The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-17
the LEGISLATURE

The reply al the state corporation
commission 20 the Joint resolution az
uuring IA to taxes assessed ON corpora
tions recites that tbe Department ol
Commerce aud Labor of the United
States fixes the commercial value oil
railroad property devoted 10 transpor-
tation in the State Of Virginia at - j..
$4,000, while il is assessed at sob
2G9OOO. One OF the most important
features in the reply is n table showing
that railway property IN Virginia pays
more tax TO the State per mile than IN
any other Southern state with the cN-
ceptiou of Louisiana
The delegation from the Mary land
legislature will reach Richmond ON Mon
day and will he met by the committee
named by the Virginia general assembly.
The two committees viii discuss the
question Of ON ster legislation aud IN
dertake To- arrive at some basis Tor the
enforcement of laws SO that both Mary
land and Virginia will have equal lurls-
diction in preventing Expectations GA
the oyster beds.
The house committee ou finance has
amended the bill which provides that
GOV. Montague. Col Anderson. and
former Legislator Kelley receive l,uou
each for their services as resident mem
hers of the capitol building commission.
Since the action was taken Col. Andei-
son has written senator Ni"kham ana
asked that his name be stricken from The
bill. Mr. Kelley has made no such re-
quest. ana as for GOV. Montague, 1t ap-
pears that his name was inserted IN the
proposed appropriation measure with
out his knowledge or consent.
"a petition was presented In the Senate
ON the Negro Development Associ-
alton of the United States, asking an ap-
preparation OF twenty thousand dollars
Tor the purpose OF aiding the negroes iu
making an exhibit at jamestown
Senator Sale introduced till 10 pro
vide for the use oi voting machines ln all
elections in Norfolk city.
Members of the general assembly ar
vigorously opposed TO an extra session
If the present SESSION Is pro
lnnged the solOns will have To slt
without pay On the other hand, II an
extra session is dccWed il cannot extend
beyond thirty days. Fifteen hundred
bills have been introduced. Ii Is UNI
derstOod that Gov Swanson is opposed
20 an extra session.
The Sale-HOlt rCdistrictiug bill was
favorably reported in committee. the 81
Clair amendment having been stricken
out.
The house. 10y vote of 50 to 1, passed
the measure known as the 2-cent rall-
way rate bill.
The senate committee ON finance To-
ported iavorably the House bill which
appropriated $500 OOOior public SCHOOLS
for the primary and grammer gratis
The bill already has passed the House
The State already appr0priates S2UV, OVo
direct to schools aud this will double the
amount.
The bin creating the office OF State oil
Inspector WAS Iayorably reported 10y the
house committee.
The "anti-money shark bill was
iavorably reported.
The senate bill to make II unlawful Tor
any railway company To transport eX-
cursiOns or picnic parties 10 towns or vii-
lagos where there is not adequate police
protection was favorably reported.
The house bill requiring separation OBJ
col0red and white passengers ON ears
operated by electricity received favor
able report
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr. Moncure. To amend m act.
relating 20 official receipts for lines.
By Senator Chapman: To make the
Superintendent u Public Instruction cN-
oficio a member of the Board Of Visitors
of the University of Virginia.
BY NJ. Curlett: To amend the Code.
IN relation to public schools and the
Literary fund
BY Mr.. Slaughter: Toamsnd the Code,
in relation To the charter OF tie town oI
Culpeper
b Mr. Powers. To amend section Of
an act i'm relation TO pensions.
BY Mr.. Powers: To amend the Code, /
in relation to the number OF commission /
ers OF revenue. so a. 20 provide Tor two .
commissioners for Caroline.
BY Mr.. Lane. TO require registrars 10 +
certify true listsoi all persons registered /
in their respective districts or wards he- F
tween January /. 1904. and the third .
Tuesday in May, 1906. to the clerks Of .
courts 70 provide for the recordatlon OF +
such lists by the clerks.
BY Mr.. lynn and Mr. Shackeliord: To 4
$4,000 TO the state Board .
Of Agriculture and Immigration to be eX-
pended in promoting and encouraging
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