The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

mac and Great Falls Railroad Company,
approved January g. 1899
House 1871 No %: To give John c.
Hall. treasurer OF Franklin county ana
his deputies. power OF levy and distress
10 collect certain uncollected tax ucke's
now in his hands. 49,.
House Bnl No. %: Authorizing the
board Of supervisors OF Roanoke oounsy
to increase the salary of the judge OF said
county. $3.50, A.
board Of supervisors OF hlns anu lueeH
county. 10 borrow money
Tgouse hill No a: TO repeal the charter
of the town Of Potomac IN Prince william
0 House Bin No. 70: For the relief Of
charles r. Boatwright, a blind Confeder-
ate soldier.
Bills Re-committed.
House BIZ No. q, TO amend and re
enact section 1883 OF the Code in relation
10 condemnation OF land for ochool pur-
| poses. came up on its second reading,
and after some little discussion, was, on
motion Of Cob Gibson. of Culpeper, re-
! ferred so the committee. The bill pro-
| Vides that no schOol-house shall be erect
! ed within an hundred yards Of any pro-
perty owner who objects TO it. The present
law makes the distance four hundred
yards.
Bills Rejected.
The following bills were reported adj
| verseiy from the committee, and suisse
| Quenuy rejected:
House Bill No. q: Amending an act to
| incorporate the Lynchburg Cotton MIL
| and Improvement Company
House Bill No 30: To incorporate the
! Port Norfolk Fair Grounds and Driving
/ Park Association.
Both bills were reported adversely by
the Committee ON Propositions and erie
| vances for the reason that in both in
stances the respective courts have power
10 act
Among the younger members OF the
! House of Delegates who are rapidly push
/ ing themselves TO the front, and giving
promise OF a bright future in legislative
annals is Mr. NJ. S. Newberne, of Nor
folk county. Mr.. Newberne is only TWEEN
| b-scven years of age. but he is already
\ recognized as one OF the foremost pOliu-
/ cal leaders ana brainiest men OF his sec
/ ton of the State He takes as naturally
| 10 legislative duties as duck does 10
/ water. Mr.. Newberne is young man
/ OF whom his constituents may justly be
/ proud.
! Compliments were literally exchanged
among the members during the brief ses-
/ ion Of the House yesterday. Mr.. Saun-
| ders declared during a discussion, when
! Mr.. Ryan Of LOudOun, endeayOred TO cut
/ of his flow Of language, that If he was
only permitted TO stand on his feet, he
! could solve almost any problem. Col. Glib
| son, or Culpeper therefore moved That
| the gentleman from Franklin be permitted
| 10 stand upon his feet for the balance OF
! the session Fortunately for Mr.. Saunders
| the motion was not put for it would have
! been carried unanimously.
little later Messrs. Diggs. Of King
! William and Col Gibson had q friendly
! little chat. Mr.. Diggs thought that during
! the Constitutional Convention in 1863 Col.
! Gibson apparently had an amendment
| adopted which secured him his seat IN
| the House ever since
Col Gibson replied that had he known
/ that his presence I'm the lower branch was
undesirable TO the gentleman from King
/ William. he would not nave become
| candidate for reelection.
Mr. Digs retorted that the Colonel was
never more mistaken i'm his life. and If
ne had been citizen Of Culpepcr. he
would have gladly voted for Col. Gibson.
If i'm his power he would offer a resolu-
! tion making Col. Gibson a life-member of
the House
From the Committees.
The Committee on Counties. cities, and
Towns. held a meeting yesterday on
Governor street Mr.. w. A. Fentress, OF
Portsmouth. was in the chair.
A bin introduced by Mr.. Logan Of |
Roanoke. was first taken up, which in |
tends TO change the existing law so as |
10 allow druggists I'm districts where local |
option prevails only to sell ardent spirits |
ON the prescription of a pracucng ply |
siciau, which gives the quantity to be |
sold. Unless otherwise directed by the |
physician, each prescription shall be can |
celed after il has been filled once.
After some little discussion. the COM
mittee decided TO report the bin favorably. |
The Merits Of the Bill
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the House the committee resumed its
deliberations. and for several hours lis
tened TO representatives of Pulaski coun-
ty
Messrs J. c. WISER, and J. II. Larew.
of Newbern, advocated the remaining OF
the county seat i'm that town. while
Messrs T. L. Massie. j. Il. Moore. and |
e.. B. Miller desired to have IT removed
to the town of Pulaski and Major J. c.
Darst spoke in favor of transferring the
county seat TO the town Of Dublin.
The representatives Of Pulaski declared
that they were ready to give q personal
bond of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance Of their promise to donate q site
anu erect the ttutl-Nburt anu jail free OIL |
charge TO the county.
The town of DOublin only promises to
donate "a site, and for that purpose is
ready TO give a personal bond OF 81. 900
The committee finally arose with the
understanding that the matter win be
decided on next Tuesday morning.
To Change the County Scat
The next bill discussed was one sub
mtted by Mr.. Caddall. Of Pulaski and
Giles which has i'm view the removal OF |
the County seat from Newbern TO Pu-
lasN or Dublin. The bill provides that
the Judge Of the Circuit court OF the
county upon a petition signed by at
least 100 qualified voters shall issue an
order for a special election 10 be held
within thirty days. where it shall be de-
cided whether the County seat is TO be
changed. and 10 what town.
The bin sets forth that the courthouse
in Newbern has been destroyed by fire.
and the town Of Pulaski offers 10 give a
site free of charge and erect a suitable
courthouse and jail, free Of charge TO
the county. In case the seat Is remCN ed
10 Dublin, a site will also be given. but
the buildings are 90 be constructed out
OF the proceeds Of the sale Of the sites
in Newbern and the jail building.