Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


lowing the lines agreed upon by the joint
commission from the Maryland and Vir-
ginia legislatures as its recent session 10
Richmond. The bill provided for concur
rent jurisdiction of the two states on the
Potomac river. II prohibits the taxing
or selling of oysters OF less than two ana
half inches in length, provides Tor IN
spectiou and fixes penalties for violation
OF the act. A similar bill was presented 10
the House and ii is stated that similar
measure will be presented to the Mary
land legislature.
A joint resolution requesting The
President of the United States to advance
Pay Director William W. Gait one
grade on the list Of paymasters IN the
navy, in recognition of the valuable
services he rendered during the Spanish
American war. was offered by MIR. sale.
Senator Sale offered new tax COM
mission bill, which provides for per-
manent commission of the three members
with salary of So, 900, who shall under
take the equalization OF taxes in the
State and have the supervision Of all tax
matters.
An amendment was offered by Senator
Stands yesterday to the judicial circuit
bill, which was engrossed Thursday,
providing for the Twenty eighth judicial
circuit, to be composed of the city of
Portsmouth, Isle Of Wight and Princess
Anne counties. The Senate agreed to
the amendment II the proposed amend
ment becomes effective The first circuit
will consist of Norfolk county alone. 1t
was said TO have been necessary TO tack
Portsmouth on to Princess Anne and
Isle of Wight to get the requisite popu-
lation-40, 000
The Lassiter road bill, appropriating
$25, 900 for the purpose OF creating
State convict force for working the pub
lie roads OF the State, and providing for
the working of inmates of the county
jails on the pubic roads of the State,
for employing guards for the prisoners,
and for paying for the transportation OF
the convicts and their board, was dis
cussed by the Senate at great length,
and finally passed.
A bill was presented in the afternoon
by Senator Sale, providing that in cities
OF 80, 900 inhabitants or more there shall
be civil trial justice, who shall be
LAWYER of at least five years practice OF
his profession, TO be elected by joint
session of the general assembly, to hold
Office for term of four years, and to re-
ceive a salary of 81, 500 year, which is
to be paid by the city in which the civil
Justice shall reside. The bill allows the
civil justice TO have jurisdiction in all
civil matters up to $500. Provision is
made for an appeal when the amount in
volved, including interest, shall be as
much as $40. The bill was referred to
the committee on courts of justice.
The Machen bill for regulating the
lending of money in small sums on fur
niture and household goods was reported
from the Senate finance committee, with
recommendation that The measure be
passed. Some amendments were recon-
mended, but the evils complained of
have been cured by the amended bill.
The amendments are satisfactory to the
patron of the measure
Mr.. Shackeliord, OF Orange, chairman
of the committee on privileges and cleo
ton, reported the Machen primary bill
adversely.
The Senate committee at its session
last night, after a spirited debate, re-
ported favorsbly the Rev crab bill. The
vote on the measure stood 3 to 2, the
chairman not voting. II was rumored
last night that il all the members of
the committee had been present at the
hearing the bill would have been de-
feated
HOUSE.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Parker, of
Norfolk county, which passed the COM
miltee on counties, cities and towns
Thursday without opposition or com
ment, create considerable stir when it
reached the House yesterday The bill
offered by Mr. Pettitt Thursday shutting
out railroad attorneys from seats in the
legislature is mild as compared to Mr..
Parker's measure. The bill is designed
'to prevent any stakeholder. member
or emplOye Of any corporation using any
public street or other property of any
city or town, or any public road, street,
bridge or other property of any county
by right OF lease, contract or franchise
from becoming a member of the council
OF any city or town or board OF superyis-
ors OF any country"
The House committee on schools and
colleges rendered an adverse report on
Mr.. Hillenburg's bill to prevent hazing
in the schools and college in the State.
Mr. Hillenburg introduced the bill by
request
Mr.. Owens offered bill to reorganize
the medical service of the Virginia vol
untee:s. 1t provides that the medical
department shall consist of medical
corps, hospital corps, and such trained
nurses, clerks, aud other employees as
may be allowed by law. The medical
corps, it is proposed, shall consist Of
chief surgeon, with the rank of colonel,
for each organized diyisiouor the neces-
sary number of troops therefor; brigade
surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant
colonel, for each organized brigade, or
the necessary number Of troops therefor, !
and the necessary surgeons to perform
the medical services for the State.
A second session OF the House was |
held in the afternoon, lasting several
hours. The Torrens system bill, which |