Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09

OF the eighteen bills passed Ivy the
House on Tuesday six Of them, all of a
local character, were placed on the
calendar.
RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
MIR. Heaton, from the Committee on
Roads, presented a bill providing for
the crossing Of one railroad by another
and for tie crossing of canals, turnpiles,
and county roads, and the alterations
and change of course Of railroads. turn
pixies, county roads. water courses, &c.
The bill was, at the suggestion Of Mr..
Ieaton, ordered TO he printed and re-
ferred tC his committee.
The bill which was presented to the
committee by Judge Mann as snbsti
tute for the bill on the same sub
ject, presented by Mr.. Hodges, pro.
vidcs among other things that
when auy railroad desires to cross
another the crossing shall not be
made at grade, if it be reasonably
to avoid it, and when frequent
crossings can be obviated by change in
the curve of the road the same Is TO be
made When the companies interested
cannot agree upon proper settlement,
the questions at issue shall be determined
by the Circuit Court of the county. The
serving of the proper notices upon all in
terestcd is t. be followed by the ap-
pOintment of three commissioners, who
shall be disinterested frceholdcrs, to
consider and report upon the questions
involved. After the Judge, in accordance
with the report, has granted an order, no
shall be awarded by any court
or Judge to stay the proceedings.
PULLS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. Barnes: TO grant the right
and privileges for a period of twenty
years OF certain lands on Pagan creek on
certain conditions.
BY Mr.. Hodges To amend an act to
Incorporate the West Norfolk and Caro-
lima railway, rendering it necessary to
commence work within three years and
to complete the same within five years of
the passage Of this act.
BY Mr.. Heaton Thy request To in
corporate the Alexandra Perpetual Fund
Association.
BY Mr.. Twymau (hy request: To re-
peal the charter Of the town OF Emporia,
April %, 1887.
MANcHEsTrR's CHARTER.
Mr.. Lloyd called upthe bill so amend
ing the charter of the city of Manches-
ter as to provide that in the absence of
the Mayor the presiding Justice shall
have power to try cases of ordinance vio-
lations lie offered an amendment,
which was adopted, authorizingthe High
Constable in cases Of sickness or neces-
sary absence to appoint deputy.
The bill as amended was ordered to its
LIBRARY INSURANCE.
Mr. Cornett introduced the following
which was adopted
Rcsolced, That the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth be requested to furnish
.he Senate at an early day state
mcnt Of the amount expended by him for
insurance on the Library and other pub
ic property belonging to the State, and
by what authority he expended the same.
RICHMOND CITY RAILWAY.
When the bill providing for the extern
;ion of the Richmond City Railway came
lp on its enmossment MIR. Elyson Of
erred an amendment, the object Of
which is to protect the city's interests as
regards her streets The amendment
vas agreed 70 and the bill engrossed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Virginia Immigra-
ion, Land, and Improvement Company.
TO amend and re-enact an act incorpo-
'ating the Virginia and Carolina Rail
Dad Company.
To amend an act to incorporate the
James River Bridge Company.
TO incorporate the Pocahontas Towing
md Improvement Company.
For working and keeping in repair the
.oads of Tazewell county.
TO incorporate the Owl Club, No. l,
IF Norfolk.
To incorporate the Lynchburg Baptist
seminary.
TO incorporate the Bank of Richmond.
To change the name of the Lynchburg
Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
TO provide for submitting to the quail
fed voters of the State the question of
constitutional convention.
To amend the act TO incorporate the
4ynchburg Perpetual Building and Loan
TO incorporate the Alexandria Gen
lemens Driving Club.
70 incorporate the Game Point Asso-
iation.
To incorporate the Isle of Wight and
Sansemond Lumber and Transportation
company.
70 incorporate the Bessemer Steel and
ron Company.
Extending the time for the collection
# certain taxes and levies TO j. p. Gil
lam, treasurer of Chesterfield county.
To provide for working, establishing,
nd altering roads and building and re-
airing bridges in the county OF Meek
enburg.
To incorporate the Mount Vernon
Company OF Alexandria.
TO incorporate the lakewood Hebrew
Cemetery Association.
10 incorporate the Mecklenburg Toll
fridge Company.
To amend the charter of the city OF
richmond by adding additional sections
D chapter 4, concerning city officers, so
S to provide for the appointment OF a
GARD of public interests.
10 prescribe the time for killing par
ridges in the county OF Accomack.
To amend an act to prescribe the time |
IF holding the terms of the Eighth ju-
icial circuit court
TO prevent the granting Of unappro-
rated marsh or meadow lands on the
.astern Shore of Virginia.
70 authorize the trustees of the Pts
nh Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
/ the county of Tazewell, to sell end
onvey their church property.
TO amend and re-enact the twenty
lird section of the charter OF the city
{ Richmond i'll relation to encroach-
lents on streets.
To authorize the supervisors OF Amelia
ounty TO issue bonds for the purpose OF
firing outstanding bonds.
To authorize the Mayor and Common
ouncil Of tue town of Liberty TO bor-
NV for said corporation sum OF money