Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24

provides that ne THREE ccmmIssic0srs appointed
By ne Governor snail rseulass ne fateA Inc
present commissioner has only the power 70
scgulsss fstes when thsy are Y &c. 2. ne
Of rates b. the commission would give grscs 90
vantage 70 some railroads over others- 1uoh
has been sid In regard 70 the WORKING o. ne
fact that tos railroad fares IN Virginia are 20 per
cent. lower than n Georgia, notwtthssanosns ne
Railroad Commission, and On no railroad IN tbs
State was more than three cents per mue
At2.3o--sbe time agreed upon for the yecstins
OF the chair--she bill was passed ~ unun so-osy'
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon ssssion, which commenced 81
4.30 O'Clock, WAS entirely devoid Of public inter-
est: The following House bills were passed:
To authorize notartcs public and coMnis-
sioners 10 chancery Of cities In which the courts
have Jurisdiction beyond the corporate umiss OF
said cities 70 perform any oct within the juris-
diction Of their respective oourts that they are
now authorised 70 perform within the corporate
iimiis Of sad cities, and 70 rally acknowledge
mcnis heretofore taken By them within the
Jurisdiction Of their courts; to amend and re-
enact an act entitled ian act TO amend and re-
enact section S4s4, Code 1887, in relation 70
1890: repeating the act making Newborn and
PowelIs creeks, IN Prince William county,
lawful fence ; TO amend an sct entitled IAN act
10 incorporate the Bedford and James-kiver
in repair tho roads In Grayson county 70 au.
thorixe tho Board Of Supervisors OF Bedford
county to levy tai on dogs, etc 10 authorize
the Valley Park Improvement Company TO
front on Pagan creek 10 incorporate the brakes
Branch Warehouse Company; TO provide for the
working and keeping In repair the public roads
Of Amherst county: 70 refund money Improperly
paid into tho treasury by George and Robert
Ellis, OF the county Of ESSEX; TO incorporate tho
town Of Glasgow; for the relief OF William =:
Mountcastle, Of Richmond city: 70 amend and
re-enact section 1858 OF the Code OF Virginia In
relation 10 compelling railroads TO enclose their
road-beds with fences and 10 establish gates and
cattle guards; to allow v. b. Gilmer, treasurer
OF Russell county, further time 70 distrsin and
levy for taxes for the years 1887, 1883, ana
1859: TO amend and re-enact section Of an act
entitled an act 10 amend the charter and 70 ex-
tend and define the boundaries OF the city Oh
Norfolk, approved April U. 1887, as amended by
an act entitled an act 70 amend and re-enect Sec
tons 5. o, and 10 Of an act to amend the charter
and 10 extend and define the boundaries OF the
city, approved April o. 1887, approved March y,
1870; 70 authorize the Board OF Supervisors OF
Warwick county TO borrow money by the issue Of
bonds and TO provide for the payment THEREON !;
TO amend and re-enact section 1892 OF the Code
OF Virginia In relation 10 road and canal compa-
nies providing wagon-ways; 10 deiicate ana
lots situated in Bedford City, Va, 10 parties 10
whom some have been heretofore conveyed !;
TO incorporate the Rockingham and West viz
GINA Railway, Mining, ana MANUFACTURING
Company TO allow J. H.Wheaton TO erect n
wharf ON the Rappahannock river; TO release
Frances Crigler from a Judgment against her
upon a forfeited bail bond; 10 give further time
TO correct assessments OF lands and lots lying in
the county OF Mecklenbure Va; TO authorize
the Council OF the town OF Shenandoah, In the
county Of Page, to borrow money; TO authorize
the Board OF Supervisors OF the county OF Bed
ford to determine what shall be considered
lawful fence In the county OF Bedford; 70 place
on the retired list members OF the Virginia vo-
lunteers who have served ten years establish
ing special school district In Scott county, Va
TO allow pension 10 Madeline Conner, OF Pulaski:
to incorporate tho Ingram Institute (; TO amend
and re-ensct section,2l Of the charter OF the
city of Richmond, In relation TO publication OF
city ordinances for the relief OF the Berkiey
school District. in Spotsylyania county; to In
corporate the Jonesville Railway Company Tor
the relief OF Elizabeth Hodges.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section OF an act on
titled an act 10 establish corporation court Tor
the city OF Bristol In Washington county; TO
incorporate the Rivervlew and southside Bridge
Company 10 incorporate the Norfolk saie-De-
post Company to amend an act entitled an act
TO Incorporate tho Lynchburg Belt Railroad
Company, approved May l, 1877.