The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-15
THE CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
/ Report 10 the Senate Providing for
Their Reduction.
GpgY IN TIE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
An Important Bu Introduced in the ''o"'o
Amending tho law Governing '"o '"'
of Medicines-rhe Judges

r-.rcr was offered py iNc'. 'T w.
senator Mushbach requested indefinite
lava for Senator Washington. This WAS
c,uted.
senator Green. Of Wythe, who appeared ioI
,s FIRST time during the session. was ad-
mustered the oath Of Office.
The following bills were introduced
fv Senator Marshall. TO permit the board
rery.sors Of the county Of Giles 70 In
crease tne district school levy for the purpose
Of erecting o graded free school building OF
Ges.-fed to the Committee on Puolio'in-
....-ous. ~o,d
fo eharter of tho has City School DeSA anu
furniture Manu- actur.ng COMPANY. hw
The rules were suspended al" '"o ""' vas
g, Senator Peasants To authorize the
.oqr7 of s%uncryis rs az the county Oh NuIfN
o. comnroulse certain claims due SAID county.
r~oceivc9 and referred.
So e|a.or iiart Tor the relief Of J. K.
Wbitohes3 treasurer of Plttsylvanla.
Referred o. FINANCE committee.
osnvi>A4 ExrfNsrs.
~ pr..tstane. from the Committee on the
es~.tI.u u Criminal Expenses appointed
ir. fls last General Assembly submitted the
r..ort az that c.mmittee. t0Cetler with ten
which the committee think If passed
secure reduction OF not less than $4,000
,.. anuum and ia nowise luteriere or pre-
zen. o. due and proper execution OIL the crImi-
Ia Jaws.
closing their report the @ mmlttee say
.Ua desire through the medium OF this re-
rI t0 express % Sir. Sol. j.. bloombere, our
2 lent clerk. our due appreciation Of the
Va .lle assistance which he has given Us,
md to acknowledge the uniform courtesy
With which oil bis duties were performed"
They recommend the following
El A" has for e. object the giving Of ex-
gas.ve and original jurisdiction TO justices of
te peace and police Justices over the class
-t cases iu which they no present have con-
current Jurisdiction with the county courts.
TIl "B" has for It's object the sending by
the Superintendent Of the P%enitentiary Il a
guard % the various counties for cOnVct III
leu NJ the present method of having convlcts
conveyed o. the peulteutary by tie sherlfs.
BI &C" has forits object the limiting of
tile number Of venire facias IN cases OF felony.
HIl 'D' gives the accused I'D all criminal
cases tie privilege OF waving trial by Jury.
FEES TO A~r1oHNrYs.
BID "T" gives the Commonwealth attor-
r-r il fee If ten dollars iu every case Of felony
tied and prosecuted o. a verdict and Judg-
r.lt % lie charged only once in each case.
sul a fee Of five dollars only when the &C
used j. indicted for felony. out only con-
voted of o. misaemeanor.
1911 "f' provides that no fees for witnesses
f0r fle Commonwealth before justices of the
peace 0r police Justices shall 10 paid Out of
tlr public treasury.
fI "1" provide that the compensation
Odd m leare allowed witnesses summoned TO
appear and testify hei re grand Iuries snail
b. .HIl 0ut " the treasures o. the various
counties and corporations IN which they are
summoned ln -se manner as grand jurors are
pad 20 Gle pres 20 tine.
bl "H' provides that no police officer
s.aII receive compensation as q witness ia any
.te euolu- M tile court. OF his city.
Il 'I' auoislcs salaries paid 70 Com
l.lw ea.ta'- attorneys for the various circuit
O...,- .t tlc State. and reduces that allowed
g. te Commluwea.th's attorney of the city
a. I...n0 ud nom $3.50 TO 800.
I. D amends the .aw So as 20 allow the
IaIs ri supervisors Of the various counties
el-e the present allowances made 20
G.. l.lVeait1 attorneys 80 an additional
ODD mt ot -5o-the increase 10 be paid by
tle lrt-s
I.ereloit was received and. under a sus-
lsl,... ol tle rules. the bills were ordered TO
be- placed on the calendar.
IHH JOINT HDE
The lour tor tho execution Of the Joint
or.e, having arrived. and the nomination OF d
lea Of the A.utL judicial circuit being 10
0-'.r. judge T. b.. B. Wright. of Tappaban-
mock. Essex county. was nominated by Sena-
Senators Ty.cr and Green were appointed
Q. meet A similar committee from the House,
a upon their report Judge Wright was duly
declared elected.
I.e nomination. for county judges then be-
iu- u or0cr tho following were named. being
those who We're named saturday.
Iram Patrick, John IL. Moore, by Senator
Peters.
From Rappehaunock j.. T.. Strother, by
Senator Gordon.
t-om Russell. William a. Ayers. by Senator
Wells
From southampton, Joseph B. Prince. by
Senator Barnes.
Prom Spotsy.vauia, r.. L. Waller, by Sena-
t0r Little.
from Sussex. 5. f.. West. 10y Senator Low
el-.elu. hy re uest.
Senators law.e-s and Hatcher were ap-
pointed 90 meet % similar committee from the
.olse and upon t-elr report the above were
declared elected.
further nominations being in order. the
lN.NHlug were uam-d.
IroA Washington, George w. Ward, by
from Nyt4e. w.. e. Fulton. by Senator
from Bedford, Galloway Brown, by Senator
L.Fen.teiu.
Ir.m brunswick. 81. s.. Turnbul. by SEN
a.or Peasants.
rom Elizabeth City and Warwick. George
81 feek ly Senator Iler.
I,n noocAtAd. James u. Trice. by Sena-
to- Parrish.
Senators Mu.hbach ana Southall we're ap-
pointed Oh meet The House committee. and
Upon t-et report tie above were declared
elected.
lAe 81 wing Were then nominated:
'o.i iieAI5' NJ. H. Harston. by Senator
iron Tazevea. j. II. Stewart. by Senator
-~eaa,ors Marshall and Mcdonald were an
pointed o. meet tho House committee and
% iaelr report the above were declared
--J elected.
House Of delegate.
Ai,er two days rest the House " Delegates
-et asa.n yesterday and shortly after u
..'a tle session was opened by Speaker
@'4"rl- quito number of delegates wero
d account OF sickness. anl Colonel
AN Ben Bigger also was announced a. be-
~ 'A ne SICK last. The gallant Colonel IL
D al As nome with the grip and journal
0..iE william ii. Mann acted IN his place.
'o munster beng present the session was
1D'I1l without prayer. and on motion Of blr.
H. James. oi flttsylvsnia. the reading OF
'"g minutes was dispensed with.
Lt"fe ~ absence on account Of sickness
q" granted Tor al indefinite time 70 Messrs.
ioAAg OF brunswick. Clarence !. Camp
w amherst, Joseph A. Miller OF Frederick,
-"' j. H. Hall OF Halifax. One day leave of
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