Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-20
LEGISLATURE.

LEtJlSLh CltI'
The Senate and House in joint execn-
tive session yesterday confirmed the
nominations of Beverly 7. Crump, OF
Richmond; Henry Fairfax, of Loudoun,
and Henry C. Stuart, of Russell, to be
members of the Virginia corporation
commission.
SENATE.
The Senate held session after the
Joint assembly had been dissolved, but
the House Immediately adjourned until
today.
Mr.. McIIwaine presented the follow
ing which will lie on the clerks table
for one day
"Whereas, by reason Of the reduc-
ton in the rate of taxation by the con-
stitutional convention the revenues OF
the State are insufficient to meet the
expenses of the government properly
administered, to pay its Indebtedness as
il accrues, and, at the same time, to
make proper provision for the payment
of pensions to disabled soldiers, sailors
and marines, and to their widows, under
the general acts OF assembly now in
force; therefore.
"Be it resolved by the Senate, the
House of Delegates concurring, that the
committees on finance Of the two houses
be- and they are hereby instructed to
prepare and report bill, or bills, pro-
viding for the levying of special tax
for pensions on all the property in this
State. real and personal, which is sub
iect to taxation, not exceeding five cents
IN the hundred dollars of the assessed
value thereof.
Mr.. McIlwaine offered the following
which was laid on the table.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the
House of Delegates concurring, that, in
addition to the duties assigned to the
several committees of the Senate and OF
the House of Delegates by the joint resO-
luton agreed to on the 18th day OF No
yember, 1902, the said committees are
hereby instructed to consider all the sec
tons of the codeo Virginia with amend
ments thereof, with Il view to a codifica-
ton of the same, said committees being
required to take charge of the several
subjects which would be referred to them
respectively under the rules of the body
to which they belong, and from time to
time make report by bills covering the
c,,H.ooto hofnro them
The following bills were presented
To amend the code in relation to re-
duction of rent, where buildings are de.
stroyed or lessee deprived of possession.
To create n bureau of banking, to pro
vide mode of election and fix term Of
office.
To provide for the election of com.
missiomers of the revenue by the quail
fled voters of the State.
To provide when judgment not to be
arrested or reversed in criminal cases Oh
account of failure of the record to show
afiirmatively the place where the crime
was committed.
To regulate the prices to be paid by
State and county officials for advertising
and printing.
Relating to the jurisdiction ofjusticei
of the peace.
Mr.. Anderson offered a resolution
that before granting any franchise, lease
or right of any kind to use any public
property or easement of any description,
except in the case of and for a trunk
railway, it shall be the duty Of the city
making the grant to advertise the pro
posed ordinance making the grant
| The council is to award the franchise tC
the highest and best bidder BY two
thirds vote the council may accept q
lower bid, provided public interest il
best subserved. Such award is to be
approved by the mayor. No francise i:
to be extended or new lines laid Except
renewals) or any right granted until the
provisions of the bill shall be complied
with in every particular.
HOUSE.
The finance committee reported favor
ably the bills providing for mileage OF
members and the relief oftreasurers who
have lost school warrants.
The House bill providing for regula-
ting speed of automobiles was favorably
reported.
A bill was introduced to appropriate
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