Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-06
SOME LEGISLATIVE DOTS,

The public are evidently satisfied
to have an end Of the Campbell
affair. Interest up to the very close
was large, but too much of a good
thing is bad thing. In the words
of member of the House of Dele
gates, uttered on the floor of that
body: "We are sick and tired of it
all, and want to get rid of the whole
business"
The Cummings bill in nutshell |
is framed more or less in the interest
of Mr.. Cummings own city, New
port News, and his district generally,
and likewise the Baker bill ls framed
with an eye to what the author con-
siders the interest of his county of
Westmoreland and his district gen.
orally. Under the provisions of the
Cumming bill it must be admitted
that the First district, from a stand
point of compactness, is we'll ar.
ranged, while the Baker bill fsils in
this important factor. Up at this
end of the district the only question
is whether Fredericksburg, since she
must be in district with a larger
city, will be better off in company
with Newport News or Alexandria.
Since 1T seems certainty that the
former oity will be placed in this
district, no matter what bill is passed,
we must, il left in the first, find our
selves decidedly the second instead of
the first city in the district, and
Newport News is in the habit of
demanding great deal and incident
ally getting it, too, from the govern
ment. So taking calm view of the
situation, il the district must be
changed, it seems to us that Freder-
icksburg has only one thing to decide,
aud that is which of the two cities
mentioned above had we rather keep
company with in the future.-Fred-
erfcksbary Star.
GENERAL "No FENCE" LAW.
The following is the text of the
bill known as the general "no- o-fencep
law, agreed upon by the House
Committee on Agriculture and Min.
ing:
"a bill to prevent live stock from run
ming at large within the State or upon
the highways thereof.
Il. BE it enacted by the General As
sembly that it shall be unlawful for the
owner or manager of any horse, mule,
COW, sheep, swine, cattle or goats 10
permit such animal or animals to GO at
large within the State or upon the public
highways thereof.
-. Any violation of this act shall
subject the owner or manager OF such
animal to the provisions of Sections
2042, 2049 and 2050 OF the Code.
'3. Provided that the provisions of
this act shall not apply to any incor-
porated city or town.
II. Provided further that upon pc
tition signed by a majority OF the free
holders oil any county or magisterial dis
trict the Judge OF the Circuit Court Of
any county or district, shall within sixty
days from the presentation of such peti-
tion order an election of the qualified
voters thereof to be held under the gen.
eral election law OF the State, duen enotice of
such election to be published in the coun.
ty papers, il any there be- and by post
ing notices ut each polling place and at
other public places within the county or
district. The question to be voted upon
shall be For the stock law or Against
the Stock law And if a majority of ali
the votes cast shall be against the stock
law, then the provisions OF this act shall
not apply in such county or district"