The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-22

Inc same action WAS taken In regard 10 tue
seat Of Mr.. Il. r. b. Stewart. OF Norfolk
county which had been contested by j. W.
Bidgood. The latter recently withdrew from
the contest
House bill No. III came up on It's sec
Ond reading and caused considerable dis-
cussion The bill makes II mandatory TO
the boards Of supervisors IN the dinerent
counties TO offer premiums Tor scaips OF
wolves foxes etc. while the existing law
leaves IL 10 the discretion Of the boards 10
offer such premiums Tho bill gives the fol-
lowing maximum premiums: Each wolf
scalp $40 each wild cat catamount or red
fox II 50. each gray fox 75c., each hawk.
EXCEPT sparrow hawks, or owls except screech
owls SOC Mr. John Jackson, of Richmond
the patron of the bill, advocated the meas
IRE while several Of the rural members OPP
nosed H. After an amendment had been
adopted offered by Mr. Samuel A. Spencer
excepting Buckingham county from the pro-
visions of the bill. Mr. Jackson. seeing that
his bill met with general disfavor. moved
that the bill be dismissed. which was prompt
Is done with MIR. Jackson's bill No. 49, An
act 10 repeal the seventh subdivision of sec
ton s84 of the Code of Virginia in relation to
awarding premiums for scalps.
House bill No ~ was also considered at
some length. The bill seeks t0 amend and
re-ensct section 2lS5 Of the Code Of Virginia
IN relation to the lien of employees Of trans
portation companies etc. on franchises and
property of company. The bill provides
that all conductors brakemen. engine
drivers firemen. captains, stewards. pilots
clerks. depot or Office agents. store-helpers
mechanics or laborers. and all persons fur
nishing railroad iron. engines, cars. fuel and
al other supplies necessary TO the operation
of any railway. canal or other transportation
companies. and all clerks mechanics and
laborers. who furnish their services or labor
10 any mining or manufacturing company.
whether such railway. canal or other trans
portatiOn company, or mining or manufactur-
ing company be chartered under the laws
of this State or be chartered elsewhere.
and be doing business within the limits o! tins
state, shall nave a prior lien on the franchises,
gross earnings. and on al the real and per
sOna property. 10 the extent OF the moneys
due them by the company for wages or sup
plies. No mortgage. deed of trust. sale. n.y.
pOthecatiOn or conveyance executed since
March u. 1877. shall defeat or take prece-
dence over that lien: provided. that II any
person entitled TO a lien as well under section
2475 as under this section shall perfect his
lien given by either section he shall not be
entitled 10 the benefit of the other, and pro
vided also that no right TO or remedy upon
lien which has already accrued TO any person
shall be extended, abridged or otherwise al
fected hereby.
The bill was introduced by Mr. T. W. Ma
gruder of Shenandoah and had been reported
iayorably by the Committee on Courts OF
Justice.
Mr. A. f. Withrow, of Bath, objected to
the provisions of the bill. He stated
that at present all supply agents held
liens on the property OF corporations,
which had priority 10 claims Tor wages.
etc. The bill. if passed. would do away with
this provision. IL was TO apply 20 all com
panies and corporations except 20 railroad
comuanies. The latter had been lett out by
the advocates Of the bill because they knew
that the bill would not pass If II was 10 apply
to the railroad companies. lie hoped the bill
would not pass
NIr. r. ". Saunders. of Franklin the chair
man of the committee who recommended
the passage of the bill, explained that the
existing law was a great hardship, Tor under
its provisions a lien executed on property OF
corporations for money advanced TO hoat the
enterprise was jeOpardlzed and c0uld be
ousted ten years later by some one who had
at any time furnished supplies 10 the con-
Germ After some discussion the bill went
over until to-day
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed: House
bin No 9 An act entitled an act 70 amend
spd re-enact the charter of the town of
NaynesbOrOn with some amendments
adopted by the Senate. Senate JOINT Iesolu-
ton IN relation 10 the construction Of Mount
Vernon avenue. House bill No CO. An act
to incorporate the Potomac and Great Falls
Railroad Company. House bill No. 20. An
act to authorize the council of the town OF
Rocky Mount to levy tax TO pay suDscrlp-
ton to the Roanoke and Southern Railway
Company House bill No. III: An act 20 IN
corporate the Montgomery Club, of Radford.
Va. House bill No. 1913: An act TO amend
and re-enact chapter A. Session Acts lSs3-S4.
entitled An act 10 provide for the appoint
ment of a Capitol police and certain other
employees about the public buildings and
grounds.
senate bill No. 90. an act entitled An act to
muster into the State service the Virginia
Zouaves, of Lynchburg." was dismissed III
accordance with the recommendation con-
tanned in the report of the Committee on
Militia and Police.
The following bills were introduced. BY
Mr. Malet: To amend and re-enact section
1896 of the Code III reference TO punishment
of the ofiense of cruelty TO animals. BY Mr.
Hunter: To compensate school trustees IN
CERTAIN counties for services rendered. BY
Speaker Cardwell To amend the charter OF
the town of Ashland. BY Mr. Howe: 10
amend and re-enact chapter 1916, Acts Of 1882
80. entitled An act 20 amend and e-enact
chapter 336. Acts OF 1885 30. entitled An act
10 incorporate the town Of Pulaski City
Bv Mr. Stewart For the relief Of the Port
Norfolk Land Company BY Mr. Otz: 10
amend anu re-enact sections l. o. Il and 81
of an act entitled an act TO provide for the
opening changing and working the public
roads of Madison county. approved February
20. 1890 BY Mr.. Spencer To amend the
game laws for Lee county. BY Mr.. Hoge. To
amend section 1903 chapter 1913. as TO the exc
cutiOn OF the death penalty BY Mr.. Kent;
70 amend the eighth section of an act approved
March 4. 1880. entitled an act 10 incorporate
tho Northwest and Southeast Railroad Com
pany, extending the time for commencing the
construction of said road and authorizing the
company TO iegin the work IN any OF the
counties named IN said act BY Dir. Graves:
To amend and re-enact section l49 OF the Code
OF Virginia allowing mileage 10 nudge ~
election carving election returns o CLERK
Office BY Mr.. Suoigrass. To allow the
treasurer OF Washington county adciti ma
tine TO levy and collect tax tickets held Oy sa.d
treasurer ana not returned delinquent. 10y
Mr. Crahord. Ioinc0rp0rats Old Point Lodge
No. IA. Independent Order OF odd Fellows.
BY Mr. -. T. White 70 permit ) ohn If.
Young and Samuel Peterson 10 build wharf
al Franklin City. AccOmac county. By same.
10 permit Major pilchard 10 build wharf az
Franklin City, Accomac county. By Mr.. Is.
o. James An act allowing the treasurer or
Goochland county further time 70 collect
taxes. An act 10 amend an act entitled an
act 10 amend a4d re-enact sections 40. ana
IVA of chapter 1879, Code Of Virginia OF lso.
relating to the practice of dentistry; and APP
proved January q. 1850 By Dir. r. W. Ssun-
ders: An act to amend and re-enact section 10
OF an act passed March 3. 1888. entitled an act
70 amend aud re-enact section 10 or AN ACT