Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.

A bill of considerable interest was IN
troduced BY Senator Lasiter pfovlding
for tuberculosis commission. The Gov
ernof is to name five persons one oeha-
tor. one member of the House, one mem
Der of the State Board of Health and two
citizens at large. They are to receive no
compensation beyond actual expenses.
They shall meet in Richmond within 80
days, and as often thereafter as ueces-
sary. The committee is to report not
later than January |, 1908. The bill
appropriates IS, 900 for defraying the ex-
penses of the commission.
The Senate recommitteG the bill re.
lieving the salaries of judges from the
income tsx introduced by Senator Wick
ham.
Senator Thomas made fight to have
engrossed his bill which seeks 10 amend
the present law giving the right OF con
domination to supervisors of counties.
The bill was passed by.
Senator Walker. of the committee on
fish and game, reported favorably The
House joint resolution with reference TO
appointing joint committee 10 confer
with like committee from the General
Assembly of MARYLAND in relation to
concurrent legislation in the matter OF
the taking of oysters in the waters OF the
States of Virginia and Maryland. In
moving the adoption of the resolution
Senator Walker stated that the COM
mittee had received communication
from the Maryland legislative committee
proposing to arrange a meeting with the
Virginians on Thursday next. The
meeting will probably be held in Rich
moud. Speaker Cardwell named Dele
gates ThornhiIl, NJ. NJ. Green, Rev,
Mason and J. L. raliaferro as members
Of the i,int committee on the part OF the
House
A bill determining the qualification Of
voters in special elections and constituting
that section of the new constitution re-
curing the prepayment of all poll taxes
SIX months prior to an election as con-
dilion to voting was offered by Senator
Tavenner. The bill provides what per
sons shall vote in case any special cleo
ton takes place after the first day Of
January aud before the Tuesday after
the first Monday in November in each
wear ia any county or district, or be-
fore the second Tuesday in June in sny
city or town.
The purpose of the bill is to remove
the doubts now existing under the poll
tax prer .quste of the constitution as to
those special elections that may be hell
during the first months OF the year or
within six months after the poll tax may
become payable.
Senator Sader has introduced a bill
which considerably increases the license
taxes on land agents.
The Senate spent considerable time in
Debating two bills relating to the right
of easement and to the testimony OF hus-
band and wife 10 certain cases. They
we're both recommitLed.
HOUSE.
A bill jointly introduced 10 the House
by Delegates Mason and Taliaferro
creates the Office OF State game commits
sioner, with fouryear term and sal
airy Of 81 900 a year. He is empow sred
to appoint the game wardens whose terms
have expired. 1t is expected that the
expense of the Office will be betrayed by
a license tax on gunners and small tax
on those who hunt on their own lands,
part of which shall ga to the game ward
ems AMI TIE balance to the State fund
for the preservation of game. The oyster
police under this bill are made game
Nardens. The commissioner will be re
quired to make an annual report to the
Legislature. The Governor already has
/ / applications 70: the position.
The House passed Mr.. Caton's measure
relating to the probate Of copies of wills
proved without The ate.
Among The bills reported were several
of public interest. One was to carry out
G ". Swanson's recommendations con
corning the anticipation of portion Of
the State debt four years in advance OF
The time provided by the law, and appro-
priating $74, 600 to the sinking fund for
this purpose The Ould high school
bill, providing for district high schools
in all the magisterisl districts of the
State also was reported from the finance
committee. The bill appropriatiDg
$500, 900 for primary and grammar
schools was called up out of its order by
Mr.. Cation, one of its patrons, and de-
baled at great lengti, after which it was
passed by.
Bills were introduced 10 require tele
graph companies to receive and trans
init messages and providing a penalty
tor lure II do so.
To require cannon carriers doing
business IN this State TO receive and re-
ceipt for all freights delivered TO them
aud to provide penalty for neglect or
refusal therefore.
Bills ( ere passed:
To provide for signing the records OF
the Board of Supervisors. in cases where
the presiding officer has died, moved
from the county, or his term OF office
has expired. Patron, Mr.. Person.
To authorize The supervisors of any
county or council of any city or town to
offer rewards for the arrest and conyic-
ton of criminals etc.
To authorize the several cities ard
towns of this Commonwealth to APP
point officers and employees in addition
to those expressly authorized in their
respective charters and provide for the
filing OF vacancies in all municipal Of
fees for the unexpired term.