Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
The Legislature.

response to the invitation extended MIN
to visit Virginia and make an ad-
dress before the assembly. Mr.. Bryan
stated that he is still so engaged that he
will be unable to come before March 20
to 26.
The House bill providing that county
authorities may provide quarters for
treasurers and commissioners OF the reve-
nue. was taken up in the Senate yesterday
and concurred in.
The bill amending the oyster laws
and jurisdiction of the State in the
waters of the Potomac, concurrent with
The State of Maryland, came over from
the House, and was referred. This bill
was taken up Immediately in the Senate
and sgreed TO.
The Senate passed the bill providing
for accepting the James b'quss', and for
executing its provisions by the Uniyer-
sity of Virginia. Under the terms Of
the beques', the university will receive
$3.50, 900.
The bill from the House regulating
the taking of seed oysters from the
Potomac, communicated at one O'Clock,
was taken up on motion Of Senator
Walker and the readings we're dispensed
with and the measure put on its passage.
Senator Walker explained that the bill
was the one sgreed on by the Maryland
and Virginia commission and that 1t
was necessary that it have speedy sctien.
It passed without dissenting vote.
The proposition 10 revise the code of
Virginia, which has passed the House,
struck snsg 10 the Senate in the after
noon, Senator Keezsll declaring that
/ the time was not yet ripe for the work.
He said that the legislature has the op-
ton of changing the method OF taxing
the corporations of the State after the
new constitution shall have been in eff
feet 10 years, and as this does not ex.
pire till 1918, and the committee which
might be chosen to do the work of revis-
ing the code was to submit its report
prior to that time, he did n It think the
work would be worth much. He was
still fighting the matter when the Senate
adjourned.
The Senate passed Senate bills:
To regulate and define the liability Of
common carriers for injuries to their EN-
5loyes from negligence.
Providing that any Misrepresentation
by a minor of bis age shall not operate
10 bar a recovery, in suit for dam
ages for his injury or desth caused by
the negligence of his employer, or other
person having control or direction Of the
ser yices or work of such minor, If re-
coyery should otherwise be had, unless
his true age, as to which he shall have
made Misrepresentation, shall have con-
tributed TO the cause of his injury.
To amend an act to provide for q
method for better assessment OF per-
sonal property under the control Of
| fiducisries and the several courts of the
commonwealth.
To authoriz, sheriffs to receive and
turn over to county treasurers poll taxes
assessed against qualified voters.
To establish 8 board for the exami-
nation Of accountants, to pro'i lie for
the granting OF certififa IS To accoun-
tsn's and to provide punishment for
the violation of this act.
To confer authority upon the coun-
ellis of the cities OF tbs State to pre-
scribe by ordinance penalties and fines
AMI imprisonment In Jail for assault
and battery; receiving stolen gOodP,
& milling, carrying concealed weapons
YagrancY and trespsssiUg upon prop
erty within the corporate limits Of said
cities. Also House bill to revise and
digest the Cole and statutes of Virginia.
HOUSE.
The commissioners of The revenue
bill came up on final passage in the
House yesterday. The bill passed by q
large ms )rity.
The House defeated the bill 10 i'm
pose a tax on the business of selling,
giving ard delivering coupons, tags.
brands, box fronts or similar devices in
connection with the sale of articles. The
bill wss chiefly aimed at the giving away
OF prizes for cigarette coupons and to-
bacco tags.
The House committee on schools and
colleges les. night amended the bill
passed several days ago in the Sens,e
by making Fredericksburg instead of
Harrisonburg the site for the proposed
new State normal school.
Gambling, public and private, was
discussed. Tbs so called "pink ies bilP'
was amended so as TO permit the play
ing for prizes, and was advanced TO its
third reading. Without amendment the
bill would have dealt a mortal blow to
those euchre and bridge whist parties
which derive their incentive from some
glittering bauble.
A bill to confer on The State Corporation
Commission power to fix rates for water
supply companies, electric light and
power companies, aud gas companies,
AID to prevent discrimination was de-
feated.
Bills we're passed:
Providing for increased pay for county
treasurers. The bill was discussed by
Mr.. Sutherland, OF Dickinson, and was
passed,
The bill fixing the dates for holding
the the terms OF Circuit Courts was
passed.
To provide for commission to de-
wise a stable method for the msinte-
nance, management and expansion OF
the educational institutions Of the State.
To amend section 526 Of the Ode of
Virgins, in regard to increasing the
compensation of commissioners Of the
revenue.