Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Senator Strobe made an effort IN tne
Senate yesterday for free tdltlon AT lne
University of Virginia, which, ne COZ
tends. is what the State intended when
the university was added to the state
school system by reason Of an annual ap-
preparation. When the item was reac a.
ed in the appropriation bill in regard 20
the university Mr.. Strobe offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
Upon the condition that the unlVe,-
sity shall give instruction to properly
prepared white students from virginia
without charge for tuition or university
fee in the academic department"
He declared that the fee OF $40 re-
stricted the attendance. Senator Thomas
also contended that the tuition should be
free. Senator Chapman expressed wish
that the ices might be eliminated, but
did not think the university could Dc
sustained without them.
A letter was read from President Al
derman, who favored reduction OF the
fees, but declared that they were neces
sary in view of the expense of the uni
versity. Senator Mann supported the
Strobe resolution. An amendment Of
fered by Senator Shackelford, placing
the tuition fee a: $40, and retaining the
present contingent fee Of $40, was finally
adopted and the university appropria'
ton was then passed.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tons OF the Senate reported favorably
the bill of Senator Hobbs, of Prince
George, providing for the election Of
one-half OF the Senate every two years,
thus adopting the old plan of ho!d-over
senators. 1t requires an amendment To
the constitution.
Senator Saddler, made an effort to
call up the bill increasing the pay OF
members of the legislature. The bill
provides for double the present pay OF
the members, giving senators and dele
gates So day and the presiding officers
$l2 a day. The bill went over
The Senate committee on courts OF
justice yesterday reported favorably the
bill offered by Judge Phlegar, limiting the
operation of voting trusts, and also the
substitute offered by Senator Sears, but
with the recommendation that il do not
pass.
| HOUSE.
The 6rst of the four companion road
bills, of which Lassiler, in the Senate,
and Withers in the House, ale patrols,
came up as Il special order in the House
and passed The vote was So to 20
The bill establishes state highway
commission, defines the salary aud duty
of the commissioner and authorizes him
10 call engineers to his aid.
Mr.. Msssie's resolution providing for
the purchase of the Jefferson Davis house,
in order 20 extend the area of Capitol
Square, WAS voted down, it berg con-
tended that the State did not have the
money at this time for that purpose.
The Senate bill providing for the
issuance Of county bonds for permanent
road improvement cane up on its third
reading and was adopted.
TIE House finance committee yester-
day heard further argument on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pot mac
Railroad bill The committee will 60
into executive session today, to further
discuss the matter and reach vote.
Their report will probabl. be made 10
the II )use today.
The House has passed the Houston bill
establishing the Virginia State school
for colored deaf and blind children.
The House committee on Chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries has voted down
the minority report of the Virginia dele
CATION in the recent oyster conference
with representatives of the Maryland
legislature. The delegation was de-
vided on the question of closing the
Potomac river for two years. This
minority report favored closing. The
action of the committee practically
makes it certain that there will be no
such law enacted in The present Virginia
legislature.
The House has passed bill prohih-
iting expectoraiing or splitting in
public places, buildings, theatres, rail
ways and street cars, and making it the
duty OF the owner or lessee of every
theatre, public hall or building to pro-
vile the same with a sufficient number Of
spiltOons or cuspidors.
Pressure is being brought to bear on
Governor Swanson and his declared OPP
position to an extra session. The advo-
Gates Of an extra session are restless and
are working on the members to secure
a majority for the extra session. Dele
gate Curlett, who is leading the move
ment, was in conference with the Gov
ernor yesterday, and suggested that he
call another session Immediately after
the close of the present one next week.
The Governor declared himself opposed
TO an extra session, but if the legislature
deemed an extra session absolutely
necessary to the welfare of the State, he
would be guided by the Law makers. The
opposition is strong, and it is hoped and
believed majority can not be secured
10 prOlOng the SESSION.
The report in the Clowes-FOster case
will, it is understood, be offered in the
Senate today. II is said the report will
recommend that Mr.. Cloves be not con-
hrmed, the reason assigned being that,
aside from his qualifications, the inquiry
mas resulted in the impairment Of his
usefulness as a member of the board of
directors of the Eastern State Hospital.