The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-14
In THE LOWER HOUSE.
DELEGAfEs GR1DUALLF SETTLING
DOWN TO WORK IN EARNEST
A Large Number of Bills Including oHs of
Special Interest to the Medical Fra
tsrnity Before the Body.

II was six minutes after the fixed hou
| Of noon yesterday when the House wa.
called to order. Rev. John b. Newton
! y. D., rector OF Monumental church, agair
| offered prayer. He asked that the mem.
every unworthy, untrue. and impure
| intention.
Mr. Cooke. Of Norfolk, offered a resolu-
ton which was agreed to, providing that
so much OF the Governors message as
refers to the oyster industry be referred
TO the Committee on Chesapeake and
its Tributaries. TO report by bill or other
wise.
Similar action was taken IN regard TO
a resolution offered by Mr.. Diggs in ref
erence 20 that part Of the Governor
| message in relation to the taking Of secu-
rifles in indemnity companies by financial
officers OF the State be referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
The Speaker presented an invitation from
r. +. Lee Camp. asking the members of
the General Assembly 20 aid In the finan-
cial success Of the entertainment 10 be
given at the Richmond Theatre for the
benefit Of the Lee Camp charity fund
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
The Speaker announced that NE had
appointed Messrs. Blakemore Shelley,
and Russell on the part Of the House,
members Of the special joint committee,
who are 10 inform Colonel Charles r.
O'Ferrall and Major r. G. Kent. OF their
election as Governor and Lieutenant-GOy-
ernor Of the State.
Mr. Dejamette, Of Halifax, presented a
petition asking for a special election 10
be held I'm the Red Bank district of Hal
fax county with a view OF securing the
passage of fence law.
The Speaker announced that he had
substituted the name of Mr.. S. A. Thomp-
son, Of Patrick on the Committee
on Cities. Counties and Towns, for that
of Mr. John 5. Harwood Of Richmond.
This was done at the request Of Mr.. Har-
wood, who is q member Of the Finance
Committee, which meets at the same
horr as that of Cities, Counties and
Towns.
Bills introduced and Referred
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
Ey Mr. Patterson. To enforce the
payment OF all contracts entered into i'm
LNt CidLe OF NHEluld III bDlu anu HAiftis
BY Mr.. Saunders. of Franklin: To give
John c. Hail, treasurer Of Franklin coun-
~. and his deputies power Of levy and
distress 20 collect certain uncOllected tax
tickets now en- his hand.
by Mr. Harrison Of Lynchburg. An act
for the relief Of c.. II. Parsons. Of Lynch
burg, for forfeited rccognizance.
Rv Mr. Weaver: Extending the time
before adding the five per centum penalty
on the taxpayers Of Greenesville county
until February ], 1894.
BY Mr. Mason: To incorporate the
Fredericksburg and Lancaster Railroad
Company
BY Mr.. bryant: To amend and re-enact
sections 2i76 and 2i0, Code Of Virginia
relating 10 mechanics lien.
By Mr. Perkins: To authorize the board
Of supervisors OF Warwick county 10
tax the sale Of liquor in Warwick county.
BY Mr. Perkins To incorporate the Sc
curity Trust Company, Of Newport News.
BY Mr. Saunders. Of Franklin: For the
relief of John c. Hall treasurer OF Frank
Jim county.
To Regulate the Practice OF Medicine.
BY cir. A. S. Priddy: To regulate the
practice of medicine and surgery I'm the
State of Virginia. The bin provides for
the present number of the Board from
thirty-two regular practitioners and five
homeopathic. TO twelve regulars and two
homeopaths. This change is desired be
cause Of the present number being TOO
large and cumbersome. More than one
third rarely ever attends the meetings
or takes any part i'm its proceedings. Ine
fourteen would be selected from the most
worthy Of the present number-t"elFe
to be selected by the Medical Society OF
Virginia and two by the Hahnemann Med
zeal Society of Richmond.
The other change is the provision which
requires the recording Of certificates OF all
practitioners whether residents or non
residents Of the State. Under the present
Of the law by Judge VIII
I'm the Flower case, any one can practice
without certificate of the board, providing
he declares his intention of not becoming
a resident of Virginia. mis- proposed
law has been adopted by the legislative
committee Of the Virginia Medlcal so
ciety. and is a copy of the West Nlsiila
law which has stood the tests OF an lne
courts. both Federal and state.
nv the same: TO repeal chapter a. Code
of Virginia. 1887. and other sections re-
Iating TO the practice of medicine ana sur
gerry in the State Of Virginia
Free Passes Again.
Rv Mr.. Campbell: To require the seVerdI
.ailroad companies IN Virginia 10 trans
,ort without charge members OF the CEN
.al Assembly and Judges Of the state
ma n repe9l certain portions Of sections
"a and IA of the Code of 1888 providing
or mileage 10 be allowed judges and mem
,ors as many parties evade the present
aw. and I'm order to put all members OF
he LEGISLATURE and judges OF the various
courts ON the same footing, ana at thc
same time to relieve them from cause
,f suspicion which usually rests upon
hose officials who use free passes TINS
Jil is offered The passes are IN leu Oh
me mileage received in sections lef ana
81 of the Code Of 1881. which Will save |
he State several thousand dollars. IhaI |
portion Of the Mason act which pro- |
,ibits the railroads issuing passes TO mem |
lers Of the Legislature and judges or /
he State is repealed. Some parties nave |
aised the question OF the constitutiondlty |
If such a bin. but il is said that the rail-
Dads viii not make a night on this point. /
IL seems that a large majority of che Leg /
stature favor something of the kind.
By Mr.. Bryant. 10 amend and re-enact /
ections 2l76 and 2i0 OF the Code of Nir- /
dnia as 10 the Mechanics Lien law.
The bin provides that within the several |
ities Of the Commonwealth the amount
II the lien shall not be affected by the
tatus Of accounts between the owner and
he general contractor, but the aggregate
mount OF the liens Of the several sub
shall in no case exceed the
mount OF the contract price agreed upon
ctwecn the owner and the general con-
FACTORS. Contractors are allowed 10 tile
heir accounts at any time after the work
done and before the expiration or sixty
avs.