Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-27
THE LEGISLATURE.

vidiDg better cell accommoustlene Ior
convicts in the penitentiary has been
settled. Both branches OF the Legis-
lsture have passed the bill sppropriat-
ing $3.50, 900 for Increasing the cell room
at the Stats prison, about which so
much has been said during the past few
years.
1t Is stipulated that none OF the
money shall be used for an sdmlDistra-
ton or Office building.
The Legislature agreed to the confer
enoe committees report Oh the Confed-
crate bill sppropris ting $500, 900, and
chose the electoral boards for the
counties and cities of the State. All
the administrative features OF the Cation
bill were adopted by the conference
committee. This brings the applicant
before the court.
The electoral boards reported by the
Joint committee, which had already
been made public, were approved.
The board from Alexandria city are
E. E. Downham, T. A. Moore and Jr.
]. B. DunCaD. Alexandria county, w.
A, Hopkins, CORTLAND II. Smith, An
drew B. Graham. Fairfax, B. F. John
SOD, John DsBell and William Veal.
SENATE.
The scheme of Senatorial resppor-
tionment has been prepared by the
Joint committee, and will be considered
10 the Senate today. Changes are
made in twelve out OF the forty districts.
HOUSE.
The House refused to concur In the
Senate (Gold) pension bill, but adhered
to the measure passed by that body, Of
which Mr.. Cation, of Alexandria, Ia the
author.
Mr.. Cation accepted the amendment
Of the Senate to separate street car
bill with a vigorous protest. The bill
provides that the railways 10 Alexsn-
dria county may have separate cars.
Mr.. Cation said it was the right OF the
white people 10 have separate cars,
and If the bill does not prevail now he
will offer it agaio, until the rights OF
his people and OF all the people of the
State are observed.
A bill was reported ID amend the
code In relation to the appointment,
conduct aud organization Of courts
martial and courts Of inquiry.
4, The House then took up and made
some progress with the consideration
OF the spproprlst on bill. The feature
Of the evening was the adoption OF an
amendment reducing the approplia'
ton for improvements at the executive
| mansion from 81 800 ID 5000. This
motion was made by Col. Csbell, Gov
| Montagues chief of staff, who was
leading the fight for retrenchmsnt.
His consistency led bin to make =
motion to reduce, and thu House voted
| for 1t.
The legislature without knowing II
| Dsssed bill that repealed the
Wharton insurance law. This Law
has been a big handicap to fire insur'
sDce compsnies, because it made al
offense, punishable by heavy fine, any
combination or agreement between
companies to fix rates. Senator Lille
Of Roanoke, offered a bill amending
the chaIter OF tle Protective Insurance
Company OF Virginia, and 1t passed
both Houses before 1t was discovered
that its provisions repealed the OBJ
noxious Wharton law. The bill has
gone to the Governor. A repeal
would open up a tremendous fight
Every effort was made ID keep the
victory secret until the bill was signed
These bills have passed both houses
To encourage the planting OF oysters
10 the deep waters Of Chesapeake bay
and to provide the mode of obtaining
and holding assignments therein.
To lay off, designate and survey the
natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals
ln Nomlni and Currioman bays, in the
county, OF WestmorelaDd, aud to 10
cIude the same in the original geodet {
survey of the natural oyster rocks
beds and shoals Of the Com mon wealth
To amend an act to incorporate TIE
Fredericksburg and RAppahannock
Railway Company.
To cede t } the United States Govern.
meut certain lands In the county Of
Prince William.
To allow the town OF Front Royal to
supply said town and the inhsbitsnt:
10 the vicinity of said town with water,
and to issue bonds OF said town to effect
said purpose.
To incorporate the Upper Rappahan-
mock Telegraph Company.