Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The following bills were introduced
and referred.
To amend section 1892 of the code
relating to the granting of new trials.
The amendment provides that no more
than two trials shall be granted, except
in cases Of error of law committed by the
court.
To amend section 1862 of the code
exempting the wages of laboring men,
householders, from levy, garnishment or
distress where the wages do not exceed
$50 month.
The bill making an appropriation for
the st. Louis Exposition, defeated on
Saturday and reconsidered, was taken up
and passed. The entire amount set
apart for this work is to be spent on the
exhit as the State will not erect build
ing. 1t is thought the action of the
legislature will lead many large concerns
IN the State to make exhibits, which
will give the Old Dominion a fine repre-
sentati0n.
The following other bills were passed:
To ascertain and fix the term oil
judges in the twenty-four judicial circuits
of the State.
To rogulate the runningo of automobiles,
locomobiles and other vehicles over the
public highways of the State.
To amend section 1854 of the Code OF
Virginia. -
HOUSE.
The House adopted the resolution
providing for a vacation from Dec. 20,
1902, to Jan. 2, 1903.
The manner ofchoosing commissioners
of the revenue was further discussed,
and action on the proposition was de-
ferred, The subject was, by motion,
carried over to January 6.
The Cabell bill, proposing to prevent
employment of children under twelve
years of age in any mill, factory or man
ufacturing establishment in this State,
and to regulate the employment OF chill
dren between the ages OF twelve and
fourteen years, in such mill, factory or
manufacturing establishment, came up
on its second reading.
The bill was amended in phraseology
in several immaterial particulars, where
upon the amended bill was passed, prac-
ticalIy without objection.
These bills we're introduced and re-
ferred
To amend the act to aid the citizens
of Virginia disabled by wounds during
the war between the States.
To empower special commissioners to
give bond in a trust or bonding COM
pany and to charge the fund coming
into his hands with the cost of such
bonds
TO regulate and provide the manner
in which firm :hises shall be graniei by
the cities and towns of this Common
wealth, providing for the enforcement
of the obligations of the grantors and
grantees or owners of franchises and
providing penalties for the usurPation
thereof or violations of the terms and
provisions of franchises.
Mr.. Edwards, of West Point, will in
troduce a bill making SANDER a penal
offense, and imposing a fine of not less
than s25, nor more than $500, or in de-
fault of payment confinement in jail not
less than fifteen days, nor more than
three months.
The Senate committee on counties,
cities and towns yestesday took up Senator
Anderson's bill providing for the sale OF
public franchises in cities. The bill was
discussed at length and one or two
amendments were suggested. Senator
Anderson was given the bill, and will
draft one embodying the suggestions.
The committee on general laws of the
Senate yesterday decided to report favor
ably the bill allowing physicians to sell
medicines in certain cases. The bill
was offered by Senator Barksdale, and
allows physicians to compound and sell
medicines where there are no drug stores,
and in certain cases where drug stores
exist.