The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
LEGISLATIVE

lEkloLatifE
A bin has been sntroducedi 70 the House
providing that the execution oieriminals
shall be BY electricity. IL provides for
the Installation Of an electric chair At
~ the State penitentiary.
Az amendment TO the constitution. sx-
tending ths biennial sssslon to ninety
days, was introduced.
The Investigation Of the charges
against Judg- Rhea will begin Tuesday.
By Mr.. Powers-To amend section
$500 Code. In reference 70 constables and
the pay thereof
By Mr.. Early-To allow manuisctur-
ers OF wines, who shall have q manufac-
tory IN territory which may vote against
liquor license, 20 sell such wines, provided
il be transported away.
BY Mr.. Curlstt-A bin appropriatins
$24 900 to establish tuberculosis hos
pital for State and paid patients. under
the management OF State Beard OF
Health.
By Mr.. GreeE-To promote the oyster
renting certain oyster grounds, not here
toiore assigned.
By Mr.. Curlett-A bin to regulate and
protect the Grabbing industry.
By Mr.. Sims-To amend section 40 OF
an an act approved April 16, 1908, 10
reference to revenue for the public
schools and to pay the interest
on public debt, and provide special tax
for pensions
By Mr.. Sims-To authorize boards OF
supervisors OF the several counties to ap-
propriate money to pay expenses oi
members when attending annual meet
ings OF Virgins Conference OF Super
visors.
By Mr.. Powers-To prohibit the sale
If pistol cartridges except In psckas 80
with penalty for violation, aud to EN-
power the boards OF supervisors of th.
counties and the councils Of cities and
towns to impose q license tax for the
sale OF same OF $500.
A measure has been introduced pro-
posing the appropriation Of $95, 900 for
the erection OF a building IN Richmond 10
which to place the mineral and timber
exhibit displayed at the exposition. pre-
sented to the State by the Virginia
Mineral and Timber Association.
By Aessrs. Taliaierro. Curlett and
Th.ift-To amend section 2070b OF the
Code. IN relation to preservation OF use
full birds and animals and TO prevent any
unlawful hunting etc.
BY Messrs Gofigan and Stuhbs-To
authorize Board OF Supervisors of War
wick county to appropriate county funds
to erect a monument to Confederate sol
diers OF said county.
By Mr.. Jannsy-To establish at Ms
nassas q normal school for girls and 10
appropriate money therefor.
BY Mr.. Janney-To incorporate the
townof Haymarket in Prince William
county.
Senator Sims amends the high school
act. 90 as to appropriate $3.50, 900 in
stead OF the $50. 900 annually and allow
ing each school district appropriating a
larger amount to receive from the State
Board OF Education 5000 annually In
stead OF $500
By Mr. Walker-To appropriate money
to pay for twenty five copies of Pollard's
Code for use OF General Assembly.
By-Mr Stubbs-To amend and re-enact
section 1859. Code Of Virginia.
Senator HAlsey has again presented
his bill for electing members of the State
Corporation Commission by the people.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the
session of the Legislature was the defeat
in the House Friday OF the bill providing
for election of members ofState Corpora
ton Commission by the people. The
majority was only two. but il was sui-
icient to kill the bill. A motion TO re-
consider was lost
The bill passed the Senate several days
ago, with only two votes against il. IL
went TO the House with the approval OF
the Elections committee.
Mr.. Goodrich was the first member to
oppose the election OF Corporation Com
missioners by the people.
Messrs. West, Pendleton. and Rev and
others spoke in favor OF the bill Messrs.
Lewis, OF Essex, and Messie, OF Rich
mond, opposed the measure. contendiDe
that the present method is safest and
best.
Mr.. Page opposed the bill, and de-
clared that Il would bring the judiciary
into politics.
Judge Williams, of Giles, also opposed
the bill.
Those from this section OF the State
voted as follows on the question:
For Bill-Messrs. Bell, Culpeper;
JAnney, Prince William; Love, Loudoun;
Noting, Louisa; Oliver, Fairfax; Powers,
Caroline
Against Bill-Messrs. Curlett. Lancas-
ter; Edwards, King William; Evans,
Middlesex; Goodrich, Fredericksburg; NJ.
n. Green, Fauquier; Jett, Northumber.
land; Lewis, Essex; Louderback, Kappa
hammock; Page, Hanover; Stubs,
Gloucester; Thrift, Madison.
The vote stood ~ to AZ.
Snankar Hu "A rofad for fha hill