Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24

ereSrceville, Sueacx. and DinWtddie 70 compens
safe school trustees other than clerks Of district
HOUSE srtls.
For the protection Of sheep IN the county Of
smyth authorizing the supervisors OF Boso-
souri county 70 increase tho salary Of the county
!udgs; Tor working the public roads In Iouss !:
Tor the protection OF nsh In Russell county; au-
thorlxine the supervisors Of Carroll 70 let 70 con-
tract tho working Of the public roads to pro-
vldc Tor working public roads In FluvannA
county; 70 compensate school trustees IN the coun-
ties OF Campbell, Appomsitox, and buckingham
70 amend an act providing for the working OF
roads IN Prince George county: Tor removing oD-
strnctions from tho Appomattox river between
Prince Edward, Buckingham. and Cumberland
counties; 70 authorize the United states Govern
mont 10 acquire title and Jurisdiction 70 tract
OF land nj Wllougty Spit for fortihcations;
Tor the working Of the county roads Of Essex
increase the salary OF tho county Judge
70 amend the road laws 0f eco.t and Lee
and those Of Scott, Lee, ana Wise; 70 amend
20 allow Augustus Burnley TO erect a wharf on
Pagan creek 20 amend an act for Keeping In
order the roads OF Appomattox county; pro
viding q new charter for the town OF Graham
lawful fence; 70 provide for the working and
keeping In order roads In Spotsylvsuia; to incor-
porate the Blue Ridge and Fincsstle railroad ;
amending an act incorporating the Norfolk and
Incorporating tho Portsmouth Park Railroad
and Development Company; 10 authorize tho
sale OF certain school property In Salem, Va. to
authorize a deed for portion Of the land be-
longing 70 the congregation OF st. Peters church
at Churchvillc.
At $3.50 the Senate adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
Tho House was called to order by Speaker
Cardwen promptly at 4 o'clock. No prayer was
offered.
Mr.. Howe, OF Giles, offered joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF a special COM
mitioe, consisting OF two members Of the House
and one member OF the Senate, to examine a
new work written By 3. n. Hurst, called "a New
Guide for Justices Of the Peace OF Virginia. and
70 report to this or the next General Assembly
the advlsabuity Of buying the work for the jus
tices Of the peace. Referred 70 the COMMITTEES
for Courts OF Justice.
The following bills wers introduced, and under
suspension OF the rules, placed upon the Caien-
der; By Mr.. Wright, 70 authorize the Battery
Park improvement Company 70 erect wharf or
wharves along fts wnter front on Pagan creek :
by Mr.. Thomas, 10 amend and re-eDact section z
Of an act approved December 22, 1891, entitled
an act 70 give tho consent OF the Common wealth
to the purchase or acquisition Of real estate by
the United States Government In the city OF Hoa-
noke for site for public building Tor the ac-
commOdation Of the United states courtroom,
post-o1ice. and other officAs; by Mr.. Fentress,
10 incorporate the Portsmouth Real Estate, Title,
Trust, Safe Deposit, and Insurance Company (;
uy w, 10 hifltUu bcCtlOu tcict chNo w
iniuring or removing property, DC. by Mr.. NO
ien 70 allow tho voters OF Patrick 70 vote On tho
question Of fence Law; by MIR. Anderson, TO au-
horize the voters OF Staunton River District
Pittsylyania county, 70 vote on the fence law;
by Mr.. IOney. to incorporate the Great Council
OF Virginia Improved Order OF Red Men; by Mr.
Rowe. 20 correct error In tho title and 10 give
effect TO an act entitled an act incorporating
the Ladies' Memorial Association Of trederickS-
burg Of April 4. 1874, approved January III,
1892 being chapter AZ OF the Acts OF the pres
ent General Assembly OF virginia; by MI
Wright. to allow Il. NJ. Booker 70 erect wharf
aud pier on Pagan creeS.
SALARIES OF JUDGES.
Mr. McIiwaine OF Petersburg, offered q bill TO
amend and re-enact the flrst and third sub-di-
visions Of section 1S5 OF the Code OF virginia in
relation 10 the salaries OF judges OF the Court OF
Appeals and Of the circuit courts. The Dill
fIes the salary OF the president OF the supreme
Court OF Appeals at $4,000 and Of other judges
OF the same court at $4,000. 1t also 01es the
salary Of tho judges NJ tho circuit courts at
81, 900, and that OF the Judge OF the Chancery
Court Of the city OF Richmond at $500.
Mr.. NJ. G. Thcmas, Of Craig, introduced bill
TO incorporate the Roanoke Terminal Railroad
Company.
Mr. b. b. Munford, Of Richmond, introduced a
bill incorporating the trustees OF the Rosemary
Public Library. The bill nsnes among the cor
pOrators Joseph II. Anderson, Lewis Ginter, t.
4. ID. Myers, ". r. Cutshaw, Joseph bryan,
Roosevelt Page, Henry 5. Hutzler, Thomas N.
Page, and Wyndham X. Meredith. The corpora
ton IL empowered 20 erect, establish, and main
tain public or circulating library or both and
reAding-rOoms and branches OF the same III inc
city OF Richmond FOR the use and enjoyment OF
white persons only.
Bills PASSED.
House bills To provide a new charter for the
town of Wayeriy: to allow the voters IN "A GER
tain portion OF Augusta county 70 vote on astock
law: 10 allow J. NJ. Ratclf1e, treasurer, ana John
A. Cook, deputy treasurer OF buchanan county,
farther time 10 collect certain taxes levles etc.
TO allow the personal representative OF Edward
Major, deceased, former treasurer OF Charles
City county, Va, further time 10 distrnln lot
certain tar bills ana license ta1es, Tor when ne
aud bis personal representative have accOun'on
TO the State and county to allow q. j. NcCullocn,
late treasurer OF Botetourt county, further time
10 make settlements and return delinqucnts ana
20 collect tax tickets; TO re-enhct ana ahenu an
act approved March q, 1885, entitled IAN Act 10
authorize the Judge OF the county Court Oh war
wick 70 appoint a quarantine orlcer ct Newport
News by adding thereto sections =, ., A. ., o,
and z; 10 amend aud re-enact section 3eoi ana
| the protection Of religious meetings ana meet
| ings for the promotion OF the cause OF
| temperance; to prevent the pollution OF
potable water used for the supply oil cities and
| towns. 20 incorporate the Virginia and Tennes-
| see Marole, Natural Oil, aud Gas Company
| TO authorize the United states Government u
| acquire title and jurisdiction TO land In the
| county Of Elizabeth city for the enlargement OIL
i the Hampton (a.l NatlOnal ttluctotys W hu-
thorize railroad companies terminating on naVi-
| gable waters TO guarantee bonds OF companies
building or owning steamboats, or vessels uscu
on 10 be used In connection with the business OIL
| the railroad and 10 confirm all such g1sranlee'
hnretofore made: for the relief OF Henry A.
| slayin: TO amend and re-enact sections 1, IL
and ~ of an act entitled an Act to incorporate
| the Virginia Mineral-Belt Railroad company,
approved February 20. 1856; 10 amend and re-
enact section "a OF an act entitled en- act x
amend tho charter OF the city OF ALEXANDRA
approved February 20, 1871, as amended by III
act approved March 22, 1871, anu py an ACT a y
proved March Il, 1875, and by an act approved
March 20, 1877. aud by an act approved Janu'
AIRY %, 1879, and by an ACT appfo'eu niarch
senate bills: To allow the voters OF shenan
| doah county or any Insgisterial district thereo
| TO vote ON a stock law to amend ana re-enac
s.ctioua 1. and II Of an act entitled an act u
| Incorporate the Virginia IMMORAL bell naiitoa'
| Company, approved February ~, 1855; 70 IN
| corporate the tNorfolk: and Lamper, ION,
| houses the Illegal and unlawful tranic In arden
splrits, in the counties OF Leo Scott wise, DICK
| enson, Buchanan. Bland. and Russell torequr'
tne board OF Supervisors OF the counties o. Auns
| ia. Cumberland, Nottoway, Prince Edward
| Ooochland, Chesterfield, and Powhstan 70 pro
4 tect poultry; 20 amend ana re-enact I'M
| first section OF an act approved teoruar.
| rs. 1890, entitled gu act 10 incotp9iatu,
! the Alexandria aud Fairfax Passenger tau
way Company: W authorize Tomiin Braxtol
| 10 erect q wharf on his property, ON PamunGe.
| river. in King William county: 10 amend an
| re-epact section 3717 OF the Code OF Nifsmil
| In relation to embezzlement Of public funds D
| public officers; to incorporate the Richmond DO
| cioty for the Prevention OF Cruelty To Animals
| 10 INCORPORATE the Berryvile and West Virgini
| Railroad Company 20 authorize the persons
| REPRESENTATIVES OF James l.. Mcintosh, deceased
| late treasurer OF the county OF boudoun, ana M
| deputies 10 collect certain unpaid taxes 10 o.
1 tend the corporate powers Of the Buena Wis.,
| land COMPANY OF Roanoke, Va. TO PROVIDE 10
| the working of the public roads In Nortnumpor
| land and Westmorelsnd counties; TO PROVIDE 10
| working and Keeping in order the pupiic roao
| In the county Of Dinwiddie.
/ AtI2:45 the House proceeded with the e1ecu
ton OF the joint order for the election OF lude
/ OF the County Court OF Essex. Mr. Wiinai
| Campbell placed in nomination the name
| Hon. Thomas Croxton, who was unaninousi
1 elected. -
Mr. KENT SPEAKS FURTHER.
Tho Kent railroad bill came up on the calenda
| a. special order at l o'clock. Mr.. Kent TOO
| the floor and resumed his remarks In advocac
| of the measure. The speaker gave instances
unjust Determinations, and pointed out tue az
| astrous effects arising from this unfsirneSs 0
the par, OF the railroads. He said that the pee
pie and the state should occupy the relation
| copartners TO the railroads, but this CONDITION
| things had been reversed, and now the stat
| was only a silent partner. Mr.. Kent said thl