Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-14

! 10y MIR. Walton: To amend the Code IN
! IN, the event Of the failure TO Try HIM Tor
| felony.
| Incorporate the American Mutual Benefit
| Society. The corporators are Galen n.
Coon go Of , MI,ew, YORK H. " Flqgnoyy'
| 6 Burruss, Phil. b. Shield. and J. II.
! Fox, of Richmond. The object OF the
society is to establish benefit sick, and
| funeral funds. &c.
pTiation OF not more than $1,000 annually
! 20 the Virginia Hosp tai as a basis for
| caring for charity patients.
MAKE MORE COLONELS.
Mr.. Mushbach introduced the following
| bill. which, under suspension OF the
| rules, was passed.
| BE enacted by the General Assembly
! of Virginia, That I'm addition to the staff
| now provided for by law for The Cover
| nor he shall have authority - appoint
! the following ofiic'rH: An assistant 8dtu-
! tant-general. an inspector-geneIai, a chief
| or ordnance, chief OF engineers. . Judge
| aiVocat e general, "A surg on genera,
| chief OF aTtillcy, quart ri1as,er-gen-
| eral. a commissaTy- general and 4 genera.
| Inspector Of rife practice These officers
| shall rank az CoiJnsls. and perform such
duties as tn Governor may teIuirr. au1
/ shall hold office only during tn Cover
1lr. EiDshbach urgel in support Of the
| bill that the only objection 90 II was
| that il would create a f-w more coloncls
would not hurt.
THE BOUNDARY LINE.
Mr. Harrison offered the following
which was adopted:
| be requested T. CONSIDER the propriaty OF
| the States retaining special counsel TO
| assist the Attorney G neral in the cause
pending in the Supreme Court Of the
| United States wherein the boundary Inc
between Virginia and Maryl4nd in TIE
Pocomoke and Tangier sounds is in
The. Commonwealth won this case in
| the United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals and Maryland appealed.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills pasesd the Senate;
House bile: To authorize the Board Of
Supervisors Of Prince William county TO
issue bonds for sum not exceeding
g. 10; TO legaiize the issue Of certain
bonds In the city Of Roanoke. TO extend
the time " commencing the construc-
don Of the Washington and Western rail
senate bins: To incorporat, the Real
Estate. Title. and Guarantee Company OF
Newport News. 10 uthOriZe the Altoona
Coal and Iron Company to make and
carry out contracts with the Bertha ZINC
and Mineral Company.
An invitation was received from Lee
Camp asking the Senate - attend their
entertainment at the Theatre last night
and thereby contribute 10 its success.
The Senate then adjourned
House of Delegates.
When Speaker Cardwelrs Ravel fell at
10 O'Clock every seat in the House was oc-
cupted.
The proceedings were begun with
prayer by Rev. Or. Newton after which
the clerk read communication from
Commander Pollard, of Lee Camp. in
wiling the members TO attend the enter
taiumcnt. "The Fortunes Of War" given
by the veterans at the Richmond Theatre
| last evening.
Mr.. Cooke introduced a resolution pro-
yiding that so much Of the Governors
message as refers to the oyster indus
try be referred to the Committee on the
Chesapeake and its Tributaries. suggest
Ing that that committee report a bill
thereon. The resolution was agreed 20.
as was a similar one offered BY Mr.
Diggs, providing for that portion OF the
message referring 10 the taking or securt-
ties Ia indemnity companies from financial
officers Of the State. to be referred TO
the Committee on Finance.
ANOTHER BILL FOR PASSES.
Mr. Campbell introduced a bill TO re-
quire the several railroad companies in
Virginia to transport without charge mem
| bers OF the General Assembly and judges
| OF the State. and TO repeal certain pOr-
| lions Of sections 1874 and lSj OF the Code
| Of 1887. providing for an allowance OF
| mileage 70 the judges and members.
II is set forth that many parties evade
| the present law. and ia order 10 put ali
members Of the Legislature and judges
| Of the various courts on the same foot
| ing. and at the same tirse to relieve them
rests upon those officials who use free
passes this bin is offered
| The passes are I'm lieu OF the mileage
| allowed under sections 184 and 18 OF the
| Code. 1851. which viii save the State sew
| ersl thousand dollars.
| That portion OF the Mason act which
prohibits the railroads Issuing passes to
members Of the Legislature and judges
! Of the State IL repealed. Some parties
| have raised the question of tho eonstttu-
| tionality of such "A bill, but It Is said that
| the railroads will not make a fight on
! this point. 1t seems that a large majority
| Of the Legislature favor something Of the
The bin was referred to the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation.
MECHANIC LIEN-LAw.
Mr. Bryant, by request introduced a
| bill 10 amend and re-enact sections 2f6
and an Code Of Virginia, relating TO The
mechanics lien-laT, which was referred.
| The bin provides that within the several
| cities OF the Commonwealth the amount
! OF the lien shall not be affected by the
status Of accounts between the owners
and the general contractor, but thai the
aggregate amount Of the Hens OF the
| several sub-contractors she'll IN no
case exceed the amount OF the con-
tract price agreed upon between the owner
and the general contractor
Contractors are allowed to Me their
| accounts at any time WITHIN sixty days
after the work is done
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARDS.
Mr. Priddy introduced two bills that Will
certainly attract general attention. one
| is 10 repeal chapter n. Code OF Virginia,
| 1887. and other sections relating 80 prac-
tice Of medicine and surgery In the state
OF Virginia, and tho other proposes n
substitute. for this law. The latter pro-
vldes for the reduction OF the present
number of the Examining Board from
| thirty-two regular practitioners and I'VE
monographs 70 twelve regulars ana Two
monographs. This change Is desired be
cause OF the present number being TOO
large and cumbersome. More than one
third rarely ever attend me meetings or
take any part in its proceedings. The
fourteen would be selected from the most
| worthy Of the present numbsr-a dozen
| 10 be selected by the Medical Society
OF Virginia and two by the Zimmerman
Medical Society Of Richmond
The other change Is the provision which
requires the recording OF cer.ihcates OF
All practitioners, whether resldents or
construction OF the present law by Judge
witt in the Flower case any physician
OF another State can practice In Virginia
without the certificate Of the Virginia
T,a,1 provided he declares his intention
OF not becoming resident OF Virginia
The proposed law has been adopted by
the legislative Committee OF the Virginia
Medical Society. and Is a copy or me
West Virginia law. which has stood the
tests OF all the courts, both Federnl ana
- PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
NV Mr.. Harrison, OF I.ynchburg: For
the raiief OF g. Fl. Parsons. of Lynehburg,
from forfeited recogniZance.
NV Mr. Mason: TO incorporate the
Fredericksburg and Lancaster Railroad
Bv Mr. Patteson: To enforce the pay
nent OF zin contracts enterered into In
the State OF virginia IN gold and silver.
nv Nr. Saunders: To give John c;
Hail. Treasurer OF Franklin county. ana
his depaties power Of levy and distress
TO csuilect certain unsolicited tax-tickets
new In hts hands.
- sursrxisors of warwick county to tax
The sale OF liquor In said county
ny sarne: To Incorporate the security