Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-28
THE LEGISLATURE.

Before the legislature, which in joint
session yesterday confirmed his r%e-elec-
ton to the United States Senate, Senator
John w. Daniel stated at length the
reasons which prevent him from sup
| porting the Panama canal treaty. He
was heartily applauded by his hearers.
SENATE.
The session of the Senate was very
short yesterday, only a few local bills
being introduced. The Senate passed
the bill continuing in Office commits
sioners in chancery now in Office until
such time as the new judges may have
time 10 make selections.
Chairman Wickham, of the finance
committee, reported fayorably the bill
relating to the appropriation for the
Confederate cemeteries Of the State.
He also reported, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass, the
Stands bill, having for its object the
release by the State Of titles to all lands
bought at tax sales prior to 1898.
Dir. Opie presented a bill validating
transfers of interest in cemeteries and
burying-grounds and protecting such
property.
Mr.. Byars presented a bill to prescribe
who shall hold court terms, in cases of
illness or absence for other reasons, of
the regularly-elected judges of cities or
couIties, and empowering the governor
to designate the judge of any county or
city to hold terms.
Mr.. Barksdale offered a bill providing
that, in making returns for assessments,
financial institutions shall deduct the
amount of interest due and unpaid from
the capital stock and assets of such insti-
tutions returnable for taxation.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stubs introduced a joint resolu-
ton instructing the school committee to
look into the desirability Of establishing
an institution for the care of the colored
deaf, dumb and blind in the State. The
same gentleman introduced a resolution
instructing the library committee to
look into the ~expediency of enlarging the
State Library building. The Supreme
Court has already asked for other quar-
on account of the insufficient space
for its library.
Mr. Collier introduced a bill prohibit
ing the wearing of the badges of a secret
except by members of such order,
under a penalty not exceeding $50.
The House passed a bill to establish a
.dispensary at Pulaski City. The town
is now under local option and has been
for some years.
A bill by Mr.. Royal allows sheriffs
and constables a commission of 5 per
cent. on claims collected prior to judg-
ment. L
Bills were passed
A bill has been offered designed to re.
1uce the license taxes of merchants.
they are now required to pay both a
and State tax, the former having
1een added by an act passed in 1900.
The bill providing for the employment
If a surveyor by the State Board of Fish
,ries to re-establish any line OF the Bay
or oyster survey when petitioned by 10
.itizens of a district was f~avorably re-
,Orted by the committee OF the Chesa-
,eake and its tributaries.
The House committee on the Chesa-
,eake and its tributaries has decided not
have a public hearing on the Jordan
ill to lease out the States barren oyster
,eds, on the ground that the subject has
,een thoroughly discussed. Another
will be held today and a vote
will be taken Friday. An adyeres re-
,orf is confidently exnected.