Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
Legislature.
SENATE.


stor King provides for he compulsory
attendance of childreo between the sges
OF eight end twelve years at the public
schools of Virginia. The bill applies
only to those countiesand cities wherein
the county or city school board shall,
by recorded msjoriiy vote, avail them
selves OF the provisions Of the act.
Senator Lassiter introduced bill to
amend section 8 Of the act 10 raise rev
enues, &c the section which deals with
intangible personal property. The pur-
pose of Mr.. Lsssiter's amendment is to
require the commissioner 10 assess such
property with regard to its income-besr-
ing return, go that as evident OF debt
bearing per cent. interest shall be
assessed at so per cent. of it's face value,
and 60 proportiona;ely for smaller or
larger rate Of interest.
Senator Parsons has instituted a move
ment to secure witnesses for The Oom-
monwealth in criminal cases better pay
for attendance upon trial courts.
HOUSE.
A bill amending the Law as to loans 10
school boards out Of the literary fund,
was offered by Mr.. Williams, of Giles.
The proposed amendment allows cities
aud to Eus, es we'll as counties. to enjoy
the provisions Of the statute. 1t also
raises the amount which may be loaned
from So, 900 toS10, 000-thst lie, if csr-
,sin conditions are complied With. One
condition is that per cent. be paid on
$40, 900 loans, instead Of 4 per cent as
at present.
Mr.. Curlett offered a joint resolution
proposing to amend section 38 Of srIlele
2 OF the Constitution, which provides
that all poll taxes must be paid not later
that six months prior to each regular
election. The Lancaster legislator wants
the time fixed at sixty days.
As sn amendment TO the statute re
garding re-marriage Of divorced persons,
Mr.. Cooke, in bis bill presented yester.
day, would prevent one Of q married
couple who had never lived in this State
from coming here and getting a sepsrs-
ton for causes which srose elsewhere.
Mr, Jennings, OF Lynchburg, propos-
ed legislation to the House OF Delegates
yesterday, which if passed will prevent
The distribution Of impure cider.
A child labor bill introduced By Col
onel Massie provides tbst no child under
the age of fourteen shall be employed
in connection with any factory, work
shop, mercantile establishment or mine;
nor shall any child under sixlsen be
allowed to work therein between the
hours OF 6 p. N. and 7 a. m.
Mr.. Churchmsn presented a bill the
title Of which is as follows:
ITO suthorlzs any railroad company,
With the consent Of The State corporation
commission, to construct, purchase OF
take lease of any railroad not exceed
ing twenty Ave miles in length which
will furnish a cutoff OF connecting line
for the more efficient and economical
transportation Of traffic.
When Mr.. Williams offered q resc-
luton which, in effect Endorsed Senator
T1lman's,8tatute epjJining transportation
com pauies from carrying intoxicating
liquors into prohibition sections, the re-
publican element in the house voted al
most unanimously for the immediate
adoption OF ths resolution.
II Mr.. Msssie can secure the pns-
sage of the series lof tax bills he has
introduced in the House be believes
that great benefits will accrue from the
reforms which he desires 10 work in the
existing system. One Of bis measures
aims to improve the present law as to
delinquent taxes. Ii seeks 10 prevent
the accumulation Of delinquent taxes
by several wise aud well.considered pro-
visions. One ia that no deed or contract
concerning real estate can be recorded
without a certificate from the treasurer,
stating that sll Delinquent taxes on the
property ia question have been paid.
This regulation would protect both ven
dor and vendee, as we'll as insure the
prompt payment OF taxes. Mr. Pendle-
ton offered bill for the punishment Of
persons who wilfully interrupt or
disturb any assembly met for the wor-
ship of God, or being intoxicated, dis
tur5 same whether wilfully or not.
Mr.. Curlett offered a bill that pro-
vi6es that any person failing to pay
license on dog shall be guilty OF mis-
demeanor and fined not lees than 81 nor
more than $40, aud further for damages
done sheep and other stock and fowls
party damaged shall receive out Of dog
tax funds money sufficient 10 pay dam
sge done.
A bill in direct opposition to the
above was offered by Mr.. Pendleton,
who fsvors free dogs and repeal of the
existing statute.
Mr.. Bell offered bill to prevent The
sale Of liquors to lunatics and persons OF
un,Ound mind.
The House suspended its rules and
passed the bill designed to make the
State militia laws conform to the pro-
visions OF the Dick measure, which was
favorably reported in committee on
Monday. The bill also passed the SEN
ate.
Governor Swanson transmitted to both
houses of the general assembly the re-
port of he legislative auditing commit
tee, appointed twossears ago to examine
ialo The accounts of the various State
officials.
Pursusn. to the Offering of the report
z. w. Withers hiss offered bill which
if adopted will abolish the position OF
second auditor and create the office of
travelling auditor, who should work in
contraction With sn auditing committee.
Governor Swanson sent to the gen.