The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14
THE GENERAL ASSEM- BLY,
The SOLDIERS BILL PASSES IN
The HOUSE or DELEGATES.

10th ui anchc..
Mr.. Ackcr offered preamble and set OF
i,;nt resolutions in the senate yestef-
,fsy. which DE over one day under the
miles and were not read. repeal
inc tho Joint resolution Of March ., iS'e'
transferring 10 the Mount Vernon Avenue
Association the claim Of the state OF Viz
rinia against t. National Government for
Sls0.0o0. with interest thereon from Decem-
her q. 1890. which would now amount 70
about SS,o00: and requesting the virginia
CONSERVATIVES In Congress to use their best
,.a,rf. ~ have the claim allowed. and ap-
ilicd a. a payment due irom the Ntate "'n'
nited States. ..e.
MIR. Moore said ne had received iniorma'
fion "a tho elect that the association pro
poses % surrender the claim 10 the State o'
Virginia.
OFFICER. or rHE ELECTORAL BOARD
Mr.. Jones. from the Committee on PriNi-
lees and Elections. presented hih %
amend section 81 of the Code OF Nirsin''' IN
relation 10 electoral boards. The bill pro-
,.iIcs that the terms Of Office Of the electoral
boords for the various counties and cites
cf me Commonwealth elected at the present
session of the General Assembly. shalt com
mcncc ~ Of the date Of the approval oil TINS
act. and shall continue until December
3lsf. 1886. or until their successors are duiy
elected and qualified.
Nr. Jones. In this connection, presented
another bill terminating the terms OF the
electoral boards elected at the session oil
1875.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
l.1 az
the spacial ordcr-ihc nine bills presented
hV the Committee for Courts OF Jusuce'
looking 10 "a reduction Of the criminal eA-
,'.nscs 81 the state. The bills were not
read. but Mr. Blackstone. as they were
taken up scriatim. explained the changes
10 be- made I'm the existing law.
When the bin making changes M the lees
10 Doe uaid Commonwealth Attorneys came
,iu 10 was passed by mOmentarily, ana the
.neccoline ones were considered. and the
enfirc ciehf were ordered TO their ongross-
,ncnt and third reading There were a few
amendments adopted, but not OF an impof-
taut character.
Mr.. Harrison made an effort 20 have VIC
lations OF the local option law brought
under the jurisdiction OF Justices oil the
peace. but the proposition was opposed by
Messrs. Moore and Blackstone and was de-
ieated
The three bills offered by the Finance
Committee. with this same END IN
view. were next taken up and ordered
fotheir cueros-mcnt. The bill touching the
.avof witnesses Nas amended so as % pro-
aIic that fees for thc attendance OF wit
ucSscs for the COmmOnW calth before Jus
tice az the peace or police justice shall De
faxed as "a part OF the costs against the de-
PENDANT boz ease of conviction, and PAID TO
the parties entitled II collected.
The hin in relation % the fees Of Common
,yealth's attorneys was. after some discuss
ion. passed by until to-day, when II VIII
ciihor lead 20 prolonged discussion, or be
IccOmmiitcd
SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills presented and put on the calendars
f,v NJ Ffn0ls lly rcquest; To incorporate
the Wavnlshor0 snd Basic city street hall
~ Sir. tchois: TO incorporate tho town Of
Basic City. ia Augusta county.
House bills passed; In relation 10 the con-
10 amend sections z and Of chapter % OF
tho Acts Of Assembly for the extra session oi
1857. -,-,... a..
Al nin 10 amend The act for working the
pulllr roads OF Fairfax county.
IOh.coTporatc the Cenual street Railway
Toamend and re-ennct chapter $50. acts OF
1Ss--'s. entitled an act 70 amend and re-en-
ict chapter 1879. acts Of 1850. entitled an
act 20 Incorporate the town Of Pulaski city.
Ionmcnd and rc-cnnct an act entitled an
ret iO incorporate the town OF banister IN
Halifax county. approved MAY rs, 1857. and
10 change the name of said town 10 Houston.
T6aufh0fizc She town Of Blackstone, Viz
rinia. 90 borrow Soney ana levy tax ioi
Io provide for the sale Of delinquent lands
ia the county of NOttoway. With amend
mCntI
railroad Company. and certain other rail
r0aa companies. % make ano carry out con-
frncts for the purchase by The Norfolk and
western Railroad Company, Of connecting
lines Of milroacs.
10 allow rctcr IL. Davis 10 build wharf al
his tInce. recently purchased of william
hcllnm. both ON occohnnnock creek.
90 submit the question Of hog law 10 the
voters of Gainesville district In Prince Will
no enable the BOARD Of Supervisors Of
Clarke county, 10 borrow money and Issue
bonds therefor
10 authorize tho Board Of Supervisors Of
Irau.tlIu county 90 borrow money with
which 90 make the present clerks Office fire.
lroOf in whole or In part.
For the protection game IN The county Of
For removing distractions from the Big
and Lille Notioway rivers
Il
ouizatiOn aul improvement Company.
10 provide q new charter for Tie town OF
Abingdon. Va. lamcndedl.
40 authorize the board 81 supervisors ci
FiuVnnna county 10 borrow 81 900.
~ incorporate the Bertha Mining and I'M
pfoyemant Company.
For the relief of the formers OF Virginia.
TO amend aud fc-onact section 3 of chapter
O1. acts of 1857, SO as TO invest the trustees
oi Hign Point Academy with further police
power. $500.
northampton and sccomac counties.
TO amend ana rc-enact section OF an act
entitled an aei TO incorporate the Spotsy-
Vnnia Railroad Company, approved May "a
1SS..
chnptcr 2Gs of the acts Of the General Assem-
llvof iS-2-T8 relative 20 the incorporate n
cffhe Iazewcli County Agricultural and Me
chanlcal society. approved March 23. 1873.
J. the protection Of game In the counties
o. Richmond and Lancaster.
10 prescribe the time IN which i shall mol
hc lawful 10 XIII or captui e pattfldges or Wiz
turkc,s ln the counties Of Isle Of wight
Nanecfnond and southampton.
30 incorporate the Virginia Princess Coal
Iron and steel Company amended
10 Incorporate Tie Ohio and Big SANDY
Coal Company.
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
no authorize the school board Of Catalpa
district Culycpcr county, 10 issue bonds for
building scho0l-hOuscs and providing for pay
mcut Of same.
Ioa amend and re-enact section Col. Of tho
Code OF Virginia. In relation to payment OF
faxes by clerks of courts.
Tt.nuthorixc the Board Of supervisors 10
nda 10 the county Judges salary OF Culpeper
county.
Toamcnd and rc-onact section II Of an act,
entitled IAN act 10 incorporate The town OF
Frlnkun southampton county, approved
March 10. 1876 and to add three additional
sections 20 said act
10 authorize "a deed for = portion or the
land belonging 10 the congregation OF -.
JAMES church, OF ChurchNille, Augusta
county.
To amend and rc-Cnact section 81 Of the
chapter 400 acts OF the Assembly Of ISS3-s4,
entitled an act tOamend and re-enact section
81 Of chaptor %. OF the acts Of 1S1o-96. 90
provide iof The working OF roads In Fauquier
county.
10 Incorporate the pnlted States Harness
and Manufacturing Company.
10 authorize the city council Of Portsmouth
40 issue bonds and 10 acquire bonds for a city
cemetery.
Defining a lawful fence for Chesterfield
county.
10 incorr crate the Bland County Land. Inn
pfoycment. Deyciopmentandl Transportation
Company.
TOamcnd and re-onact section OF chapter
o21 Of The acts OF Assembly OF lS77-1S. enti-
tied an ACT 10 incorporate the feninsular
Hailroad Company.
Joint re- OluilOn In regard 10 Improvement
II AlgNurlfIl and irlTfIN county roads ly