Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-13
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

senator Wlcknam yestciuAI
duced bill which provided that afIer
the passage of the act the State Hospital
Com missioner shall be an expert slienls'
and practiciug physician of reputation
1t il an open secret that Dr. r. w
Drewry. OF the Central State Hospital
Petersburg, is the man whom the menu
bers of the General Assembly desire to see
placed at the head of the State hospitals.
The present salary OF 81, 900 is increased
TO 81, 500. The present commissioner
is Col. l.. w. Lane, IT,, of Matthews.
Senator HOBBS offered an amendment
to the constitution looking to the cleo
ton Of members of the State Senate, be-
ginning with 1907, so that one-hall
shall be chosen each two years.
Senator Mann offered bill prohibit
ing expectoraiing in any steam car or
electric car.
Bills were introduced
To empower aud authorize 30 per
cent. of minority of stockholders TO
elect, at annual meetings, director OF
their choice.
To amend the code in relation to fees
of jailors. The amendment fixes the
rate for keep OF prisoners at 90 cents
a day.
To amend the code in relation to fees
of constables, coroners, sherifis, SER
geants, etc.
Requiring railroad companies TO pay
TO owners of stock killed On tracks OF
any railroad, within ten days, failure
TO do so tn incur penalty OF 5 per GEN.
tum day.
To amend the election laws so as to
permit the filling OF vacancies. State
board of education is to elect superin-
teddent in case of vacancy in that office
To prohibit expeciorating in any car,
steam or electric. "A fine of one to ten
dollars is imposed for each offence The
law is to be posted in each car used for
conveyance OF passengers.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Gaines, OF Norfolk, introduced
bill to require the labelling of all
prison made goods with the penitentiary
brand.
Three bills were introduced in the
House by Messrs. Bowman and Jennings
to provide for the discharge of the debt in
Cured for the enlargement of the Capt.
tol aud supplying it with furniture and
equipment. A special feature OF these
bills is compensation for services render
ed for Ex-Governor Montague, Col.
tieorge Wayne Andersen and former
Delegate Samuel l.. Kelly in the sum
of 81, 900 each. These gentlemen COM
prsed the executive committee OK the
Capitol commission and bore the burden
and the heat of the day 10 this work.
The amount appropriated is $5S, 900.
A remarkable part of the contract for
furnishing the Capitol is that it had not
been provided for and the furniture
manufacturers took the contract with
the risk of The legislature ratifying the
contracts. They were willing to trust the
commonwealth.
Cedar Bluff, town in Tazewell coun-
ty, wants to be relieved of its charter and
Delegate Royal will endeavor to have it
repealed. Cedar Bluff fin Is living up to
its charter a burden. The town must
keep its streets and the county roads in
repair now, where formerly there were
only roads to maintain. Other expenses
have doubled the taxation.
Bills were introduced:
To exempt certain towns OF less than
s, 900 inhabitants from the payment to
the counties in which said towns are To-
Gated of all taxes assessed against the
property within the limits of said town.
To amend the code, as to exemption
from Jury service.