The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
LEGISLATURE,
MIR. Dickinson Wants Game Law
Amended


K. l.. Lee. Jr offered in the house a
Dill prescribing the methods of annexiDR
territory to towns aud cities IL giver
circuit judges power TO order special
'lectiOnr, Obly the people Of the territory
'ought TO be annexed TO vote on the
question.
Under the provisions Of a bill offered
by Mr. Person, the clerks of the senate
and house are required 10 furnish Sta't
and county officers with copies Of new
laws passed, and such officers are not 10
be held responsible for failure to observe
these laws until after copies have been
furnished them.
MIR Dickinson introduced a bill making
il lawful to ship all game birds or veni
son caught or killed in the city of Fred
erieksburg or county of Spotsylyania
bill by f. c. Jordan prohibits taking
oysters from the planting grounds il
James River, above IA line extendiog from
Days Point. Isle of Wight County, 10
Deep Greek, Warwick County. between
May IL to September IL f each year
The penalty ia fine of 500 tn $500
with revocati IN Of lease for second Of.
tense.
To compel the attendance of member
upon sessions OF the legislature. Mr.
Gunn, of Norfolk, presented a bill pro
viding forfeiture OF 81 for each day
absence without leave. The bill raiser
he salaries of the presiding officers ol
he two branches 800 each and Of thu
members $500 each in regular sessions,
aud for extra sessions the presiding oil
-ers aie increased $40 and the member,
$50. All compensation il To he paya
oe weekly.
Other bills offered included the follow
ny:
MIR. Lyell offered bill amending tn
act in relation to the fees OF commission
r. of the revenue.
In the senate MIR. Rarksdale offered p
bill increasing the fee OF those passing
examinations before the State medical
board IRON $40 TO $50.
4 bill offered by Mr.. Anderson author
ICES the setting aside OF a million dollar
10 bonds, the interest on which If To usec
n defraying the cost OF keeping all Stat
buildings insured
MIR. Byars offered a bill repeating the
state license tax on drays, hacks, ~
The idea is that the city license ia suili
lent.
MIR. Wickham presented bill renewing
the appropriation for the care OF Coined
crate cemeteries. The total amount
S1.49J The amount assigned TO Spot
,glvania Court House is 500.
The senate adjourned over until Wed
esday in honor Of Iced ackson Day, bui
ne house decided not to take recess
After a short session, TUESDAY, "a
nous. Of delegates adjourn IN honor
Ia jackson Day; the Senate was not /
session. Mr. Early offered bill making
he Joint bin thday celebration OF Lee ano
Jackson legal holiday. The bi'thda.
4 occurre January 10, and that q
ackson is supposed to be January %
Am 'ng the bills offered were the FOL
owing:
By Mr. Powell: TO exempt from eI
animation by State boards physicianS.
surgeons. and dentists from other Stat
Who can prove that they have pass O
successful examinations in such States
By same Fixing the fee to be charge
applicants for examination by the STATE
medical board at not more than -
By Mr.. ThOmssOn: Amending the law
4s to the practice II pharmacy 80 e't'
make it impossible to secOre cocaiae o.
similar drugs without the prescription
If physician.
BY Mr.. Cardwrll: To provide for tn
appointment of county surveyor and 81
Derintendent OF the poor where no vs'd
appointments have betn made.
By Mr.. BOaz: Fixing the salary Of tn
hartman OF the corporation comm 'ioi
It 81 200, allowiog an additional clerl
st 81 200, a me 'senger at $500 and az
$500 for contingent "a
penG ~.
By Mr. Cardw AppropriatinI
5000, 900 for repairs to the State capito
lnaddtion to 800, 600 already provids 3
The house adopted resolution refer
ing all existing pension laws 10 join
c Dmmittee to properly compile them.