affairs. The next
State convention. it is believed, will
make some important changes in the
Democratic plan Of organization, as the
developments in the discussion Of the
Stands case seem to make it imperative
THE SEPARATE CAR BILL LAW.
What is known as the Jim Grow"
car bill. has passed both houses and
will 20 into effect July 1st next
FOR A CONVENTION.
The Democratic joint caucus decided
in favor of submitting TO the voters Of
the State the question Of assembling a
constitutional convention. The ques-
ton Of the time for submitting this
proposition to the people will be deter.
mined next Thursday.
INTRODUCED OR PLACED on CALENDAR.
A bill to give magistrates power tO
appoint constables.
A bill to correct an error in the title
Of the charter of the Orange and Keys
Vile Railroad.
BY Mr.. Fairfax To provide for the
payment out Of the public treasury to
FauQuier county Of criminal expenses
enormously paid by said county.
By Mr.. Pitts; For the protection Of
partridges Cor quails) pheasants Cor ruff
fed grouse) wild turkeys. woodoock and
hares in the counties Of Caroline and
Hanover.
By Senator Walker-To regulate the
taking Of oysters in the Potomac river
above line drawn from Matthias Point,
in King George county, Va, to the
mouth Of Popes creek, in Charles City
county. Maryland
By Mr. Em5rey To incorporate the
Spotsylvania Mining Company. The
fee on the charter. amounting to
SIS. was paid at the Auditors office,
in Richmond, Wednesday.
By Mr.. Nottingham-To authorize a
bridge across Swans Gut in North
ampton county, and another to author
ize a bridge across little Hog Island
Creek, 10 Northampton county.
By Mr.. Gonldman To allow Frank
NJ. Thrift to erect wharf on Yeocom-
leo river
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Tyler had passed under euspen-
sion of the rules the House bill author.
izing an increase In the salary Of the
Judge of the Eighth Circuit Judicial
q. W. G. Blackstone.
By Mr. Embrey: To prescribe the
time for holding the Circuit courts in
the Tenth Judicial Circuit
By same: Prescribing recess for the
Circuit Court of the city of Fredsricks-
burg.
By Mr.. Ryan: To incorporate the
town of Round Hill, in the county Of
Loudoun.
TWO NEW RAILROADS.
Mr.. Hubbard introduced a bill to in
corporate the Washington and Rich
moud Railway Company. The capital
stock is placed at $50, 900, but may at
any time be increased to $40, 900 900.
The road is authorized to construct its
tracks from any point on the Potomac
river TO Richmond.
Another bill was introduced Thursday
TO incorporate a railroad company to
parallel the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac. The Seabord Air Line
people are believed to be behind this
measure. 1t Incorporates the "Rioh-
mond and Washington Air Line Rail
road Company The incorporators
are George Wayne Anderson, John
Shelton Williams, E. ST. John. j Will
liam Middendorf, s.. s. p. Patteson,
Gardner Booth and Julian Burke
The road is to run from Richmond to
some point on the Potomac river In
Fairfax or Alexandria counties The
capital stock Is 10: be not less thar
$500 900 The provision is made for
guaranteeing that the Commonwealth
shall receive from its stock in the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Road dividends equal to that
which is now paid.
The fight on this and the competing
bill offered in the House by Mr. Hubbard =,
Of Buckingham. will be interesting.
OYSTER AND FISH LEGISLATION.
The following bills reported to the
Senate from the Committee on Fish
and Game. to meet suggestions OF the
State Board of Fisheries. have passed
the Senate, and will likely pass the
HUuse in short while:
l. 10 authorize the Board OF Fish
cries to employ a Surveyor. or survey
ors, at their discretion to re-survey or to
verify certain assignments Of. planting
grounds heretofore made. 1t is held
by the Board, that, In some sections
more acreage was planted than was or
iginally assigned. and that the State
is consequently losing considerable
amount of rental tax. In some loca.
tions. also, disputes have arisen be.
tween the tongers and planters as to
the lines of the Baylor survey, and
these disputes have led to many COM
plications and much annoying litiga.
ton. One Of the objects to be accom-