Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-24
THE LEGISLATURE.

Hon. Thomss'Sialles Martin, was yes
terday elecir lhr IN ri term U. ).
Senator from Virginia.
His election Yesterday was mere
formslity. ratifying the expressed wish
of the people. Senator Martins new
term will commence March 4, 1907, and
will end March 4, 1918, when he will
have served Is years. Senator Martin
was unable to he present because o.
sickness, hat he * expecIed to come later
aud make his ackHowle gments to the
Legislature. He received "a votes in the
House and 80 in the Senate.
The republicans held a hurried caucus
and decided to present The name ol Con
gresham Slemp rs nominee OF the party
for the Senate. Mr.. Slemp received the
complimentary vote OF the five repub-
licans iu tho Senate and the IL in the
House.
Senator Wickham nominated Senator
Martin in the Senate and secOnding
speech was made by Senator Chapman,
of Albemarle. Senator Noel, republican,
nominated Mr. Slemp. In the House every
democratic member is recorded as voting
for Martin. Richar1 E. Byrd made the
nominating speech aud DIR. Thomas n.
Dunn, OF Albemarle, seconded it, and
was followed by several other delegates.
The General Assembly adopted a
joint resolution offered by Senator G. j.
Anderson, providing for the appointment
of committee of three from the Senate
aud five from the House to make suita-
BILE arrangements for the Inauguration Of
the governor. Senator Charles J. An
derson, j. Lawrence Campbell and w.
A. Garrett were appointed on the part
of the Senate.
SENATE.
The Senate committee on finance and
banks reported fayorably the resolution
presented several DAYS ago by Senator
Thomas, of Lyuchburg, directing the
State Corporation Commission to report
as to the discrepancy between the valu-
alton on the common carriers OF the
State ~ given by the bulletin OF the
United States Department of Commerce
and Labor and The assessed value made
by the Corporation Commission.
The resolution was adopted by unan-
imous vote.
The following bills were introduced :
To establish Stale hospital for the
care OF white epileptic, idiots and feeble
minded PERSONS of the State.
70 authorize the sale of lots purchased
by the State for delinquent taxes.
By Senator Machen: Joint resolu-
ton to amend section 40 of article l3
Of the constitution. The proposed amend
ment limits the amount OF tax a city or
town may impose upon abutting land
owners for street or other public local
improvement 10 not more than 80 per
cent. of the cost of such improvement.
To define the duties aud liabilities Of
innkeepers, hotel keepers and keepers OF
ordinary.
To amend the code So As to project
holelkeepers, from frauds and swindiers.
The bill gives prOprietors lien on bag
gage of guests, and when person shall
delraud an innkeeper such person shall
be Jailed three months or fined $50.
To amend The act to provide places Of
abode, custody and guardianship of
children who are vicious or depraved,
or without places of abode, proper guar
dianship or control, or who shall he Ill
treated, neglected or deserted by parents,
guardians or other custodian, or who
shall be exposed to immoral or vicious
influences and training.
HOUSE
Mr. Cation presented a joint resolution
processing an amendment to section
10 of article Is Of the new constitution.
Under the organic law, as it row
stands, municipalities cannot assess abut-
ting land owners property with the cost
of improvements, except for sidewalks
and sewerage. The resolution proposes
that an assessment may also be made
upon abuttiug land owners for improve
ments in the streets to an amount not
exceeding so per cent. of the cost
The following joint resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Missile and referred.
"Be it resolved by the House Of Dele
gates (lhe Senate concurring) That the
senator's aud representatives for Virginia
IN the United States Congress be, and
they are thereby, instructed TO use their
best efforts in securing the passage by
Congress of an act making the initial
carrier of interstate commerce liable for
loss or damage to goods, wares, mer-
chsndise, baggage or any other property,
whether occurring on its own or any
connecting line. from initial point OF
shipment TO ultimate destination.
The following bills we're introduced.
To amend the code in relation to
reappontment of representation IN the
General Assembly.
70 define the duties and liabilities OF
inn keepers, hotel keepers and keepers
of an ordinary.
To amend 1871 of The code in relation
to disposition of proceedings before com
missions and 10 repeal an act to provide
for the payment of justices of the peace,
witnesses and physicians in certain cases.
To provide for the establishment Of a
State female normal school at Front
Royal
To amend the act TO incorporate st.
Mays Benediciine Institute.
TO amend the act to provide for lists of
all persons who have paid their State poll
taxes and for posting same; for proyid-
ing conversation therefor, &c.
TO regulate fishing for mountain trout