The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-08

ROAD LAW.
Mr. Eam's bin 10 re enact the general
nv regarding the working OF roads, so as
to repeal compulsory working by citi-
gems oi roads and imposing a license tax
On vehicles using country roads in each
county 90 raise a fund for working the
roads, came up as the unfinished bust
ness
AFTER discussion. the House finally re
fused 'o order the bill 10 its engrOssment.
TUE GOVERNOR SECOND VETO.
The Governor returned unsigned the
House bin 20 prevent fraud in the sale of
lard The Governor said that should the
uw as framed go in operation it would
require an innumCTabe number of in
-rcctors. for an experienced chemical
analysis would bee necessary in each case
to determine whether can of lard was
pure swine fat or compound that 1t
Nas understood that nine-tenths of the
lard sold was compound, the swine fat
hc.nrmiycd with other ingredients, them
selves pure and harmless that cotton
seed oh. p pure oil. is largely mixed with
hogs lard. and that ii is well known that
hogs lard will not keep in summer, and
many thought the mixture of cotton seed
ODD. and hog, fat superior 10 the genuine
swine tai lard
The question being shall the bill pass
notwithstanding the objections of the
Governor the vote resulted Ayes,
-t noes. A. So the House refused to
ra, tnc biil
STATES INTEREST IL THE C. K o. X. r.
The following resolution was under
suspension of the rules offered by Mr..
bai0rd of Richmond city.
Resolved lthc Senate cOncurring), That
tle Board of Public Works be, and they
aIe hereby. authorized to sell, and trans
tcr the stock owned by this State in the
thcsapcabeand Ohio Railroad Company,
it iu their judgment such sale be best for
the interest of the Commonwealth
This resolution shall be in force from
lis passage
The resolution was twice read under
two suspensions of the rules and passed.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Ryan,
kncAioe and Corbett on the part Of the
House, members of the Conference Com
m.lee on Mount Vernon Avenue
CONVICT LABOR.
MI Carter of Richmond city offered a
Joint resolution providing that when the
present contracts made with conviCts at
.lp Peniteniiary by Messrs Larus &
Brother and Joseph Davis & Co. expire,
they shall not Doe renewed, and that at
iLe expiration OF these contracts with the
Board of Directors the cOnvicts in the
Pcnrcntiary are 10 be worked on manu-
iac'urcs not requiring power machinery.
Referred.
THE DOCTORS BILL.
The bin TO regulate the practice of
medicine and surgery came up on its
passage Remarks were made by Mr.
Loving of Amherst and Elan of Lousia.
Pending the remarks of the latter the
Chair 40 % pm was vacated until pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The chair was resumed by Speaker
Caldwell al pm.
Nr Brown Of Nansemond offered a
resolution providing that speeches be
limited 10 FIVE minutes, and that but one
speech be made by member on the same
subject.
FARMERS SELLING PRODUCE.
Mr Waddill offered bill to prohibit
ihe several cities aud towns of the Com
monWealth and their officers and agents
from imposing and collecting any tax,
Sine or other penalty upon persons sell
ug their farm and other domestic pro-
duets, within the limits of any such city
or town outside OF and from under the
regular market houses and sheds OF such
cities and towns. Referred
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
10 incorporate the Petersburg Manu-
iacluring Company.