The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-06
win affect very iniuriou.ly the commerce Of

B That copy OF these resolutions be at once
forwarded Q each of our representatives IN the
Legislature by the secretary of the Association.
G. PICKETT Secretary.
PRESENTED.
The following bills were introduced and
by unanimous consent placed on the Calendar
BY Mr. kerfoot: To allow G. A. Rogers.
deputy treasurer Of Warren county, further
time in which TO collect certain taxes by Mr.
Shackleiord: To incorporate tho Union I'm
uroyement and Land Company Of Southwest
Niroinia. By Mr. G. j. Campbell. TO en-
power tho treasurer OF Amherst county TO
make sale OF lands returned delinquent for
nor. payment o. taxes Tor the year 1890. BY
same. To give II. c. Joyner. treasurer of Am
horst county. and his deputies power to levy
and distress to collect certain uncollect ed
fax tickets now in his hands BY Mr.. Nun
ford. To amend section 2 of an act incOr-
porating the Cardwell Machine Company.
and 90 repeal section of said act. Bv Mr..
Combs: 70 allow Y. IS. Gilmer treasurer Of
Russell county. further time 10 distrain and
levy for taxes for the years 1857, lssS and 1889.
Bv Mr.. Radford TO au horize the board of
supervisors of Montgomery county 20 Tor
row money 20 pay the present indeD tedness
o. said county. BY MIR. Let her 70 amend
the charter of the town OF Rocky Mount 80 IS
10 enlarge It's corporate limits.
Mr.. Munford's substitute for the Supply
lien Dill Oh Nj llhHl uutI 3. Wllcl mas Dtcn
the subject OF so much discussion il the
House. came uD few minutes alter j o'clock
as a special order. and was passed without
further debate and communicated 10 the Sen
ate. The provisions % the substitute was
fully published IN tho paper yesterday morn
ing
Mr.. Mallet's bill amending the law in re-
latlou to mechanics liens came up on It's en-
grOssmeut. ana WIS on his motion passed by
and made the special order for next Thurs
day M Z o'clock Ibis was done in view of
the fact that Mr. tlcllwaine Indicated his
purpose 20 offer an amendment which would
materially affect the operation OF the pro-
posed law.
Tie bill as it stands revives the law as
found in the Code Of 1913, under which a
man may be required 10 pay out money twice
where the general contractor has failed 10 pay
the su contractors. The amendment OF Mr.
Mcllwai e. if adopted. will have the effect of
giving this first lien only TO mechanics and
labOlcrs Tor wages due them and Will not
make the owner Of the building liable TO SUBJ
contractors
LOCAL BILLS.
A largo number OF local bills were ordered
to their engrossment and third reading
There was quite long debate over tho one
amending the law in relation TO the granting
of liquor licenses and II was still under con-
sideration when at 2:3j, the House ad-
lOurned.
Mr.. j. f. Mason. Of King George. intro
duced bill entitled An act to amend and
re-enact section 1900 of the Code OF Nlrglnia
1857 in regard TO the duties OF the Railroad
Commissioners The section as amended
provides the following Whenever IN the
judgment Of the Railroad Commissioner 1t
shall appear that any such company las Vio-
lated any laws or neglected III any respect OF
particular 10 comply with the terms OF us
charter or with the provisions OF any OF the
Laws. especially IN regard 10 the connections
with other railroads the rate of toll and the
time schedule he shall give notice thereon III
writing TO sad company or the person Operat-
inc the same and II the violation OF neglect
be continued after such notice the COmmls-
missioner shall make application 10y OIL ID
enu.ty III tho circuit court of the county where
IN the violation occurred for an lnJunct on
To restrain the company or pcrs n implanted
OF from further continuing TO violate the law
or the terms of its charter and 1t shall De the
duty of the Commonwealth attorney OF the
county TO represent the state III such pro-
ceedDgs.
RADFORD's JUDGE.
At one o'clock the two Houses under the
Joint order proceeded 10 the election CT q
lud &c of the Corporation Court OF hadiOrd.
Mr.. j. l.. RadfOrd OF Montgomery. nOmlna-
ted Mr. George f.. Cassel for the once, VINO
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The following bills were passed: senate
bill No. Ill, an act to make the bridge at
Shenandoah. y a.. a toll bridge. The follow
ing House bills. No. 202, an act TO repeal
chapter 324 of the acts Of extra session 1851
and to put in full force section 1889 OF the Code
of 1857 In re- .ation TO branch roads or lateral
works: No. 245, an act for the relief OF sur
man r. Sweet from the payment OF fine OF
$50 imposed upon him ~ the County Court
of Washington county; No. 2j3, an act TO re-
ieye the Max Meadows Land and Improve
ment Company, Max Meadows Iron Company
Park Land Company, Crockett Land Com
Dauy and A. G. DennistOn against an I'M
proper and erroneous assessment OF their re-
spective lands made in the year 1891, ana &c
enable them 10 apply to the County Court OF
Wytle county tor correction OF salu
assessments. No l97. an act TO allow w.
". Hincheioe late treasurer of Prince
William county further time IN winch TO CO..
lect taxes: No. 2l6, an act TO authorize the
voters of Botetourt county to vote upon the
removal of the courthouse OF SAID county;
No. 23S an act making II penal Onense Tor
any person 10 perform any act pertaining u
the Office of notary public without having
qualified according to law. or alter his term
OF Office has expired; No. pa, an act author.
ling the district school boards of Luray and
Springfield district IN the county OF Page to
use a norton of the districts schOO lfund Tor
the purpose Of paving teachers; No. 43, an act
to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for
working and keeping in repair the county
roads of BotetOurt county. approved March
3. $50. and 10 amend and re-enact an act
entitled an act TO provide for working and
keeping in repair the public roads OF Bote-
tourt as amended by an act entitled an act 10
amend section 20 of an act 10 provide lor
working and keeping IN repair the pubic
roads OF BOtetourt approved May i, 1887.
The proposition OF Lee Camp TO have the
properiy of the Soldiers Home returned To
the State when it ceases TO be used for Its
present purpose in consideration OF an en-
iaroed appropr alton has been rep rted by
the Finance Committees of the two houses 10
q Joint special subcommittee consisting OF
Senators Gordon. Fairfax and Tyler aud
Delegates Kent, Cooke and Brown OF Bote-
tourt. The gentlemen will meet the repre-
sentatives OF Lee Camp and of the Soldiers
Home al the residence of Mayor Elyson
next Monday at $3.50 =. NJ
Ii is understood that the opponents OF Sen
ator Mushbach are very active III their eAofts
to induce the House Committee on Courts OF
Justice at the meeting On next Wednesday u
report the bill prohibiting betting. etc, ad'
verselv A fund has been raised, 1t IS SAID. by
parties in Washngt II and Alexandria tor the
defeat of The measure, and the Outten ours
people have also promised TO support the op.
position. 80
The special committee on settlement OF me
State debt have held several meetings
frame o bill. hut they have not yet been abe
10 complete their work inasmuch IS they are
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