Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate and House have locked
horns over the salary bill, the senate
declining to concur in the amendment
which had been put on in the House
The bill came over yesterday, and WITH
out being read a motion was made py
Senator Clayton, that the Senate non
concur. This was adopted, and COM
municated TO the House. Then Dele
gate Boaz, chairman of the House
finance committee, appeared and IN,
formed the Senate that the House would
not recede from its amendments, ana
asked conference committee, which was
granted.
Mr.. Clayton precipitated a little spat
when he offered resolution providing
that FIVE members should constitute a
quorum of the committee on general
laws. He said that it was found inn
possible to get quorum, Mr.. barKs-
dale said that it was time something was
being done to compel the attendance OF
members and force them to attend to the
duties for which they were elected. Inc
resolution was defeated.
The Sale bill to repeal the act charter
ing the Louisa Development Company
and re-enacting section 11Ol of the Code
came up on its second reading. The at
tempt Of rival electric line from New
port News to Old Point for right OF way
to construct a line is the meat OF the
bill. After debate further consideration
was postponed until today.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Churchman advocated an amend
ment to the report on State insane hos
pitals abolishing per diem pay of So to
members Of the four boards OF visitors,
and limiting expenditure by the State
to actual travelling expenses. Mr.
Churchman caused ripple of merri
ment when he declared that entertain.
ment of the boards, at their periodical
meeting at the respective institutions,
including liquors, cigars, ETC., was at thu
expense of the State already, and citec
reports of the asylums, showing these
items in proof of his contention. Th'
House agreed with Mr.. Churchman snt
struck out the provision for 50 Pc
diem pay. -. $50,
Captain Baker withdrew his bill pro
viding for the incorporation OF tn
Loyal Knights Association" at tn
State Female Normal, "for reasons h
would explain at another time"
The bill of Mr.. Gardner, in relation
to the extension Of corporate limits, wa
made special order for February IL.
Mr.. Cummings bill, relating TO di
yorce. was ordered to its engrossment.
Upon announcement of refusal
the Senate to concur in amendments
the salaries bill, Mr.. Roaz asked for
committee of conference which wa
agreed TO.
The proposed law relating to the prat
tice of pharmacy by physicians withou
examination, was passed by.
Senate bill 1873 in relation to CHANGER
causes, was recommitted.
The following was introduced and II
ferred.
Providing for the return by the State
money received from licenses in all case
where such licenses shall be revoked
become imperative through any law
this State and through no fault
the other party or parties to such licen'
and prescribing the amount which sha
be returned in all such cases.
The House passed bill offered b
Mr.. Ryan to provide for the continge1
expenses of the general assembly.
The Barksdale pure election bill wi
reported by the House committee onpri
ileges and elections yesterday evenir
with the significant amendments of us
ing the word "corruptly" in prohibitin
, the use Of money aud influence in ele
tons. Mr.. Barksdale thinks this pra
, tically kills the effect of the bill, and
will fight it out.
The bill Of Senator Sale creating q
department of insurance, was unaniraou
" reported last night by the Sena
, committee on general laws. The insu
, ance companies opposed the bill b
, without avail.
The oyster bills were considered
the House for several hours yesterdi
evening. The one designed to break &
Baylor survey will be considered Fe
ruary II. President Bowdoin and Sc
retary Miller are in Richmond in co
nection with oyster legislation.
Ex-Att Drney General Ayers, John
Blair, and others from southwest "
ginia, are in Richmond to oppose t
: Whitehead bill, imposing SO tonna
tax on all minerals, which comes up
fore the Senate committee today.