Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
The Legislature.

OF both houses. The governors mes
sage was read 10 both houses. To pro-
vide annually q fund OF $3.50, 900 for
road improvement In Virginia the gov
eminent suggests that one-hslf Of the
revenue derived from the franchise tax
upon the gross earnings OF the steam
and electric railways of the state be set
aside. he recommends continuance OF
The present policy of working convicts
sne jail prisoners upon the public high
ways.
10 the Saus!e Senator Thornton, from
this district, will be on the committees
on roads and internal navigation, public
institutions snd education, INSURANCE and
banking.
In the House the speaker named the
committees: Mr.. Williams, Of Giles,
vas made chairman Of the committee
on privileges and elections; Mr.. Psge, Of
Hanover, OF court OF justice; Mr.. Bow
nsp, of Roanoke, finance.
Mr.. Morcure, Of this city, vas named
on the committees on court of justice,
claims, relreuchment and economy, and
con6rmations.
Bills were introduced to appropriate
SOS. 600 to pay the pensions OF soldiers
and the widow of soldiers who are on
the pension list, and whose pensions
have not been paid; to consolidate into
one act the oyster laws aud repeal all
former laws 10 this regard.
10 the House, Messra. Wingo, S!sb.
bins and Noting introduced an act pro.
yiding for bureau of banking, to be
under the control Of the State Corpora.
ton Commission, the commissioner of
banking to examine the condition Of the
state banks Of the commonwealth.
Should those members of the legisls-
ture who are first on the ground With
bills secure their passage, the general
assembly would enact the democratic
state committees primary bill, would
provide bx commission to 90 thor
oubgy into the subject OF taxation, would
adopt the programme OF the Virginia
Good Roads Association as to highway
development. and Would establish q bu.
reau OF banking.
Bills covering these points we're intro
doced yesterday. the las! named 10 the
house OF delegates and the others In the
senate, while the members who rep
resent contrary opinions we're not heard
from.
Senator Folkes came once more With
his bill imposing license tax Of $780,.
600 on express companies engaged 10
the transportation ofintoxicating liquors.
The democratic subcommittee pr
mary bill was presented by Senator Lsr-
sitter, but was minus a title, and will be
reiniroduced today.
As pint patrons, Senators Sims and
Ls,siter presented the programme for
The good roads people, providing for The
purchase and operation of rock quarries
by the SAFE and setting apart certain
fixed annual sum for state cash aid to
good rta1s.
Bills were introduced Ia the Senate:
To regulate the taxation of bonds issued
by the cities, towns and counties of the
state.
b. Mr., Thornton: To amend section
1919 OF the code, 10 relation to appor.
tionment OF commissioners 10 chsncery.
To establish primary syslem sfec.
ing sill political parties casting more
than 5000 votes in the general cleo.
ton, and to provide against improper
exploitation OF candidates by news
papers.
10 amend sections 81, SO aud 80 OF
an act to raise revenue for the supporl
Of the government aud public free
schools, with reference TO fees on char
tiers Of domestic corporations and fees Cd
foreign corporations authorized to do
business 10 this state.
Providing for the regulation and in-
spaclion OF public laundries and public
wash .hou:es within the cities Of the
state.
To repeat jlint resolution trar SER.
ring a certain claim OF the state Of Viz
glnls against The government Of the
United States TO the Mo1ut Vernon
Avenue Association.
Last night the members of the legis-
la.ure were the guests OF the Richmond
delegation at an elaborate banquet at
Murphy's Hotel. The occasion was to
oil appearances very much enjoyed BY
The legislators. Speeches were made BY
Governor Swanson, Lieut.. Gov. Elyson,
Speaker Byrd and o!her.
In tte House bills were introduced: To
amend section II Of al act to put into effect
i've operation the provisions OF the eonstitu-
ton relating to the creation, appointment and
organization Of the state corporation commits
sion: its jurisdiction, powers. functions and
dnties the qualifications OF the Members and
OIL 'ers thereof, their appointment and
salaries, the location of its offlres aud places
and times Of its public sessions: Al Yrlts.
procea es and other matters.
To amend sections ll04 and lIOo OF the
code, so as to provide foreign corporations TO
procure certificates Of authority from the
state corporation commission for the priv.
lege Of transacting business in this state, and
to prescribe penaltiss against such corpora
tioa for failure to do so.
To amend section CT an act entitled sn
"sct 10 provide places Of abode and for the
safe custody and proper guardianship of
children who are deprAVed, or without proper
places Of abode.
To confer upon the state corporation com
mission poEe and authority to fix ana pre-
scribe the rates and charges of water supply
companies, and 10 prevent discrimination
therein.
10 amend and re.ensct section 2l0S Of the
rode as to unlawfnl fishing, and Ito pretcribe
the time for catching bass.
To amend section SO5s al the code.
so as to give t. courts Of equity jutisdi ton
tn remove clouds from title to real estate
where the complainant is not in possession or
where the complainant has the equitable
right TO the legal title.
To prchibit fire insurance companies from
rLaF rafa If mmiaei0n