Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate spent yesterday consider
ing the two Senate committee reports on
the House resolution providing for the
removal of Judge Clarence ]. Campbell,
and has not reached the end OF the ar
gument. The matter came up again as
the special order at 10 o'clock, and on
motion of Mr.. McIlwaine it was agreed
the chair be vacated at 2 until 4 O'Clock,
and again at O. clock today.
Mr.. Hartman, who had been recog-
nized on Wednesday yielded the floor
to Mr.. Walker, who made a speech in
support of the Cogbill report, support
ing the House procedure. Mr.. Walker
had the floor when the Senate recon-
yened at o'clock. In the course OF
his speech Mr.. Walker said he did not
believe that it was intended by the
gentlemen who drew what is known as
the NcIlwaine report intended to con-
yey the impression that it was incum-
bent or necessary to report the evidence
or to notify the accused of charges pend
ing.
Mr.. McIlwaine, said he drew the re-
port, and that he intended to convey
Just that idea-that before the Senate
could act the evidence would have to
be heard by committee of the Senate.
Mr.. Hartman followed Mr.. Walker In
favor of the Cogbill resolution. The
matter will probably be concluded today.
Mr.. Opie, from the special joint com
mittee appointed to inspect the condition
of the Capitol building, introduced reso-
luton providing that the committee
heretofore appointed to remodel the Cap
itol begin Immediately after adjournment
to put the building in repair and restore
it in such a way as not TO change the
general design of the building or inter
fere with future enlargement. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr.. Barksdale offered a resolution,
which was adopted, providing for COM
mittee TO look into the condition of the
monuments in Capitol Square and re-
port as to their condition and whether
they need cleaning.
The bill appropriating 81, 900 for
statue of Gen. Robert L. Lee and
replica of Houdon's Washington to be
presented to the national government
was reported. The bill also constitutes
commission to carry the law into effect.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections decided by an unanimous
vote to favorably report bill redlstrict-
ing the State. This is the original
Cumming bill, which was defeated by the
House. but which Senator Sale intro
duced in the Senate The measure takes
Charles City county from the Second
district and places it in the Third. 1t
transfers James City, Elizabeth City,
York and Warwick counties and the
city ofNewport News from the Second
district to the First.
Bills we're reported from the finance
committee:
Senate bill to amend the general tax
law.
Senate bill in relation to penalty for
selling liquors.
House bill relating to tax on insurance
brokers'
HOUSE.
The House sustained the bill providing
that justices of the peace be chosen by popular
vote, and sent il to its engrossment
The House also passed bill which takes
away some of the powers of.fhe Commissioner
of Agriculture and vests them in the Board OF
Agriculture.
from jury service.
The House agreed TO Senate amendments to
the bill to reimburse Mr.. James f. Phillips,
of Richmond for losses incurred on certain uni
versity contracts; and the body proceeded to
the consideration of its calendar.