Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-08
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The following bills were introduced:
Toprovide for submitting to the qualified
voters of counties the question Of chang
ing and locating county seats.
To provide for the care of the insane
people of the State.
The bill making an appropriation oil
$500 for fence around Lee monument
came up on final passage.
Senator Anderson advocated the bill.
Senator Opie thought the monument
the poorest he had ever seen, but it was
in memory of the greatest man. de
thought the fence should be erected to
keep away the horde of loafers.
Senator McIlwaine arose to note OF
alarm. The fence should be erected,
but he was opposed to any expenditure
now not absolutely necessary. Inc
most unheard of and undemocratic mea-
sure he had ever seen was now being
considered by the committees of the gem
eral assembly. 1t was the tax-bill which
had been reported by the finance COM
mittee. 1t was the most unjust PROPOSE
ton he had ever seen. He served notice
that he would fight the measure as long
as he was ableto stand in his tracks.
Senator Wickham, chairman Of the
finance committee, replied TO the portion
of the speech of Senator Mcllwaine so
far as it referred to the question of the
States revenues. Under the new con-
stitution, the loss in revenues would be
$464, 600, with the probabilities Of this
sum;being increased TO 1922, 600. Where
on earth was the amount to come FROM
1t was cOntended that a reduction in the
expenses of the public business and an
increase in receipts from railroads. AT
the proper time he would submit the facts
and figures to substantiate his assertions.
But the State could not save one dollar
inkhe first case, and not dollar ofincrease
could be secured to the State on Il
other.
Senator Wickham referred to the vote
on the ST. Louis appropriation, when
Senator McIlwaine supported that
proposition, and to the jamestown Ter
centenary, when 5000, 600 was ssked,
and which he believed would eventually
find its way into the pockets of private
individuals.
Senator McIlwaine said he had
favored the jamestown bill because he
did not believe that any enterprise with
which General Fitzhugh Lee was con-
nected could be tainted with any
oop,bloooo Of frond
Senator Wickham promptly and en-
phatically disclaimed any idea or inten-
ton of saying anything which could In
any way be construed as rejecting on
any gentleman, and he did not believe
that his language could possibly be dis
torted into any such conclusion.
Senator Shackelford called the pend
ing question, the passage OF the bill,
and the bill was passed.
The bill relating to the surveys OF the
geological survey of the United States
was passed.
There was present, as shown by recorded
vote taken in the session, " members.
Mr. Baker offered joint resolution es a sub
stitute for the House resolution OF MIR. Hunley,
as to the manner Of considering bills of
general legislation by the committees and
subcommittee in the matter of code revision
The substitute and the Hunley resolution
went over until today.
This bill was taken up and passed:
House bill to amend and re-enact section
1922 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to
registrars and Judges of elections for the towns
of This State
House bill No. 39-To provide for election
of commissioners Of the revenue by the people
was passed by, after a spirited parliamentary
hight. in which the advocates Of immediate
action were worsted.
These bills were introduced and referred
To authorize the sale Of real estate held as
courtesy or dover, whether remainder be
vested or contingent or whether remainder
men be infants or adults.
To amend section 267l the code IN rela-
ton to commissioners Of accounts.
A movement is on foot to amend the new
constitution so as to make the operation OF
the understanding clause permanent.
Another ostcOpath fight Is brewing in the
legislature, and q bill will shortly be offered
to require those who practice according to
this school 10 stand the examination before
the State board. The bill defeated last year
required osteopaths to stand the regular med
zeal examinations.
The committe on game yesterday voted TO
report favorably general game law for the
State in lieu Of special laws for the counties.
One of the provisions of the proposed statute
is an annual license of $40 for foreign sports
men who come 10 Virginia to shoot
The Campbell-C Crawford cowhidins case is
attracting more attention than any measure
in the ~, sIitnre. The friends aud opposers of
Cdmpbeii both arc in Richmond in strong
numbers The cnmittee on courts Of justice
met yesterday afternoon and issned citations
for the whine sos numbering about 90.
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