The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
SEAL STAMPS.

NO prayer.
SEAL STAMPS.
Mr.. Treat of King William introduced
a bill changing the law for the collection
Of the tax on seals imposed by clerks oil
court, notaries public, etc. The bill pro-
vides that each clerk and notary public
shall be furnished by the Auditor OF
Public Accounts with book and stamps,
and seal stamp, with which to cancel
them, to each instrument 10 which the
clerks or notary's seal is TO be attached
the stamp is to be affixed and cancelled
by the seal stamp.
No instrument 10 which a notarys
seal is TO be affixed is TO be deemed valid
unless it has one OF these stamps afilxed
and cancelled. 1t is claimed that by this
bill the State will obtain alarger revenue
from this source than at present, as each
clerk and notary would have to accoun
TO the Treasurer of the Commonwealth
for these stamps.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Northampton County
Court to pay TO George T. Turner and
others, trustees of Trinity church, the
damages assessed them. on the petition OF
the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad Company to acquire the real
estate of said church for the use OF said
company.
To amend an act to require proper
proof of disability in order to obtain AID
as a disabled soldier or marine.
TO incorporate the Falls Church ana
Potomac Railroad Company
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO empower and authorize the local
board of improvement of Brambleton
ward, city of Norfolk, by and with the
consent Of the Select and Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Norfolk, to borrow
money.
To incorporate the Virginia Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Joint resolution directing the Attor-
ney General to bring suit against +. ).
Blair, late Attorney General, to recover
amounts illegally drawn by him from
the treasury.
Joint resolutions instrucling our Sena'
tors and requesting our Representatives
in Congress to urge and vote for an ap
preparation for the purpose Of establish
ing suitable works in Virginia for the
manufacture OF sugar from sorghum,
and also for school where the process
can be taught.
THE s. A. & o. II. r.. c. AND CONyICTs'
Mr. Carter of Richmond city introduc-
ed the following
Whereas, the charter of the South At
lantic and Ohio railroad company, has
been forfeited, as provided in chapter
3G0, act of 1885, and whereas said defunct
company has in its charge cOnvicts un-
der an alleged contract which is a
burden 10 the State, and whereas the said
company is applying TO the Legislature
for a revival of said charter and that lis
acts since the expiration of its charter
may be legalized, therefore, be it
"Resolved, That the Superintendent OF
the Penitentiary be required TO furnish
the following information First, what
have been the disbursements by the state
10 the South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad
Company and predecessor companies IN
cash on account of convicts on thelr
works second, all other costs 10 the
State for said convicts third, what sums
in cash have been received by the State
from said company; fourth, what amount
has been received by the State in securi-
ties at par, and also the present market
value of the same fifth, copy OF the
contract under which said convicts are
held; sixth, what amount is now due the
State from said company; seventh, are
there any applications for convicts now
on file on terms that are more favorable
to the State"
Agreed TO.
POUND NETS IN JAMES RIVER.
The bill offered by Mr.. Robinson OF
Warwick providing that the law proyid-
ing that no pound net or purse net b!
used in the waters of the James river, bf
amended so Is TO allow them TO be usec
la Warwick county, came up in regular
order.
Mr.. Tinsley of Charles City moved tC
recommit, and Mr.. Tyler of Rich
mond city seconded him. The point made
was that TO give the fishermen in one
county privileges denied to those in othel
counties on the same river was unjust.
The House sent the bill back to the
committee.
SWORN IN.
Mr.. p. W. Scott, the newly elected
member from Goochland county, ap
peared at the Clerks desk with his Ger
,ilcate of election, and was duly sworI
in.
THE COMMONWEALTH TO ATTACH.
Mr.. Pollard called up under suspen
sion of the rules the bill providing
That the State can have an attachmen
issued in its favor against party owing
the State any dues and demands.
Mr.. Pollard explained that this wa'
supplemental to the coupon crusher 81
that q nonresident rendering coupons
such:for instance as a peddler, who Is !
rowing inhsbitant, an attachment coul'
be levied on his pack.
The iil was ordered to its engross
ment.
Adjourned at s:S5,