Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

90-day session of the Legislature. Mr..
Machen declares it physical impos-
sibiIity to have three readings OF the bill
and three rollcalls and do the work re-
quired in 60 days. He would limit the
introduction of bills to the fist so days
and pay The members for the full time
they are in session.
The Senate adopted resolution pro-
viding for afternoon sessions from now on.
New legislation came to an end Sat
urday, and the members of the Senate
took advantage of the last opportunity
to introduce large number OF new bills.
The Senate devoted its session to
uncontested matters and sent to their
eDgrossment some of the most impor-
tant bills Of the session. The two
remaining Lassiter road bills were en-
crossed, thus completing the scheme
of the Petersburg Senator for State
aid for bodybuilding in Virginia.
These bills provide that persons fined for
misdemeanors may elect to pay the fine
in labor upon the public roads or that
for certain classes of crimes the offenders
may be sentenced to work on the roads
instead of going to prison. Thetwo bills
TO which these are supplemented provide
for good roads commission and an or
gained convict force of roadmakers un-
der State supervision and support.
Senator Wickham, chairman of the f.
nance committee, reported the House
bill to establish and maintain system
of public high schools and to appropri-
ate money therefor.
Senator Patteson offered bill for the
benefit OF Confederate veterans who are
dependent on the State for support. The
bill imposes stamp act of one cent on
all checks drawn in this State for
amounts of $50 and over, the entire pro-
ceeds from which source are TO go to the
support of Confederate pensioners who
shall have reached the age of 65 years.
1.-THE bill will be operative for term of
five years." said the Senator. 'In that
time, believe, fund sufficiently large
to provide for the veterans will have
been raised.
The much discussed bill defining aud
regulating fraternal beneficiary associa-
lions, orders aud societies, was ordered
to its engrossment, amendments salts
factory to the opposition being offered.
Among the other important measures
ordered 10 their eDgrossment were the
coz solidation, or annexation, bill upon
which Richmond and Manchester have
agreed; and bills creating tuberculosis
commission, establishing bureau OF
audit; providing for the organization
and government of incorporated. COM
munities which shall become cities of
the second class; putting into effective
operation the provisions of the constitu-
ton relating to the creation, appoint
ment and organization Of the State Cor
poration Commission; placing William
and Mary college under control of the
State, and many others.
HOUSE.
The House suspended the regular order
out of respect to the memory OF DR.. J.. II.
Cochran, the Fauquier member, who died
early Saturday morning. Tributes and
eulogies of the tenderestan most feeling
sort were pronounced and as mark of
respect to his memory. the body adjourn
ed at 1870 O'Clock without transacting
any business. The desk of the departed
legislator WAS appropriately draped in
black and decorated with a large grow
ing plant, full of delicate white blossoms
When Delegate Moses Green, in a little
speech which was full OF sympathy aud
genuine sorrow, offered resolution OF
respect, a significant hush fell over the
House, nor did it abate a, any time
while the eulogistic addresses we're be-
ing delivered.
A bill was introduced to abolish the
Office of register of land Office and trans
fer all books, records and papers to Of
flee of Secretary of Commonwealth.
Senator Mschen, of Alexandra, has
offered bill which affects every railroad
man in the State and the travelling public.
The eight-hour law is made to apply to
the railroad men under the bill, but they
are permitted to work sixteen hours in
emergencies, but before resuming work
they are TO have at least ten hours of
rest. Sleeping car companies are ex-
empt from the bill.
The hanging in the penitentiary in
closure of all criminals convicted of
capital crimes, as provided in the Spes-
sard- Throckmorton bill, was favora'ly
reported by the House committee on
courts OF justice Saturday.
An investigation of the charges made
by Judge G.. L. Christian against The Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute is provided
tor by resolution prepared by Mr..
Thornhill
Mr.. Byrd gave formal notice that he
would present to The House on Monday
resolution providing for a committee
to investigate the charges OF e1orbitsnt
prices to this State for schoolbOoks.
Mr.. Gsines's chill.labor bill, as well
as the measure TO prevent the pollution
OF waters, was killed at the session of the
House committee on general laws, when
consideration of both was idenfnitely
postponed.
The committee of the legislature, ap-
pointed TO investigate certain acts Of the
State corporation commission, will meet
this afternoon and begis the hearing.
The committee will sit as a jury and
make report to the legis lature.
Rioting in Hungary.
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