Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-03
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

As stated in the Gazette of that day |
bills we're presented in the Senate yes
terday making sweeping amendments as
to the manner of selecting boards manag-
ing departments of the city. government
The bills were presented by Senator
TYLER (by requesD. The principal bill IS
one comforting upon the mayor OF cities the
appointment Of members of the various
boards-police, fire and all others. inc
council is to confirm the nominations ofthe
mayor. Another bill was the one EN-
towering the mayor to appoint ponce
justices in all cities having such otfcers.
Other bills were introduced and REFER
red to committees for report:
Providing the number of jurors In
criminal prosecutions, for ofenses not
punishable by death or confinement In
the penitentiary.
Requiring reports from police courts
of all fines, forfeitures, etc.
For the protection of game in the
State.
To prohibit the shipment of game
from this State ndregulating shipments
of game through this State killed IN
other States.
To provide for the appointment OF
game wardens, fixing compensation and
defining powers and duties.
To provide for conducting general and
primary elections. The bill deals par
ticularly with liquors in booths on cleo
ton days, forbidding use by officers, and
imposing penalties for violations. If an
officer be under the influence of liquor
he shall be fined $500 and jailed for one
year. If a person take liquor into a
booth he shall be liable FOR the same
punishment. Clerks and judges are to
receive SO per day. Any one offering to
pay an officer for services shall be fined
$500 and jailed.
A bill was reported from committee,
given a second reading and placed on the
calendar, to relieve superintendent
for lost school warrants.
A communication was received from
the'governor transmitting a letter from
II. C. Rizer, of the United States geo.
logical survey, suggesting the enactment
of such legislation as will enable the
Federal officials to pursue its work.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
To authorize boards of supervisors of
counties to compromise and settle with
treasurer or ex-treasurer.
Amending the code relative to election
of commonwealth attorney.
To provide for the appointment OF
members of police, fire and other COM
missioners of cities or towns.
For protection of mayors and members
of boards of commissioners against suits
for damages.
To provide for report of collection OF
fines, etc, by police courts.
To provide for appointment of police
justices in cities.
To provide for conducting general aud
primary elections.
To subject salaries or wages of clerks,
laborers or other employees to seizure for
debt.
For the protection of game in this
State.
Toproyide for appointment of game
wardens.
To prohibit shipment of game from
this State, and regulating hunting by
non-residents.
Authorizing persons employed under
and by virtue of acts of Congress relating
to surveys.
Mr.. Allen made a considerable speech
in favor of electing the commissioners by
the people. He declared that the people
were already jealous of their rights, and
it would be dangerous to infringe upon
them.
Mr. Gardner was in favor of appoint
ment by the circuit court judge from a
list of ineligibles furnished by the board
of supervisors, the list to consist of twice
as many names as there are districts in
the said counties.
The House passed the bill to authorize,
empower, and direct the board of super
visors of Clarke county to make certain
improvements in the county.
Senator Sale, of Norfolk, and Mr.. S.
Gordon Cumming, of Hampton, are pre-
pairing a congressional reapportionment
bill which they will soon offer. This
will merely attach the peninsulaI
counties to the First district, leaving the
remainder of the Second district as al
present.