The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
lNOTHER FLOOD or NEW BILL>
POURs INTO THE LOWER BRANCH.
TIE Pay Of School Trustoes-Estsnsion of
mittees-To Enlarge the Stan

.,,. ID. D.. rector Of Monumental church.
offered prayer
Leave OF absence was granted as fol-
flts. Sir Camm Patterson. Of BUcking-
ham and Cumberland. one day. Mr.. II. W.
perkins. OF New Kent. etc. two days;
v- R Vaughan. Of Nottoway and Anne
Na two days.
SIR. J O.. Men. Of Shenandoah. offered
resolution which was referred 10 the
committee on Privileges and Elections. IL
rr1yldcs that that Committee inquire and
-1ort as Co the nearest mail route be-
.reon Richmond and the court-houses OF
.,mtics and certain cities. salary section
fo code OF Virginia 1857. as being "prt-
.,. f4ce' correct. so that there may be
in accurate ascertainment Of mileage
on motion OF Judge Edmondson. from
r1ckbridgc. the vote was reconsidered by
phlch Ou the previous day the House de-
lfireI 90 order to third reading The
..u providing FOR an enlargement or the
c.,.rnor's staff The bill was then re-
committed. together with similar bill
vn.h had been passed by the Senate.
rar O. .proi tru-'"Fs
considerable discussion arose over
tm az Dir. Buford, which came up on
.s second reading. IL provides that the
..beI trustees ln Henrlco county shall
tsrad compensation of 50 a day while
-,fenllrg meetings of the board but not
.o exceed 81 q year for each trustee.
Air. peiarnctte. OF AcCOmac. offered as
81 substitute a general bill providing that
me school trustees in all the counties
N the state. az the rate Of 81 per day.
ghen they attend meetings Of The county
boards not TO exceed STA "a year for each
trustee.
tsrssrs. Saunders. Of Franklin, and
Gibson. az Culpeper. opposed the substi-
fte. while Mr. Nicol wished to see It
referred % the proper committee.
ON motion Of Mr. Nicol. the whole mat
fer was finally referred back 10 the com
mttee
PLACED on the Calendar.
Tho following bills were introduced and.
under suspension OF the rules, placed ON
The calendar:
Hy Mr. Logan: To allow the Board or
Supervisors Of Roanoke county 10 in
crease the salary Of the county judge OF
Roanoke county.
By Mr.. Jones: To authorize the Board
Of Supervisors OF King and queen county
20 borrow money.
Ey Mr. Nicol: To repeal the charter Of
Che town Of Potomac. in Prince William
county.
Bis Introduced'apd Referred.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
1857 Mr. Kolner: Extending the fine for !
collection of taxes before adding the |
penalty of . per centum for the year 1893 |
Tile bin provides that on account OF the |
prevailing depression of trade. the treas |
llers OF the cities and counties shall not |
until May ]. 1894. add 10 the taxes due |
.y The taxpayers of the State for the /
year 1898. the per centum penalty pro- /
ed by law for failure - pay said taxes i
Nor 20 December /, 1893.
Bv Mr. Edmondson: To amend and re-
.usct section $500 of the Code Of Vir-
dlla. In reference TO fee of notaries and
.stce of the peace.
1857 Mr.. Crump: TO amend the Code I'm
e.ation TO the duties OF the sealer Of
.eights and measures.
This bin repeats the amendment made
uring the last session providing that in
richmond the inspection shall be made
very twelve months. If the bill is passed
.e inspection will DE made as before,
cry three years.
To F1te"d tho Oyster Season.
1y Mr. Fentress: An act 10 amend and
r-n8ct section PAS Of the Code Of |
s'nia. as amended and re-enacted by
r entitled AN act 10 amend and re-
act sections 43l. 2l33, 2lS4 H3j,
lT IlS. 2l5l. 2l53, and TO repeal
sctons pa. ag. 2li3, PA. 2l45
ri 2l7 Of Chapter 81 of the Code of
Irginia, I'm relation 10 oysters. and TO add
dependent sections thereto, approved
ebWary -. 1892.
The only change contemplated by the
ll provides for an extension of the
JASON from March 3lst, to May 10Th, in
Ich year
By Mr. Richardson: To remit the pen
a. IN
Ees for the year ending December list, !
G, In the state of Virginia.
On gee "fhe ~ r.-trtiou.
By Mr. S. A Thompson: To amend and
-enact section Is of the Code of 1897.
aating 20 the time at which voters may
. registered. The amendment contem-
ates provides that each registrar shall,
20 days previous 10 any and all general / 7
ecuons, whether the same be in the
ring OF the year, in November. or at any !
her time, after having given not less !
IAN ten days notice by written or print
hand-bills posted at not less than ten {
Ibic places within the election districts, {
oceed 70 register the names of all quail
% voters and the registration {
AN Doe completed on the same
me- previous TO any set day of
which set day of regstra- I
n being ten days previous 10 any gene Z
election, as aforesaid. register the =
me OF any voter entitled to vote at the !,
al succeeding election. II shall be the ,
ty Of the registrar within one day after
On sitting. TO have posted at not less
an three public places in his election
strict the names of all persons so admit
By Mr.. Perkins; To amend and re-enact :
-tions and OF an act entitled IAN act |
amend and re-enact sections J. 2, 8, 4, q :
o 10 Of the charter OF the Newport News | /
sht and Water Company" I
5y Mr.. Slemp, To repeal an act passed | y
'bruaiy p. 1882. empowering the Board u
Supervisors of Lee county to increase
: salary Of the Judge OF the County
urt OF said county
~ Mr. Nelson; TO provide for the h
iernment OF schools in the county OF q
ederick. 81
y Mr.. Mason: TO postpone for the J.
al year ending July I, 1894, the collection
1--WE per cent penalty imposed upon a
payers under Section 603. Code OF d
ginia 1851 until the 18th day of april.
y Mr.. Crump: To amend and re-enact
act approved February 9. 1892. entitled j,
q act 20 amend and re-enact section w
Of the Code. IN relation 10 the duties le
.he sealer Of weights and measures Ia
y MT Diggs For the relief OF L. b.
shes. OF the town OF West Point Va, co
y Mr. Stokes: TO anend and re-eqact nj
ZION olS Of the Code Of Virginia, I'm ref he
nee 10 the nve yer cent. penalty for
payment OF taxes.
Mr. Dejarncite: To authorize the
eIA county school boards Of the State IN
compensate school trustees. - -
y mr. feity. To authorize the Board ~,
supervisors OF Page county 10 appro- -,