Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


log yesterday afternoon was the pre-
sentstion to that body of Miss Msrv
Mildrel, daughter OF Gen. Robert Z.
Lee. Miss Lee, VINO has been in the
city several days, was 10 the chamber
soon after the opening OF the session.
Mr.. Wickhsm, whose father was dis
tinRuisued general of cavalry, said:
"Mr. PIesideot, l have the honor to
announce that the daughter of the
greatest man America has produced Is
q visitor 10 the chamber. refer to the
daughter OF Gen. Robert Edward Lee"
The Senate took recess for FIVE min-
utes, during which the members were
presented to the lady.
The Senste consumed large part OF
the days session 10 consideration OF
| bill to prevent the sale OF meal in Vir.
ginis as Virginia meal ground from
corn grown 10 other States. The meas
ure is regarded as very important to
the farmers of Virginia. There we're
flaws found in the bill. and it went
over until today.
The Senate passed joint resolution
providing for committee of Ave senA.
tors and seven delegates to represent
the general assembly at the inaugura-
zion OF the governor on the first OF jan
uary. The House coDcurred, but the
committees were not named.
HOUSE.
The House, by a vote of 43 to SO. re
fused to put on the calendar the resolu.
ton passed by the Senate on Monday
setting aside $500 900 for pensions to
Confederate soldiers. The motion re.
quired a two-thirds vote. 1t went to
the finance committee. There 10 no
doubt that it will pass, but 1t cannot do
SO before the recess, or until bill
properly Safeguarding the distribution
of the pension money can be passed.
Another matter OF interest brought
to the attention OF the House was the
report of the committee appointed al
the last regular session to inquire and
report as 10 the most humane method
OF executing prisoners. Mr.. Hunley,
the chairman of the committee, SUD.
mitted the recommendation OF the
State Board Of Health, to whom this
subject had been referred. That board
suggests that executions be by electro
cution and take place in the penileD-
tisry. II CONDUCTED by experts, this
mode OF death, the board says, tie
less cruel to the criminal and less alb
borrent to the essential officials and the
public" The report was ordered
printed.
Mr.. Caton's bill providing for
separate street cars for whites and ne
groes came up 10 the house CON mittee
on roads yesterday morniDg, but IL
confederation was deferred until Febru-
sIy 20. The author wanted the dis.
cusslon OF the measure to proceed and
declared that there was a demand for
the passage Of such an act. Represent
atives OF the Richmond street railway
companies sod delegates from Other
cities opposed an immediate hearing.
Mr.. Cation finally yielded, with the
understanding that 10 further delay
shall be asked by the companies. The
general separate car law has given
great satisfaction in Virginia, and this
| utN uONc IIcdAeo lubCIOobs
Mr.. Bands Il 10 amend the charter
of the Potomac River Railroad Com
pany was also passed by.
The committee appointed by the
House Committee on Privileges and
Elections to confer with the attorney
general as to the necessity OF reappor-
tioniDg the State for House and sens'
toria districts before the end OF the
year 1901 have waited upon Mr. Mon
tague, and il Is given out as his opinion
that the "tenth year" mentioned 10 the
| Constitution means the tenth legislative
year. The authorities sustain the posi-
ton that the legislature may perform
| this work in some other year If not
done 10 1901. There has been some
conflict OF opinion and little feeling
over the question Of whether this work
should be done by the legislature or
the Constitutional Convention.
The house committee on general
laws last night, after two sessions last
ing more than four hours decided to re-
port fAyorably the bill offered by Mr..
Bland, OF Portsmouth, taking the ap-
poiutment Of quarantine officer for the
district of Elizabeth River out of the
hands OF the governor and leaving it to
the board of quarantine commissioners
the appointment TO alternate between
Norfolk aud Portsmouth.