The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-19
FROM THE LOWER BRANCH.
Looking Afer the Interests Of the the Vol
unteer Soldiers.

FROM THE LOWER BRdNCH.
Looking Af,er the Interests Of the the Vol
unteer Soldiers.
The House Of Delegates was called tC
order by Speaker Cardwell at noon yes
terday There was'no prayer, however
Rev. r. n. sledd, pastor OF Centenary
church. who had been invited, not being
present.
Mr.. W. B. Eanes. Of Henry, who arose
TO a question of pe.3onal privilege, read
the following, taken from a written state
ment submitted on Saturday by Mr.. Will
liam l.. Royal to the investigating COM
| mittee.
| Capt. William II. Fowle told me that
Barbour Thompson wrote TO Haynes be-
| fore the election. telling him he would
| give Eanes 500 Q think) If Eanes would
vote Tor Martin; that Haynes received
| and gave the money TO Eanes; THAI when
! the senatorial election came up Thompson
/ sent Haynes a trip pass to come here and
nurse Eanes; that Haynes came and
steered him TO voting for Martin. He
said Haynes told this fact to Capt il.
| Shepperd."
Mr.. Eares denounced this statement as
\ a malicious falsehood and the person who
fathered the same a malicious liar.
Ex-senator b. b. Gordon and Major
r. G. Kent. the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
elect, were present during the session,
and were heartily welcomed by the mem-
bers.
Mr. Gibson, OF Culpeper, introduced a
resolution, which was referred, providing
that the House shohld not take any ac-
tion on bills which increase the salaries
of judges Of county courts, Common
q H.
and sherins without a petition in writing
from che respective boards Of supervisors
Placed ON the calendar
The only bill placed on the calendar was
No 80. by Mr.. Crump. to repeal section
2s2f of the Code OF Virginia relating 10
proceedings by IL judgment creditor TO
discover usurious dealings ON the part OF
his debtors.
Bills Passed,
The following bills were passed:
No. 25: To authorize railroad companies
la navieable waters 10 guarantee bond OF
companies building or owning steam boats
or vessels used. or TO be used, in connec-
ton with the business Of the railroad, and
10 connne all such guarantee heretofore
made.
No. q: To amend and re-enact section
2leS of the Code OF Virginia OF 1881 I'm re-
lation to whom attachments may be
directed anywhere returnable.
No. y. To empower the Days Point
Land and Improvement Company to erect
a wharf on James river, in the county OF |
Isle Of Wight.
No. 30: TO empower r.. w. Booker to |
eject wharf on Pagan creek III the /
county OF Isle Of Wight
Bills Introduced and Referred.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. Logan: To amend and re-enaet
secflon 3707 OF the code OF 1881. Grand |
and petit larceny defined" The bill
makes the stealing Of cattle felony
while the present law only makes the
stealing Of a horse. mule, or ass
felony.
By Mr.. Cooke To amend and re-enact
section Of an act entitled AN act TO
incorporate the Norfolk and Atlantic
Terminal Company approved January
.. 1892.
By AIr. Hathaway: To amend and re-
enact section .. approved February -
s9e Acts OF Assembly 1912. entitled
IAN act 10 amend and re-enact sections
ll8i. 2lg3. 213l 2l3j, 2l37. 2lis 2l5l, 2l53, ard
10 repeal sections 2ln. 2ll2. 2iiS 2lH. 2lb.
and 2li7 Of chapter 81 Of the Code Of Nir-
ginia. in relation 10 oysters, and 20 add
sections thereto. The bill pro-
yides that any oyster inspector shall,
mon the request of a holder Of a license,
.cceipt. and. after a fee or ten cents has
,een paid him for such purpose. transfer |
he license of any resident Of this State.
md the transferer shall have, under such
eceipt such rights and privileges as the
had.
Providing for Rife Practice.
BY Mr.. Gibson: To provide FOR rifle
,ractice Of Virginia volunteers. The bill
,rovides that the cOmmandants OF the
everal companies Of the infantry regi-
oents organized into hrigades. shall hold
ompany drills for rife practice at least
tx times a year and shall report annu- ,
lily 70 the commanding officer OF his regi-
nent the best marksman Of his company.
he commanding officer OF each regiment
rganized into a brigade. assisted by his
diutant and ordnance officer, shall as
emble at a time and place designated
y him. hold for a period OF two days
competitive rifle practice drill. 10 be
anticipated in by the soldiers as reported Z
} him as the best company marksmen,
nd shall offer three prizes 10 be Sc
cted by him, and not 20 exceed the agSre-
ate value OF $, designated as first,
scond. and third. 10 the three men max }
x the best scores at such drill. The
sveral commandants OF such regiments I
, organized shall annually report TO their
rigade commander the prize-winners OF
leir respective regiments. These last '
entioned drills shall be attended by the !
ssistant Inspector General Each bri-
ide commander assisted by his assis- q
mt adjutant-general. assistant Inspector :
,neral. and his ordnance officer. shall J
at a period and place desig. }
lted by him. hold a competitive rifle o
actice drill. for the period OF three sue /.
ssive days, 10 be participated in by y
70 soldiers so reported to him as prize .
Inners. and at this drill shall offer three
ICES. 10 be selected by him, and not 10
coed the aggregate value Of s.. This y
I'll shall be attended by the Assistant y
spector-General OF the active militia II
le officers and men conducting and par
'ipating In these drills and trials OF
shall be entitled 10 the '
". mileage. and allowances prescribed o.