The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-09
LAWMAKERS AT WORK.
vrMBER or sILLS INTRODUCED
INTO gHRs6NxTE IEsTEBDAf.
In the House n Bill Relating 60 the Supreme
Court of Appeals was introduced
other business Before the Body


-,rstion the President Of the United
e,.,es and referred prayerfuiiy even
20 pan Lamont.
rho following bills were introduced and
re.crred
Rv senator HUI: A communication from
q, ~ Dawson. Of South Carolina. rel
dive 70 Virginias proposed contribution
,,o snar,anburg monument celebrating
.,e Cowpcns victory.
10. enc same: \ petition from the state
S-o-,b Carolina FOR the balance due
e-ooo Cor running the boundary line De
-, me two states.
W,. 0e same: A petition Of Randoiph
,,iyi,son on the subject Of delinquent
lands. An, ...,.,,,,e, for tho
suppression Of the sale OF adu''er"'eu
o', u.s.. ,,r Nfushbach: A bill TO incorporate
10y ,-,--t,ia and Western railroad.
IN" vr Jordan: A bill for the relief
Esatr cumidc "a disabled Confederate
s1ldier OF Halifax.
SOM. -crort Of Mr.. J. b. Baylor. who
,s,9e OF the oyster survey, was laid
49, die Senate and ordered TO be print
Cd -. IT, ~
Tho senate immedlateiy went INTO an
,,.outive session and the report Of the
C,,rmittee upon the selection OF the
senate committees was made by Senator
frgt the chairman. Senator Lovenstein
h.rg president of the caucus. The re-
rort was absolutely in conformity with
fte forecast Of The Times yesterday, but
mon the request Of one OF the senators
The list was ordered to be printed for the
f51 consideration OF the members, and
mon motion the caucus was adjourn
"a for the consideration Of the com
uttoes until after the session OF to-
u1Tow.
was adopted Of advancing the old mem
bers upon committees and retaining the
-hlirmen when they were again willing
20 serve In those positions.
This completed the half-hOur session,
and the Senate was adjourned.
House IF Delegates
Promptly at noon yesterday Speaker
cardWell opened the services of the House
and Rev. Or. Moses ID. Hoge offered pray
co.
Nr J. Howe Savers, Of Tazewell county,
was sworn in boy Clerk Bigger Usual
1r some member moves as soon as the
clerk begins TO read the minutes. dispense
with the further reading. But, yester-
power. and read the minutes as far as
go Houses. on the previous day.
they related 20 the joint session Of the
Biils Passed.
The following bills were passed:
Senate BIZ. No. l. extending the time
f0~ the collection Of taxes for the year
l03. in Caroline county.
Senate Bill. No. 10. 10 authorize the city
OF Winchester 10 increase its public debt.
The following bill was ordered 10 be en-
crossed
House Bill. No I: A bill changing the
time for the commencing the construction
of the railroad authorized under the act
of the General Assembly approved De-
oember 20. 1850 Incorporating the Wash
iHrton and Western Railroad Company,
aud completing the main line referred 10
therein. and unde~ the amendments there
OF.
Undr a suspension Of the rules, the fol-
owing bills were placed upon the calen-
Gr:
By Mr.. Downing: To authorize the su-
rrrisi0n OF Warren county 10 borrow
5000. Ca be used in the construction Of |
approaches 10 the bridges across the
north and south branches of the Shenan-
d18h river. al RivertOn. in said county.
By NJ G. Thomas TO legalize the issue
quite number Of bills were introduced |
aud referred under Rule 81. That rule |
provides that members having petitions. |
memorials resolutions or bills 10 pre-
sent may. at any time, hand them TO |
the clerk, endorsed with their names, and |
the reference or disposition desired. The |
clerk shall. under the direction Of the |
speaker. refer all such papers TO the prop |
er committees and enter the fact with the |
names OF the members presenting them, 1
upon the journal.
Cur ofhppss's
by Mr. Crump: To amend and re-enact |
section 3OS4. of the Code of Virginia. relat- /
ing TO the Supreme Court of Appeals. The |
bin provides that the Supreme Court shall |
consist Of five judges. any three Of whom |
may hold a court The said judges shall |
appoint one of their number president of !
tho court.
by same: To amend and re-enact the |
irs, subdivision of section 1S5, of the |
code Of Virginia. relating TO the salaries |
of the judge Of The Court Of Appeals. The |
measure provides that the president of /
the court shall receive SO 400 and the /
other judges the sum Of $500.
By Mr.. De Jarnette: For the relief Of |
Henry S. Throckmorton, of Halifax county. |
By Mr. Crump: To repeal section 2S2i, |
OF the Code OF Virginia, relating TO pro-
ccCdngs by a judgment creditor 10 dis
cover usurious dealings on the part of his !
debtor.
By Mr. Lee: To authorize the erection |
of "a building for the use of the Masons
and Odd Fellows. at Fortress Monroe,
Va.
Hy Mr. Perkins: To incorporate the !
Real Estate Title and Guarantee Com
pany
by Mr.. Newberne: To incorporate the |
Port Norfolk Fair Grounds and Driving /
Park Association.
By same: For working and keeping I'm |
repair the public roads in Norfolk county. !
BY Mr.. Harwood. TO amend and re-en- |
act section 1872 Of the Code Of Virginia. /
In relation to sale by samplers and others /
Of unclaimed tobacco I'm warehouses OF /
The city Of Richmond. and disposition of /
The proceeds approved March 3. 1890 The /
measure provides that warehousemen shall /
collect for storage once in every year /
instead Of once in every three years.
Speaker Cardweu has agreed on the |
following names for pages OF the House: |
lloyd Gregory. OF Charlotte county: Bin
'ri Peay. Carey b. Carr John Hirshberg /
c' Bransford Fuller. OF Richmond; Ep-
Mr Hunton Charlton, Of Norfolk county; |
Harry b. Johnston OF Giles county. The |
appointment Will not be announced until !
next Monday TO enable two Of the boys
nom the county districts 10 put in their
appearance. II they pass muster, they
WV receive their appointments.
Dung Floyd J. Gregory who has filled
ne position Of page faithfully and to
we satisfaction Of the members OF the
house during the last session, has been
maze postmaster and given charge OF the
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