Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-20
THE LEGISLATURE.

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December 81 to allow time for the con-
stitutional convention TO complete Its
work, reconvened yesterday. The two
houses met at 3 o'clock, Lieutenant
Governor Willard presiding over the
Senate for TIE fret tine. The usual
proceedings to read the Governors
message az the first business was not
carried our, a the message wss 10 the
hands of the steDographers, ana wss
not ready until today. The members,
however, quickly got down TO WORK
and many bills were introduced.
The Governors message deals with
the subjects OF good roads, the peniten-
tiary, public schools, &c.
The question of extending the legis-
lstive sessions after March was not
disposed OF this afternoon. Mr.. Wal
lace, OF Richmond, offered resolution
providing for thirty days extension,
but this was laid on the table. The
members are very much divided Oh
this question, and there may be some
thing ola fight over IL.
SENATE.
A bill introduced by Senator Barks-
dale with reference to teaching the
blind separate from the deaf and dunn
provides for the establishment Of q
school for TIE blind, the school for the
deaf and dunno TO be continued az here
tofore.
The Senate 10 executive session re-
jscted the appointment of Mr.. J. K
Fulton, superintendent of schools OF
Grsyson county,
Among the bills introduced were:
To declare all applications for the
purchase OF lands returned Delinquent
aud purchased by the Common wealth
which have not been perfected as re-
luired by law, ID be null and void. I'M
less 80 perfected within sixty day
from the passage OF this act.
BY Mr.. Donohoe: To amend tns
charter OF the town Of Herndon, II
Fairfax equity.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Fowlks, OF Richmond, intro
duced bill to provide for the nomins
ton OF United States Senators by
The people. The bill permits any
political party In the State to hold
such a contest. They are 10 be con
Quoted under the general election laws
of the State and be held 10 every
county and city on the same day
Candidates for the Senate are required
ID pay $3.50 to the Score tsry of The
Commonwealth before their names Gel
be placed on the official ballot.
A number OF measures looking 10
franchises for opposing movements IL
the way OF bridges and tunnels TO con
meet Norfolk, Portsmouth and Berke
lev we're Introduced. Bills were in
troduoed providing for the annexation
OF Port Norfolk and Primers Poirt
adding three wards to the city o
Norfolk.
Mr.. Cation presented q pension bill
the provisicra Of which have been pub
lished 10 the Gazette.
Among the Bulls introduced we're t.
provide for renomiDating csndIdst- =
for the Office OF Governor and Al
torney. General by an election on tn
fourth ThuTsdsy in June.
For the better protection OF con
sumers of coal and wood.
To subm 10 the people OF Virgins
the proposed revised and amended
constitution for their ratification or re
lection.
To request steam aud electric rail-
way companies TO maintain automatic
enunciators at certain grade crossings
To require railways 10 ttop local o.
through trains on signal.
To establish a highway commission
to improve the public roads and to en-
able said commission to employ
persons convicted OF crime or vagrancy
| 10 the .manufatt0rs OF crushed stone
aud other material suitable for build
ing, Improving, ADD repairing said
public roads.
To amend the act to prescribe anc
regulate the procedure by which no.
paid subscriptions to joint stock com
panies may be recovered t,y said com
pspies, their creditors, receivers
asslRnees, and any other persons.
By Mr.. Cs,on: To amend and re-
enact section l for the protection o.
| fan 10 Alexeb3ris equity. 10 relation
ID sale OF lands when partition cannot
be made and to require companies
corporations, or persons operating cleo
trio railways to provide separate care
for whites and negroes.