The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
LEGISLATURE.
JAIL SENTENCE FOR CARRYING
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Justices OF the Peace Accused of
SteaIing-An Old Claim Against
United States.


United States.
Ia the House bill making 10 manda.
tory Tor courts TO impose "A Jail sentenced
OF fcom two to six months upon all per
sons found guilty ii carrying concealed
weapons wac engrossed.
A sensational debate preceded the de
AZ If the bill which requires Common
wealih's attorneys to appear IN the
courts of police justices and magistrates
20 prosecute parties charged with misde'
mranOrs ana Ordinan e violations. re-
c,iving So for each conviction H. WAS
pointed ont that by collision between
p lice jlstice and Commonwealth at
torney in a city IL would he possible Tor
the latter To make 500 II day, and that
the persons fined would have no redress.
since right of appeal il granted only in
cases where the fine imposed exceeds
$40.
The legislature has no right TO open
the doors TO fraud said Mr.. Withers,
OF Nansemond. The justices of the
peace steal enough now
Justices don't steal in my county,
said Mr.. Duke, OF Albemarle
"Well, they do In mine, reioined MIR.
Withers
And some do in mine. said Mr. Roy
all, of Taz1well.
Lets have an experience meeting,
said Mr.. Duke. IAN members whose jus
tices steal, stand up
The challenge was not accepted, though
il Was intimated that il secret ballot
was allowed some Inf ,rmation might be
forthcoming.
The House refused to engross the bill
/ by decisive vote
Mr.. Hobbs, ia the senate, offered bill
20 make hangings public.
GA March ). 1888. the Legislature trans
ierred TO the Mount Vernon Association
claim against the United States gov
.rnment, amounting to 100000, hI
money advanced to erect the Capitol
building at Washington, with the under
landing that the association would
,roeeeute the claim and collect the money
Mr.. Wickham offered bill repeating Thu
act on the ground that the association
mas made no effort 20 collect the money
IL is presumed that the State intends to
cake steps.
MI. DATkHhhlt. III Alt rNEhWs 0hh W.
Mitchell. in the House, offered bills amend
ng the law ~ 10 fees OF county treas
lrers on tax bills collected, 20 as to al
wv them 3 per cent. on the first bills col
eted. instead of per cent rs at pres
mt, and runs to 10 per cent, ia order 20
Emulate efforts 70 collect difficult bills
MIR. Walker introduced bill exempt
~ from franchise tax purely local mu-
ual fire insurance associations doing
business in territories having not over
700, 900 inhabitants
Mr.. Rev offered bill making it unlaw
inl TO catch crabs between November !
md March -, under penalty OF tine al
rot less than $3.50 for each ofiense. The
oil states that the crabs which hibernate
N 10 wer Chesapeake Bay are being eX
terminated and the States crab indus
rs threatened.
The House passed lumber OF bills g.
,Dnform the statutes To the new cOnsti-
tuition; also one requiring the cremation
+ animal lying Of infectious diseases.
Both Houses adjourned Saturday IN
ii Monday. neither having any PR pOsi-
ion offered for an Observance of Wash
nElon Hlhuhgs ~ HPfrhiH " "p - v
ID lief Of the members of both houses
hat the day can beet be celebrated by
ioiug a good days work.
Considerable discussion ensued in th"
,enate over an amendment by Mr. kee-
I'll to a bill OF Mr. Walker, the effect ul
he amendment being To allow non resi-.
ents tn become stockholders 10 com
,aDies or corporations designed 10 take,
ateh or plant oysters in the waters 81
his state. The two senators nam d
we're engaged in the debate, MIR. Sears,
Matthews, also chipping in his Oppori-
ION to the measure After considerable
discussion the amendment was voted
own, and the bill, unamended, ordered
ngrossed
Sir. LEVEL offered bill in the House
% exempt parties conducting horse lots,
iotels and cobiectioneries at religious
neetisg from the payment OF license
axes.