The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
SENATE ROUTINE.

SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills presented and referred BY Mr..
FchOls For the relief Of Zion EYangelical
Lutheran congregation Of NaynesDoro' I'D
Augusta county.
By Mr. HeatOn (by reQuesn; To authorize
the Board Of Supervisors OF the county Oh
Loudoun % increase the salary OF the
county Judge. A..
By Mr.. Jones' To incorporate the Ale
chanv street Railway Company.
Bv Mr. Arthur. To amend sections l. y D.
and s of am act approved April 7th, iss2, 10
incorporate the Liberty Perpetual building
and loan Company.
Bv Mr. Jones 70 incorporate the tliitoh
Forge Electric Light and Power Company.
Bv MIR. Sands fby rcques): To define "a
lawful fence for the county of New Kent.
By Mr.. L0venstein: TO incorporate the
Old Folks Home of the First African bal-
fist Church of Richmond. The cOrporatofs
are: Richard j. Bass, Benjamin Harris
Matthew Hopes, Christopher Nilkersoh'
and VIM. +. Brown
Bv Mr.. Berry from the Finance Commit |
tee: TO amend section ga of chapter -
code OF 1851, i'm relation TO redemption Oh
delinquent lands.
nv Same: TO amend section BCj Of chap. |
Ger 3S. code of ISL 20 provide how ana /
when lands purchased in the name oil the
auditor and unredeomed 10 be sold
by Mr.. Barnes: TO allow W. II. barnes
and John A. Barnes TO erect a per OH
wharf on James river The bill was aiteI-
wards put on the calendar
BUREAU OF LABOR.
In the House OF Delegates Nj. Booth in
troduced bin TO, establish Bureau ci
Labor and Industrial Statistics, and de-
filming the duties and powers OF the same
and fixing the salary OF the commissioner
thereof.
The provisions of the measure are that
Immediately after the passage OF the ACT
and every two years thereafter the Cover
nor shall appoint, by and with the consent
Of the Senate, n suitable person who Us q me-
chanic. who shall be designated as tOmmis-
sioner Of Labor Statistics.
The duties Of this commissioner shall DE
To collect. assert. systematic and present
I'm biennial reports 10 the Legislature stalls
teal details relating 20 all departments OF
labor in this state. especially in its rela-
lions TO the commercial. Industrial, social,
educational and sanitary condition Of the
laboring classes, and In ali suitable ana
lawful ways o foster and enlarge the manu-
featuring and every other class of product
i've industry with the view % permanent
establishment, upon a prosperous D3sis'
both 10 the employer and cmploye; ana lh
the event of any disturbance between em-
plOyers and employees, he shall investigate
the same and embcdy the facts IN MS re-
ports.
The commissioner shall have power 10
take and preserve testimony. examine Wit
ncsscs under oath and administer the same,
and i'm the discharge Of his duties may enter
any public institution of this state ana any
factory, workshop or mine.
The commissioner may also furnish ana
deliver a written or printed list OF inieuoea-
tories 20 any person, company or the proper
officer Of any corporation, said lnter0gato-
ries 90 relate solely to the statistics and me-
| formation hercinbefOre required o. Dee coli
lected by the commissioner and the said
commissioner shall report any person, com
pany or corporation declining OF failing 10
reply 10 said heterogeneous.
All state county, and city officers are re-
quired 10 present the commissioner with
such statistical information as may De re-
quired.
/ The salary Of the commissioner shall be
/ 81. 500por year. and he shall be provided with
an office and 20 carry out the provisions of
| the act the commissioner may employ such
assistants and incur such expense as be
sees fit. not to exceed $500 per year,
THE WHIPPING POST.
All O'Clock the special order was the bin
| introduced by Mr.. Downing TO inilict stripes
as punishment for petit larceny. The
patron of the measure moved 20 discuss the
! bin, which was unanimously agreed to.
SALARY OF JUpGEs.
Senate bill 20 increase the salary Of the
circuit Judges came up as a special order,
and. ON motion of Mr.. Hay, was passed 10y
and made the special order for tomorrow at
I O'Clock.
HOUSE ROUTINE.
Bills .presented and referred: BY Mr.
/ Uankins To amend section ZIG Of the
Code in relation 10 unlawful disclaimer.
BY Mr.. Berry: To amend section ., los.
chapter so Of the Code of Virginia, 1887, per-
tainmg 10 unlawful fishing.
BY Mr.. Davis: An act TO empower the
Brook Turnpike Company to increase their
road to a width not exceeding $50 feet, and
/ 10 set aside one portion of their roadway for
carts. draws and wagons, and another for
riding-h0rsos, carriages and other light We
hicles.
BY Mr.. Kent: To incorporate the Speed
well Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Downing: To amend and re-enact
section of an act incorporating the River
ton Bridge Company.
! BY Mr.. Coleman For the release OF the
interests and costs on J. L. Porkenson's de-
linquent tax i'm Amelia county ON condition
of the payment of principal
By Mr.. Ryan; To Empower the board OF
supervisors OF LOndOun county 10 increase
the salary Of the county judge OF said
county.
By Mr.. Mason. An act TO amend and re-
enact chapter -, acts of General Assembly
lSl7-lS, for the protection OF sheep in LOU
dOun cOuniy.I
BY Nh. Wright: To limit the Qualihca-
/ ton of officers appointed 10 assign oyster
! grounds.
By Mr.. wilkins: To authorize the board
| Of supervisors Of northampton county 90
appropriate "a part of the Glebe funds 90
enlarge the courthouse and clerks Office Of
said county.
BY Mr.. nobson: To amend and re-cnact
an act approved February, 1890. entitled am
act 10 amend and re-enact section Az.
chapter %, Of the Code of 1887, relating 90
the manner i'm which taxes for the wear
1891, and every nth year thereafter shall Doe
extended
BY Mr. Byrd: Petition Of the citizens of
Bath county, asking the Legislature 10 pass
an act requiring railroads TO pay for all
stock killed or crippled rs per apprasgment
/ by appraisers, in or out Of Enclosures, in the
county aforesaid.
BY Mr.. Lawless; An act 20 amend and re-
enact section BAG, 2,4ll and 2,4sl. con-
tanned in chapter 40 Of the Code Of Viz
ginia of 1887.
by Mr.. Taylor: To amend and re-enaci
section Loss chapter o, of the Code Of 1857.
Senate bin passed: For the relief of
Charles W. Walker, late treasurer Of GILES
county.
House bills passed; To incorporate the
Winchester Manufacturing and Develop |
ment Company.
10 incorporate the Richmond Railway /
and Electric Light Company.
For the relief Of the surctics of W. q. /
Miller, late sheriff Of Rappahannock county. I
and the personal representatives Of the de- |
ceased.
For the relief OF 4. G.. Forbes, clerk of the
county Court Of Buckingham.
10 incorporate the town Of Rappahan-
mock, IN The county Of fauquier.
Mr.. Joyner moved 10 take up, out Of lis
order, the bin 20 incorporate tie Richmond
Hallway and Electric Company. The paper
was ordered 10 its third reading and en-
grOssmeut.
fantasna.
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luce fNIIr Now Larf..t,,..