Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-16
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

bills looking to an amendment OF the
constitution removing the inhloiuon
against commissioners of revenue for
cities and towns from serving consecu,,
tive terms if chosen by the people, and
leaving the method of their election with
the general assembly. There was some
opposition by Senators who had been
members of the constitutional conyen-
ton, but on vote both were passed,
and they now 90 to the House for con-
currence.
Two bills of interest were introduced,
one looking to the appointment OF an
arbitration board for the settlement OF
labor disputes and the other to prevent
the lodging of taxes. :.
Mr.. Stearns offered a bill amending
the law in relation to the time when
judgments entered shall become final.
The Senate received from the House a
communication saying that body had
passed the Senate bill providing for the
order in which debts of decedents are to
be paid, with an amendment. Mr.. Sais
moved that the Senate refuse to concur,
which was agreed to, and a conference
was asked.
The House bill appropriating 81, 800
for the expenses of the committee on re-
vision of the statutes was referred to the
finance committee.
Mr.. Hartman presented bill looking
| to the creation of board of arbitration
for the settlement of labor disputes In
the State. The measure provides for the
appointment by the governor, to be con-
irmed by the Senate, of three persons,
to be known as the estate Board of Ar
bitration." One member is to be an
employer of labor and another an en-
ploye, who shall be appointed on recon-
mendation of the labor unions of the
State. On application of employers or
employees, the said board is 10 investi-
gate and decide all questions arising be-
tween employers and employees. No
lockout or strike is to be ordered pend
ing the investigation and decision. Per-
sons aggrieved by failure Of either party
to abide by the award of the board may
apply to the circuit court, which shall
have power to punish for contempt. A
per diem is to be paid TO the members Of
the board for the time actually spent in
the discharge of their duties.
A record is to be kept of all the de-
cisions and awards made, and a report Is
to be made annually to the governor. 1t
is made the duty of mayors ond Others to
report any threatened or actual strike or
lockout to the board. The board may
offer its services, whether called upon to
do so by either of the parties or not
HOUSE.
The Honse spent the session filibus-
tering over the tonnage tax bill. Mr..
Folkes made two-hour speech in favor
of the bill, and took severely to task the
Southwest members for their opposition.
He declared that when the bill was in
troduced, with the tax at 81 on the 500
on minerals mined, there was distinct
understanding that if it were reduced to
80 cents they would vote for it. lie
charged bad faith on the part of the
Southwest members, and warned them
that action would prove boomerang for
the future.
He first moved to pass the bill by on
account of the absence of Mr.. Boaz,
chairman of the finance committee, but
lost. and, fearing the loss of the bill il
forced to a vote, commenced a speech
which did not end until, by request, ne
stopped on account of motion for adj
iournment. 1t is thought the bill has
enough absent friends to put it through
when they are present.
Mr.. Cation gave notice that he will in
troduce bill which will authorize and
empower the corporation commission
to increase the assessment on mine lands
where it appears the assessment is two
small. This he proposes in lieu OF tax
on the mine output.
Senate bill 279, the generas game law
measure, came up in its regular order,
and Mr.. Christian advocated its passage.
Mr.. Edwards, moved to amend by
striking out the sections providing for
the appointment of game warden and
for placing license tax upon nOn-resi-
dent hunters.
Mr.. Powers offered some perfecting
amendments and Mr.. Matthews moved
TO recommit.
The matter was passed by.
Mr.. Cummings called up a bill ex-
tending the terms Of town offices. The
House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments to the latter.
The Speaker signed number of bills,
including the general revenue measure,
which, along with others, now goes to
the governor for his approval.
There was a hearing before the Senate
finance committee yesterday on the ap-
preparation asked for the jamestown Ter
centenary Exposition, but no action was
taken, ard the committee will meet
again today when further argument will
be heard.
Governor Montague received yester-
day the general revenue bill, to which is
attached the Mann liquor bill. He has
five days in which to consider it.
The Governor yesterday returned with
his approval House bill No. 80, putting
into operation the corporation commission
and prescribing its functions.
GAVE SKIN FOR BROTHERS WOUND
Miss Carrie Sale, of King George county, has
just demonstrated the magnitude of a sisters
unselfsh love- Some weeks ago the arm Of
the young lady's s.year-old brother, Writ
Sale was fearfully liberated and the flesh
torn away by the accidental discharge of
shot gun. The wound was Of such a nature
that the little patient had to be taken to a
hospital for treatment. Miss Sale accom-
ranied him nnf only administering 10 his