Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-21
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate Yesterday gave second
reading toa number of bills, among them
the jamestown appropriation; Mr..
Sale moved that it have the third read
ing, but Mr.. Lupton suggested that Mr..
Sale fix some day to hear it as q regular
order. Mr.. Sale, however, renewed MS
motion for it to have its third reading,
and this was objected to, as when the Dill
came up some of the members would de-
sire to amend it. Mr.. Sale held that the
third reading would not debar amend
ments. Pending the discussion it de-
veloped that a quorum was lacking, and
the Senate adjourned.
A number of bills we're given their
second reading in the Senate, but all
measurers that were up on their third
reading were passed by owing to the small
attendance.
The House bill to amend the act
creating the bureau of labor and In
dustrial statistics was recommitted to the
committee on general laws.
These bills were offered and referred:
To provide for the extension through
the corporation commission of charters
of corporations which have complied
with tie provisions of the ordinance
adopted by the constitutional convention
on the Goth day of June, 1902.
To amend section 2790 of the code IN
relation to when and by whom distress
made.
To amend section 1861 of the code in
relation to attachments against debtor,
removing his effects out of the State,
whether payable or not.
To amend section 1862 of the code in
relation to attachment against tenant re-
moving his effects from leased premises.
HOUSE.
A severe blow was dealt to the Christ
ian Scientists in the House when that
BODY. by an overwhelming vote re-
fused to adopt the Bland amendment to
the osteopath bill the amendment pro-
viding for the exemption of the Chris
tiar Scientists from the provisions OF the
general medical bill.
Charles T. Bland, of Portsmouth, the
author of the bill: Newhouse, of Gull
pepper; Baker, of Westmoreland, and
Green, of Fauquier, spoke for the
amendment and these, with Rice, Of
Charlotte, were the only voters in Its
favor. Mr.. Bland held that to refuse to
pass his amendment would be an in
fringement upon religious liberty,
while Mr.. NewhOuse declared that the
original bill was conspiracy OF the
doctors of the State, and he heard that
they had threatened to defeat any mem
Der of the House who dared vote for the
amendment. No one undertook to deny
this statement. Mr.. Green paid the
Christian Scientists the rather dubious
compliment that they should be put on
a par with madstones and not charged
for healing.
Mr. Heermans made a speech in OPP
position to the amendment. He declared
he wanted them to show their faith by
their works, and suggested that they re-
store the limb of the one-legged door
keeper, A. O. Sullivan, which was shot
off in battle in the sixties. He referred to
the ease of his own son, II years old, whom
the doctors tried to cure by all known medl,
cines, and then a distinguished specialist told
him he could do nothing for him, but advised
him to feed him on bacon and greens and let
him eat dandelions, and the dandelions cured
| him.
The original bill will probably be passed
today.
The conference report on the bill extending
the term oftown officers was adopted, and the
second Tuesday in June was fixed for their
election.
The House adopted motion to meet here
after at 10 o'clock instead of at noon.
A bill was offered 70 provide for the issuing
of bonds by the various school districts, OF the
State.
The Courts of Justice Committee will con
slider the Campbell case Thursday, and the
impression prevails among individual mem
beers that full report will be made at that
meeting.
II was stated that the legislative revision
Committee will hold its meetings this summer
at Wytheyille.