Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate is after information as to
the number and amounts and dates OF
de.alcations of any and all State treas
urers and other offices. A resolution
seeking this information was introduced
by Senator st. Clair yesterday and asks
that the auditor furnish this informa-
ton as early as practicable.
Senator Barksdale introduced a bill
providing for licensing persons who are
of even temperament, discreet and of
good character to carry pistols.
Senator Barksdale's bill to inquire
into the cost of moving the Lee eques-
trian statue to Capitol Square passed the
Senate, Col. Anderson, of Richmond,
casting the only dissenting vote. While
there Is little likelihood of the statne be-
ing moved, this action places the matter
in a more important attitude and one
that will serve to arouse the opponents
of the measure.
Senator Stands introduced a bill di-
recting the Virginia members in Con-
gress to secure the purchase of James
town Island as a national park.
A resolution was introduced requesting
the attorney general to report to the
Senate his opinion, in writing, as to
whether lands which have been pur-
chased by the commonwealth for delin-
quent taxes, and as to which the period
of redemption has passed, are subject to
location under treasury warrant. as waste
and inappropriate lands of the com
monwealth. The following other measures
were introduced and referred for report:
Providing for the extension of the
corporate limits of cities and towns.
To regulate the exercise by courts OF
the right to punish for contempt.
Resolution inquiring as to the cost OF
the Baylor survey.
Mr.. Lyle offered a bill providing that
the time allowed for the correction OF
erroneous assessments of lands for the
year 1900 under section 446 Of the code
be referred and extend for one year from
the date Of the approval of this act.
At 1915 O'Clock the general assembly
went into an election of judge for the
corporation court of the city of Alexan-
dria, to succeed Judge J. X. NJ. Norton, OF
that city, who resigned few days ago.
Senator Donahoe, of Fairfax, nominated
Louis G.. Barley. There was no other
nomination and Mr.. Barley received
every vote cast.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cation offered and asked unani-
nous consent for his joint resolution, fix
ing 1890 as the hour for the election OF
Judge for the Corporation Court OF
Alexandria to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Judge j. X. NJ.
Norton. The resolution was agreed
to and the Senate was informed Of
the action of the House. Mr.. Cation
explained that there was but one aspir-
ant for the position and that he had the
unanimous endorsement of the bar. Ii was
desirable that the vacancy be filled with
the least practicable delay in order that
the December term of court might be
held. The senate reported concurrence
in the joint resolution, whereupon, al
the hour agreed upon, Mr.. Cation nomina-
ted Mr.. Louis G. Barley. On the roll
call Mr.. Barley received all the ninety
one votes cast, and he was declared duly
elected Judge of the Corporation Court Of
Alexandria for the unexpired term,
which extend, for about four years.
Mr. Featherstone, of Lynchburg, ask
cd and has passed resolution discharg-
ing the finance committee from consider
alton of the bill to allow the circuit court
judges to examine and approve applica-
tons for pensions under the Cation bill
in vacation, and when satisfied that the
applicant is entitled to pension under
said act of April 7, 1902. Under the
provisions of this act no application
shall be considered which has not been
filed in the clerks Office and acted on by
the pension board prior to the passage OF
this act.
The Folkes semi-monthly payment bill
was again discussed at length and defeat
ed by vote of fl 20 %.
Mr.. Jordan introduced a bill to provide
for the renting Of land in the Bayler sur
vey that never produced oysters naturally
and all that once produced naturally and
that has since become 50 exhausted by
overwork as to render it Improbable.
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