The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17

RAILROAD TICKETS.
BY the same: An act TO require railroad
companies 10 redeem unused tickets
The bill provides that when any rOuud-trlp
ticket IS sold by any railroad company It
shall be the duty of SAID company TO redeem
the unused portion Of such ticket bysllowing
TO the legal holder thereof the difference
between the cost Thereof and the price OF q
one-way ticket between the stations for
which the round trip. icket was sold
When any One-way or regular ticket IS sold
by any railroad company and when not used
by the purchaser. It shall be the duty of the
company 10 redeem the ticket at the price
paid for ii.
Ii shall be unlawful for any person to sell
or deal IN tickets issued by any railroad
company unless he is duly authorized agent
of that company, and It shall be the duty OF
the agent 10 exhibit his authority 10 sell or
deal in said tickets and the company whom
he represents shall be responsible for his
acts. Any violation OF this law Is t. be con-
sidered q msdemeanOr.
By Mr. J. A. Snodgrass, of Washington:
An act TO amend sections and OF an act en-
titled an act 20 incorporate the Douglas Land
Company OF Virginia, approved March (, 1850
and 10 substitute lncOrporatOrs IN place OF
other lncOrpOratOrs named IN SAID act and 20
extend the time within which the SAID COM
pany may organize.
BY G. 5. Thomas. of Fluvanna: An act to
amend and re-enact the Code IN relation TO
the filling Of vacancies IN county judgeshlps
The bill provides that the vacancies of
county Judges may be filed by the Governor
Immediately upon thereceptiOn OF the county
clerks certificate that such vacancy exists
BY Mr.. ). :. Wilkins, OF AccOmac and
NORTHAMPTON An act 10 allow the late
treasurers of Northampton and Accomac
counties additional time % levy for and col
lect county evies and tax tickets held by said
lfr.l,t la|I I.orsa tafFI lid tsyffR
the auditor and boards Of supervisors without
returning the same delinquent.
UNLAWFUL HUNTING.
Bv Mr.. John Jackson. of Richmond: An
act 10 amend and re-euact the second suhdi-
vision of section 2079 OF the Code defining
unlawful hunting, and TO repeal section 20sl
thereof
Bv Mr. r. G. Bourne. OF Grayson; An act
for the adoption Of Charles Edgar Perkins
by Iii 5. Young and Lucy Young Of
Gravson county Va. Mr. Bourne asked for
suspension of the rules TO have the bill
placed on the calendar. but Mr.. j. Catlett
Gibson of Culpeper. objected. He took the
ground that the Legislature had no Juris-
dictiOn in the matter. which properly be-
loneed to a court Of justice.
Bv Nh J. c. Gibson, of Culpeper: An act
10 amend and re-enact section 2s39 of the
Code # 1887 in relation TO the jurisdiction Of
Justices Of the peace.
By Mr.. William Campbell OF Essex: An act
10 Incorporate the Robert n. T. Hunter Asso-
citation.
The bin states that an association has been
formed for the purpose of raising by individual
subscription and contribution a fund for the
erection Of monument in Richmond in
memory of Robert VI. 4. Hunter and TO pro-
vide a suitable place for the burial Of his re-
mans.
The Association has elected the following
officers: General Joseph Il. Anderson. presl-
dent, Colonel Frank G.. Ruiiiin. Judges Wal
Ter H. Staples. T. r. b. Wright. Major Holmes
Conrad. Judge j b. Sener General William
b. Taliaferro. General Bradley 7. Johnson,
Rufas b. Merchant. Colonel H. q. Washing
ton. Joseph Bryan Hon. Taylor Berry. vice
presidents G.. Watson James, secretary; Col
onel William II. Palmer. treasurer.