The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-22
THE LEGISLATURE

The House Committee on Chesapeake
and Tributaries voted Friday evening
on the Byrd bill TO straighten the lines
Of the Baylor survey. which resulted in
a tie. There appearing no probability
Of breaking the deadlock. it was deter
mined 10 report the bill 10 the House
with no recommendation
The House passed the Senate bill al
lowing railroads to carry interstate
freight on Sunday. The measure was
made the occasion Of blow at the r..
+. & 2. r. r. An amendment was
added and accepted by the Senate re
Quiring any road taking advantage OF
the provisions Of the bill 10 forfeit any
exemption from taxes conferred by its
charter. The statement was made that
by such legislation IL might be possible
for the State TO force the r.. r. 4 Z.
II. r. 20 surrender its charter rights
and 20 pay taxes I'M return for the pro-
lection of the State.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from General Assembly
Of Maryland asking for a conference
committee on the condition of fsh and
oyster industries I'm the Potomac. Mr.
Williams. of Giles. moved the appoint
ment Of a commission composed Of five
members Of the Senate and seven Of
the House 70 meet with a similar com
mission from Maryland. The meeting
Is to be held at Annapolis. The ex-
pcnscs Of the members are 10 be paid
from the contingent fund Of the Legis-
lature. This was adopted
Nr. Price, of Fauquier. would in
crease the pensions Of Confederate sol
Giers 60 $l2 year and has introduced
a bin 90 that effect.
On motion Of Mr. Good. money was
appropriated for the burial expenses Of
deceased members of the House.
b. Mr. Powers. of Caroline; A bin
70 provide free school books for children
attending the public schools Of the State
under certain conditions. etc.
By Mr.. Utz. a bin % make It legal
% manufacture and sell brandy IN the
county of Madison.
By Mr.. Moncure. Of Alexandria. A
bin 20 provide for the safety of em-
ployes and passengers OF common car
ricrS. headlights. crew. number Of sue
cessive hours employees may work. pun
ishmcnt for violation.
BY Nr. Powers. a bill 70 require
railroads az stations where there are
crossings 60 provide signals 20 indicate
the approach of trains.
BY Senator Thornton 10y requesr
4 biil 20 make thc wiifgi. unlawful and
malicious killing of q dog. belonging %
another. a m.sjemeanor in certain
cases. and o. provide Punishment there
for.
senator Holt offered q bill which al
lows the supervisors of counties and
councils 90 levy and collect a capitati0n
/ tax not exceeding one dollar.
The Rison divorce bin was defeated
In the House by n vote of SO 20 Is. II
had passed the Senate.
In connection with this bin Mr.. John
son. Ct Russell. stated that be had beer
offered $500 Oh vote for the bill. Later
/ Mr.. Johnson explained that a client
Of his. who was separated from hi.
wife. had requested that he vote foi
| the bin. and had said that he woulc
pay 500 20 him as his lawyer. II undel
/ the measure he could secure an aoso-
/ lutte divorce.
Speaker Byrd offered a bin. providing
I for the inspection Of all kerosene ans
other Illuminating oils sold IN TINS
( State. The Corporation Commission b
20 appoint aa oil Inspector. who Is q
have assistants, including q chemist
I A tax Of half cent per gallon Is 70 h'
charged OIL companies to pay for this
This increased Is aimed at the Standar,
OIL Company.
The House took final action on tn
proposed enabling act amendment
/ 70 the State constitution. which ha'
been passed by the last Legislature
/ Provision is made for d vote boy TO-
people on the questions at the next re 3
/ uiar election.
The r.. F.. & p. r. r. is TO be tn
subject OF discussion at this session
An amendment VS. -tarted % to-tl-
We are shoEinR one OF the