Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-26

and eight years, as provided by the new
constitution. This was done in joint
session, and the matter was determined
by lot. These judges have all been
nominated by the democratic caucus.
None have been elected yet, but nomiaa-
ton is equivalent to election. The
Judges, who are chosen for two-year
terms, will, in every case, almost GER
tainly be elected to full term at the
expiration of their short ones.
SENATE.
The following were referred:
By Senator Stands: TO bar the COM
monwealth from collecting taxes due and
payable prior to Jan. /. 1900. The bill
is as follows:
Be it enacted by the general assembly
of Virginia, That the commonwealth and
the counties and corporations of the COM
monwealth, be, and the same are hereby,
forever barred from collecting taxes due
and payable prior to Jan. l. 1900, by
sale or otherwise; provided, that this
act shall not apply to taxes assessed
against the lands of nonresident land
owners.
2. County and city treasurers are hereby
directed not to advertise for sale, and if
advertised, not to sell any lands to which
the first sectioniof this act applies.
BY Senator Donahoe: Petition from
citizens of Fairfax county asking that
distillers be required to obtain State IL
cense from the courts in same manner as
those engaged in the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Senator Anderson's resolution-inyit-
ing the members ofthecorporations com
mission to make suggestions to the mem
beers of the committee on roads and inter-
nal navigation Of amendments to the
statues-came up and was defeated by
an overwhelming vote.
A number OF vancancies on the stand
ing committees were filled.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Smith, of Clarke, moved to
discharge the committee on special, To-
cal and private legislation from consider
alton of the local bill authorizing the
board of supervisors to build a bridge.
The motion prevailed-73 ayes; no noes.
Bills were introduced: To amend Sec
ton 40 of the code defining who are
colored persons and Indians. The bill
prescribes that every person who is a
descendant of negro shall be deemed a
colored person, and every person not
colored person having one-fourth OF
more of Indian blood shall be deemed
an Indian.
To amend section II of the act to pro-
tect sheep and other stock in this State.
The amendment provides that the repeal
of any special dog tax Of any county Of
the State now having such special law
shall operate to place such county under
the provisions OF this act with power in
the board of supervisors ofsuch county tC
adjust claims against said county under
the said special law out of the funds
derived from the operators of this act
To empower counties through the
boards of supervisors TO tax the sale o
liquor and prescribing certain require
ments for the sale Of same.
TO create bureau of banking, and t
provide for the election of commission
err of banking, and to regulate banks
banking houses, building and loar
associations and similar institutions.
Mr.. Fulton, moved TO discharge the
committee on special local and iDrivat,
legislation from consideration of the
Hartman anfi-liquor law, and refer same
to committee on general laws. The mo
ton prevailed.
Mr.. Folkes stated that he regretted
very much to do so, but felt that it wa
his duty, to move to discharge The
committee on agriculture and mining
from consideration of his bill to abolish
commissaries. 1t was the first time il
his experience, he said, that he had eve
made such a motion, but the committee
had refused to take any action on thu
measure.
Mr.. Featherston, for the committee
explained that the bill had been passed
by indefinitely by the committee, anC
that this action had been taken afte
hearing both sides.
The House, by vote of 3S ayes t
SO noes, refused TO take the bill from
the committee, forty affirmative vote
being necessary to such action.
Mr.. HeermaDs offered bill amending
me dog law so as to provide that countie
Jepealing their special dog laws should
pass under the provisions of the genera
laws.
Mr.. Carter Scott was nominated by tn,
democratic caucas last night for Judge o
the Circuit Court of Richmond and Hen
rico.
The House committee on roads and in
ternal navigation today heard repor
from a subcommittee, recommending tina
a subcommittee be named to suggest
changes in the statutes, necessary under
the new constitution, the work of thu
first subcommittee to be revised anC
opened to amendment. This second sub
committee is to report to the full com
mittee.
DEATH OF COL. OCHILTREE
Col. Thomas Ochiltree died at Ho
Springs, Va, at l o'clock yesterday
afternoon of heart trouble. He had
been in a sinking condition since Mon
day morning. 1t is a surprise to hi'
physician, DR.. F. w. Chaplin, as vel
as to Others, that he lived until yesterday.
He was conscious yesterday morning,
but soon grew much worse He LOST
consciousness again, and died without
pain. Arrangements for his funeral
will be made by friends in New York.
Col. Ochiltree was born in Texas 81
years ago.
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