Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-04

eHecteu Oy C0nicfenCe oet"eon
the Governors of the two States the
Governor Of Virginia shall be authorized
to employ counsel to institute such pro-
ceedings as may lie necessary TO have
the boundary line between said States
definitely ascertained and fixed.l
ELECTION or CIRCUIT JUDGES.
Mr.. Stubbs presented joint rcso-
luton setting Wednesday, February
18th, at p. NJ, as the time for elect
ing circuit judges.
On motion Of Mr.. Hurt, the rules were
suspended that the resolution might be
acted on at once.
Mr.. Mccormick moved to amend the
resolution by making the day the 10th
instead Of 18th.
Mr.. Stubbs was willing to accept
this amendment, but Messrs. Rhea and
Staples thought the 18th sufficiently
early. They thought it best to give
both branches Of the General Assem-
bly, sufficient time to act on the bill in
relation to rearrangiDg the circuits.
Mr.. Koiner favored the amendment.
1t was adopted by the recorded vote
Of IL to Is, and the resolution, as
amended, was adopted and sent to the
House.
DELINQUENT LANDS.
House bill to amend sections anil
Of an act approved March l9, 1884, en-
titled an act to provide for the sale OF
lands delinquent for taxes and county
levies, and to repeal section l6 Of said
act, came up as the first unfinished
business. A number of amendments
were adopted and the bill passed unnni-
mously.
RAILROAD BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. Bibb, the bill to
incorporate the Virginia Mineral-Belt
Railroad Company was taken up out
Of its order and ordered to its engross-
ment and third reading.
POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr.. Staples asked to be allowed to
take up out of its order the bill to re-
move the political disabilities of W. o.
Ilardaway and others.
The bill was taken up and passed.
RELIEF BILL PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. Hurt the bill for
the relief of William j. Kilgore, clerk
of Wise County and Circuit Courts,
was taken up and passed.
FREE BOOKS.
Mr.. Mcdonald made an unsuccessful
attempt to take up the bill to provide
for furnishing free books to the scholars
in the public schools Of the State. He
said that he wanted to be heard on the
bill, and wished to have it made the
special order for Friday at p. NJ.
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at ii A. NJ
Speaker Stuart in the chair.
SENATE BILL REPORTED.
To incorporate the Richmond, Pc
tersburg and Manchester Railway
Company.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
To provide for working and keeping
in repair the public roads Of Albemarle
county to amend the Code Of 1873 and
the acts amendatory thereto in regard
to commissioners OF courts; to amend
the act of 1884 in relation to records in
the clerk S oflice'of Rockingham county
to amend the charter of the city Of
Fredericksburg to amend the Code
Of 1873, in relation to interest on
money; to confer upon the town
of Danyille authority to build, pur-
chase, repair, and keep up
free bridge or free bridges across Dan
river, &c.; TO make it lawful for the
Boards of Supervisors Of New Kent
and Charles City counties to levy for
additional compensation for the county
Judge, &C.; bill providing for ferry
across James river at Columbia to in
corporate the Aged Men and Women's
Home Society Of Alexandria.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. wilkins Bill to amend and
re-enact section ) of chapter l02 of the
Code of 1873.
By Mr.. Lawson Bill to amend the
Code Of 1873, in relation to the adultera-
ton of food or drink. This bill pro-
vides that any person who shall add any
injurious substance TO increase the
weight or quantity of anything intended
for food or drink shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be confined in Jail not more than
one year and fined not more than $780,
BY Mr.. Row: Bill TO amend the
Code of 1873 so as to provide for the
better protection of life and health and
prevention of the spread of contagious
and infectious diseases in this Common
wealth.
BY Mr.. Gill Bill for the relief of
the heirs and deyisees of Boss Harrison,
deceased.
BY Mr.. Stuart: Bill to amend an act
to provide a charter for the city of
Petersburg, and to declare vacant all
the offices of eouncilmen of said city
Same bill that was offered in the Sem
ate.
by Mr.. A. Fulkerson Bill to char
ter the Clinch-River Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Dunlop: Bill for the relief
of Benjamin II. Berry, clerk Of the
Chsncery Court of the city of Rich
mond. This bill proposes to pay Mr..
Berry the amount of $50 yearly for the
years from 1870 to 1885 inclusive,
which allowance due him had been mad
yertently omitted for those years.
BY Mr.. Dunlop Bill to establish a
house Of correction or work-house in
the city of Richmond. The bill gives
jurisdiction to the Police Justice of the
city to commit to the house of correc-
tion street beggars, tramps, and va
grants, and persons convicted Of petty
offences.
BY Mr.. Starke: Bill to amend an
act TO incorporate the Manchester Rail-
way Improvement Company and to
change the name thereof to the Rich
mond and Manchester Railway Com
pany.
BY Mr.. Peters: Petition from citi-