Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Senator Barksdale moved that when
the Senate adjourn it be to meet this
afternoon at O'Clock but on objection
he has withdrew his resolution.
The following new bills were intro
duced and sent to committees. -,
Authorizing towns to issue bonds with
the consent Of the property owners, pro,
yided that the amount shall not exceed
the sum of Is per cent. of the valuation
of the property of the said town.
To create the board of equalization
and define the duties and powers OF SAID
board,
The bill is compilation of the best
features of similar bills in the States OF
North Carolina, Kentucky and New York
II provides for board of five persons,
consisting of the auditor, treasurer ana
three other persons to be appointed by
the governor. The board is to meetin lsich-
mond and organize within thirty days.
and is required to visit each county, town
and city in the State at least once IN
two wears. 1t is to examine the matter
of assessment of taxes and is to regulate
and eoualize the rate. The auditor Is 10
determine the amount to be paid by eacn
country and city and is to inform the OIL
fcials thereof of the sum charged. The
board is to hold annual meetings IN the
city of Richmond, Sept 5, and Is to
hear and decide all matters pertaining
to the raising of revenue by taxation.
The bill was referred to the finance COM
mittee. a.
The resolution, which came from the
House. relating to the matter OF bills re-
ferred to committees and the various
amendments, was taken up and again
passed by. ..
Senator Barksdale offered substitute
for the resolution, and that also wen'
over until the return Of the senator from
Petersburg.
The bill of Mr. Cumming redistrictine
the State for Congressional electors was
introduced in the House this yesterday
: The bill will reopen the reapportlonmen'
foht as several others are certain to d
| introduced. The changes proposed are
confined to the First, Second, Third
: Fourth, and Eighth districts. Frederlcks
e burg and Spottsylvania are transferred
! from the First to the Eighth, Caroline
to the Third, while all Of the Pehinsui'
f counties now in the Second district ar
nut in the First, except Charles City
which is transferred to the Third. Man
chester and Chesterfield are transfers.
from the Third to the Fourth.
d Only one bill was passed and that
5 local one. but one engrossed, that o
= Mr.. Nottingham, extending the tim
within which claims for pensions may D
Y filed in the Auditors Office.
n Mr.. Lion introduced bill to requir
II steam and electric railroads to have cleo
trio connections at steep grade crossings
q Bills were introduced:
e To appropriate $4,000 to the Hon
# for incurables.
To amend the law in relation TO en-
, balniing dead bodies.
l. The counties, cities and towns con
It mittee of the House yesterday hear
Messrs. Lassiter and Murrell in favor
. their bill to improve and keep in repa
er the public roads of the State, and
J. went over without action. The bill WI
be favorably reported with some sligl
lie amendments.
lie The new revenue bill was discuss'
a before the House finance committee la
a. night. Large delegations of real esta
y men. builders and representatives
to corporations appeared in opposition