Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06


sale Of the real estate exonerated or re-
lieved by such order. And it shall be
the duty OF the treasurer to correct the
lists received by him from the Auditor
as hereinbefore provided in accordance
with the order Of his court or corpora
tion.l
Joint resolution for the relief Of the
taxpayers Of this Commonwealth. with
amendment; 10 release Lot No. 3f4 IN
the plan Of Sidney from taxes reported
delinquent: to amend and re-enact sec
tion g of an act prescribing general
provisions in relation 10 commissioners
Of the revenue and the assessment OF
taxes. on persons, property. incomes
licenses, &c. &C.; to incorporate the
Powers-River Academy. with recon-
mendation that it do not pass; to amend
the law respecting wild game to IN
corporate the Colored Agricultural and
Industrial Association Of Virginia to
amend, &C.. respecting wild game, with
recommendation that IT do not pass to
incorporate the Farmville. Hampden-
Sidney and Warshsm Telephone Com
pany to incorporate the Suffolk Light
and Water Company.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
by Mr. Dsbney \ bill to prescribe
a limitation to the period within which
petition may be filed or other proceed
ings had or instituted 10 try the ques-
tion a. to whether any paper, in print,
writing. or engraving or lithographing.
purporting 10 be a coupon detached
from or attached to any bond Of the
State Of Virginia. j. a genuine coupon.
BY Mr.. johnson \ bill to amend
and re.enact an act entitled an act TO
amend an act approved March o. lSNo,
respecting wild game. approved March
l.. lsN4.
Bv Mr.. Payne \ bill for the relief
OF the sureties OF William A. Jennings,
late clerk Of the County Court Of Eau
Guier county.
BY Mr. wilkins \ bill to amend
the Code Of 1873, IN reference TO prop
erty exempt from distress.
BY Mr.. Dsbney A bill to amend
the Code Of l>75. IN relation to proof
4 handwriting.
The object Of this bill j, to throw
the burden Of proving the genulntness
of instruments IN engraving. lithograph-
ing. &C. which Of course includes cou-
pons.. upon the party asserting their
cenulnrueSs. md further to prescribe
that the testimony IN suits involving
the geuuinenesS Of such instruments
,hall be as TO facts within the know
ledge Of witnesses and not merely a
10 iuicrences drawn by witnesses from
the similarity ~ the instrument, 10 sui,
10 other instruments believed 20 be
genuine.
rs Mr.. Fentress 4 bill TO increase
The ,alSry Of the Judge Of the County
Court Of Princess Anne. Not 10 cN-
ceed 900 per annHm.
By Mr. ellis 4 bill. for increase Of
salary Of the Judge Of the County Court
Of Am,lIa. Not 70 exceed $500 per
aunum.
By Nj. >,ribbling \ bill. to amend
and re-enact an act IN force February
p. lss2. to incorporate the Virginia
and Carolina Railroad Company.
By Mr. Powell 4 bill to amend and
re.enact an act entitled an act TO amend
and re-cnact section OF an act ap-
proved April >, 1870. to district the
State FOR county judges. g.; also to
define the jurisdiction Of the county
ccuItS.
by Nr. Figgat: \ bill to provide
Textbooks for the children attending
the public free schools.
The general provisions Of the bill are
!. The Board OF Education shall pro-
vide a uniform system oil textbooks
for the course Of study in each branch
taught in the free schools and NJ other
books than those prescribed shall be
used.
II. The Board Of Education shall con-
tract with responsible parties for the
publication Of all the books and the fur
nishing of all the >tationery to be used 10
the schools. at The lowest possible urice.
III. The books dc.. so required shall
be furnished 10 the county cho0l
board, n the quantities required ioT
such county. on the order Of the county
superintendent, and tn county board
shall provide for the payment therefor at
the contract price.
". The county superintendent shall
have charge Of the books 50 purchased
and shall distribute them 10 the teach
err as re uired for the scholars IN h.i
school.
The teacher shall supply the scholars
with the books needed az the original
.ost yricl. which shall be prepaid be
fore delivery provided, however. that
al The children entitled to receive text
books free under the present law shall
be supplied without charge.
The teachers shall render monthly
accounts Of the books supplied for hl'
or her school.
By Mr. Nance 4 bill to provide for
the protection OF deer in the coun,ie,
Of Charles City and New Kent.
BY Nr. Hoge A bill TO give aid .
the widows who lost their husbands
during the late war.
BY Mr. PAYNE \ bill 10 authorize
an increase IN the salary Of the Judge Of
the Eleventh Judicial circuit.
PROTECTION or FISH.
Mr. johnson, under a suspension o.
the rules. presented Joint resolution
which under the rules lies over one day,
requesting the Senators and Represents
tlyes in Congress TO urge the passage o
laws protecting the fsh interest," o.
Virginia.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODf.
On motion Of Mr. Munford,
Resolred. That the Superintendent
Of Public Printing be directed 20 fur
nish each Of the reyiscrs Of the Code !
copy Of all bill, introduced and printed
providing for the amendments Of the
Code, or any act Of the General Assem-
bly,. OF the enactment ii laws Of gen.
eral interest.
SALE or DELINQUENT LANDS.
Senate joint resolution in regard Z
the sale OF delinquent lands was amend
ed by adding the independent section
This act shall be in force from II.