Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-20
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. HOODS
made his maiden speech. 1t was in
favor of his bill to provide for the
rearing and training of bloodhounds by
the state for use of sherifs of the various
counties in trailing criminals. The bill
was unanimously PASSED to its engross-
ment.
The Anderson bill to provide for the
extension of corporate limits then came
I'D as a special order, and was passed by
a vote of 16 to IL.
Consideration of the Sale antitrust bill
and the Bruce bill to re-enact the Whar-
ton insurance law, was indemnity post
pone.
A bill was offered by Mr.. Halsey to
amend the code of Virginia in relation to
the receipt and transmission photographic
and telephone dispatches. This act is
designed to perfect the present law and to
correct some defects in the code.
The especial order was the Lyle bill max
ing tia misdemeanor to employ children
under the age of II years in manufacture
ing, mechanical and mining operations.
Mr.. Halsey opened the debate, advocat-
ing the passage of his substitute, which
is the same as the Cabell bill passed by
the House.
The Senate adjourned before a vote
was reached on the bills.
HOUSE.
The House yesterday met and i'm
mediately adjourned until today in order
to give free scope to the Campbell in
vestigstion.
Mr.. Duke, of the committee, ex-
planned that it was the desire of the in
auiry to end its work certainly this
week. There is prospect of its being
completed in twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Newhouse, said that one reason
why the House should give way for the
investigation is that it 0he investiga-
tom is disgusting the committee and all
Others.
There was some opposition to ad-
iournment, the complaint being that
there were far more important matter:
pending in the House than the acquittal
or conviction of Judge Campbell, "ol
any of these county judges" as one
member said.
The members of the House generally
seem disguised with the case. Mr.
Duke, of the committee, said in thu
House this yesterday that if he has t
choose between serving in the House
and in committee with the Campbell
case he would take the former, as Their
were matters of greater Importance t
his people pending in the House.
The action of the Senate committee il
tfavorably reporting the Harvey bill
which requires osteopaths, Christian
Scientists and healers generally to stan'
examination before the State Medica
Board, is a keen disappointment to resi-
dent osteopathic physicians. There ar
seven osteopaths practicingi in Richmond
There are very few Christian Scientist
there.
The bills to amend the law concern
ing the practice Of medicine were re
ported from the Senate committee OF
General Laws, together with the amend
ments added by the committee. Sena
tor Harvey, of Patrick, the patron, &C
cepted the amendments and asked tina
the bills be fixed as the special order 70
Friday, February q, which was done
The House committee on finance to
day reported favorably the Senate bill
providing for placing Lees statue in tn
national Capitol. The measure vii
pass the House with little opposition.
The Senate committee on general law
indefinitely postponed further considers
ton of the Sale antitrust bill and tn
bill, which re-enacts the Wharto
insurance law. This action was by cor
sent of the patrons and by agreemen
with the insurance men. The bills WI
be again taken up in about t%o weeks
The Senate finance committee held
session yesterday. Senator Sale al
peared before the body and asked tn
views of the committee concerning tn
bill making an appropriation for tn
jamestown exposition. The bill is peno
ing in the House at this time. Th
committee decided not to take up tn
measure until the House has passe
upon it.