Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

/ tors Wlckham, keezel ana Shackehoi.
we're appointed on the part of the Senate,
and Delegates Boaz, Jennings and
Folkes on the part of the House. Four
of the six are regarded as favorable to
the principles of the Mann bill, but IT Is
thought they are likely to compromise
on the matter of license tax on liquor
dealers, probably making considerable
reduction. While it is said that the
opponents of the Mann bill will carry
on the fight ON the floor if the Senate
amendments are retained, the passage of
the bill is now regarded by experienced
legislators as a foregone conclusion.
They cannot reject any part OF the con-
ference committees report without dis
carding it all and calling another con-
ference. and it is not believed so ex-
IRENE a measure can be accomplished.
The conference committee will meet this
evening and will, it is thought, have its
report ready for the two houses in a
short time.
Senator McIlwaine, from the commit
tee for courts of Justice, reported without
amendmenta bill to amend section S34 Of
the code. so as to authorize boards of super
yisors of counties in which circuit judges
reside to make allowances for the office
rent and contingent Office expenses of
such judges.
The Senate bill to authorize the board
of supervisors of the several counties to
issue bonds of the several magisterial
districts was recommitted to the COM
mittee on counties, cities, and towns, to
make certain changes and incorporate
certain changes and incorporate certain
amendments that will clear the
bill from present dangers and objections
to it. The object of the bill is to enable
communities TO raise money for the pur-
pose of making permanent improvements
to the public roads and will certainly
pass.
HOUSE.
A bill aimed at professional" jurors
was introduced in the House by Mr.
Power. Under the terms of the amend
ment he proposes, it is said, it will be
impossible for any person to serve as a
Juror oftener than once year in the
same court.
The executive committee on final
revision and adjustment was completed
when, as heretofore statedin the Gazette,
Speaker Ryan appointed as members
from the House Delegates r. B. Davis,
of Petersburg James r. Cation, of Alex
andria and William II. Boaz, of Abe
marie. The Senate members of the COM
mittee are Senators Walker, Mann and
Anderson. Upon adjournment of the
General Assembly on May Is the COM
mittee will proceed about its work.
A message from the governor COM
municated to the House the letter from
Secretary of War Root, calling attention
to the proposition of the United States
government to complete the muster rolls
of the federal and Confederate armies and
asking the cooperation OF Virginia was
read. The governor asked the legisla-
lature to enact such laws as would carry
the suggestions into operation.
The Senate bill providing for the train
ing of bloodhounds at the State farm for
use of country sheriffs was reported from
he Courts of Justice committee and read
first time.
A bill was offered to appropriate
So, 600 for the expenses of the committee
on final revision and adjustment.
The following House bills were
passed
To incorporate the town of Bowling
Green, in the county of Caroline
To prescribe the jurisdiction of the
several boards of supervisors of the
counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren,
Page, and Shenandoah on and after the
lst day of February, 1904, in matters
pertaining to county roads, toll roads,
bridges, ferries, mills, fences, stock
laws, and apprentices.
To regulate the probate of wills, the
appointment of appraisers of the estates
of decedents, and the appointment and
qualification of personal representative,
guardians, and curators' committees by
the clerks of circuit courts.
To prevent the fraudulent sale in
bulk of merchandise or any portion
thereof otherwise than in the ordinary
course of trade.
TO amend and re-enact section 232 of
the code in relation to the appointment
of directors and surgeon of the peni-
Tertiary.
To amend sections of the code in re-
lation to the organization, government,
and discipline of the penitentiary, of
crimes by convicts, and of proceedings
in criminal cases against cOnvicts.
To amend an act to authorize the
governor to grant conditional pardon
to persons confined in the penitentiary
upon recommendation of the board of
directors Of said institution.
To amend sections 2, 3, 4 and ., Of
an act to authorize the superintendent
of the Virginia penitentiary to lease or
purchase a farm, and to erect suitable
buildings thereon for the care and EN-
ployment Of cOnvicts.
TO amend an act to provide quaran-
tine for convicts in the penitentiary and
prisoners in the jails Of the Common
wealth in case of any contagious or in
fictitious diseases breaking out among the
convicts and prisoners. dangerous to the
pnblic health.
To amend an act to authorize the
board of directors of the penitentiary
to employ assistant clerks when needed
or to apportion the clerical work of the
penitentiary among those now employed
and to apportion their compensation
therefor.