The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-27

The session of the House was promptly
opeued al noon yesterday by Speaker Card
well Rev Dr. G.. \. Callsch. OF Beth AlaDa
again offered beautiful prayer Indefinite
leave OF absence WAS granted TO Mr.. =. J..
Spencer, of Buckingham.
The following bills were introduced by
Mr. John II. Crailord. Oi Elizabeth City An
act 10 amend and re-enact section lO'; an
act entitled An Act % incorporate the
town OF Hampton. in Elizabeth CRY county,
Virginia. approved May %, 1884, and 90
furtl er amend and re-enact the said act by
the adding of two additional sections thereto
10 be known as sections l. and 10. respec-
lively aud % further amend and re-eract
said act by changing the numbers ~ sections
II and II in said act % L. and II. respectively.
BY Mr. j. ". HarwOod. OF AppOmattOX An
act Tor the protection of certain taxpayers.
By Mr. W. Campbell. OF Essex An act to
amend and enact section 100 of chapter %
Code 1851 IN relation 10 the filling Ot Yacan-
cies IN county, corporation and district
offices. BY Mr.. G. D. Campbell OF Amherst
An act 20 amend aud re-euact section 81 - OF
tue Code oil Virginia 10 relation o. the ap-
pOiutment OF guardian ad Item Tor lulunt or
insane defendants. his duty etc. Dy Sir. III.
Is. Rowe oil SpOlsylvanla Au act TO 4ucorp9
rate the irInia u nera. Belt hallway Com
peny. 10y 1lr. W. a. tentress or b OrlsmOutl.
An act to iucOrl crate tie Portsmouth Com
pany. The company l. allowed to ac June
lands. build houses thereon, build and main
tain wharves and docks dams and dykes.
dredge aud improve waite -cour rs and water
wa =. 10 furnish water electricity Gas and
steam 10 individuals and corporal. ns. he
amount of land % be held by tho company
is Il 10 exceed 1900 acres by Mr. T..
j. Campbell. OF Amherst An act 10 amend
and re-eAact section o of the Code OF Viz
glnia IN relation q public holidays by Mr. X.
nv "a a.f
porate the irg MIA immigration and I'M
prOvement Incorporation. By Mr Philip +.
Brown. OF BOtetOurt An act 20 authorize the
voters OF BOtetOurt county % vote upon the
removal OF the court house OF said county.
BY Mr. VI. c. Thomas. OF Craig. An act %
provide new charter for the Roanoke Trust
Loan and SAFE Deposit & mpany of * anOke
city. by Mr.. h. Chambers. OF Mestmoreand.
A Joint resolution % authorize tho Governor
of Virginia u detach the vessels OF the
oyster navy OF the state to ASST IN making
q survey OF the natural oyster beds OF
the commonwealth. On motion Of the
patron the rules were suspended aud
tue resolution placed on the calendar
BY SIr. L. &. Pitcher, Of Fauquer: An act to
regulate private banks and private banking
houses. The bill provides that No person,
firm OF partnership shall engage IN or carry on
the business OF banking without nrst obtain
ing from the Auditor OF Public Accounts q
license therefor The applicant for such j.
cense shall submit with his application sworn
statement OK the amount. nature and char
acter OF capital invested or % be invested ia
such business. whether money. stocks. bonds
or real estate and shall designate tie location
OF the principal and branch offices OF such
business. All such persons, firms and part
nerships shall twice a year. when called uDOn
by the Auditor OF Public Accounts, submit a
sworn statement on such forms as prescribed
by him of the condition and the affairs of
such business. Every report and statement