Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Senator Mann yesterday introduced
his bill to suppress fake clubs. Msny
of these clubs fortify themselves against
federal prosecution by taking out inc
CHEAP United States license. The Dill
in the main is in the nature ofan amend
ment to the act generally known rs Inc
''Mann law" 1t imposes jail sentence
of not more than three months, IN al
dition to a fine upon any person who
sells intoxicating liquors on Sunday or
opens any place where such beverages
are sold. The bill requires all corpor-
ations chartered as social clubs that may
keep liquors on hand at the club house,
TO be sold or given away, to take out
license and be otherwise subject to the
provisions Of the Mann law.
Senator Lassiter succeeded in having
engrossed his bill providing for a high
wav commission, and approPriating
"a, 900 year for two years to pay the
commissioner and his assistant.
The House bill appropriating annually
for the next two years $74. 900 to be APP
piled to the sum already set aside for a
sinking fund, which is regarded as
wise stegt in the direction of economy
became law by being substituted on
the Senate calendar for a similar meas
ure in that Body introduced by Sena-
tor Wickham. The bill means that
Virginia, now ia full bloom of her
prosperity, will anticipate by four years
certain grievous obligations which must
be met.
Senator Lassiter's bill providing for a
State Highway Commission and appro-
priating "a, 900 year for the support OF
the Office of commissioner and TO pay the
salaries of that officer and his assistants
was ordered to its engrossment yesterday.
Senator Sale succeeded in having sub
stituted on the Senate calendar the bill
relating to cemeteries. The bill is de-
signed primarily to relieve existing con-
ditions in Norfolk, but will also affect
other districts. 1t provides that ceme-
teries may be created 10 the suburbs OF
cities and within 100 yards of residences
without the consent OF property owners.
The present law requires cemeteries to
be located beyond 400-yard limit.
The Senate voted 10 abolish the office
of State assayer, but declined TO create
the new bureau Of State chemist asked
for in the bill offered by request, by
Senator Chapman, which on Monday
was passed by after discussion. The
present State assayer is DIR. W. II. Tay-
lor. The Office carries no salary, bit
there is some compensation provided
by statue in the way of fees for assay.
The purpose of the bill was to iuSest the
chief chemist OF the department of agrl-
culture with the title OF Slate chemist.
This the Senate declined to do.
Bill we're introduced
To make the possession OF United
States revenue tax receipt for the sale OF
ardent spirits orima facie evidence OF
sale.
To appropriate the sum of $S5, 900 to
provide buildings, equipment and i'm
provement for the prison association OF
Virginia.
To amend section of an act in rela
| lion TO the commitment of minors to the
Prison Association.
To amend section $500 of the code
with reference TO notice to be given by
commi, sioners of accounts.
To amend section of an act making
| it unlawful for insurance companies, not
incorporated by the laws OF the State OF
Virginia, but legally admitted to do
business therein, to place or cause 20 be
placed insurance on property in this
State in offices ou'siue of the State in
violation of the tax laws of the State.
To amend section S52 OF the code, re-
lating to salary of clerks Of boards of
supervisors.
Bills were passed:
To prohibit the selling or furnishing
or having in ones possession for The pur-
pose Of selling, furnishing biackjacks,
brass or metal knuckles and like
weapons.
To provide for the appointment of an
auditing committee and to appropriate
money to pay the expenses of same.
TC provide for the disconlinuance of
gates on public roads
HOUSE.
Schools had their day in the House
yesterday when, as stated in the Gazette
the Caton-Spessard bill. doubling the
appropriation, passed that body without
Iii sent and without debate. The bill
provides $4O0, 900 a year in place of
5000, 600, and, according to the school
authorities, means better pay, better
teachers and longer school terms all over
the State.
Mr.. Fuller introduced in the House a
bill designed to prevent the pollution of
waters from which cities and towns get
their supply. The measure makes it a
disdemranor to de6le or render impure
the siream., ponds, lakes, or reservoirs.
Many manufacturing plants will be sub
ected to venience if the bill be-
comes law, an these interests will
make fight against it. One clause of
the bill refers to the deflement ''of tn
sources Of streams used for furnishing
such supply" by washing or bathing
therein"
Mr.. Parker offered till comforting
the right OF eminent domain on all cities
and towns.
Mr. Churchman'S bill requiring all
railroads operating in Virginia to adopt
a 0-canf mills rate VAS renurted favOrablV