Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-18
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The adjournment resolution came up
ON communication from the House,
stating that that body had refused TO
concur in the Senate resolution. The
matter cameup and anumber of motions
were made. A good deal of discussion
followed. the ultimate decision being to
adhere to the Senate amendment, and
asking for conference committee.
Senator Watkins offered the following,
which went over for one day under the
rules:
Resolved bv the Senate Of Virginia.
the House of Delegates concurring, That
the architects who furnished plans to the
commission for the repair and alteration
of the Capitol be requested to place the
same plans or a copy in the rotunda tor
the information of the members OF the
legislature.
The following bills we're presented
and referred:
Allowing cities and towns to impose
and collect tax on producers who oc-
cupy places and sell produce in the
vicinity of market places.
Empowering boards of supervisors to
declare streams public highways.
Empowering boards Of supervisors t.
declare streams navigable and to au
thorize the construction or removal O.
dams and booms.
Two resolutions providing for an
amendment to the constitution in rela
ton to the commissioners OF thu
revenue, so as to make them eligible
for reappointment or reelection.
The chief matter of interest in thu
legislative proceedings yesterday was the
introduction by Mr., Halsey, of Lynch
burg, of an amendment to the new
constitution striking out the section
making commissioners of the revenue
ineligible for second term if chosen by
the people. The resolution was referred
to the committee for courts of justice.
HOUSE.
The Senate communicated to tn
House the passage by that body witt
amendments, OF the House bill known
as the Churchman automobile bill
The House agreed to the amendments
Bills we're introduced and referred;
To amend section 1873 of the code il
relation to salaries of superintendent
surgeon, assistant superintendent 0
penitentiary, helpers and clerks.
To amend section 2464 of the code
making written contracts, when records
and indexed, as valid as a deed agains
creditors and purchasers.
Senator Walker brought a messag
from the Senate announcing that tina
body adhered to its action in the matte
of adjournment. Mr.. Jennings favore'
adherence toits action by the House with
out the formaity Of conference, but tn
chair ruled that a conference was neces
sary. Thereupon Speaker Ryan nance
conferees as the part of the House.
All the bills on the calendar wer
passed by.
The House refused 10 pass local bill
exempting Dickinson county from tn
operation of a local option law now il
operation in several southwest counties
The House subcommittee on financ
has made its report, presenting Its plal
of taxation, with a provision for the an
nual State franchise tax provided tor II
the new constitution. This section pro
vides that each corporation, excep
railway, canal, insurance, banking an'
security companies, cemetery, religious
and charitable associations, shall, in ad
dtion to other taxes, pay an annual fran
chse tax at the rate of one-tenth of pc
cent. of its capital stock.
Among the taxes proposed are the fol
lowing:
Lands, lots and ground rents, 80 cent
on the 500.
A tax of Sl.50 on every male 81 year
old, except those pensioned by the Stat
for military services.
Tangible personal property, which j
to include everything from an AUTOMOBILE
to-an axe; timber, tools, crops of all kind
lin the hands of others than producers)
80 cents on the 800.
All incomes in excess of 5000 year
On all wills, grants and transfers tai
of 81 on each transaction under 81, 600
and 10 cents on each 800 in excess o
of $1,000. On deeds there is Il
be tax of 80 cents. On all notices o
suits, writs of ejectment or attachment
other than summons, and removal o
causes from magistrates to higher court
or appeals from the decisions Of board
of supervisors, tax of 81 is imposed
for all cases OF $500 and under, and owe
that amount 10 cents on each 800.
The tax on banks, corporations anC
financial institutions is dealt with alonl
the lines of the new Constitution affect
inc those institutions.
All beneficiary associations Of every
kind, insurance companies and societies
mutual and cooperative, are to b.
assessed for taxation at the rate of 81
cents on real and personal property.
CITY DESTROYED.
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