Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

under the new constitution the ioss III
the revenue occasioned by the reduction
Of ten cents upon real estate and tangible
personal property, would amount to
1854, 600; that if the ten ceuts reduction
was applied to intangible property also,
the amount of the decrease would be
about 1922, 900; that the expenses OF adj
ministration of the State government
would not be decreased under the pre-
visions of the new constitution, and that
the amount derived by the State from the
increased tax upon railroads, while very
considerable, would not be enough u
meet the reduction in the revenue caused
by the reduction in the tax rate by a
very considerable sum.
The bill amending section 27l7 of the
code in relation to summary remedy Tor
unlawful entry and detainer was passed.
The following we're introduced and
referred:
Providing for payment of State tax by
party on whose motion the estate OF a
defendant is committed TO the sheriff OF
any county or corporation or the SER
geant of the corporation.
Regulating the grant of franchises,
etc., by cities and providing for the
advertisement thereof and the public re-
ception of bids therefor. The bill is
essentially the same as the one hereto
fore introduced providing for the adj
yertising Of all franchises in all cities
and towns. and the opening of bids in
public session.
Senator Wickham offered the follow
ing, which was adopted
Resolved by the Senate, That the
auditor of public accounts be, and he is
hereby, requested to furnish an estimate,
in detail, of the receipts of the State OF
Virginia for the fiscal year ending Sep
TENDER 80, 1908, based upon the laws
now enforced, and also for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1904, having
reference to the provisions of the new
constitution, and also an estimate of the
expenses for the State of Virginia for
the fiscal year ending September 30,
1908, and for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1904.
Resolved further, That he be also re-
ouesteG TO furnish a statement in detail,
showing the items of reduction in reye
nue. of the State, which will be caused
by reduction of the tax rate prescribed
in section 1S9 of the constitution.
Resolved further, That he also re-
ouested 10 furnish a statement showing
the amount of money which would be
derived by a special tax, if levied, under
section 1s9 of the constitution OF five
cents on the hundred dollars of the as
sessed value: Q) on all lands and inn
provements thereon; (2) and on tangible
personal property not exempt from taxa
ton, and the aggregate thereof.
Resolved further, That he be also re-
ouested to furnish statement showing
in detail, the amount of the unexpendec
appropriation authorized by the legisla
ture at the session of 1901 and 1902.
HOUSE.
Several Senate bills were reported t
the House and referred to committees.
Mr.. Hunley withdrew his resolution
as to reference of bills offered to com
mittees and subcommittee on code re
vision, in favor Of the substitute join
resolution of Mr.. Baker. The Bake
Joint resolution, as amended by Mr.. Ed
wards, was then passed aud ordered
communicated to the Senate.
When the bill on the calendar, pro
viding for the election of commissioners
of the revenue, was called, another fgh
was made for consideration, but the ad
vocates of the motion to pass by agar
triumphed.
When the House bill to amend the
act to protect sheep and other stock
known as the Mathews dog law, cam'
upon the calendar, Mr.. Sebrell, o
southampton, made an effort to amend
the bill so as TO exempt his county from
the operation of the general law. Th'
amendment was voted down, and the bill
was thereupon ordered to its ergross
ment.
Bills were introduced to amend section
32ll relative to remedy by motion after
fifteen days notice on contracts gener
ally.
To require the corporation commits
sion to TX rates of storage to he charged
by railroad companies or car service as
s1ciations.
A delegation from Newport News ha'
conference with Mr.. Bland, of Ports
mouth. in reference to the advisabllit.
of introducing boiler-inspection bill, a
well as looking after the interest of tn
child-labor bills now pending before tn
Senate committee, and which will b.
heard on the 18th instant.
Senator Opie, chairman OF the com
mittee on counties, cities, and towns
Yesterday announced that the committee
of the Senate and House on counties
cities. and towns would meet Januar.
Is at 4 p. M, jointly, for the purpose
discussing questions of corporate e8ten
sion and municipal franchises. Tn
Joint committees will afford all citizen
and representatives an opportunity to b
heard if they desire it.
The House committee on banking an
currency determined to hold meetin
Thursday, January 10, at 10 a. M, t
consider the bill of Mr.. Woodward
creating a bureau of banking and com
missioner to regulate the banks ant
building aud loan and other simila
companies of the State.
The House committee on agricultur
f will meet on Tuesday to consider tn
no-fence law for the State. The com