Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

bill against the enticing Of servants from
their employfS7 sengrOssed after hav-
ing passed F heavy fire from the
tidewater me- who declared the
measure detrimental to the berry and
trucking interests of that section.
The House bill in regard to charterlng
corporations came up as special order.
Mr.. McIlwaine made an earnest plea Tor
prompt action, as charters will be tied
up until this act enabling the corpora
ton committee to proceed with its WORK
is passed. The bill, however, was post
poned in order to give the Senators time
to carefully examine it, and was made
the special order for this morning.
Acting Chairman Keezell OF the CON-
mittee on public institutions and asy-
lums, made the report from that body
completely voicing the management oil
the State hospital, at Petersburg, in the
matter of the charges made. Mr.. NC
Ilwaine moved that the report be ac-
cepted and adopted and be spread upon
the records of the Senate. This motion
was carried without a dissenting voice.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the bill in relation to
the changing of the boundaries of wards
of cities and providing for the representa-
ton of the wards in the councils OF
cities.
Mr.. Moon offered a joint resolution,
preparing an amendment to the constl-
tuition in regard to registration. The
change proposed makes permanent the
present temporary understanding clause.
The amendment also repeats the.section
allowing a person to register who can
make out, without assistance, his appli-
cation in writing.
Mr.. Wickham, chairman Of the SEN
ate committee on finance, reported the
general revenue bill, with numerous
amendments, and it was made the spe'
cial and continuing order for next Tues
day.
Mr.. Anderson, presented an amend
ment to the bill which he offered a few
days ago regarding the settlement oil
accounts by fduciaries. The bill re-
quires the clerks of courts to file lists OF
all fiduciaries on the lst day of January
and June terms giving date OF appoint
ments, returns, and settlement. Failure
on the part of fiduciaries to settle as
provided by law incurs fine of $50 tC
$500 and a revocation of appointment.
HOUSE.
A fight took place in the House over
the Senate bill 10 provide for combining
harmless insane people in the State
Hospitals. Messrs. Duke, .Murrell,
Whitehead and Green favored the bill
and it was opposed by Mr.. Newhouse
chairman of the committee on asylum'
and prisons. The bill was finally
passed by a vote of 60 to 6.
The House made the tonnage tax bill
special order for today.
The Cation bill, to establish game
preserves, was defeated.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Davis
Gent, Featherstone, Rice and Sipe
committee on the part of the House tC
carr out the objects of the Lee statue
bill.
The bill to protect persons, firms
corporations, associations or unions o
workingmen in the use OF their labels
trademarks, terms, designs, devices and
forms of advertisement was passed.
Mr.. Armstrong, on behalf OF thu
roads committee, offered a bill, which
was referred, extending the time within
which street car companies shall yesti
bule their cars.
The following bills and resolution
were offered and referred.
Making registrars conservatorS OF tn
peace.
Extending the time for the paymen
of pensions.
TO amend the law in relation to thu
duties of jurors companion bills).
To amend the code in relation to tn
duties of the secretary of the common
wealth.
Companion bills prescribing change
in the jury service by Mr.. Smith, o
Clarke, provides q jury Of five men 70
the trial of misdemeanOrs, excepting
petit larceny, where a jury of seven i
prescribed The other bill permits tn
whole matter of law and fact to be trie'
by the court where there is waiver o
trial by jury. The latter measure name
a iurv of seven in controversies invOlv
ing less than $500. Provision is ais
made for less number than twelve me-
in any case by contest Of parties entere
of record. The bills are of general in
terest