Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-29
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

bills minute. A number OF them con.
cerned the city Of Norfolk.
Also bill to repeal the act incorporst-
Ing the town Of Chincotesgue.
To empower Culpeper county to en-
ploy county physician.
An Invitation was accepted from the
Bar Association to attend the celebrs-
ton OF John Marshall day on February
All at the Academy of Music.
Senator Munford introduced bill 10
Incorporate the City Bar Association oil
Richmond.
Senator Morris offered q resolution
that was agreed to relative to the sale
of the States interest In the Richmond,
Fredericksburg aud Potomac road as
provided by the Act of March 3. l9OO.
He explained that section 3 OF the act
provided that the Board OF Sinking
Fund Commissioners should advertise
four weeks before the expiration oil
twelve months for bids for such hold
ings, and desired that the Senate Fl
nance Committee investigate the mat
ter and report whether the condition.
contemplated by said acts have been
complied with and whether, In the
opinion OF said committee, it Is now de-
sirable to sell the said interests 10 the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad.
| Senator Sands presented petition
from the Baptist ministers OF Richmond
relative to the penitentiary. 1t sets
| forth the condition OF the pepitentiary
and was re erred to the Committee on
Public Institutions.
A bill was passed to incorporate Hol-
Inns Institute.
Also to validate and ratify certain or
dinances OF the City Council oil Alex
apdria in relation to railroad tracks.
HOUSE.
A message was received from the
Senate informing the House that
number OF unimportaut local bills had
been passed, asking the concurrence OF
the House.
From the committee on courts o.
Justice came majority and minority
report relative to the power OF the Leg
lislsture to elect q successor to the sec
lond auditor. The majority OF The
committee think that Judge Dew Ia en-
titled to serve until thu end OF the
term. next January. while the minori
ty hold that the legislature can cleo
now. The reports were passed by un
til today.
Il The conference committee Of The
houses, on disagreement regarding the
question Of taking up general legisla
ton at the extra session, will meet to
day. 1t looks today as II the repor
will be favorable to the Senate position
not to take up any general Legislation
at the extra session.
The following bills were introduced
and placed on the calendar:
To incorporate the Farmers Mutua
Life Insurance Company. To ALLOW
George Fl. Jenkins to build pier oil
the Rsppahannock river at the moutl
OF Deep creek, in Lancaster county
An act for working the roads OF tn
county OF Loudoun.
Bills were introduced and referre'
to impose a special license tax on bulls
To prevent expectorating tobacco Juic
ON the floors OF churches and othe
places of public worship.
: The House concurred in the Senat
resolution appointing commission Il
} Inquire into the question OF remodeiin
. and repairing the Capitol, and for th
better ventilstiDg aud heating OF th
; Capitol, Library and Executive Man
sion.
The House passed the bills to alloy
Harold s. Bloomberg, of Richmond
and Lewis @. Williams, of Nrw York
native Virginisn, to appear before III
Court OF Appeals for examination 10
license to practice law.
The House conferred in the Senat
resolution to adjourn on February 4tf
to participate 10 John Marshall Da
exercises.
The following bills were passed:
To give the consent of the State Q
, Virginia to the purchase or acquisition
real estate by the United States Gov
eminent in the town of Martinsville
county OF Henry, Virginia, for a site 70
public building.
To amend Section S4S of the Code
relating to the compensation oil super
visors.
Exciting scenes occurred Ia the demo
cratic caucus last night, which assem-
bled to nominated candidate for judg
of the Court of Appeals. Notwith
standing the threats TO enforce the Gle
ture rule, seven ballots were take
without result, and the caucus adjourn
ed until Thursday night. Judge Whit
tie led on nearly every vote, wit
Mann and PDlegar close behind. Th
lowest man was dropped each time
and then renominated after anothe
ballot. At the close OF the seventh bal
lot the friends of Judge Prentiss an
nounced that bis name would no
again be presented. A great hubbu
followed this declaration, and the Mani
and Phlegar forces combined to brin
about an adjournment. Considerable
parliamentary tactics we're employe,
before the date of the next meetiu
was settled and adjournment effected
A dispatch from Richmond says
Capt. Joseph z. Willard, OF Fairfax
member of the house of delegates, ar
rived yesterday and was warmly greet
ed by his frienda. Mr.. Willard has beel
10 Europe with his family for the pas
two months, aud only returned {
America on Sunday. Mr.. Willard
receiving many offers OF support for tn
nomination Of lieutenant governor, tb
house being practically cold for him
He declares he is well Satisfied with th
situation, and that he is 10 the race t
the finish. Capt. r. s. Parks, of Page
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