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

luC 1dSdHt NEii III tue CCudlC was
filled yesterday by Fl o. Kerns, of Hall
fax, who Was elected ruesdav to sue
coed the late Senator-elect r. K. Noblin.
Mr. KerDs received appointment to the
much-sought committees on privileges
aud elections and general laws.
The desk and chair of the late Sena-
tor Garrett were enveloped in black yes
terdsy, IS ordered by the Senate, and
will remsin so for 10 days The flags
were half-masted on the Capitol in his
memory. When the legislature adjourn
ed il was 10 memory Of Col A. NJ. Hig-
gins, who died in Norfolk Thursday.
Senator Anderson offered resolution
providing that in order to give more
time tor the transaction of business, the
Senate hereafter meet at 1880 O'Clock.
Unanimously adopted.
The Senate passed several bills, among
them the bill to prevent municipalities
from iniicting punishment on account
of debt such az in the case Of gas and
water bills.
Mr.. Wickham's bill to use the fund
from the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad to purchase State
bonds in the interest of the sinking fund
was also passed. Though introduced
before Governor SwansOn's inaugura-
ton, it carries out the ideas presented
in his address 10 the General Assembly.
Another bill Of interest that passed
was that to provide abode for incorrigi-
BILE and depraved children.
Bills were presented aud referred:
10 provide for the establishment Of
libraries 10 the public ;hools of the
rural districts.
To amend the code (sectlOn $500 in
relation to land agents. The amend
ment simply adds en additional penalty.
in cases of conviction, of so, which i
to 90 to The person on whose evidence
the conviction of the offender may re-
suit.
To amend section 81 of an net to put
into effective operation the provisions OF
The constitution relating to the creation
and powers Of the State corporation COM
mission. This relates to proceeding
against corporations failing to comply
with charter.
Among the bills passed were: The
two official acts drawn by Judge Dew,
second auditor, extending the time limit
for funding the old debt anil providing
a plan for the gradual extiugui'hment
of the Virginia public debt Of over
s25, OOO,OO
Authorizing and directing the Auditor
of Public Accounts to accept from county
and city treasurers of the Common
wealth, all money collected by such
treasurers as poll taxes under orders OF
courts, since the lst day OF July, 1903.
HOUSE
The Rev crab bill passed the House
by vote OF 80 to 8
A bill vas Offered which required
patent-medicine manufacturers to place
the formula of their preparations on
the bottle. with certificate that they
contain no poison or other deleterions
matter. The bill is said TO be aimed
more particularly at the various tonics
and blood medicine manufactures in
this State.
As stated ia the Gazette Mr.. Cations
bill, calling for a $500, 0C0 sppropri-
alton for the primary schools, was favor
ably reported by the finance committee
of the House. The present annual ap-
preparation, which is 5000, 600, will
be, therefore, doubled ii the bill be-
comes a law A special committee,
which had the bill nnder considera
tim, recommended the measure to the
full committee.
A monument to be raised TO the men,
DRY of Matthew Foutaine Maury, "the
pathfinder Of the seas and the creator oil
a new science" is the object Of a bill
introduced by Mr.. eileen. An approp-
ration of $40, 600 is asked.
A bill, offered by Mr.. Read provides
that no railroad company shall employ
in its service as telegraph operator any
person under eighteen years OF age, and
then not until the person in question ha:
passed examination ~ competent board
to be composed of the Telegraphers'
Union.
Bills we're introduced:
Tt amend section 1879 Of the revenue
act, az TO the tax on slot machines.
To amend the revel tie act as to law
yers' licenses.
To define and regulate fraternal bene-
ficiary associations, orders or societies.
To amend section 1919 Of the code to
read as follows: 'If any person by
playing or betting at any game or wager
elsewhere than at public place, win or
lose money or any other thing of value,
he shall be punished by a fine of not less
than So, nor more than $50, or by con-
fnement in Jail not exceeding thirty
days, or both, at the discretion Of the
court or jury"
By J. r. Cation. To amend and re-
enact section of an act in relation to
the issuance of charters by the State
Commission.
Bv Mr.. Caton To amend the act
providing for the collection of taxes in
arrear, and appearing in Pollard's code,
section 492.
Consideration of the Fiizhugh Lee
monument measure was begun in the
finance committee Of the House Yester-