The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31
OUR STATELEGISLATURE.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
The Sessions, Though In the Main Tnimpcr-
tant, introduced and Disposed oil
Large Number of Bills.

The Senate convened promptly at noon yes
terday Northumberland j. Hose Tyler
in the chair Senator Mushbach. OF Alex
andria. however. presided during the session.
Rev. j. Wiley Biedsoe offered prayer no
proceedings were dull and OF but littie in-
terest to spectators few of whom were pre-
sent
The following bills and petitions were intro
duced and referred -;
by Sir. Washington: Petition OK cerluILn
citizens Of Tidewater Virginia relative 20 tue
oyster laws By same. A bill to provide ior
working the public roads IN NQrthnm O9 1r
and WestmOreand counties. By Slr. haIIi-
son: bill 10 amend and re-enact sections
1919 and 1850 in regard to the examination ~
applicants for the practice OF meulcine' d Oiii
10 INCORPORATE the town OF Jac ksOnYNle, III
Flovd county. By Mr.. Marshall 4 petition
Of citizens OF Bent Mountain honnoAe cYun.5;
oDposipp the passage Of the Kent OH. ahd
praying for the passage OF 90! nav nnu -
iavoring the bill allowing nine Pei
cent interest. By MT. fiooo' te-
ton relative 10 temperance legislation
from citizens of buckingham. by Mr
Stubs Petition of certain citizens OF
Gloucester asking TOR summer OySterlng
in Mobiack bay. BY Mr.. Hurt: 10 authorize
the Board of Public WORKS TO rent out poV-
ton OF the oyster grounds OF the state by
Mr. Hurt A bill requiring the Ia upon Donds
aud other securities OF Incorporated COM
panies under the laws OF the state and dong
business in this State other than banks and
savings institutions 10 be retained as the
home Office. by Mr. LOvenstein: bill 70
amend and re enact section OF an act ap-
proved February T., 1876, entitled an act TO
incorporate the Chamber Of Commerce OK
Richmond 80 as 70 authorize said Chamber
10 fix the number of directors and 70 validate
the proceedings of said Chamber and us
board Of directors had since November ~
1889.
A communication was received from the
Common Council OF Richmond transmitting
n copy Of the bill recently agreed upon by
that body for the annexation OF portion OF
Lee district On motion of Mr.. Sands the
| bill was referred TO the Committee on COun-
| ties, Cities and Towns
Bv Mr. Wells A bill TO suppress tipping
| houses the illegal and unlawful traffic IN
ardent spirits in the unt!es OF Lee. scott,
| Wise, Dickinson. uchanan and Russell by
| Mr.. Scott 4 bill authorizing the p0utment
7 OF a clerk in the Office of the Register OF the
! Land Office. BY Nr. Sands A bill 20 provide
| for furnishing clerks OF courts and justices
| OF the eace with with Mayo's Guide, as re
| vised BY J. IhomptOn Brown aud II. W.
| Flournoy. by Mr. Tyler To amend the Code
| in reference 70 the superintendent Of poor
and county surveyor of Charles City county
and to fix the salary of the superintendent OF
the poor.
The bill TO permit females as well AS males
to practice law the courts oil the Common
wealth was made the special and continuing
order for Wednesday next.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED
The following bills were passed. House
bill 10 incorporate the Norfolk, Wilmington
and Charleston Railroad Company; 70 amend
and re-enact the eighth section OF an act en-
titled An act b establish corporation court
tor the city of RadforI in Montg merry coun-
ty. approved January %. 1872: TO empower
the treasurer OF Campbell county 10 make
sale Of lands returned delinquent for non
payment OF taxes for the year 1890. 10 amend
and re-enact chapter $50 If Acts Of Assembly
lSS9'g0. page 345. o. compensate school trus-
tees other than clerks Of district school
boards IN the counties Of GOOchland Chester
field, fowhatan and Ofthe city OF Manchester:
to repeal chapter 575 Session Acts 1852 100 en-
titled AN act defining a lawful fence for Mel
son county, 20 incorporate the Norfolk So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Ami
mails. authorizing the board OF supervisors OF
Rockbrldge county 70 issue new bonds
to refund the Indebtedness # the county
created g. pay the subscriptions of the county
TO the stock OF the Valley Railroad Company.
to amend and re-enact section 10 of an act
passed March s. 1888 entitled an act 10 amend
AMI re-enact section ten of an act 10 amend
and consolidate into one set the laws relating
TO the public printing and binding and de-
fning the duties Of the Superintendent of
Public Printing. and to repeal chapter 80 of
the Acts Of Assembly OF 1919 and 1850. to in
corporate the Roanoke, Salem and Western
railroad 10 INCORPORATE the Roanoke and
New Castle Raj way AMI Mining Company 20
provide "A new charter for the city " Roanoke.
The Committee on Public Institutions re-
ported the following bill with the recon-
mpulatlOn that II do not Dlsgi-tne Senate
sustained the action OF he committee 10
amend and re-enact chapter A. sessions
acts 1888 81. entitled an act % provide for the
appointment OF Capitol police and certain
other employees about the public buildings
and grounds.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend and re-enact section I1i5 Of the
Code of Virginia. enlarging the powers of
circuit and corporation courts in granting
charters OF incorporation 60 street railroad
companies. and ratifying charters already
granted such companies. to authorize the