The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY,, March

WEDNESDAY,, March 9lst, 1900
The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock
by Speaker CRUTCHFIELD.
A communication was read from the Sen.
ate announcing the passage of certain bills
BtUs PaSsed.-TO incorporate the SlauntOn
Boot, Shoe and Leather Factory; amending
the 2Gth section OF chapter SIS Of the Code to
amend and re-enaCt an ACT passed 1lth Decem-
ber, lot?, 10 incorporate the Gorric Coal and
Iron Mining Company a bill releasing the
sureties of John W. Drewry, late Sheriff of
Norfolk county (ths bill was earnestly advo-
Gated by Messrs. BisBIE and YERBY y increas-
ing the capital stock Of the Wilson Greek and
South Fork Turnpike Company: authorizing
the Marysville Plank Road Company to lay
down iron rails upon their road, and tn change
the name to the Marysville Railroad Com
pany incorporating the Knob Turnpike Com.
pany. in Washington county; providing for
the re,assessment off, tract OF land belonging
to the London and Virginia Gold Mining Com
pany; refunding to VIM. A. Robinson license
LAX improperly paid by him; teleasing the
suretes Of John II. Allen, late Sheriff Of Lee
county, from the payment of damages
Senate Bills PaSSed.-For the relief of the
Winchester Medical College-appropriating
$1,000; compensating Philip II. Keck for ser.
vices rendered the Commonwealth, in the
Circuit Court Of Marion county for the re.
lief of John "A. Huhheson, late sheriff Of
Henrico county; increasing the capital stock of
the Wytheville and Grayson Turnpike Com
pany; incC operating the East River aud Prince
ton Turnpike Company, and authorizing a
fifths OF it's capital stock.
Potomac Fishertes-A bill protecting fshe-
ries in the Potomac and its tributaries, was
called mp by Mr.. MCKENZIE. 1t prescribes
the manner and time Of taking fish in those
waters, limiting the time Of catching shad
therein from the LIST of March to the lst Of
June, and imposing certain penalties for the
violation of the same. 1t further prescribes
that the authorities be empowered to summon
posse comitatns and impress any steamer or
vessel owned by any citizen Of this State. not
engaged in carrying the United States mail. Ut
the expense OF the Commonwealth, in the exc.
cuti0n Of this law.
Mr.. RAYMOND moved 10 strike out the words
"at the expense of the Commonwealth, and
insert lat the expense Of ths prosecu tors."-
The amendment was adopted, and the bill. AS
amended. passed.
Petitios.-Mr. q. H. JONES presented a nett.
ton OF Thomas B. Paulatt of Appomattox
county, praying the refunding of a certain
sum OF money expended by him in the service
of the State.
Laid on tas Table.-The bill for the collection
OF taxes on persons and property was laid on
the table.
Ffa~kiin Sarimgs Bamk.-Mr. MYERS called
Franklin Savings Bank OF the city Of Rich
mond, which, being on its second readine vas
ordered to be engrOssed and read a third tune.
being put ON its passage, i was carried AZ
drmatively, Of which fact Mr.. MrRas was re.
quested to notify tho Senate.
SariSgx Banks asd Insurance Com paaies-Oa
motion Of Mr.. HAlAOED, Of Marion, the House
proceeded to the consideration Of q bill re.
tain Insurance Companies, and imposing a tax
thereon. He offered an amendment to the hll
Ia shape Of substitute. After q lengthy dc.
bate pre- and ees. the bill was laid on the
table. ~
Io,aa asd Ohio The joint resolution Of The
General Assembly rslerring 70 select CON.
mtttase that portion OF the late messages
Of the Executive relating 70 The refnaAl Of Ihe
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