The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-16


on Saturday, the House met at II a. III. yes
terday with Speaker Cardwell IN the chair.
There was no prayer and the House 40 once
proceeded 10 business
Mr.. John J.. Massey. Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. submitted communica-
ton O. the House with reference % feso-
luton passed by that body. stating that he
deemed it advisable TO furnish school officers
certified copies of the school laws and regu-
lati0us He estimates the cost OF furnishing
these copies at about sl,ZOl.
CHANGED THE RULES.
Mr.. Saunders introduced the following
resolution, which was agreed to.
Resolved. That SO much Of rule No. So be
suspended for the remainder of the session
as reads rs follows: But 10 such communi-
ton shall be made in relation TO any action
of the House while IL remains open for con-
sderatiOn.' The resolution provides that m
order 20 expedite the business. It shall not be
necessary hereafter % have tho vote recon-
sdered by which bills are passed
Mr.. L. 4. james. of Plttsylvania presented
resolutions passed by tho Tim re Farmers
Alliance of Pittsyyania county protesting
against the operations OF trusts and monopO-
lies in the State and asking tor the passage OF
a stringent antitrust law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced. BY
L..
lief of j. ". Dickers0n. By Mr.. John w
Harwood: To regulate the keeping OF dogs
BY Alr. c. S. Thomas. of fluyanna. To amend
the Code and make ar appropriation 20 enable
the commissioners OF fisheries 20 compel IN
dividuais or corporations owning OF having
control of dams " other Instructions across
the streams Of the State above tilewater 20
comply with sections 2l0j O. 2lz7 inclusive,
In relation 20 the erection Of fshways. By
Mr.. " A. Eentress OF Portsmouth. To in
corporate the Portsmouth. Smithfeld and
Western Railway Company. By Mr.. J.. W.
Saunders of Franklin TO require prisoners
charged with "A capital Olense and on trial ~
county court 70 plead before making motion
for continuance BY Mr.. John Jackson. Of
Richmond To amend and re enact an act
10 amend section 2ijl Of the Code of Virginia
approved February ~. $780, IN regard O. the
reservation Of title OF goods and clattels sold
on condition. BY the same To amend and
re enact section 37lJ Of the Code Of Virginia
In relati 20 buying and selling railroad
iron BY Mr.. y. G. Thomas 10 refund 20
Mr.. c. Morris certain moneys expended IN the
capture Of j. W. Bower charged with felony.
Rv Mr. Saunders: To amend and re-enact
section 1892 of the Code OF lrglnia IN relation
10 road and canal COMPANIES providing wagon
WAYS. The bll. states that the companies are 10
provide wagonways for every person through
whose land the road or cana passes 1t shall
provide proper wag0nways across the road or
cana from one part OF the land 70 the other.
and keep them in good repair. By the same :
To amend and re-enact section l2j7 Of the
Code of Virginia in relation u inclosing road
beds with fence and establishing gates aud
cattle-guards.
PLACED or THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension of the rules placed on the
calendar.
By Mr.. S. s. wilkins. Of Accomac To
empower the council OF the town Of Cape
Charles 10 borrow money and issue bonds
therefor 10 build jail. By the same To
empower the council OF the town of Cape
Charles - borrow money AMI issue bonds
therefor 10 erect or contribute 20 the erection
of an academy Of learning. BY the same
In relation u shooting wild fowl on the east
side OF Northampton county. BY Mr.
George SchacketOrd. OF Orange To Tegu-
late hunting IN the county OF orange. Dy
the same. To allow G. ". Voolfolk. treas-
urer OF Orange county, further time TO collect
taxes. BY Mr. NJ. 3. Rowe OF SDotsylyana
To amend an act entitled an act
10 incorporate the Fredericksburg Street
Railway Company. By Mr.. hoiner. Of Au-
gusta. To authorize "A deed for . portion OF
land belonging 10 the congregation Of ST.
Peters church at Charlottesville IN Au-
gusta county. By Mr. j. 4. Dunlop. OF
Rockbridge. An act 10 provide for new
census of the school population OF the city OF
Buena Vista. by blr. ID. l.. IOney. OF Man
chester Empowering the board Of supervisors
OF Chesterfield county 10 appoint scayengers
for villages in said county, and prescribing
the duties OF sush scayengers. BY Mr. w. Is.
Lindsey, of Carroll. To authorize the board
OF supervisors Of the county OF Carroll to let
10 contract the pubic roads Of said county
and levy tax 10 keep the same IN
order, BY Mr. V. VI. Sowder, of Floyd. To
ID.
Mr.. NJ. Is. Spencer. OF Lee. by request
An act empowering the board of supervisors
OF Lee county to increase the salary of the
ludge OK the county court Of said county.