Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-28
THE LEGISLATURE.
aENATK.

make the statute laws conform 10 the
new constitution. Three Of this COM
mission will be from the House and
two nom the Senate, the remaining two
to be selected by the five. The cost Of
this commission is not to exceed Slo,OOO
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cummings' substitute fol- the
House reapporlionment bill was passed.
The only changes made are to leave
King George and Stafford in the dis
trict together, as now, and TO leave
Fluvsnns, Goochland, buckingham
and Cumberland counties in the dis
tricts that they are now IN.
The House inserted $4,000 In the
appropriation bill for repairs to the
State Cipitol building. The historic
old pile is badly in need of repairs. 1t
is not contemplated 10 making these in
vestments ID change the style of archi'
tectnre OF the old building. The sp-
preparation bill was passed. The bill
to tax the railroads of the State l
per cent. on their gross earnings, which
it is estimsted, will yield the State
$780, 600 additional revenue, was also
passed,
The discovery that a bill bad been
passed under suspension OF the rules
practically repeating the Wharton in
surance Law was brought to the atten-
ton OF the House by Mr.. Whitehead,
who urged that all bills be read through
by the clerk before being disposed of
G-oll~, rhsa hill hau rnAnhQn
the governor and will probably be We
t)ed.
The bill to incorporate the South and
Western Railway Company was passed
after vigorous fight. Messrs. Bland,
OF Portsmouth, and Whitehead, OF Nor
folk, clamored for recognition to OPP
pose the measure, but the pending
question shut them of.
The disagreement OF the Senate and
House on the electoral boards was con-
sdered by the conference committee
last night, aud report will be made
to-day.
The Congressional respportionment
bill will be reported to the House to-
day, as it passed the Senate. ThiF
decision was reached by the House
committee last night, after two hear
ings.
The bill puts Newport News and
that part of the Second district Doltb
OF James river In the First dittticl;
Charles City, James City. and Viii.
liamsburg in the Third; Chesterfield
and Manchester in the Fourth; Halifax
10 the Fifth; Rockbrdge and BotstouIt
In the Sixth; Spot,sylvanis and Fred
erlcksburg in the Eighth, and Charlotte
10 the Tenth.
The Sixth fought against giving up
Halifax and Charlotte, strong demo-
cratic counties; and receiving, in lieu
thereof, Rockbridge and BCtstourt,
counties very close, and possibly re-
publican Congressman O!ey, Senator
Daniel Wand Mr.. Glass opposed the
proposed Sixth district changes, while
Senator Barksdale led the fight for
them, especially as to Halifax.
Messrs. Swanson and Flood, whose
districts are affected, are thought ID
favor the change.
Mr.. +. G.. Akers was elected rs rail-
road commissioner.
Governor Montague has signed the
employers liability bill, measure TO-
volving principles which have been 90
issue in Virginia for years. The Legis-
lature passed this bill, but net until the
same law had Deen eDgralted upon the
new constitution.
The members OF the House OF Dele
gates presented Speaker Ryan with a
gold watch. The presentation was
made by Mr.. Thomas Gardner, Of Hen
rico. The recipient responded feel
ingly. Mr.. Bosz, eesirman OF the House
finance committee, was presented with
travelling case by the other members
of the committee. These presentations
are indicative of the fact that the end
of the present session OF the assembly
has practically been reached. The two
bodies will close today so far as eli
work Ia concerned. They will remain
la constructive session for several days
10 order 10 allow the Governor 10 sign
bills.
Among the bills passed by both
houses were the following:
To encourage deep-water oyster
planting 10 Chesapeake bay.
To incorporate the Virginia Carolina
Telephone Company.
To amend the charter OF the Blue
Ridge Railway company.
To prohibit expectorating on suburb
an street cars.
To incorporate the Potomac Western
Railroad.
To amend hog laws in Rappahan.
mock county.