The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-05
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| gates 70 reappOrtion ana reuihtilcl Inv ''"so
for legislative representation.
Mr. George w. koiner of Augusta, moved 70
| suspend the rules in order that the following
| Senate bill might be placed on the calendar
An act giving tho consent of this state to
the requisition by the Government OF the
| United States Of 50 much land IA may De ne
oessary for a public building in the city
! of stanton.
The motion was carried.
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Colonel Bigger announced that the Speaker
/ had appointed the following pages
lanes ". Radcliffe. Willie G. Tyler
Claiborne G.. Ches. Floyd Gregory, Herbert
/ Curtis, Lynn Sheppard.
On motion of Mr.. j. TAYLOR Stratton tho
nse of tho hall OF the House OF Delegates was
granted 10 the Virginia Historical Society for
the nights of December DIST and 22d
Mt Stratt0n offered a Joint resolution
which was adopted. providing that the two
houses 90 into the election of State officers.
Mcssrs J. NJ Hudgins Of Caroline and
/ Thomas h. Wright of Isle of Wight offered
resolutions IN regard 20 the mOdus Of election
/ by the two houses. which were adopted and
/ subsequently reported as concu.red in by the
/ Senate.
Mr.. John r. Dunlop. of Rockbridge. moved
the suspension of the rules TO place the fol-
lowing bill on the calendar.
An act TO Empower the board Of supervisors
B
issue bonds therefor. for the purpose OF erect
ing new courthouse aud clerks Office for
said county, II approved by majority Of the
voters voting az an election authorized TO be
held IN said county.
The motion was adopted.
PosToTTIcE IN ROANOKE.
Mr. W. c. Thomas of Roanoke. introduced
the following bill, which was placed on the
calendar.
An act 10 give the consent Of the Common
wealth % the purchase or acquisition Of real
estate 10y the United States Government in
the city of Roanoke for a site for o public
building for the accommodation of the United
States courtrOOms. postOfice and other Off
ces.
The following members were granted leaves
of absence: Burton, James y. o.. Wray
Mhchaux and Pulling and A. o. Sullivan. first
dOOrkeepor.
The following bills were introduced.
BY Mr.. Benjamin Chambers. of Northum-
berland: An act 20 amend and re-enact chap
ter l2g, extra session. 1851 for the protection
OF terraDins.
BY the same. An act TO allow G. Z. Warner
10 erect wharf on the James river in the
county Of Northumberland
by W. Campbell. of Essex an act TO refund
money improperly paid into the treasury Of
Essex county.
3. J. l.. Radford Of Montgomery: An act
extending tho time for commencing the con
stiucti0n OF the railroad Of the Radford and
Little River Railroad Company and COM
plotting It's main line.
BY Mr.. I. G. Pitcher. Of Fau1uier: An act
70 amend the ninth section of an net entitled
An act 10 amend and re-enact an act 10
amend the charter OF the town Of WarreutOn
passed April gh. 1872 approved January
H. 1871.
BY Mr. Charles Bendheim. of Alexandria
a - nf IN rpl ha 4 Io,
pany, OfAlexandria Va. from the payment of
taxes assessed against them on shares for the
years 1916, 1877, 1872 1881, 1881, 1852 and 1883,
amounting 20 S732.0S
Bv Mr. Thomas 3. Wright. Of Isle of Wight:
An act 10 prevent injury to trade by cooper
atoms
by Mr. Greenloe D. Letcher of Rock
bridge An act TO incorporate The Presley.
terrain Home at Lexington Va
By tho same. IN net 10 revive. amend and
re enact an act entitled AN act 20 incorporate
the lrish Creek Company approved May Il,
1877.
BY Mr.. Robert ". Malett. Of Norfolk An
act to incorporate the Empire Transportation
Company.
The incorDorators are Messrs. r. D. Chris.
tan. Il +. Cooke. H. W FiOurnOv. II. J..
Smith. c. w. Branch w A. Young, lazewell
Elicit, H. W. Page, S. b. Witt. and John f.
Iawler. The company is TO be incorporated
ing equipping. leasing, chartcring and run
ming one or more steamboats, for the transport
tation of freight and passengers on the Eliza,
beth river 10 and from lambert's Point and
Farmers creek to Norfolk, and 10 and from
Norfolk and Portsmouth and such other
places on the Elizabeth river as the said com
pany may desire
The capital stock Of the company shall not
be less than $4,000 nor more than S50OOOO,
divided into shares Of 300 each. The COM
paLy may acquire and hold real estate not TO
exceed one hundred acres. The company
may also construct, own. equip, operate aud
run ferry between tie points mentioned
PROTECT THE PURCHASER.
Mr.. Merritt It. Cooke, Of Norfolk. intro
duced the following bill:
An act TO protect the title of bona fde
purchaser of req estate for value from the
heir- at-aw of a decedent against dlvisee of
the said real estate without notice 10 such
purchaser
he it enacted by the General Assembly Of
Virginia Tnat the title of bona fde purcha
ser without notice and for valuable consider
alton from the her-at-law oi person who
died having title TO any real estate OF inher-
lance IN this Commonwealth shall not be-
Affected 10y a deyisee Of. such real estate made
Nv the said decedcnt. unless within five years
after the testators death. the will devising the
same, or if such will has been proved without
lIls Elil2, an AAkLtIkltAttA copy tnfttll, bltll
be offered for probate before the court having
jurisdiction for that purpose, and shall after
wards be admitted TO probate and record IN
the proper court as a will Of real estate Pro-
v.ded that If any devisee under such will IS
at the time of the testatOrs death an infant
or insane the limitation created by tins net
shall not AFFECT such infant or insane person
until after the expiration of one year from the
removal Of ms OF her disability.
This act shall be in force from It's passage.
On motion of Mr.. George Wellington kOi-
ner. of Augusta, the rules were suspended
and the bill was placed on the calendar which
had been introduced in the Senate on the
previous day and which provided Tor the CIV
ing OF the consent of the state 10 the acqui-
sitiOn by the Government of tho United
States of so much land as may be necessary
for public building in the city of Staunton.
The bill was subsequently passed by 81
votes
GAS AGAINST ELECTRICITY.
Mr.. Stratton offered the following:
Resolved. That the Committee on Public
Property INQUIRE into the expediency of sub
stitutlpg gas for electricity in lighting the
Capitol building
The resolution. which was referred. had
been introduced at the suggestion OF Colonel
Morton Marye. Colonel Frank q. Ruihn and
Major 4. W. Harman Dr.. who considered the
electric light wires as dangerous 10 the build
ing.
Major j. c. Gibson. of Culpeper. presented
the following resolution. which was referred