Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
!. Owen, James f. Andrews. and II. w.
TAX on SECURITIES.

| 10 last year. Agreed 10 after some discus
Mr.. Lovenstein offered another amend
! ment. which was agreed to, providing that
| II any insurance companies Incorporated
bv the General Assembly of Virginia de-
| post their securities with the governor
thew shall be required to pay the same
tax. -
The bill was still pending when at 3
O'Clock the chair was vacated until L. NJ
Night Session.
The chair was resumed at p. Nj. and
the Senate proceeded TO the consideration
of local bills on their passage. The foilow-
ing Senate bills passed:
10 amend and re-enact section q OF an
act entitled An act 10 amend the charter OF
Richmond College, passed April 4; 1883. >,
To empower the trustees OF Hopeweil
Grange, No. 5s5, of Craig county to sell
and convey the property now o o~d "a r OF
hereafter acquired by said grange ana 10 re-
invest tho proceeds thereof under certain
conditions.
In relation TO the appointment of off,
GERS for the city Of Bristol.
To incorporate the town of Basic City, in
Augusta county.
For the relief Of Margaret Waller. Lizzie
Waller, Susan Waller, Edmonia Waller
Kate Waller, and Annie ". Waller.
Code of Virginia, touching the duties OF
the assessors of lands.
To authorize and require the county
iudges of Greenesville and Sussex counties
10 appont proxies TO vote and represent
the stock held by said county in the Allan;
TIC and Danvlle Railway Company, and
defining the powers and duties of said
Judges in relation TO said stock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To provide for working and keeping the
public roads in order in Mecklenburg
county.
To repeal an act entitled an act to pro
vide for working of roads In the counties
of Chesterfield. Powhatan, and Goochland,
approved March 3, 1884, as amended by act
of February 20, 1896. so far rs the same re;
lates 10 the counties of Chesterfield and
Powhatan. and TO provide for working OF
roads and building and repairing bridges
in the counties of Chesterfield and Pow
hatan.
Substitute for Senate bill to amend sec
ton, GG4 chapter q, Code of Virginia, IN re-
ton TO redemption of delinquent lands.
To amend and re-enact section 1911 OF the
Code of 1887, in relation TO securities 10 ne
deposited with the Treasurer by foreign
and home insurance companies with
amendments referred to in morning re-
port.
Joint resolution approving the Governors
views in regard TO the letter of the Council
of Foreign BOndholders proposing another
conference on the public debt.
10 authorize the supervisors OF NorfolK
county TO make an allowance TO the asses
sors and assistant assessors for the county
of Norfolk from the treasury thereof Tor
services rendered by them.
10 amend section 9O7 of chapter 80 of
the Code. in relation to growing crops.
To make the boundary line between
Charlotte and Campbell lawful fence.
To amend section 1862 of the Code OF VIZ
GINA, in regard TO reservation OF title 10
goods and chattels sold upon condition
To amend section of chapter 1876 OF
Acts of Assembly of 1888 "a, in relation to
working roads in Frederick, Clarke, War
rem, and Augusta counties.
To direct the courts of tho Common
wealth in all cases in which they render
judgments or DEGREES in instruments
wniving the homesteads or on demands
against which the homestead cannot be
claimed to embOdy the facts, as the case
may be, in said Judgments or DEGREES and
to endorse the same on the executions Is
sued thereon.
To incorporate the Wythe Land ana In
provement Company.
To amend and re-enact section 1880
chapter 17s of the Code of Virginia, in re-
gard to exemption lmaklng stock eX-
emDted under the poor debtors'-law from
all obligations. liable for damage to crops
The bill was reported adversely, but Mr.
Woods made the speech of the session, de-
claring that his reelection 10 the Senate
depended on its passage, and he appealed
so strongly 10 his friends on the floor that
they voted for the bill.
Providing for the taxation of shares OF
stock issued by banks located III counties
and cities.
To amend certain sections of the Code in
relation TO tho sale of lands returned de-
lipuuent for the non-payment Of taxes and
| levies with amendmentsl.
To incorporate the Mldyale Development
Company.
To prevent selling or furnishing cigar
cites or tobacco i'll any form, or pistols,
dirks, or bowie-knives to minors under SIX
teen wears Of age.
To authorize the New-River (Virginia)
Investment Company TO subscribe for,
guarantee. or acquire the stock and bonds
| of any corporation.
To amend and re-enact sections and &
| of an act TO extend the corporate limits of
| the town of Smithfeld. in the county Of
| Isle of Wight. passed February %. 1856.
To prescribe the time for holding the
courts of the Seventeenth Judicial cir
cult.
TO prescribe the time for holding the
courts of the Fifth judicial circuit.
To provide more efficient police regula-
tons for the government and control OF
the Capitol Square, in the city of Rich
mond with amendments.
To incorporate the Farmers Alliance
and HypothecatlOn Warehouse OF VIZ
gina. -,
To amend and re-enact section 913 Of the
Code of Virginia, IN relation to VINO are
qualified to be county surveyors.
70 incorporate the town OF I;appahan-
mock, in the county of Fauquier, and
| changing the name OF Remington.
TO incorporate the Appalachian Steel
and Iron Company.
To repeal an act approved January "a,
1890. entitled an act to amend an act TO ill.,
| corporate the Virginia Steel Company, ap-
| proved Nav 2, 1887.
For the relief OF John Q. Petit, of Prince
William.
For the relief of John G. Allen. para
lived and helpless Confederate soldier of
Franklin county.
TO incorporate the Wytheville Develop
ment Company.
To amend and re-enact section 3707 of
the Code of Virginia. in relation to grand
and petit larceny defined, how punished;
larceny of a horse, mule, or ass, how pun
lshed.
To amend Acts Of Assembly Of 1887 'Ss,
relating TO the transfer of certain claim
of the State of Virginia against the Gov
eminent of the United States to the Mt.
Vernon Avenue Association.
To amend and re-enact section SIS of the
Code of Virginia, in relation to the dis
qualification of certain officers to hold
| more than one elective Office.
To authorize the directors of the Plant
ers Warehouse Company of Chase City to
borrow money and secure the same by deed
of trust or mortgage on any real estate
said company may own.
To amend and re-enact section 22lS of
chapter 100 of the Code of Virginia, in re-
lation to consent of parent or guardian to
marriage of party under twenty-one years
of age.
For therehef of H. T. Bennett.
To incorporate the Portsmouth-Park
Railway and Development Company.
TO refund to John l.. Dawson, of Abe
marie county, S64 for State taxes errone-
ously paid 10y him.
To incorporate the Broadway ard West
Virginia Hallway Company.
To increase the pay of the supervisors of
Scott county.
To increase the salary of the Judge of
TaZewell county,,