Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-26
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


as that sort of adjunct to the pure
elections bill?" inquired Senator Ciay-
tor.
eyes" said the patron, "but the
House of Delegates needs more IN tna'
particular instance than the Senate:
The following bills we're introduced
and referred for report:
Appropriating $1,000 to the depart
ment of agriculture to he used IN the en-
forcement OF the law prohibiting the SAFE
of adulterated and unbranded foods.
Comforting upon clerks of circuit
courts power to probate wills, name au-
ministrators, guardians, etc., in vaca-
ton.
To prohibit FIRE insurance companies
from entering into combinations TO con-
troll rates. The bill is essentially re-
yival of the old Wharton law, repealed
at the last session of the general assem-
bly,.
To amend the code in relation to as
sessment of land and for correcting
erroneous assessments. The amendment
provides that errors shall be corrected IN
circuit courts after February i, l9o4.
Senator Opie introduced a bill 70
appropriate the sum of So, 600 tor the
immediate reliefof the Virginia institute
for the deaf, dumb and blind, at otaun-
ton.
The following bills we're taken from
the calendar, read a third time ana
passed:
To amend the pension law. oo
To amend sections 1854, 1860, 2oil
and 1915 of the code in relation 10
limited partnership.
To amend section 1927 of the code III
relation to chancery causes.
HOUSE.
There were reported from the COM
mittee on finance two bills-one liking
the salaries of State officers and en-
ployees, and another to compensate the
heirs of ]. J. Moran for services rem
dered the State by him in the collection
of the direct tax refunded by the Fed
eral government. The appropriation
carried by the bill which has already
passed the Senate, is SIC, 600. Both
bills were read first time.
Mr.. Whitehead offered tonnage tax
bill as a revenue producer that places a
three cent tax on each ton OF coal ana
minerals mined in the State.
Mr.. Edmundson offered bill to pro-
vide for the establishment, proper con-
struction and permanent improvement
of the public roads and landings, and
for building and keeping in good order
and repair all public bridges, causeways
and wharves in the State. The bill au-
thorizes the appointment Of county road
superintendents and engineers, and
leaves the matter of keeping the county
roads in repair under the general charge,
of the board of supervisors of the several
counties. 40 appropriation is made
out of the State treasury, and no state
board is allowed.
Mr. Lee offered AS substitute FOL
the Cumming and Baker congressional
redistricting bill the draft of the present
r law on this subject.
The House then took up the calendar
Mr.. Newhouse, offered an amendment
to the general petition bill proposing to
pay the expenses Of pension commits
sioners for stationery, postage and neces
! sary expenditures, not to exceed 80 IT
each county or city.
The amendment was lost, out one
] eliminating the requirement that thu
{ commissioners shall be freeholders, was
{ adopted.
e The House bill to amend section l;
of an act to aid the citizens of Virglnii
who are disabled by wounds received
during the war between the States whil'
. serving rs soldiers, sailors or marines o
> Virginia, ETC., was ordered to its Ell
4 grossment.
The Senate next Wednesday will pro
coed to elect the three new members o
:, the State board of education. 1t lspre
: dicted that the ticket will be DIR. Charlie
w. Kqnt of the University OF Virginia
Prof w. A. Bowles, of Stanton, anC
{ Presid mt Lyon G.. Tyler of William
and Mlry.
The House finance committee com
a pleted the bill regulating the salaries @
e the me njers OF the general assembly
If State officials and judges. The bill ha
e been pas sed by the Senate and the Hous
:. on Saturday added an amendment Tx
y ing the salary of the acknowledgement
vt the State at 81, 900 instead of 81, 300, a
decided by the Senate. The salary {
: the Judge of the corporation court OF tn
3 CITY of Roanoke was fixed at 81, 500.
|, The committee inserted the salary t
If be paid the commissioner of State hosp
N tails at 81, 600 year. which the Senat
Is left blank until after the duties OF tn
y officer had been determined. The Ser
lie ate recommended the sum of $40, OOO 10
d the expenses of the corporation con
l. mission. The House cut the amount
s. 81. 500, and reduced the salary OF tn
lie secretary of the commission to 81, OOC
E. The bill was further amended to the e
p feet that after the first year the expens
of the corporation commission shall ne
6 exceed $4,000 These are the onl
a changes of consequence in the bill, an
J after it is passed in the House it will,
e. the am endments are concurred in, hay
,e to 90 back to the Senate for agreemeI
a by that body. The bill was reported
m the House on Saturday.
70 Mr.. TELLER ELECTEE.- Satu
ee day evening the democratic members
r the Colorado Senate and House cast the
ty ballots, 81 in number, for Henry \
pc Teller To succeed himselfas United stat