Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate yesterday declined to con-
eur in the House amendments to the
social club bill and a conference was
requested.
The Senate took up the Jordan oyster
bill, and Mr.. Sears started TO speak, but
Mr.. Keezell gave notice that he desired
to make some amendments, and the
matter went over until today.
Senator Mann introduced and secured
the passage of bill validating all quail
fications of officers made before county
courts up to the passage Of this measure.
Under the new constitution all county
officers are required to qualify before the
Circuit Court, but large number have
qualified in county courts.
The Senate reconsidered the vote by
which the bill amending the code in re-
lation to charter bill, which is part OF
the proposed insurance bureau leglsla-
ton, and it was passed.
With view to combining the work OF
the remaining few days of the session to
the most important measures pending,
the Senate caucus appointed a business
committee, with Judge Mann as chair
man. and this body will direct the
course of business after the morning
hour.
The Senate passed bills:
To repeal an act of January %, 1896,
in relation to waiver of jury in mis-:
demeanor cases.
To prohibit any person not resident
of this State being a stakeholder in any
corporation chartered under the laws OF
Virginia Tor the purpose of catching,
taking, or planting oysters therein, or
for the purpose of catching fish with a
pound net, purse net, fyke or we'll, IN
any of the waters Of the State.
Amending the law defining the powers
and duties of the board Of agriculture,
and providing for the election of a
commission Of agriculture.
The Senate spentmost of its afternoon
session on revision bills. The House
amendments to the Senate bill relating to
general and special elections were reject
ed by the Senate. The amendments
made it necessary for candidates to take
two additional Barksdale law oaths,
making four in all.
HOUSE.
The House passed the bill providing for an
additional female normal school. The bill
provides that the school shall be placed at
some point north of James river. The sum Of
$40, 900 has been appropriated for the build
ing and s. 600 for maintenance. The board
of trustees is empowered to correlate the
school with the Farmyille Female Normal
School and to elect the president of that
school as president Of the school established
under this act. Each city of 1000 inhabitants
and each county in the State shall be entitled
10 one pupil and each representative in the
House Of Delegates has the right to appoint
one. Each pupil must promise to teach in
the public schools Of the State for at least two
years after leaving me school. The act is
made effective from January l. 1904. g.
The House, as stated yesterday, defeated
the Anderson Senate ill for the annexation
of territory by cities and towns. The House
bill offered as a substitute is now in the Sen
ate, and a conference and compromise may be
the result.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE The
State Central Democratic Committee. j.
Taylor Ellyson presiding, was in session
in Richmond yesterday considering the
Norfolk contest between the straighout
and fusionist factions. Nearly the en-
tire day was spent in the discussion OF
procedure. aud the question of proxies
that has long created much trouble was
finally settled by the adoption of reso-
luton prohibiting the use OF proxies In
the committee.
The tally sheets of the primary cleo
ton which was held by the Dey faction,
view of which was sought in vain by
the Treby faction, were ordered to be
brought before the committee. Mr..
Dey agreed to send 10 Norfolk for them,
and the committee will wait for their
arrival.
II was conceded last night that the
matter will be referred back to the Peo-
pie through another primary.