The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
the bill substitute and amendments were re-
ferred to the Finance COMMITTEES.
Az , o'clock the Senate adjourned.
Uonse OF neleaates.


visited the Capitol was granted the privilege
Of the floor on motion of Mr.. j. {. GIBSON Of
Cuipeper
NEW Bulls.
Tho following bills we're introduced: BY
MIR. n y Harris. Of Nelson: An act 10 refund
TO Carrincton w. Mosby Of the city of Lynch
burg. .J paid by him % the treasurer Of
Nelson county under an erroneous assess
rneut Bv Mr.. w. w Edwards. of Bland.
An act for the protection Of sheep in the
county of Smyth BY Mr. H. K. kamey. of
Prince George. IN act 20 amend and re-
enact section Of an act approved March g.
$50. entitled, IAN act TO provide for the i'm
movement and working of the roads Of the
county of Prince George and for the con-
struciiOn and repair OF the bridges
therein. and 10 repeal all other acts
in conflict herewith BY Mr.. A. +.
Withrow. Of Allegheny An act to
confirm and ratify a charter granted by the
Judge OF the Thirteenth judicial circuit
incorporating the Virginia Iron and Railway
Company and TO amend the same. BY. MIR
). 4. Ellis, of Nansemond An act to amend
the charter of the town of Suffolk. BY. Mr.
Philip +. Brown OF IiOtetourt An act TO pre-
vent the pollution and obstruction of streams
by the emptying OF mud from the washing Of
iron ore and defining method for preventing
the same. by Mr.. X. w. Mallet. Of Nor
folk An act to prevent the pollution Of
water f the su ply OF cities and towns.
he bill provides that it shall be
unlawful 10 dehle or render impure.
turbld or offensive tho water used
for the supply of any city or town OF this
state. or the sources or streams used for fur
nlshlng such supply. by washing or bathing
therein. or by casting into any spring. well,
pond. lake OF reservoir. etc. any ofiai. dead
fish or carcass of any animal or other foul
matter or tho refuse Of any mine manuiac-
tory or nv nermiffiuO IN flow into g1Iph source
the contents of any sewer, etc Violations OF
the provisions of this act shall be considered
misdemeaDOrs, which are 10 be punished with
fines If 500 for each Oliense or by imprisOn-
ment tor thirty days or both. BY MIR. }. f..
Mason, of Stafford: An act TO prevent the
formation and creation OF trusts and other
combinations which have for their object the
restraint and restriction of trade or injury
thereto in this State and to prohibit
the operation Of such in the State The bill
provides that no trusts or other com binations
shall he formed or created or permitted in
this state which has for its object the re-
straint or restriction Of trade or any injury
thereto 10y limiting production or enhancing
prices Of any article or commodity; all SUCH
trusts. etc, are declared Illegal. and all con-
tracts made in the formation and creation or
the same shall be illegal. Persons operating
trusts. ETC., shall be guilty Of misdemeanor
and on conviction shall be fined from 500 to
= l.NUi. Don lilt compliant VI lNtubJ lcl-
sons the Attorney General shall institute pro-
ceedings in the Circuit Court of Richmond to
eniOin further operation Of trusts etc. ANY per
son connected with such trust, ETC.. may he
called upon TO produce any evidence which. IN
the opinion of the Acknowledgement may be
pertinent bat any admissions made IN answer
or otherwise by the defendant shall not be used
against him IN any criminal prosecution
under this act BY MI. Philip +. Brown. OF
Botetourt: An act to amend and re-enact
sections $50. 527 and 52S of the Code OF IT.
gina so az 10 secure agricultural statistics
and define the duties OF the commissioners
OF the revenue in regard thereto BY Mr.;
II. c. Kent. of Wythe An act 10 amend
the charter of the town Of Wythevilie. define
the Jurisdiction and powers OF certain oincers
and extend the corporate limits. by Mr..
Charles +. Fahrney: An act TO incorporate
the Rockingham and West Virginia RAILWAY.
Mining and Manufacturing COmany. by Mr..
John jackson. IF Richmond An act TO amend
and re-enact sections 1863 and 1851, chapter
80. Code OF 1887, IN relation 10 pilotsand plot.
ING OF vessels in the waters OF the state or
virginia. The bill which was during the last
session introduced 10y Senator Lovenstein.
repeats the present law which makes 1t oDllSa-
tory TO vessels 10 secure tie service OF pilots.
by. Mr. James S. Jones of King AM Queen:
An act 10 amend aud re-enact seoii1. of an
"act 10 provide for a Board OF Agriculture OF
Virginia and making appropriation therefor,
approved March 3, 1881. The bill provides
that the Commissioner of Agriculture shall
be az ex-OficiO Commissioner If immigTa-
ton. The board shall have authority 70 APP
point agents for registry and sale OF real
estate in the State outside of lncorl Grated
towns and cities under such restrictions and
requirements and for such compensation as
may be directed, but neither the COM
missioner nor the agent Tor the sale Of
any real estate shall receive for services ren-
dered in this bureau any compensation except
such as nay lie allowed by the board out of
commissions received by the board for tue
sales of real estate by it or It's agents. BY Mr..
Joal Jackson OF Richmond An act to relin-
Quish the taxes upon certain lands III the city
of Richmond returned delinquent previous 70
the year 1887. Mr.. Charles Bendhelm, or
Alexandria, presented a set of resolutions
rdopted by the Board of Trade of his city OPP
posing the passage Of the Kent bill. BY
Speaker Cardweli An act for the relief Of
Lewis HObson from part payment Of IA fine.
BY sir. "a. NJ. Burton. Of Prince Edward: An
act 20 amend an act entitled 'an act for the
incorporation OF the trustees or the Union
Theological Seminary IN Virginia. passed
January @ 1861
WASHINGTON. OHIO AND WESTERN.
.Ir. John Ryan. of Loudoun introduced
the following bill: An act 10 amend an act
TO authorize the Washington. ONO and West.
ern Railroad COMPANY 10 make contracts OF
lease and consolidation with certain other
railroad companies. and 10 connect cross and
unite with certain other railroads, approved
March 8. 1891. The bill provides that the
company may cross at grade. unite or connect
with, or lease. use, operate or consolidate
with or be leased, used operated by
or consolidated with any railroad company
Incorporated by the laws OF the United states
or any Of the States thereof now constructed
or in process Of construction or which may
hereafter be constructed and with the con-
sent of a ma GRITTY Of its stockholders 10 con-
s0lidate its capital stock. property anu iran
chises bv change of name OF otherwise with
the property OF other companies. In the con-
struction or extension OF the Washington,
Ohio and Western railroad beyond Its pre-
sent terminus at Round Hill. IN Ioudoun
county. the town of Winchester shall be made
q point on the road.
Considerable discussion arose over house
bin No. z09, whos came up on It's second
reading. The biil. which was introduced by
Mr.. Il. Z. Hunter. oil Campbell, IS entitled
AN act to compensate schools trustees IN
certain counties for services rendered Tho
bill was seriously opposed 10y about dozen
delegates. who offered amendments to have
their counties exempted from the provisions
of the law. The House finally declined 10
order the bill TO its engrOssment.
House bill No. l.3. tue lien supply blll'
came AGAIN vD as unfinished business Messrs.
Gibson BenOaeim aud Letcher spoke In favor
of the bill, while Mr. MunfOrd advocated the
passage OF the bill with the amendment which
he had offered on the previous day. Speaker
Cardwell opposed tho measure and expressed