Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

III tue Ccuhto w CahuEceJ
Ople and Glass rose to question oil
personal privilege. The Stanton
gentleman wanted it understood that
be meant no reflection upon the gentle
man from Lynchburg by his remarks
on Friday. Mr.. Glass, after expressing
his personal regard for Mr.. Opie, saio
that 10 his remarks in the Constitution
al Convention about certain practices 10
the legislature he did not mean to imply
that corrupt bargains were made, but
that practices were carried on which ne
believed to be not for the best Interests
Of the commonwealth. The trouble
grew out Of a speech made by Mr..
Glass before the Constitutional Conven
ton 10 which he charged that the legis
lature was not ft to elect state ofticsre,
being given to trading tactics. and not
considering whether candidate was Mt
or uoft for Office.
The appropriation bill for the fiscal
year was laid before the Senate by
Chairman Wickham, and Tuesday az
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock was set for its
consideration. 10 general terms the
bill provides for 5000, 900 an increase OF
$165. 900, to be paid out 10 pensions to
the Confederate veterans. IL also in-
creases the salary OF the second auditor
and those OF minor officials. and APP
proprlstes to the support of state In
stitulions amountsggreeating s4S,S2O. =,
The total increase recommended
amounts to $214.920. 1t has been gen.
orally thought that the committee
would recommend that appropriations
bespracticslly the same as those OF last
year. Hence, the recommendation OF
| the committee Is more interesting for
that reason.
In presenting the report Mr.. Wick.
ham seated that the expenses for 1901
were $3,024, 597 81, which, deducted
from the income for that year of So 446,'
50S.72, leaves q surplus of S42,9l5 70
With the amount on hand prior TO 1901
there was q surplus for the year ending
December 80. 1901, Of 1920 Oil The
committee estimates that II the increases
recommended are allowed there will
remain balance 10 round numbers oil
$4,000.
The report Of the committee includes:
year committee recommends that the
appropriation for pensions be increased
from the sum OF $1S5 900 to the sum oil
1900, 900; provided, however, that from
that fund there shall be expended sum
that must be determined to be proper
salary and necessary expenses OF re-
| preventative OF the State, who shall be
empowered to scrutinize and purge the
pension rolls of the State as they now
stand, or as they may be hereafter add
ed to, from ell names improperly there
on or undeservedly thereon, should
any such there be-"
The Senate passed bills:
To amend section 1876 OF Code In re-
lation to kidnapping child.
To amend section 1850 OF Code In re-
gard to exemptions.
HOUSE.
The House appropriation bill will mol
be presented until after the recess.
The House adopted a joint resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Baker. providing
| for the appointment of joint commit
tee OF FIVE to draft resolutions express
i've of the sentiments OF the people Of
the Commonwealth on the findings Of
the court OF Inquiry IN the Schley case
10 the end that the Virginia Senators
and Representatives in Congress may
take the necessary steps to "vindicats
the fair name and reputation OF &c
brave and distinguished an officer" II
is the general opinion that the Senate
will table the resolution.
A somewhat similar resolution OF
fered 10 the House by Mr.. Folkes pro-
vided that the Board OF Public Iostruc
ton be directed not to put on the list o.
histories to be used 10 the public
schools OF Virginia any that taugh'
that Schley was not the hero OF San
tisgo. The resolution was referred to
the committee on federal relations.
No other business of general interest
was transacted.
When the Legislature reconvenes,
February 10, resolution will be offer
cd providing for the appointment OF q
commission OF seven members to drafI
bills to carry into effect the recon-
mendation OF the Constitutional Con-
vention. II the measure is adopt
ed the Legislature will at once adj
iourn, to reasonable In November
The com mission will sit during the re-
GEES and present its bills when the
Qanaral Aaaamhlv raassembleg,