The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-15
NEW LAWS OF VIRGINIA.
ASSEM- ~ BILLS APPROVED BY
THE GOVERNOR.


More are Being Manufactured Daily
Progress Of a state Exemplified In lite
Legislature.
As the General Assembly, now in iis Sc
cond month, is approaching the time LOT
dissolution, many inquiries are being maze
about the work actually accomplished
The answer 10 these may best be had D!
consideration Of the annexed report OF pro-
gress 10 date.
While every citizen Of the Commonwealth
Il interested directly or indirectly in every
act Of his representatives at the Capiioi, ne
wishes. while reading the bills IN DETAIL 70
form some idea Of the general tendency oil
the legislation and to deduce by thought
ful consideration an opinion as tol
the benefits to accrue 20 Virgil
MIA therefrom. As guide in this
meditation the facts below are pre-
scented as the results Of the observations Of
THE TIMES. which as every one recognizes,
is devoted 10 the interests Of the whole
Commonwealth, from the Atlantic to the
Alleghanies, and from the North Carolina
line TO the Potomac.
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
OF the seventy-four bills passed and OF
dcially promulgated 1t is parucuiaIll
notjccable that the largest number relating
IN one subject Is seventeen railroad bills.
They include provisions for the merging;
the extending or the consolidating Of ola
lines. the incorporation Of new ones
and affect principally the country
south of Richmond. the Valley and
and the Western mountain regions. III all
the charters which have been granted OF
which are under consideration, shall become
something else than mere paper, much on
the country Of the Commonwealth when ls
now suffering for lack Of railroad iacili-
ties will have sufiicient Quiet
The most weighty legislation seems 70 pc
connected with the Chesapeake and ONO
with lis aim 10 reach the Potomac ana ihe
Norfolk and Western with its eyes ON Eli1s-
beth river.
TOWN IMPROVEMENT.
Tho incorporation Of Mendoza, in Wash
in0fon counfv. amendment Of Manchester
charter. Bedford electric plant. Rosnoke's
street railway, Bristol Iron ana steer toni-
panv. Louisa town ball, DanNiiie
market. Radlord's street railway anu
steel company. show the progress
/ MAKING UN lONMNf MNlAN thN $500
stafford and the powers about bridges
granted 10 Pitisylvania, the wharf 10 De
erected at Picketts harbor Northampton
county. furnace, mining ana milling com
NAMES Incorporated, are guide-pOsls on the
road Of advancement.
THE HOG ISLAND FLATS.
The repeal Of the act relating TO the Hog
Island flats is likely % be further discussed,
partieularly as petition for indemnity mas
| already been pressed by Mr.. Lewis. This
/ bin. with that relating 10 the free bridge at
fredericksburg and the inc0pration Of the
! American Tobacco Company. has eXciiel
comment in many parts Of Virginia ana
the results reached by the legislators viii be
watched with interest
CHURCHES AND INSTITUTIONS.
Several acts have been passed for the re-
lief Of churches and charitable or religious
institutions. New orders have been organ
lied, and the organization OF old ones
changed.
THE LEE MONUMENT
As the monument 10 Gen. Robert T.. Lee
has been,formally accepted, the bill proNid-
inc for means 10 raise funds to have the
Gift unveiled free Of debt will meet, no
doubt. ready response from Nirginians IN
this State and elsewhere.
NOW THESE ARE FACTS.
The following bills having been approved
by the Governor are laws: To authorize
the trustees of the parsonage property OF
IlicksfOrd Circuit Methodist Church South
10 borrow the sum Of $40 on said parsonage
property and 10 secure the same.
10 amend and rc-enact section l.20I Of the
Code of 1887 i'm relation to agents Of msur-
ance companies.
incorporating the Masonic Home OF Viz
ginia.
TO incorporate the Progressive Endow-
mont Guild Of America.
TO authorize the city OF Fredericksburg to
build and operate bridge across the Rap
nahannOck river at Fredericksburg.
To incorporate the Virginia Mining, Mill
ing and Transportation Company.
TO amend and re-cnact section sd Of chap
ter 80, code Of 1887. i'm relation TO the re-
moyal from Office ofcounty, city and district
officers.
To authorize a loan Of muskets 10 the
Virginia Zuayes of Lynchburg.
TO incorporate tine town OF Mendoza In
the county of Washington.
To incorporate the Bedford Electric Com
pany.
TO incorporate the Rockbridge Alum and
Goshen Railroad Company.
To incorporate the West Lynchburg Land
Company.
To amend ana rc-enact section 1919 0fthc
Code of 1887, relative 20 the appointment Of
commissioners i'm chancery.
TO incorporate the Consolidated Compress
Company OF Norfolk.
TOamend and re-enact section Ofan act
entitled an act % incorporate the National
Compress Association. Of Norfolk. a..
Approved March ~. 1884, and to amend and
re-ena 70 section OF am act a. amended and
re-enacted by act appeared May 81, 1850
/ To authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company to require and guarantee
the STOCK and bonds of any steamship com
pany or companies now or hereafter rum
ming 10 or from any port on ports OF Virginia.
To authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company % give deeds Of trust or
mortgages upon its works or property or
any parts or branches thereof
To authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company TO aid i'm the develop
ment of business along its lines by acquir-
ing or guaranteeing the stock and bonds Of
mining. manufacturing, and other indus
trial enterprises connected Herewith.
Authorizing the union Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company and the Rich
mOnd and Allegheny Railway Company by
purchase. consolidation or merger. and the
issue Of additional stock and bonds for that
purpose.
To repeal ana rc-cnacl sections 30 ana 80
Subtitle finances) of an act approved
March 20. 1874, entitled I'm act to provide q
charter for the city Of Manchester, and also
certain acts amendat0ry of said section 81,
and TO authorize the City Council Of Man
chester % incur debts, contracts, loans, and
10 issue bonds and validate existing bonds
and acts Of said city.
To provide for Che working and keeping
in repair the roads i'm the county of Stafford.
Authorizing the lynchburg and Durham
Railroad Company 20 lease its railroad
property and franchises.
Authorizing the Lynchburg and Durham
Railroad Company TO modify, alter or
amend the terms OF the articles Of consoli-
dation under which the said company was
formed.
Increasing the powers Of the Lynchburg
and Durham Railroad Company in the issue.
sale or other disposition Of any OF the shares
Of its capital stock.
Authorizing the lynchburg and Durham
Railroad Company % consolidate or merge
its stock, property and franchises with
those OF any railroad company operating or
authorized 10 operate a connecting line OF
railroad in North Carolina and Virginia.
20 incorporate the American Tobacco