Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-19
KENT BILL CHANGES.
IMPORTANT ALTeRATIoNs PROPOSED
WHICH ITS PATRON ACCEPTS.
Library Building Rehearing Desired tn
the Miller Case Recently Decided-Con-
gressional Reapportionment.

TO accept them. The first. and decidedly
the most important. one is the following
substitute proposed for the section-givlng
the commission the power to make rates !:
Section 9. That the tariffs or schedules OF
rates special or otherwise, for the transporta-
ton Ct passengers, freight. and cars which rail-
road CT N panies doing business IN this state
SHAH have in force shall be furnished 10 she
| said Board OF Railroad Commissioners immedi-
ately upon the organization Of the board and
| whenever eaid board. by Information or DINER
wise, shall determine that any tarin or schedule
is unreasonable or unjust in any respect ana
that said tari1 or schedule OF rates needs reyi-
sion or alteration. then the said board SHAH nave
| the power and Is hereby authorized and required
70 revise and alter such tarns or schedules OF
| rates which railroad companies doing business
| Ia this State may have In force.
TARIFFS MUST BE POSTED.
When any such tariffs or schedules Of rates
| shall have boon revised or altered as hereinoe-
| fore provided II shall DO the duty OF all such
| railroad companies TO post In each Of their re-
spective stations or place OF doing business IN
conspicuous place copy OF sucn iar,ns OF sthe
| and for this purpose II shall be the duty OF said
| board 70 forward n copy Of said tnrins or sche-
| dule OF rates by mail TO the CHIEF transporta-
ton onicer Of each said railroad company ms soon
| rs prepared, with q notification appended 70
said tariffs schedules OF rates stating when the
| same shall take effect. All such tarins or schc-
4 dulles oil rates 80 revised OF hltertu subli Nhh
| effect when ordered by the SAID fan-
| road commissioners, and shall In suits brought
| against any such railroad companies wherein
1 the charges OF any such railroad company
| for the transportation OF any passenger freight.
| or cars, or unjust Determinations In relation
| thereto DO deemed and taken In all the courts OF
/ this Commonwealth as SUFFICIENT evidence thet
| the rates and charges rules ana regulations
therein fixed are Just and reasonable rates ana
| charges, rules, and regulations for the uanepor-
| tation Of passengers, freight, and cars by the
| said railroad companies and Just and reasonable
| rules and regulations for the proper conduct OF
| said railroad companies.
| PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Section Is. a. amended, reads as follows:
| That N any railroad company doing business
| in this State by Its agents or employees snail De
! guilty OF violation OF the rules ana regulations
| provided and prescribed by the said Board o.
| Railroad Commissioners. and II after due no
tlce Of such violation given TO the principal officer
| thereof, II residing within the State OF virginia.
| and II not TO the manager, or SUPERINTENDENT,
secretary, or treasurer II residing IN the STATE
| OF Virginia, and II not then 90 any local agent
| thereof ample and full recompense Tor the wrong
or injury done thereby TO any person or corpora
| ton az may be directed by the said commisson-
| ers shall not be made within thirty days OF the
| time Of such notice. such railroad company shall
incur penalty for each offence OF not less than
| al 900 cor more than $4,000. 20 be liked by the
Judge OF the court In which motion TO recover Is
| made Or II any such railroad company SHAH
| fail TO adopt and fix Its tariff or schedule OF
| rates az may be revised or altered by the said
| Board OF Railroad Commissioners, under the d.
| reactions and provisions OF section y OF this act
| the said railroad company shall incur penalty
for each and every day It shall fail 10 20 adopt
and fix its tariff or schedule OF rates II
not less than $1,000 nor more than e5,OOO,
TO be lxed by the Judge OF tho court
| In which motion 20 recover IL made
| or il any such railroad company shall be guilty
| OF violation OF any OF the provisions OF this
| act or OF any Of the rules ard regulations pro-
| ibat NV Railroad
Commissioner the said railroad company shall
| incur penalty for each offence OF not less than
81 900 nor more than ~, 900, 20 be nxed Dy tne
Judge OF the court in which motion 10 recover II
| made The penalties provided for and imposed
| I'm this action shall be recoverable by motion In
any circuit court of any county or city through
| or In which said railroad extends or Is dolng
| business upon ten days notice TO said railroad
| company. said notice to be served upon the oni-
GERS or employees as designated In the hrst part
| OF this section.
| mako such motion in the name OF the Common
| wealth Of Virginia, through tho Attorney.oen-
| eral OF the State or the Commemorative Attor.
nov OF the county city az Aforesaid. as the SAID
hoard may elect,lwhose foes shall be liked by the
| Judge OF the court In which said motion Is made,
| not 20 exceed the sum OF goo IN each case ana
| said fee shall be taxed In the bin OF costs This
section shall not apply 70 sections III, H. ~,
| and 20 OF this act
THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
The matter Of the new library building
has been referred to the Committee on LII
brary OF the two houses. The committee
of the House will meet to consider the SUBJ
iect Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock IN the
rooms of the Southern Historical Society
and have invited the Senate Library Com
mittee TO confer with them. IL is under
stood that o committee from the Chamber
of Commerce will also be present to pre-
sent the views of that body.
The Committee of the Worlds Fair As
sociation and the Ladies' Auxiliary Com
mittee will meet in the hall of the House
of Delegates at half-past clock Wednes-
day evening TO consider and perfect a bill
TO be presented TO the Legislature, asking
that an appropriation be made for pro-
per representation of Virginia at the Fair.
A movement is on foot TO get the Attor-
ney-General to move for rehearing by
the Supreme Court of Appeals Of the case
of Miller against the Commonwealth. The
effect of the decision is to greatly increase
the criminal expenses OF the State, In that
it forces the char e OF Jury upon the
Commonwealth in cases where 1t Is OPP
tiOnal with the accused whether he put
the State TO that expense or not.
THE oYsTER-GBoUNDs' SURVEY.
Senator Washington, Of Westmoreland.
and Delegate Chambers. of Northumber-
land. left Sunday night Tor Washington to
present the letter of the legislative CON-
mittees asking the Secretary OF the Urea
sury TO furnish an engineer to make a sur
yey of the natural oyster-rocks OF this
State Captain j. ID. Baylor, of the United
States.Coast Survey, was here Saturday and
had an interview with the Governor. He
is of opinion that the Government may
not only detail an officer TO perform this
work. but may be induced 20 supply
vessel for the purpose:
1t is expected that the special joint CON-
mittee appointed to consider and report by
bill or otherwise on the Governors debt
message and the report of the Debt Com
mission will meet Thursday or Friday.
1t is also expected that the sub-commit-
tee on reapportionment of the State for
members of Congress will have their re-
port ready by the end of this week or the
first of next week.
Proceedings of Both Houses Yesterday.
There was quite full Senate Yesterday for
a Monday morning. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor's gavel fell promptly at noon, calling
the body TO order and the proceedings
were opened with prayer by DIR. Cannon.
A communication from the Commissioner
of Agriculture transmitting resolution of
the Board requesting the members OF the
Senate and House to furnish the Commits
sioner in writing list OF the farmers and
others IN tuelr respective tiSttlcts WIZ
they think would take an interest in read
ing the reports of the Board OF Agricul-
ture was laid on the table and ordered to
be printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Jones, to amend the act Incorporating
the Pittsburg and Virginia railroad; by Mr..
Rchos 20 provide for recording the change Of
trustees In the stanton Perpetual Building and
Loan Company: by same, TO amend the act Gre
ating the Observation-Disclosures Fair Association, en-
larging the powers Of the association, etc. by
Mr.. Dunn, 10 provide for scholarships and fell
lowships by alumni and others In all incorpo-
rated institutions Of learning In the State and to
repeal section ld46 Of chapter 73 OF the Code OF
1887: by same 20 amend the Code 20 that the
B per cent. penalty for non-payinent OF taxes
prior 10 December LIST In each year will DO ro-
healed by Mr. Hacker, TO amend and 5-enact
sections 2s17. 2Sls, 2S19, and 2se0 OF the Code
In relation to interest; by Mr. Walton, 70 amend
the Code In relation TO treasurers making re-
turns OF delinquent taxes
MESSAGE FROM THR EXECUTIVE.
message WAS received from the Governor.
through his private secretary, transmitting
Communication from the Governor OF West VIZ
ginia asking that certain original books ana
papers now In possession OF the commonwealth
~ Virginia be delivered TO the authorities OF his
State These records embrace nd-Docks, origi-
erin ~ at I'M AZ In