Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-23
FhE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

bill in the Senate which provides site
in Capito, square for monument to
General Fitzb1gh Lee. The bill approp-
rates the sam o. 500, 900 for the bene-
at OF the association.
Senator Dickinson introduced bill
which has for its object The reduction OF
railroad rates in certain cases to two
cents a mile The bill requires every
transportation company in the state
charging over two cents mile for pas
senger traffic to provide and keep on
sale at all times 500 and |, OOO-mile
tickets. The charges for these tickets IS
fixed at $40 for the 500-mile tickets and
$40 for the I,000-mile. The bill pro-
vides that the purchaser or any member
of his immediate family can use the
tickets so purchased.
Among the bills introduced were:
To make an appropriation for the con-
structiOn Of new buildings at the UNI
versiiy of Virginia and to repair the old
buildings.
For the appointment of members OF
the minority party on the electoral
boards and for the representation OF the
minority party in the naming of judges
at all elections.
Providing that officers appointed to
fill vacancies shall qualify in same man
mer as officers elected by the people.
To amend section 1921 of the code SO
as TO permit receivers of estates of mar
ried women (who are miuers) to execute
bonds before clerks of courts.
Amending the code so as to provide
for appointment of guardian and cura-
tors by courts and clerks.
To amend the code (sectiOn 1869 in
relation to consideration of marriage or
for the sale of real estate, making same
void as to creditors and purchasers un-
less in writing.
Providing for the appointment of
teachers in high schools or academies
elected by local trustees, or by two-thirds
OF the patrons OF public school, under
call for meeting by division superinten-
dent. The bill permits relatives of coun-
ty school boards to serve as school teach
ers when chosen by local trustees.
By Senator Machen: Making it
misdemeanor for one person TO pay the
capitation tax of another person, unless
authority is given in writing.
To amend the act creating depart
ment of labor and industrial statistics,
aud defining duties of said bureau.
Petition of rural lelter-carriers of the
State for improvement of the public
highways.
Raising cities of second class to cities
OF first class when they shall have at
tanned the necessary population.
To amend section 1852 of the code, re-
lating to when failure to perform Il con-
dition of insurance policy shall avail as n
defense.
HOUSE.
As stated in the Gazette, the House
yesterday refused TO permit the bill in
creasing the salaries of circuit judges
from 81, 500 to SO, 900 to go to its en-
gfossment, thereby defeating the measure.
The greater part of the session was con-
sumed by the debate on this bill
Mr.. Petit arguing against the meas
ure said;
al you want TO increase salaries ]
don't know any place better deserving Of
the beginning than right here in the
Legislature. | have not heard of any
judges who will leave their benches if
their salaries are not raised.
81 know two woo will resign"
member called out.
al am willing TO agree 10 supply two
good men for the place of every judge
that RESIGNS" retorted Mr.. Petit, "and
! am willing To furnish bond to do it.
Mr.. Williams introduced a bill TO
authorize The several school districts TO
borrow money belonging to the literary
fund and TO authorize the loan of said
funds to each district. Under the pro-
visions of the bill, the State Board of
Education, upon the approval of the
Stsle Superintendent Of plans and speci
6catiOns for the location of proposed |
buildings, is authorized to make such
loans for any one building, provided the |
sum does not exceed SO, 900, and so per
cent. OF the cost of the same, aud no loan |
shall be made to aid in the erection of a
building to cost less than $3.50.
Other bills were introduced To |
amend section AZ Of the general law,
so thst upon repeal of the special road
Law Of any county the general road law
aforesaid shall! apply to and he in force
and effect in such county.
To amend section 2l4S of the code, in
relation TO the time for taking oysters
and 10 prohibit the use of patent iongs.
rhe measure limits the oyster fishing
season from April TO Sept. 10.
To prohibit the invasion of counties
by the corporate, limits of cities and
towns under certain conditions.
To amend an act to protect electric
lighting and power companies and gas
companies, and cities and towns, from
the theft of electric current or gas or
apparatus or unlawful interference there
with, also TO protect water companies and
cities and towns from the theft of water
or apparatus or unlawful interference
Herewith.