Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20

the mertst sllusiou was msde to the
closing Of the custom house at Newport
News and The murmur Of objection In
Washington.
The dtalh of A. II. Soyder, Of Rock.
ibuham, the 6fst member OF The general
assembly who has died since the Nc
vember election, WAS pported to the
House aud undoubtedly bsslened ibe
end of the days sitting. A committee
was appointed to stterd bis funeral.
The calendar was DOT taken up 10 the
Fl Juse, and q, o resul! no bills were ad-
vauced.
SENATE.
In the Senate the regular orde, Of
business was gone through with, and
attempts we're made to secure the pas
sage Of two bills OF which consideration
was bad BY unanimous consent, u1der
suspension of the rules. Neither, how.
ever, went through.
The tax equalization measure, Intro
ducsd BY Senator Fletcher, was favor
ably reported to the Senate, and It wss
ordered that 500 copies be printed. The
senate, ssye that he expect, serlou, OPP
position when the time arrives for a
vote.
One Of the bills considered by uuan.
imous consent was that Of Senator Eoh.
OILS, making bonds non.tsxsbls 10 car'
tain cases. The question OF lite consti'
nationality was raissd and 1t went to the
committee on courts oil justice.
The old Cation bill, taxing the rolling
stock of railroads locally, was reintro-
duced In the Senate. A good deal OF
discussion is likely 10 rsge sbout this
bill
Bills we're Introduced for the creation
Of a department. Of game and inland fsh
for the preservation and protection OF
certain animals, birda, their nest aud
eggs, fab, and to prevent unlawful hunt
ing aod fishing, snd to repeal all acts or
paris Of scls, section or parts OF sections
Of the code inconsistent with the pr
visions OF this act, and to provide penal.
ties fox aUy violation OF this act.
To prevent discrimination or the Civ
ing OF preferences by Incorporation com.
psDies among persons engaged in the
bsggsge, cab, OMNIBUS, transfer or hotel
business, or other like calliues, with re.
spect to soliciting trade upon the station
OK station grounds, or on the transport
tstion lines of such companies.
To impose q license lax on cerIsin
persons aod devices engaged In fishing,
grabbing, cleaning etc., In addition to
that now prescribed by law. and for
the futbef protection of fish, crabs,
clans, etc, aud to repeal all acts or
parts of acts inconsistent tbefeHi.h.
HOUSE.
Measures reported In he House from
ths committee on 6usnce wert: To re-
lisys the United safes government from
the state tax on deeds when buying Vir.
gin property; to insiruct the board OF
charities snd corrections TO gather facts
about weak. minded persons.
The committee on Schools and col.
leges reported The j9int resolution re-.
commencing the College of William and
Mary to the Carnegie Foundation.
Bills were introduced to relieve the
estate OF deceased persons from interest
on debls due the Commonwealth of Vir.
gnIs 10 certain cases,
To impose license tex upon the own.
ELS Of automobiles, lOcomobiles. etc.
To mske the town OF B.rrySiils 8
separate election district
To provide for admitting to the q1sli.
fed voters 10 any county, msglsIerIal
district, city or town, wherein q dis
pensary for The sale Of l'q1or hiss been
or msy hereafter be established, the
question OF continuing the sale Of liquor
oy such dispenssry 10 such county,
msgisterlsl district, city or town, aud to
prohibit any other election to be held
10 such county, msgisterial district,
city or town, upon the question Of the
sale of liquor therein, Ia any manner,
within two years sfter aDy election Is
held under the act.
To amend section 2657.B Of the code,
regulating the hours Of labor In factor
les where females aud children under
fourteen years Of age are employed as
operatives.
To provide for inspection Of steam
boilers aud for the equipment OF q slate
inspector OF boilers.
The proposition OF minority represen'
tstion came up again In bill Introduced
by NJ. Wissltr, Of Smytb, requiring
tfst one member OF the second highest
party 10 the s,ats should DO sppolnted
on the special bosrds Of directors OF state
hospit ,ls for The inssue,
Mr.. Yarrell, of Greeuesvllle, moved
thst the II )use adj u'n 10 memory oil
Robert E. Lee, this being his birthday.
Inssmucb, he said, as q question had
been raised 90 to the closing oil custom
house in Virginia In observance OF the
dsy, 1t was as little Sc the General AS
sambly OF the state of Lse's birth could
do to I'D lurn in bis honor.
The Monture bill requiring the rail.
road companies entering Alexandra to
take passengers to and from the business
centre OF the city went over 10 COM
mlttee.
One Of the important meetings OF the
session will come tonight In the shape OF
the j1int caucus Of tbs democrats OF the
Senate aud House fo7 the purpose oil
making nominations.