Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-27
THE LEGISLATURE.

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The committee recommended that the
resolution be 80 amended that only two
OF the Joint committees should be absent
from the general assembly at any one
time, so that only four senators would
be away from the work of the legislature.
Senator Machen offered an amend
ment requiring the committees to report
to the next legislature. which was de-
leated, and the resolution was then lost
on an aye and nay vote.
A bill creating new judicial circuit
&c be known as the Twenty fifth com
posed of the counties Of Rockingham,
Madison and Greene, was presented by
Senator Keezell. The bill purports to
be an amendment 10 section SO57 OF the
code relating to judicial circuits, and
will propose the following changes.
The Sixthleenth to be composed OF Lou
doun, Prince William, Fairfax and
Alexandria city; Eighteenth, to be com
posed of the counties of Augusta and
Rockbridge, and creates the Twenty
fifth, composed of the counties above
named.
There is strong opposition in the Sen
ate TO the confirmation of certain APP
poi:nments made by the present Board
of Education, and determined effort,
is learned, will be made to stay any
action in the matter until the new mem
bers shall be elected by the present
Senate.
The following bills were introduced.
Directing the superintendent of public
printing to deliver to the State Corp Nra-
ton Commission all reports of said COM
mission which were ordered to be sent
to clerks of courts.
To amend section 81 of the code re-
lating to the formation of regiments, bat
ialions, &c.
To amend section 2070a Of the code
relating to when and how it shall be un-
lawful to hunt game.
To amend section l474 Of the code
relriiug to penalties on school officers
and teachers The measure seeks to
amendsevery material section of the law
regarding the conduct of the public
schools
TO provide that no member of the
council shall act as a school trustee, but
permits n commissioner in chancery TO
at as trustee.
To exempt persons who develop kodak
pictures from payment OF license.
To amend sections 1862 3-4-5, 1868,
1872 and 1879 of The code relating TO
State hospitals for the insane.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Gaines introduced three com
panion bills concerning insurance.
Their titles are Defining and limiting
the business TO be transacted by corpo-
rstions organized under the laws of this
STATE and creating certain requirements
Of corporations doing an insurance bust
ness; to amend and re-enact section 1880
of the code as to annual reports of in
surance companies; to amend section
| l40 of the code relative to incorporated
companies.
These measures are designed chiefly
to protect the home concerns from un-
fair competition, and also to protect the
policyholders. Provision is made for
all sorts of insurance, including the in
s1ring OF insurance.
Mr.. Massie, presented bill, author
izng the State Board of Education to
provide for the care, education aud train
ing OF destitute feeble-minded white chill
dren of school age, and TO make an APP
preparation Of $40, 900 therefor.
Mr.. Royals bill to amend section
437 of the code in relation to the assess
ment of lands and lots so that it shall
apply to stnding timber and to make
the same retrospective as 10 certain as
sessmenis, caused much discussion. II
was ordered to its third reading and en-.
grossment. The measure, which ema-
mates from the southwest aims to have
the commissioners, in assessing realty,
specify separately the value of the realty,
the timbers aud the minerals. 1t means
increased revenues in the way of taxts
for the Stale,
Three companion bills dealing with
insurance corporations doing business
in Virginia were introduced in the
House by Mr.. Gaines, of Norfolk.
By vote of 46 to 80, the House pass
ed Mr.. Lions bill, amending section
l49 of the code and increasing the pay
If Judges and clerks of elections from 5
to 80 The measure applies only to gem
eral elections
The following bills we're presented:
Appropriating $40, 900 10 the State
Board of Agriculture, to be expended in
promoting and encouraging immigration
inLo this State
By Mr.. Gaines Providing for proper
labelling OF all canned goods, specifying
kind of goods contained in said cans and
the year of canning.
To amend section 1850 of the code, in
relation to enclosing roadbeds with fences
and constructing cattle guards by rail
road companies
A bill requiring railroads to furnish
their patrons proper notice of the run
ming of their passenger and local freight
trains.
TO prevent the shooting OF pigeons,
fowls or other birds for amusement and
renting of premises for such PURPOSES.
BY Mr.. Cation (by requesD: To repeal
an act entitled can act to create a board |
of excise commissioners for Alexandria !
county," approved March 2. 1899, aud
an act entitled "An act to amend and
re enact section of an act to create |
board OF excise commissioners for Alex