Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-29
The Legislature.
SENATE.

Eenate bill No. 236, to establish
toe 'cRuffner Normal School at Manas-
sas." and Of which Senator Thornton is
patron, was introduced yesterday.
Senator Wickhsm offered bill calling
for an appropriation Of $40, 900 to cover
the cost Of defending the suits instituted
by the railroad companies against the
State Corporation Commission, COW
pending on appeal 10 the Supreme Court
OF the United States, and to pay for the
services Of Senator Daniel aud A. Csper-
ton Braxton as special counsel for the
State In these cases.
The Senate committee on finance
fayorably reported the Halsey bill which
provides for q reproduction Of the famous
Washington statue, by Houdon, which
has stood for years In the rotunds OF the
State Capitol. The reproduction Is to
be presented by the State OF Virginia to
the Hall of Fame, Washington, along
with the statue Of General r. E., Lee, 81
VirginIa's contribution TO the galaxy Of
American celebrates. The bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for dsfrsying the eI'
penses of the commission in executing
Its provisions.
The Senate committee on roads made
favorable report on ION Senate
bill A." That Is the bill which Uaf
introduced some time ago BY Senator
Sims and provides for the repeal OF the
exclusive franchise Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railway.
Senator Strobe offered a bill which
seeks to enable students Of recognized
talent who may desire an education tc
pursue studies in the Virginia Polytech'
mic, the Virginia Military Institute, the
University Of Virginia, William and MsrI
College and the State Femsle Norma
college.
The resolution offered BY Senator Not
requesting Governor Swanson to trans
NIT sill, Letters, telegrams and correapoa
dence 10 the joint committee inyesIigat
ing the charges against Judge Rhes wal
adopted.
HOUSE -
The bill prohibiting damage .uitl
against cities unless notice OF claim
therefor be served on the mayor within
three months after the. happening Of thi
accident or injury, vas defeated.
The Feathers,on tar ticket Dill. re-
curing all collecting officers to deliver
stated receipts or tax tickets upon col.
lecting any tax, passed the House and
gone TO the Senate for its concurrence.
The House committee on prisons and
asylumns reported adversely on the bill
which prohibits the States quarries EN-
pIoying convict labor, to compete with
Independent quarry owners.
Tie house passed bill reported from
the finance committee, which provides
that no person receiving lees than 81 OO'
annuslly shall be subject to an income
tax. The amount allowed any person
under the present law Is $500.
Messrs. WiDgo and Montague ar'
Joint patrons of bill offered yesterday
which provides for the establishment o
another State farm. fhe bill asks nC
appropriation OF the State, but PROVIDE
that out OF the earnings of the Peniten-
;iary all expenses must be betrayed,
The committee on general laws re
ported the bill which provides for tn
election CT three reVisors, to be chosei
| by tbe general assembly, whose duty !
shall Do to revise and complete all tn
statutes and Laws Of Virginia and {
report to q subsequent Legislature. Fact
reYIsor to receive 8 salary OF 50, SEQ.