The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

pany, Mr. Stratton sent his amendment to the
desk.
Mr. John Jackson. the patron Of the bill,
arose ~ advocate the same. He called tue
attention of the House 10 the terms OF the
bill which expressly provide that NJ tunnel
can be built under either Richmond or re
tersburg without the consent OF the Two cites
| and upon such terms and conditions AS may
be prescribed by them. He recognized IN bis
| colleague the gentleman who AS one Of the
members of the City Council from Madison
ward had sought on every occasion 70 defeat
tunnel under Richmond, but whose efforts
had at many times utterly and signaIly failed.
He characterized the amendment as frivolous
and hoped that it would not be agreed to.
The amendment of Mr.. StrattOn was then
put 20 a vote and defeated.
Mr.. William h. Mcllwsine. Of Petersburg
offered an amendment providing That the
| construction Of the road in question be COM
menced within two years after the passage OF
the bill and completed within hye years
| The original provision of the bill called tor a
completion of the road IN ten years. The
| amendment was adopted and the bill ordered
TO third reading.
The bill prohibiting the shooting # fire.
arms on roads or within a hundred yards
from roads was reported adversely by tho
| Committee on Courts Of Justice. and ITS
| chairman. Mr.. ]. Catett Gibson. explained
that this action had been taken for the rea-
son that the provisions Of the bill were sub
stantially embodied in the existing laws.
Mr.. j. VI. Hoge, of Scott. the patron Of the
| biz, tried 10 amend the bill so as to make Il
| applicable 20 Scott county only. but the
amendment was lost, and after some further
discussion the bill was dismissed.
LABOR DAY.
House bill No. p, provides that Labor
| day the first Monday IN September. shall be
included in the number of legal holidays;
Mr.. Stratton. the patron OF the bill, offered
an amendment embracing some clerical al
! teratiOns in the existing law. making General
| Lees birthday 2 legal holiday. and 1t was
explained by the Speaker that the edoptlon
of the amendment would lie necessary to
make the existing law elective. regardless Of
the action taken in regard to Labor day.
Mr.. 4. ". Saunders, Of franklin. moved
to strike out the provision abiding TO Labor
/ day.
Mr. J. Catlett Gibson offered a substitute
| providing that Labor day should become a
| legal holiday in all cities only Of 10000
| population aud over.
| After the pending question had been called
at the suggestion of ). 5. Wilkins, OF Acco-
mac and Northampton, the substitute was
| carried
On motion this vote was Immediately re-
! considered and the substitute was lost where
upon the bill was passed by and the House
| adjourned to give the Democratic caucus of
the two houses an opportunity to convene.
HOUSE BILLS
| The following bills were introduced and re-
| ferred to the proper committees:
BY Mr.. Charles Bendheim. of Alexandria.
| An act TO amend and re-enact section g23 of
the Code OF Virginia IN regard TO the appoint
ment OF notares public.
| BY the same: An act making II q penal
| offense for notaries public 20 perform any act
| pertaining to th0ir Office before having quail
tied as provided by law, or alter their term Of
Office has expired.
| BY the same An act 10 amend and re-eDact
section 565 Of the Code OF Virginia in relation
| to the fees of commissioners on licenses.
The bill provides for the following amend
| ment
For every license granted by a commits
soner he shall receive a fee OF seyenty-t
cents except where license Is granted tor
| a period of three months or less. in which
case bis fee shall be seyenty-fiYe cents Tor the
| first license issued in any one year tor per-
iod Of three months or less and for each en-
suing license issued IN any one year Tor
period Of three months OF less there shall be
charged fee Of twenty-five cents only
BY the same, by request: An act 20 require
the payment OF fees on certain charters 70 the
judges granting the charter
The bill provides that Zee shall be paid
TO the judge granting such charter, as fol-
lows: For company whose maximum capt.
tai stock is S5 600 or under e5 for company
whose capital stock Is over $1,000 and not eX-
ceedlng 00O 80. over $4,000 and not 10
exceed s25. 600, 80: over 900 and not 10
exceed $50 600. so: over s5O.000. -25 pro-
vlded. however. that the fee required of COM
panies organized solely for religious, beneyo-
lent or literary purposes or of such compa-
MES as have no capital stock, shall be 20.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
BY Mr.. r. c. Kent, Of Wythe. An act to
establish a commission for the supervision Of
railroads and other common carriers IN the
State of Virginia.
By Mr. Andrew " Peery, of Tazewel An
act to incorporate the Richmond Improve
ment Company.
BY the same An act 10 amend and re-enact
the second section OF an act approved March
4, 1870, entitled an act TO incorporate the
Richlands Land Company.
BY Alr. b. b. Munford, by request An act
TO incorporate tho Newport Railroad, Hotel
and Land Improvement Company.
BY Mr.. f. W. Saunders. of franklin An
act for the relief Of George Ramsey and
Morgan Ramsey.
BY Mr.. Edmund Berkeley of Prince vii
liam. An act for the relief Of DR.. George
Lbbey, of Prince William county.
BY Mr.. j. l.. Radford of Montgomery: An
act TO incorporate the Southwest Virginia
Central Railroad Company.
The company shall be empowered TO con-
struct and operate railroad at or near the
mouth Of Craig's creek in BOtetourt county. or
at or near New Castle IN Craig county, con-
Meeting with the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road at either place. The road 10 10 pass
through any or all of the counties of Craig
Botetourt, Roanoke, Montgomery and
Pulaski.
LIQUo. LAW.
BY Mr.. H. J. Williams, Of Augusta An
act TO prohibit the exposing of Intoxicating
liquors for sale
The bill reads as follows:
Be il enacted by the General Assembly.
That no person licensed 10 sell intoxicating
liquors shall expose or exhibit samples there
of at the door or window OF his place of
business.
9 Any violation Of this act shall be pun
shed as prescribed for the oGense OF selling
liquor without license.
This act shall be in force on and after the
first day Of April, 1892.
BY the same. An act b prohibit bar
rooms and saloons.
The bill provides that no license % sell
spiTituous liquors or any mixture thereof /
shall be granted 10 any Ina1 who allows It 20 /
be drunk al the place where sold The seller /
OF such liquors is forbidden to provide place
where liquors may TO drunk OF permit the /
drinking al his place Of business. Any viola I
ton of this law shall he punished As pre- I
scrlbed for the otense of selling Of liquor /
without license.
by the name An act authorizing local \
1nfiou in reparI IN bar- r.cflo and -aID,ru