Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-17
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


In the Senate yesterday numerous
petitions were offered and referred IN the
interest of the Mann liquor bill. A reso-
luton was adopted provided that when
the Senate adjourps today it be to meet
again Tuesday, the recess TO be in honor
of Lees birthday, next Monday.
The report of the Senate finance COM
mittee fixing salaries of State officers was
read at length.
A bill was introduced to allow minors
to petition for removal of disabilities OF
infancy in certain cases and empowering
courts to grant petitions.
HOUSE.
Only three bills were presented. one
offered by Mr.. Smith, prohibits the de-
livery of liquor in local option districts
except in unbroken packages. One OF
which Mr.. Woodward is the patron,
amends the code with reference to bank
statements, and the third, by Mr.. West
relates 20 the sale of church property IN
Louisa county. Mr.. Woodward's bill
requires yearly examinations by the
auditor of State repositories. Owing to
the strenuous objection raised by the
banks to the Woodward banking bill,
the patron has withdrawn it.
The bill of Mr.. Smith, with reference
to the delivery of liquor in local option
districts, though general in its operation,
is designed especially to meet conditions
existing at Front Royal, dry town,
where it is said a man from Winchester
takes orders and sells large quantity oil
liquor.
The House adjourned until Tuesday.
The House committee on finance mas
decided to reduce the tax upon the gross
earnings of the fire and life insurance
companies doing business in Virginia
from two per cent, as provided IN the
original bill, TO II per cent, provided thC
insurance companies will accept this anc
not fight further
The House committee on privileges and
elections will report favorably on the re-
tention of Messrs. Whitehead and Wood
ward, of Norfolk, in their seats. Tit
minority reports will be submitted late
by Col. George G. Cabell, jr., of Danville
The committee will not report this weel
in the Mclean case.
The big fight over the mode OF annex
ing territory to cities and towns Is II
progress and will last for several day
before the House and Senate committee
on counties and cities and towns.
Senator Opie is presiding and there ar
a great many out-of-town representative,
to be heard. Mr.. Charles V. MEREDITH
was heard on Thursday in favor of tn
plan Endorsed by the cities, which pro
vides for the jurisdiction Of non.reslden
circuit Judges. He was followed by Cii
Attorney n. G. Manson, of Lynchburg
on the some line yesterday, and Messrs
James III. Dooley and John G. Easley
of Henrico, spoke strongly for the Gard
ner bill, which provides for popula
election as to the questions relating I
annexation. The hearings will likel
last for several days, and it looks as
the popular plan will win. IL.
The House committee on agricultuI
last night reported a substitute 70
the Leake no-fence law, which provide
against stock being allowed to run
: large. Cities and mountain ranges al
exempted. ~,
The House committee on general law
, heard partial arguments on the Stearnf
A slot machine bill and set Monday, Jar
uary 26, at 10 Ia. M, as the time IL
final action.