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less than IA per cent, though the colored
population in 1880 was 106,s6S.

less than IA per cent, though the colored
population in 1880 was l0o,Soo'
THE MAIN REASON.
Tho criminal expenditure y no douo.
much larger throughout the state tnan II
the entire population were coioreu, pue
tho main reason for its extravaganza ~
that all sorts of simple misdemeanors that
ought 10 be tried by justices are uieu III
the courts on indictment by the eranu-
Jury ruling, the cost OF luries anu VII
nesses. and fees to ComnohNeai'n a.tDi-
In Tho Ninth For instance, in Scott county
tho tax for 1888 is Slf 1855. The criminal
expenditure was in the last hscai year
es Of0 10. In Wise county the tax ~
=, sso 90 and the criminal expenditure
"a 47 50. Papers In the Auditors once
show that at the August term. 1857, OF inc
Scott County Court the CoinIhohwealln >
ATTORNEY YVES paid fees out OF INC treasury
TO the amount OF SEQ, and two OF the cases
prosecuted in which he got FiV WIZ Us
saints. and four of the cases IN when ne
cot son were prosecutions for shooting
along the road" and the other cases were
prosecutions for carrying concealed
weanons. In Wise county at tho July term.
1899 the Commonwealth Attorney. got
fees amounting to 300, and three OF tho
cosos we're ON Indictments for shooting on
the nublic road. eight were on indictments
for carving concealed weapons. ana the
other eases, with few EXCEPTIONS were
equally triiiing.
WHAT SHOULD DE- DOM.
without making any personal attack on
the officers Of those counties u may
certainly he said that they shoula
use their influence and advice 10 Keep
such cases out OF the courts as
is commonly done in other Sections IN . lhe
county of Fairfax for instance. some
remedy must be found. One way to meet tho
fronble Is 70 require that the State shall pay
for fclonies and the counties and cities Tor
misdemeanOrs. the expense Oh inc iagler
being double the expense OF trying inc
former.
Mr.. Moore promised that the whole sub
iect shall receive full investigation and not
drop with the consideration OF TINS resoiu-
ton.
OTHERS SPEAK.
Mr.. Mills defended tho counties OK ms
district Scott and Wise-and accounted
as well as he could for the lawlessness
there. which. he claimed, resulted from
tho presence of foreigners. railroad-bands
binding new railroads. DC. Many oil the
prosecutions were of bad characters VINO
came over from Tennessee. lie was heart-
ily in favor of the resolution, and SIMPLY
arose to say that he did not think the
Commonwealth attorneys OF the Two
counties had made any charges not war
ranted by law. The one III WISE county
was q Democrat. but he, as hepuDucah'
was willing to defend hm.
Mr. Moore SAID he had not meant any at
tack on the Commonwealth attorneys
personally, but cited the cases OF these two
counties where the criminal expenses were
unreasonable large.
Nlr. Johnson took hand in the debate,
because. he said, more than once during
the session the small amount of taxes pald
by the magic city Of Roanoke had oeen al
luded to- lie explained that the CITY hai
sprung up in the last few years, ana tntTe
had been no assessment since Ioo1', "loI
property was rated at SJ0per acre wmch ~
now worth as much per foot. VAT untii
another assessment" added Mr.. Johnson,
and the CITY Of Roanoke Will pay IN all
that size ought to. As it IS now taxes can
onlv be levied according to tho state as
eessment of five years ago. Nobody can
saw ANYTHING against the littlo county OF
Craig" continued the speaker. She Is
orderly and always votes the DeulocIa1iJI
ticket" In Montgomery, he sald, locai
OPTION prevails. but Illicit whiskeY l.
BROUGHT IN and sold. making trouble and
expense. The resolution WIS adopted.
DIVIDE THE COSTS.
Mr.. Heafon of red tho following:
Ree0lred. That the Committee for Courts
Of Justice consider the cxpcdlcncy OF pro
yidng for the payment of the costs Tor the
prosecution Of ell felonies ont ol the state
/ Treasury and the payment OF the costs ol
the prosecution of all uisdemeanor5 by th-
of the f.DllluOu-
wealth. 80.
Mr.. Stubs said he was hardly willing to
favor such radical change in the law as
this resolution suggests. The trouble
about the whole thing was that the law
was detective. Ia properly amending IN,
lies the remedy. Mr.. Stubs SAID "ha'
was needed was a change III the criminal pro-
cedure.
The resolution was adopted.
INFORMATION WANTED.
Mr.. Jones offered this:
Reso'red. That the Auditor Of Public Ac
counts he requested 10 report 10 the Sena'
the amount Of criminal expenses paid on
Of the Treasury during the last fiscal yeH
on account of prosecutions for ml-demea
nors and tclonies respectively. Adopted.
HOW ABOUT SALARIES?
Mr.. Berry introduced the following
which was adopted:
Eesoird. That the Committee for Court
inquire and report to the Senate the pro
prioiy Of compromising attorneys Tor th'
Commonwealth by salary alone IN lieu Of
the present mode Of compensation.
AGRICULTURE.
The bill amending the Code in relatiOnto
the appointment Of the Commissioner o
Agriculture, which was ! special order 10
o'clock, was taken up, and on motion o
Mr.. Harrison passed by until Friday at th'
same hour.
DANvIILE MARKET-HoUsE.
Mr.. Davis informed tho Senate that tn
House had passed bill 10 allow the tow
of Danville to buy land and erect market
house thereon, and 10 borrow money. sun
sequently the bill was taken up, on motor
of Mr.. Peters. the rules were suspended
and the bill was passed.
A number Of bills were ordered to thei
engrossment, among them tho one to aOol
ISL cOnvict-labOr on the Capitol Square.
Adjourned at 1850 Z. NJ.
House OF Delegates.
The House was called 70 order by Speake
! Cardwell ut Il o'clock and prayer wa
offered by Rev. W. ". Royal.
Leave Of absence was granted 10 Mr.
Booth for one day, MIR. Fields for two days
and Mr.. Wilkins for one day.
INTRODUCED AND RrTERRED.
BY Mr.. Radford: TO incorporate tn
/ RadfOrd Hospital.
/ BY Mr.. Downing (by requesD; To amend
/ the Code as to the quantity of land tina
may be acquired by companies incorpo
/ rated for work Of internal improvement.
! BY Mr.. Booth: To legalize and confirm
certain taxes imposed by the city Of IiicA
! 1nnnd for tic vnnr 1870 nnnn all the sharn