The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10
fcates Of acknowledgements made by them

tifcates Of acknowledgements made by them
the dates of the expirations Of their cOmrnis-
sions or terms of Office. and 10 impose pen
atty for failure so To do BY Nr. Hubbard
To prescribe q license tax TO 10 paid by pro-
DrietOrs Of tobacco warehouses. The bill pro-
vides that all persons conductnga warehouse
shall pay the same tax for the privilege OF
transacting said business as commission
merchant and such tax shall be paid III the
same manner. BY the same resolution
asking the Finance Committee TO inquire as 10
the propriety of taxing insurance agents.
BY Dir. Hoge: For the relief OF samuel
Daugherty by Mr. W. W. Edwards. For the
relief of r. G.. Thomas, Of Bland county. from
the payment Of fine. BY Mr.. Hoge 10
amend chapter Az Acts of 1857 -, entitled
an actto incorporate the town OK tsuliyile
in the county Of Scott, approved March >,
1888 BY Mr.. Saunders: To allow the counsel
for the Commonwealth and the prisoner IN
the trial OF all cases offelony and misdemeanor
10 make an opening statement. BY Mr.. Gre
CORY: To amend and re-enact section 1868,
chapter 49, OF the Code Of Virginia, allowing
widows the benefit Of the poor laws. BY Mr..
Fahrney: To incorporate the HarrIsonburg
and Bridgewater Railroad Company.
The BLAcKLIsTING BILL.
Mr.. Toney's bill for the protection Of dis
charged emplo yes created good deal OF DIS
cussion when it came up on Its second read,
ing. Messrs Mcllwaine. Gibson. Saunders ana
Kent took part in the debate and alter Few
SLIGHT amendments had been adopted, when
do not materially change the PROVISIONS ot
bill il was ordered 10 It's third reading anu en-
gr0ssment.
for "a reconsideration Of his bill in reference
% the punishment of petit larceny. when
provides for the re-establisDment OF tho
whippinc-post. On Monday the House re-
fused q order the bill 20 its third reading
and engrossment and for this reason he made
his request. which was not granted
4 great deal of discus ion was caused ~
the substitute 70 Mr.. John Jacksons House
bill No. 264. providing for a general game law
east OF the Blue Ridge which came mp on lts
second reading The bill prohibits the Kill
ing or capturing of deer from January lst TO
September lst, of cartridges, pheasants or
Wild turkeys. from February lst O. September
1st of any wild waterfowl except the sum-
mer duck between May lst and Septem or lst.
The bill also forbds the killing of any Wild
water fowl except from the land at any time
| during the night or % kill them with gun
Which cannot be conveniently raised and
fred at arms length from the shoulder with
! out rest Or at any time 70 capture them IN
trans n nets or by other cOntrlyances pro-
vided that wild geese may te killed either
during the day or night. but no no case shall
n ating reaectOrs lamps or lights OF any
kind be used in shooting them IN the night.
and nothing IN this clause snail Apply
10 the wild tow. called sora. IL shall also DO
forbidden 10 shoot marsh hens after June
10Th. or willets after July 30th or gulls or
strikers before September ist, or woodcoo as
between January ist and JAY 18th. OF at any
time turkey-buzzards, black buzzards OF
mocking- birds. brown thrushes, cardinals.
red birds. wood robins. blue birds, house
martins or starlings. At no time shall II be-
! allowed 10 take tine eggs OF any OF these BIRDS.
Several slight amendments were adonted nc
the suggestion of Speaker Cardwell before
the bill contained ell tho aOove-named pro-
! visions.
On motion Of Mr. john +. Ryan Loudoun
county was exempted from the provisions OF
| the bill Mr. Samuel +. Coleman offered d
similar motion rs to. Cumberland county bat
/ it was lost and the bin finally ordered 10 ts
| third reading and engrOssment