The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19
The Legislature.

| The Senate was called to order, ON the 4th, by
| Hon. A. Koiner. Oldest member and chairman
| of the Finance committee, in the absence Of
| 1t. Governor Massey and President pro TEN
| Hurt
| Mr.. Lloyd {Republican), of Manchester, pre-.
scented bill to secure to clerks, agents, work.
men. and servants, and employees Of every
grade of service lien upon the property OF the
person. firm. or corporation for whom they
work. The bill provides that in the event OF
| the failure or insolvency of their employers all
employees shall have lien upon the property
and estate of the employer firm, or corporation
fol whom they work for the amount OF unpaid
wages due to them, not In excess, however, OF
| three months wages to any one individual.
The liens created by this act shall take pre-.
cedenee of all other liens except taxes and
rent and shall stand on the Same footing Al
rent. Referred to the Committee on General
Laws.
In the House. the Committee ON Counties,
Cities and Towns returned, with an adverse re.
port. the House bill providing just compensa-
tlon for personal labor or services when ex-
acted for public uses.'
This bill was introduced by Mr.. Elan. OF
Louisa, about three weeks ago, and proposes
that the roads in the various counties shall be
kept up by taxation, and not by compulsory
working of the citizens. a. at present. Mr..
ELAN made a lengthy argument in support Of
his bill. After considerable maneuvering. in
the course Of which the ayes and noes were
frequently called, Several times no quorum
voting). the bill was recommitted.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Elan. of Louisa: To facilitate voting
dred registered voters.
By same: TO amend the present law in rela-
ton to the working and repairing OF public
roads and bridges. s.
By same: To amend the Constitution OF Vir-
ginia by interpolating in the fourteenth Sec
ton of Article the words "or personal SER
vices Or labor exacted." This liz intended to
abolish the compuIsion of citizens to work on
county roads.
By Mr.. Crawford, OF Augusta: For the pro-
lection of fish in the waters of the Common
wealth above. tidewater.
ByMr. Catlett, of Charlotte: To require In
surance companies operating upon the assess
ment plan to make statements to policy
holders or members.
By Mr.. Waddill, of Henrico; To secure to
clerks. agents, workmen. servants. and en-
ployees of every grade OF service lien upon
the property of the person, firm. or corporation
for whom they work. in case of failure, &C., or
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By Mr.. Elan, of Louisa: To amend the cleo
ton law SO that the electoral boards shall be
elected by the voters of the various corpora
tons and counties instead of being appointed
By the Legislature as at present.
In the House on the 5th, Mr.. Cardwell intro
duced bill amending the act in relation to
poisoning horses, &c. The bill provides that II
any person maliciously administer poison to
or expose 1t with intent that 1t should be taken
by any horse. cattle, dog other domestic
animal, Or maliciously shoot or otherwise In
jure such animals for the purpose of defraud-
ing any insurer thereof. he shall be confined in
the penitentiary not less than one nor more
than ten years. or, at the discretion of the jury.
be confined in jail not exceeding twelve
months, and fined not exceeding $500.
On motion of Mr.. Buford the bill amending
the act known as the Coupon Crusher, SO as to
allow persons who have heretofore rendered
coupons in payment to now pay their taxes in
money, was taken up under q suspension OF
the rules, read the the third time and passed.
The committee to notify Mr.. Barbour OF his
election to the U. 8. Senate. consisting of
Messrs. Koiner, Hurt and Mcdonald. OF the
Senate, and Rogers, Hay, Echols, Gordon and
w. 81. Anderson, of the House, left for Alex.
andria, on the 5th, to perform the duty assigned
them.
1ue TWO houses Ol Gue deu0rAl Assembly ~ 1
o'clock proceeded with the execution OF the
joint order, which was the election OF city
judges and Judge of the Chancery Court of
Richmond
For the Judge OF the Hastings Court OF Rich
mond, the only names presented were Mr..
Samuel B. Witt (Dem.), and Judge Thomas 8.
Atkins (Repl. Mr.. Witt was elected by q strict
party vote. For Judge Of the Hastings Court of
Norfolk. Mr.. ]. Tucker Brooke (Dsm.) and Mr..
I. R. Borland were placed in nomination. Mr..
Brooke was elected.
For judge of the Hastings Court Of Ports
mouth Mr.. A. s. Watt (Dem. was elected over
G. w. Murdaugh (Rep.) present incumbent
For Judge of the Hastings Court Of Peters
burg the candidates were two brothers-Judse
D. M. Bernard (Dem.) and Mr.. George 8. Ber-
nard (Rep). Mr.. D. NJ. Bernard was elected.
For the Hastings Court of Staunton Mr..
Charles Grattan and Mr.. Charles Curry were
placed in nomination. Judge Grattan was
elected.
For Judge OF the Corporation Court OF Dan.
vile Judge A. NJ. Aiken (Dem.) and Mr.. John
D. Blackwell (Rep.) were placed In nomination.
Judge Aiken was elected,
For Judge of the Hastings Court OF Fred.
ericksburg, Mr.. A. Wistar Wallace Dem and
Mr. Montgomery Slaughter (Rep) Mr.. Wallace
was elected.
For Judge of the Chancey Court of Richmond
the nominees were ex-Judge e. 81, Fitzhugh
and Mr.. Henry Hudnall. Judge Fitzhugh was
elected.
A bill was introduced in the Senate on the
18th, to take the sense of the qualified voters. in
November, as to calling state convention to
revise the constitution.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced q bill which pro-
vides that 1t shall not be lawful for any insur.
orno ACin hr,cyn In mi Ia n
insert in any policy of insurance on property,
| real or personal, in this State. against loss by
fire or other casualty. any clause, undertak-
ing or provision to the effect that in case Of
loss the said insurance company shall be liable
for less than the actual loss sustained to the
amount Of insurance thereon actually paid for
| by the insurers. All such clauses, provisions
| or undertaking in any such policy or other
wise shall be void and in case OF partial losses
any such policy shall be held valid to cover &C.
| tual loss to the amount insured, providing
| that this act shall not apply to existing con.
! tracts Of insurance.
| Under the existing law 1t is claimed person
| who insures his property for $4,000 pays the
premium on that amount, but, in case the
property is destroyed by fire the insurer only
gets $780, as the policy contains q clause by
which the company is only required to pay
I tuEco-AouItus VI tu6 AulOuHI Oh Gu0 pOAISys AUo
| object of Mr.. Edmunds' bill 1s to require the
Insurance company to pay the full amount.
| Mr.. Harrison introduced the following which
was adopted:
Resolved. That the State Board Of Medical Ex-
aminers. through its president. secretary or
any member thereof who may be in possession
of official Information On the subject of this in
quiry, be requested to inform the Senate how
many of the graduates of the Medical College
of Virginia, and of the School Of Medicine OF
the University OF Virginia. were applicants for
the certificate of proficiency and license to
practice medicine before said board. and how
many of each institution passed successful ex-
animation.
adopted
Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts