Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
The Legislature.


The military establishment had an in-
niug in the Senate Yesterday, when the
bill to appropriate u per cent. of all Of
the States revenues for the improve
ueut and protection of the military
was taken up for consideration. The
bill was read, and q substitute pro-
yidipg that the sum Of Sl5, 900 should
be expended in the purchase OF a camp
site and rife range, was submitted. Al
ter debate the bill was recommitt d
The senate finance committee favor
ably reported the bill making an sp-
preparation OF s2o, 600 to defray the costs
incurred by the members of the State
Corporation Commission, employees and
the attendant costs in connection With
the injunction proceedings 10 the federal
court. The bill WAS passed.
The senate finance committee made
favorable report of Senator Rison's bill
providing for the establishment OF q
State geological survey, the same to be
located ut the University Of Virginia.
The bill sppropriates $40, 900 for the
purposes of deirsYing the expenses incl
dent to the establishment of the survey,
which is to foster aud aid In the devel-
opment of the resources of the State.
The conduct Of the survey Is under the
control of a commission consisting Of
the governor, the superintendent OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, The
commsudsnt Of the Virginia Military
Institute, the president of the Univer-
sity of Virginia and one citizen to be
desig1sIed by the governor.
HOUSE,
Mr. Jennings offered bill proposing
al appropriation Of 81, 500 for the pnr-
chsss Of bust of Gen Fitz Lee.
The House finance committee reported
Speaker Byrd's bill providing for the
creation of tax commission TO study
and readjust the existing tax laws, Hi'h
q view to a further equalization OF tax
alton throughout the State. The con-
mission is TO consis! OF seven meDbers,
who arc instructed to report to ihe Dext
session Of The General Assembly.
Eugene @. Massie introduced in the
Houge today a bill providing for the ap-
po;ntment of collectors of delinquent
taxes, prescribing their duties and fixing
:teif compensation. The bill was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
In the matter of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railway Mr..
Cation is said 10 bs ready to offer an
amendment to the repeal bill p0W on
the House calendar by which it il pro-
posed 10 restrict the building Of parallel
line until the interest of the State in
the road shall have been sold at auction
aud STIMULATING that not less than ST.
300, 900 shall be accepted for that ip-
teresi. The patrons of the repeal
measure will fight any propositions
seeking to restrict the bill, making their
Eight for an unconditional repeal.
Tne following HOUSE bills have b'eu
passed:
Amending an act to protect and adj
vanca agriculture By regulating the sale
and purity Of commercial ferhlizers.
To legalize the introduction of certain
evidence 10 prosecutions for felonious
homicide and assaults with feloniOus
intent.
Fixing the penalty for wiring or COM
posing aud sending or procuring the
sending of letters or inscribed commun'
icstioDs threatening to kill or do bodily
BARN.
To require registrars to certify true
lists of all persons registered In their
respective districts or wards between
January l. 1905, and the third Tuesday
in Nay, 1908, to the clerks of the Cir.
cult, Hastings or Corporation Courts Of
their counties, cities or towns; to pro-
vide for the recordstion OF such lists by
the clerks.