Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
FROM RICHMOND.

There seems little prospect of the APP
pOintment by the General Assembly at
this time of a commission or a commit
tee to codify the laws of the State so as
to conform to the new constitution, with
a view to recommending necessary
changes when the legislature meets again
in November. As has been stated in
the Gazette the House yesterday after
noon, after discussion of some three
hours, refused by vote of GA to 10 to
concur in the resolution adopted by the
Senate the previous day, providing for
commission of fifteen members, nine
from the House, and six from the
Senate.
The session of the Senate was devoted
largely to routine work and the resolu-
ton looking forward to adjournment on.
Friday was not considered. The frs
matters to come up were two bills from
the House to repeal the law regarding
the oyster ground survey made by Bay
lOr in 1894. Both bills were passed.
Mr.. Wickham, of Hanover, offered a
bill providing for the payment of the
members of the General Assembly, its
officers, and employees Mr.. Wickham
stated that he wished the bill taken up
out of its order and passed, as the State
Auditor was in doubt about the pay
ment of the General Assembly and its
employees. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Coghill rose and stated that on
Tuesday, he had, to question of per-
sonal privilege, offered an amendment to
the Wickham codifying plan, which
placed the appointment of the members
of the committee in the hands of the
Senate and the House. This had been
construed by Messrs. Keezell and
Barksdale as a reflection on the Lieuten-
ant Governor, Mr.. Coghill disclaimed
all thought of reflection on the lieuten-
ant governor. President Willard stated
that knowing the gentleman from Ches-
terield as he did, he would have known
that no reflection on him was intended,
even without the disclaimer.
The case of f. p. Mclean, republican
member of the House from Mecklen-
burg, was before the House committee
on privileges and elections yesterday, but
was passed by until today. DIR. Mclean
was at the Capitol, but had nothing to
say. 1t is evident that his seat will be
declared vacant on account of the federal
Office he holds rather than on account of
his failure to take the oath. Dr. Mclean
stated that at the time of his qualification
last December he was not holding an Office
but that in March of this year he was
commissioned and is now employed in
the internal revenue Office at Alexandria.
1t is expected that Delegate E. NJ.
McPeak, of Carroll, who, it is said, has
removed to pratice law in West Virginia,
will shortly resign his seat in the body.
Mr.. McPeak is a republican,
One of the most interesting bills intro
duced Tuesday was one by Mr.. Byars
providing that no saloonkeeper shall sell
any intoxicating liquors to a habitual
drunkard when he has received a written
request from the wife of the drunkard.
The measure was referred to the commit
tee on courts of justice.
Senator Mann secured the passage of
bill prescribing the eligibility of persons
to serve on grand juries, and Mr.. Crom-
well, of Norfolk, secured the passage Of
the bill TO allow Portsmouth to issue
bonds for paving and grading streets.
Several county and corporation judges,
nominated Tuesday night, will be elected
to-day.