The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-07

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Mr. OVERLY of Lunenburg offered a
bill giving the sum OF $50 to the widow
of any citizen of Virginia who was killed
or had died from wounds received while
serving as a soldier or marine in the late
war
Referred
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. johnson of Isle of Wight To
impose fine for using insulting language,
which lead TO a breach OF the peace.
The bill fines the person who insulted
another the same fine that The nsulted
person paid or the resulting assault and
battery.
BY Nh Herbert of Portsmouth To
authorize the Council OF the city OF
| Porimonth TO issue bonds for the pur-
pose of returning and refunding certain
outstanding bonds Of said city
HOUSE BILL PASSED
TO incorporate the Petersburg and
ASYLUM Railroad Company.
THREE CENTs PER MILE.
Mr. Parr of Patrick offered the follow
ing bill
| DE II tlttitu ny iut P'hNihi +h'''h'
bly, Of Virginia, that the passenger fare
on all railroads in the State of Virginia
shall not exceed three cents per mile.
I This act shall be i'm force from its passage.
Referred.
STATE COMMERCE.
MI Arnold Of Bedford offered till 70
regulate commerce in the State of Nir-
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| inter.S State commerce law Of the United
States to the State commerce of Virgin
ia exc pt that section OF the bill substi-
tutes for section of the INFER State bill
the long and short haul law of Massa-
chusetts law which forbids railroad
10 charge more for short haul than for
long haul under any circumstances.
MUST PAY COST.
House bill No. 36, amending the cou-
pom crusher so as to allow treasurers TO
receive delinquent taxes from parties
who had formerly rendered coupons IN
payment therefor, was amended on mo
| iion of Mr.. Moore of Clarke 10 the effect
that nothing in the bill should be con
strued as releasing the taxpayers from
costs heretofore arising.
The bill was ordered TO its engrOssment,
and subsequently, under suspension OF
the rules, taken up and passed
MUST BE LIABLE
Mr.. Herring Of Chesterfield offered The
! following
d" No person or corporation shall by spe-
cial contract with persons in his or It's
employ. exempt himself or itself from
any liability which he or it might other
| wise be under 10 such persons for injuries
suffered by them in their employment,
and which result from The employers
own negligence OF from The negligence
of other persons in his or its employ
CAPITOL POLICE AND LABORERs.
Mr.. Curtis of Richmond introduced a
bill providing for the appointment by
/ the Governor of sergeant ol police Al
$40 per month, and six priyates at 500
per month, who shall have charge OF the
public building grounds, etc, also an en-
| gineer at 81 900 per annum, and one
night watchman at $50 per month, one
| janitoT at $50, one man TO run the elevator
at $50, and five laborers in place Of con
yicts at $50 per month, all to be appoint
ed 10y the Governor. Referred
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
The hour of o'clock arriving, The
House proceeded to execute its part OF
the Joint order having for its object the
election of certain judges
Mr.. Echols was instructed to inform
the Senate that the House was ready
and Senator Lovenstein brought simi
lar message from the Senate.
For Hastings Judge of Richmond, Mr.
Tyler of Richmond placed in nomination
Mr. Samuel B. Witt. Mr.. Waddill OF
Henrico nominated Judge Thomas ;
Atkins.
For Corporation Judge OF Norfolk,
Nh. Edwards of Norfolk nominated ID
Tucker Brooks. Mr Browne of Nanse-
mond nominated Thomas r. Boorland
For Corporation Judge of Portsmouth,
Mr. Herbert of Portsmouth nominated
A. 8. Watts.
Mr.. Martin of Norfolk county nomi-
mated c. w Murdaugh.
For Hastings Judge of Petersburg,
Mr. Dupuy of Prince Edward nominated
d. Meade Bernard.
Mr.. McCandlish of Petersburg nomi-
mated George $. Bernard
For Hastings Judge of Staunton, Mr.
Echols of Augusta nominated Charles
Grattan. Mr.. McCandlish of Petersburg
nominated Charles Curry.
For Hastings Judge of Danville, Mr.
Coleman of Pttsylvania nominated A.
NJ Aiken. Mr.. Parr OF Patrick nomi'
mated John d. Blackwell.
For Corporation Judge Of Fredericks-
burg, Sir. Crismond of spottsylyania
nominated A. w. Wallace.
Mr.. Montague of Stafford nominated
Montgomery Slaughter
For Chancery Judge of Richmond, Mr.
Buford of Richmond nominated Edward
Fitzhugh.
Mr.. Elan OF Louisa nominated Henry
Hudnall.
The committee on the part OF the
House 10 count the vote we're Messrs.
Dupuy, Ewell, and X 'ane.
Adjourned al 93O.
tI.-,oo Enupfy Court Yesterday