The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-04


vinla in reference 90 the construction OF
railroads through gorges and mountain
dcnlcs. an amendment to erase ''gofges anu
mountain dChlcs" was adopted ana The Dili
HilI 10 permit william and Mary College
Ia establish ownership b a bond No. i.Vo'
presented 10 the college by Mr.. Hugh Bar
Grigsby with interest 20 date, was taken
up and passed by vote Of ayes 80, noes
none.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills presented and referred ny Mr.;
Stubbs To amend section ~Oof the Code o.
Virginia in relation n transfers rom one
county 10 another. THE bill provides that
all certificates OF transfer shall be presented
% the registrar Of the voting precinct Wheft
the voter has removed on or before the hNeu
day Of registration.
Bv Mr.. Gordon 70 provide for the open
inc. altering, changing and worAihs 'le
nublic roads in the county Of kappahan-
mock. This bill having been examined 10y
members Of the Committee on Counties
Cities and Towns, il was placed on the
calendar.
apprOved February. 1890. entitled an act 20
amend and re-enact section Az, chapter -
of the Code Of 1887, relating 20 the manner
in which taxes for the year 1891 aud every
fifth wear thereafter shall be extended. Inc
amendment exempts the city OF Manchester
from the provisions Of this act.
Bv Mr. Peters: To permit parties 70
causes in the Supreme Court OF Appeals 10
have the record printed at their own eN-
pense. ,,
GOodsOn 20 the city Of Bristol and TO PROVIDE
a new charter for the same.
f,vnuof.fp. 10 inForUnrIfp the
Richmond Improvement and Railway COM
pany M which the c0rpOratOrs are; Messt4.
| Byrd Warwick, j. T.. Cans0n. ). NJ. 'haln,
/ bin. G.. 4. Gibson, W. II. Furnish Jr.' ana
! :. Rogers as cOrpOratOrs. The company is
authorized under the provisions Of the Dill
/ 10 locate, construct and equip narrow oI
standard gauge railway from some point I'D
the city Of Richmond 20 Ashland or TO such
"A point i'm the county Of Ilan0yer, as may Dee
| hereafter determined upon. The company
asks 10 be empowered 10 use either steam OF
electricity. The capital stock is 20 be not
less than $4,000 nor more than S2.OJO'oo.
| Work on this railway is 10 be commenced
within two years. and completed IN hNe
years from the passage Of the act.
senate bills passed: TO provide for the pay
ment Of the expenses Of the Virginia } ISL
TO amend the Code in relation 20 fishing.
To amend section 1906 of chapter ~ oil
the Code in relation % fees Of officers.
To authorize the qualified voters OIL
Prince Edward county % vote on the ques'
ton Of removing the courthouse, JAN
clerks Office. etc., to the village Of Nors-
ham.
10 amend the law in relation 10 pulling
down fences and leaving gates OPEN
10 incorporate the Newcastle Land ana
improvement Company.
10 incorporate the Rsdford Academy
To incorporate the Radioid School ol
Mines.
To amend and re-enact sections 4ol ana
j0f Of the Code of Virginia in relation % inc
mode in which land and property books
shall be made out.
10 amend subdivision Of section 10 OF
the charter Of the city Of Richmond, appIo-
we'd MAY "a, 1870. This is the bill giving
power 10 establish or enlarge water-W0rks'
electric plants, &c.
q. 49, of chapter TO Code Of Virginia, 1897,
i'm relation 10 granting new trials.
To incorporate the Bethany Institute OF
Virginia.
To amend the Code as to fees Of commits
siOners in chanceTy.
To provide for the appointment Of assist
az commissioners Of accounts and 10 de
ments.
To amend the Code in reia,.-., % liconso.
Of residents TO. fish with purse nets, ,,on,
nets, &c, with amendment.
Amending the act Incorporating the uus
tees Of Randolph Macon College. DC. 'lhi'
bill gives the college the right TO establish
an academy at Liberty
HOUSE ROUTINE.
Bills introduced and referred. By Mr.. i
A d.. ts0Ifl Of
Rodgers. a manned Confederate soldier o
Pittsylyania county. Referred.
i BY Mr.. Cardwell. For the relief Of JOIN
W. Il. Priddy and n. W. Winker deputy
treasurers Of Hanover county. Referred.
BY Mr.. Price: TO provide for weekly pay
mcnts of wages by corporations. The meas
IRE provides that every corporation shall
pay its employees such wages as may be
agreed upon once q week. and such pay
ment shall include all wages earned anl
unpaid up to the Sth day preceding the day
Of payment, and no deduction from sucl
wages shall be made on account o
such weekly payment. On such dal
Of weekly payment 50 per cent. o
the estimated wages shall be paid
and all accounts with employees shall b
settled in full at the end Of each month
ANY corporation violating this act shall b
lined not less than SO nor more than $50
one-half Of which shall 90 to the infome
and the other half TO the state. Mr.. Prize
presented a lengthy petition from citizen
of Virginia asking for the passage of thi
law.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To amend and re-enac
section 1912 Of the Code so as TO make coun
ty surveyors conseryatOrs of the peace
within their counties.
BY Mr. Curtis: To amend and re-cnact al
act entitled an act fO inp0rnOTatp the las
End Beneficial and Social Society Of Tn
City Of Richmond, approved February q
1882.
BY Mr.. letcher: Empowering treasurer
20 lease lands returned delinquent for taxes