The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-17
GEN ERAL ASSEM-
REFUSAL TO ORDER THE NOR
FOLK FERRY BILL ENGRoSSED.

ITOftfNihkrt
In the House 81 Delegates yesterday tue
Norfolk Ferry bin came up again on the
question Of ordering the bin 70 It's cngross-
mont and third reading. This bill was eN-
hous,nely discussed the preceding day \
,oo,,on 90 mass by was rejected. The House
hen. hy q recorded vote. refused to ofue'
lehill 20 its encrossment. Ayes p noes
81. .
RAILROAD ENrLOYfs.
The bin 20 amend the Code In relation 70
,.e negligence % railroad employees caihe
%. and produced an animate" "'S0''''''
NJ action was taken.
RRcONMITTKD.
In the senate House bill 10 incorporate
the Carroll Iron Company was passeu, Du'
r. ,ote was subsequently rcconsidefeo' ON
,,o,inn Of Mr.. Gordon, who objected 10 the
nroxision rcsorNing the right 20 the com
Inv Al confer on The holder OF any bona Oh
~ c,mnanv the right % convert the pfin-
cinal thereof into stock Of the company ~
" she suggestion Of Mr.. stubbs the bill
vs. recommlitcd % the Committee ON Oen-
eral Laws.
rlfF TOWN or BJENA VISTA.
message was received from the House
ffD.lcgaics by Mr. ietcher, VINO lhioli, ,.,,
She senate that The House had passed. ''''
A. Incorporate the town Of buena Nls'"'
LEGISLATIVE MOTIFS.
The bin amending the Code m relation 70
fho election Of a commissioner Oh a.i,oHi
t1ro came up az q special ORDER at % Vi".ni
ia fhe attendance being very sihl' anu
..scrol members interested in the maitci
- being present the subject was passe"
i,y until next Tuesday.
.ioSf n dozen bills Of a local character
,cGro ordered 10 their ongrossment, ana i''V
The senate adjourned. -. C,oso-
I'm the debate on the Dill ior tne S $3.50.
,eate and Ohio Railroad. Mr.. J. +. Mason
IA not saw he was inimlcal 10 inc Io"u' ""'
rsflv fbc contrary. lie said he was a
friend fo AN railroads, as they had doue
..omuoh to build up the country, ANA upon
Them rested his hopes Of building up "nu
s,nnro,ine his own section where we now
have none.
The following bills were presented ana
referred. By Mr.. LOycnsiien: To ailoW ule
James River Mail ana bohs ho7li, .,'.
sompauv 10 erect a wharf on james river
near Jordan's Point ~,
Hv Sir. Berry. for the Committee ON ~
nance. Authorizing the payment 10 H. T..
Tredvav and r.. J.. Gray, for services III
certain coupon cases. total amount ~
gv Mr.. Little. for Mr.. Lovcnsten: 10 an
,.orrorafo the Richmond and Underwater
81 and Railroad Company. The compan,
81. authorized 10 prospect Tor mine ana i"i7'
.oal. coke. iron aud an other minerals ol
metallic Orcs-tO prepare same ana ihe pv
dnets Tor marker. and transport ana sci
Como fo bore for salt oil or natural gas
and manufacture and pre- pare the same lol
fhe market. and sell and dispose Thereon
aud Al construct and lay pipe lines, erec
.I..a ..I.I|I nH
ort fhoir lands. or any part thereof lnu
rorcels or lots. with intervening streets
roads lanes and alleys, and 10 build ana I'M
,,ro,e unou the same. or 10 lease out an.
hufding thereon. The company can hoi'
COOO acres of land, and can run ANA opeiat
n tramway or railway by horse or ste"n
power. .,..o,,od from
committees with the recommendation ina
,bov do NOT pass. 70 facilitate the glNn
n bonds required by law; House bill !
amend section 26l Of the Code Of Virgin
iu relation t0 proof Of negligence IN ceiuu
actions against railroad companies; nous
bill 10 amend section =, 40 ol chapisI ~
Code Of Virginia, 1857, in regard 10 lease
Hon "a bills passed. 10 amend the chal
torof fhe town of WyihcNille, and increas
The power 20 levy additional taxes.
TO provide for the working ana keeplla.
b. HaN
10 amend and rc-onact section 2OIl q
the Code of Virginia in relation TO unlawfu
hunting etc. on another land.
no change the name of the Virginia SteC
COMPANY 10 the Virginia Development Con
pany.
10 prescribe the time for killing partridge
in the county OF Northampton.
senate bills passed: To amend and n
enact sections 1910 and 2,9il of the Code {
1857. in relation 90 warrants for sma
claims.
10 incorporate the Appalachian Belt Raj
way Company.
Enlarging the powers Of the Brook Turn
pike Company in constructing a branc
road.
Repeating an act approved December Il
1850, entitled. can act charging the power
Of the Richmond and lienricO Turnpike an
Graded Road Company in constructing
branch road
10 amend and re-enact section 1899 Of th
Code of 1887. in regard % the appointment {
trustees 20 effect or promote the purposes {
cOnyeyances for religious purposes.
10 amend ssction 2,Si4 Of Code Of Vii
einia. 1851. in relation TO public holidays
TO amend and re-enact an act entitled a
act. uroyidiug for working and keeping D
order the public roads Of Nansemon
county. and loyying the necessary tax 70
said purposes.
TO Empower the Council Of the town &
suffolk 10 borrow money and issue bond
therefor.
To incorporate the Town OF New Hope
Augusta county.
FOR the protection of fish i'm the countie
of lee. Wise, Dickerson, Buchanan, am
scott.
To incorporate the town Of Eagle Rock
i'm the county of BotetOurt
To amend and re-enact section ls chapte
a "A Il aI44H 4 "a O.
sections and chapter - of an act entitle
nm act TO provide a charter for the city .
Petersburg, approved April 4th, 1887, rela
five 10 the election of collector OF dellr
Cuent city taxes, prescribing the power
and duties of that officer and as 10 IN
onicegs of street commissioner ana en-
engineer for said city.
20 amend and re-enact section S,ilo q
the Code OF Virginia I'm relation 20 the buy
ing on receiving pig iron, railroad mon
brass metal.Or any composition thereof, Wit
intent 90 dCiraud.
10 amend and re-onact section IA Of al
act Incorporating the Fall Church and IL
tomac Railway Company.
TO authorize the Norfolk ana Nester
Haiiroad Company 10 build a branch rOa
across the southern branch Of the Elizabet
river. below The mouth Of the Disma
swamp.
10 empower the principal Of the Lura
Female Institute, Of Luray, Va, 10 gran
diplomas % pupils entitled thereto IN IN
lrious departments of the said institute
also 20 grant diplomas TO fun graduates
said institute.
House bills rejected: To amend and re
enact section 21i9 OF chapter l23, Code O
Virginia 1851. In regard 20 leased premises
10 amend section 1861 Of the Code Of Viz
einia In relation 90 proof Of negligence n
certain actions against railroad companies
HOUsE ROUTINE.
introduced and rcferged To amend thl
act 10 incorporate the trustees OF Randolph
Macon College and raiiNing the removal O.
said college from Boydton TO Ashland.
By MIR. burke: For the relief Of \. Is
Gilman treasurer Of Russell county.
Petition Of b. L. Winston and other irus
tees OF Hanover, asking compensation q
school trustees.
By Mr.. James; To amend the code as {,
allowance 10 "a physician or analytical
chemist for making an analysis TO discover
poison in criminal cases.