The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
VIRGINIA STATE DEBT.
mn BILL ADOPTED BY THE HoOSh
r,,csedInrs OF Both Branches 81 'he 'ck'
iature-The Criminal tNpens-
lee District Enl Passed

The Senate convened at noon Yesterday
Nth Lieutenant Governor Tyler IN the chair.
rrsver was offered by Rev. DT. Il. \. Sledd.
mn. following bills were introduced and re-
t.-red BY Senator Watson: To allow the
voters Of shenandoah county or any magis-
.l DISTRICT thereof 20 vote on a stock law.
lr Senator Arthur To convey the title Of
.fo state in certain lots situated in Bedford
r.r V,rrinia. 10 parties 20 whom same have
1000 been conveyed by Senator
Ss,8s To amend the act entitled an act 20
,.orno-a,e Lee district IN the county of
lr.ro py Senator Hurt Relating 70 the
S-,f. of the Prison Association % amend
. .,.-fer ut the Prison Association. BY
c...t,- Ilverstein. To tax building and
a,sac.at. ns. BY Senator Tyler To
.~.rl tle Code relation TO onenses against
.....I rr.rcrty. Iy Senator Dunn. To
Isl. tle corporation court ot CharlOttesyill
hear arl determine an application o- Mrs.
A. ~. H.air Go correct an erroneous assess
m.rt Iy Senator Berry: To amend the act
e., .-.v.le for the assessment Of personal
ertv and incomes and on licenses ana
sing taxes thereon for the support a the
government and the free schools ana Tor
n.gn.snt OF interest on the public debt, Nc.
X SPECIAL ORDER.
Atfl.-5 the bin 10 amend and ro.enact an
tt Gao lied an act 90 protect ana advance
a--1ltlre oy regulating the sale ana purity
commercial fertilizers anl me A""'"h'eo
sl conditions uD0n which tley are % ue
and fixing tie penalties incurred lot
.frr said act was called up. ana Wuietue
us. being read Senator biachstone cailed
ta- f.e oldest special ORDER. Ni@' the VA's LOT
te reduction Of criminal expenses.
|n ULNAA IL h| q
minutes. 30 order o. compete the DEBT 4e2iS-
t0a. This was agreed io. 3D.,
senator Wickham then called up the nll
4...e retroment OF bonds held by schools
..f .olleces au. the issuing 81 registered GER
les therefor and providing for the pay
raa. oi interest 10y me provisions OF tAe
tts R~ardolph-Alacon Woman's College ls
. r., the same footing with the other lnstl-
..-- and tho bonds Of all are made redeem
~ the pleasure of the state. The bill was
senator Fairfax offered a Joint resolution,
tl was agreed %. that our senators and
.-.-.nfatve. I'D Congress be requested 20
r.. tic Greatest diligence 90 have paid 70 Nlr-
..t O. money she advanced 10 the United
States for t.e war Of ISL.
BuLs PASSED.
Tie following bills were passed Senate
Auth .rzing the treasurer OF Kappa
hammock county o. deposit county funds IN a
r..,4. 0slh. g. amend the Code IN relation
t.t.r construction of railroads. to provide a
lbs which the lien created under the
f.. State Bank act may be released IN pursu-
a-... ttheacto Of tibet Generally Assembly, SO far
...a-sme applies {. tie Bank Of kOckDrldge.
t.r-.Flle foI the payment of the salaries OF
e-s. sheriff and Commemorative attor-
DO. a10chland county. % amend the Code
s. 10 allow the voters of Floyd county 10
r.-. . subscription 20 the Blue Ridge Kali
COMPANY. 30 REQUIRE corporations 10
.-. t.r record I'D the clerks Office OF the
e..ts courts IN which they do business the
r.es II their officers and directors. to pre-
.-l8 the mode of appointment. term II
.. aud duties If the Adlutant-b eneral.
TN. bin provides that the Acknowledgement
De- appointed bv the Governor for the
term four wears Of the Governor Office and
BIS .a.ary fixed at 81 500 per annum. For the
srr.xat0u az % portion Ol Lee District, OF
Ieruco county, TO the city of Richmond.
INDUCTION OF CRIMINAL ExpENsEs.
The special order considering the bills for
de reduction of criminal expenses was taken
90. aud senator Blackstone called up the bill
r0lido for the waiver of the right t. a
t. bv jury. The bil was amended 30 as 10
uride that ANY person accused of any mis-
..raa10r may waive this right. and that the
waiver and consent shall be- entered on the
record or noted on the warrant, and that the
c...tor justice may try such otense.
I.sbl was placed upon ITS passage and
wa, passed.
Iae blt to provide for the transportation of
c.rrcts Oh tho penitentiary. The hul pro
vi., tlat tne Superintendent OF the Ienlten-
tsr shall send "a guard TO each county OF
cor. a.ol g. convey each prisoner u the
relf..t4rv. After discussion the engross-
mer. Nc tae bin was defeated. and pending a
rec. ls.lerau0n of DC the Senate adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
Speaker Car3wel called the House to order
30 ID O'Clock Yesterday morning, and Rev.
George 10. Ray. D. d.. pastor of mon sta
ton Methodist church. offered prayer.
Leave OBJ. absence for one dav was granted 10
Ar ~ Matthews. Of L~unenburg.
The lowing bills were introduced and
D.. under Che suspension OF the rules placed on
ile calendar BY MIR. ID. j. White, of Acco-
ac Au act empowering the board OF super
Ys.rs ~ AccOmac county % increase the
salary OF the Judge Of the county court of
s4l county. By Ar. Burton. of Prince Ed
ward. An act for the relief OF H.. T.. Wall, 10
correct the assessment OF "A part Of
d c ia the town OF tarmvlle. BY Mr.. Rad
i.rl. OF Montgomery. An act 20 allow Grace
Irotestaut Episcopal church 40 Nadtord, Va,
O.. torow money. fy Ar. Campbell, of Is
sst An act 20 improve the stock of cattle.
Ir.Frut q nuisance and protect the common
.-.slcy of this Commonwealth. by Mr.. D..
I.oM.s G00de. 4 M~ecklenburg An act 20
amend and re-enact section 2OlZ of the Code
% I,-l as amended. Acts 1Ss7'S. chapter. O7.
Tie following bills were introduced and re-
tereI to the proper committees. BY Mr..
I.Re iOr the relei " j. II. Durham, dep
tf treasurer of Giles county. BY Sir. HOge.
I.r The relief OF IS. C.. b.. Strong. OF Scott
comfy. By Mr.. B.. O. James To amend and
te-t act seclon 9ot an act approved May is.
l~I By Ar Saunders To make contractors
engaged 10 the construction Of railroads LA
l.I % damages TO the owners OF the lands
tt.. ..-es committed 0u the said lands bv the
employees of the contractors. By the same.
Ioctauce the name OF tire town OF Rocky
A...t 60 Franklin City. Iy Mr. Stewart 10
amend and re-enact sections 4 and 10 of an
lt entitled An act tolncOrporate the own
u herklev. in tie county of Norfolk. ap.
proved March 3. 1850. BY Mr.. j.. Thompson
t.Hl TO amend and re-eDact clause 4 of
Section 1889 of the Code OF 1857 concerning
o-.l.uan OF teachers.
IRE POOL SELLING BILL.
Tie Nashbach Pool Selling bin came again
% D. calendar YESTERDAY. Dir. Ma.let. of
-..t moved o. pass the bin by until next
Monday in order tLat the calendar might TO
~ri ot tie numerous private bills. Nr.
'.r. opposed the motion and 70 was
N..- Gown.
ar Huagln. Of Caroline. q member Of the
Nft NJ Justice, WHO had voted Tor the
emit which allows bOOk-making and
sellg on race tracks dur ~ races and
'is spoke lu fayor OF the bin as amended.
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