The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-14

10 ISSUE inc DufluN "a 80 Al IN
sum not exceeding S.oN
House Rnl No 9: Extending the time
for the collection Of taxes for the year
1898 In the county Of BeuloFu.
Bills K.jsci'd.
House Bill No. 10. charging the Cover
nor's STAFF. came up on It's third reading
and Mr.. Nicol offered an amendment pro-
vidlng that there should be no extra ex-
pense 10 the state. However, the House
afterwards refused TO order the bill to
be engrossed.
The first Committee Meeting.
The Committee on courts OF Justice IS
the first standing committee OF the House
which has settled down 10 business. IL
met yesterday morning III me room oyor
the clerks Office Of the COURT OF Appeals
on north Eleventh street. ana is early
session must have been complete sur
prise 10 the ianitor for the tables and
chairs were covered with dust and the
room was cold In the abserce OF the
janitor Mr. Garland Tsylor, Of the clerks
office. had 10 kindis the fire himself
Chairman Saunders. Of Franklin, pre-
sided, and Mr.. +. H. Hunter OF King
George the clerk of the committee, re-
corded. All the members we're present. Tne
various bills referred TO the committee
were taken up. but some OF them had 10
be PASSED by on account Of the absence
OF their patrons, or 20 give me members
an opportunity with the merits Of the
proposed measures.
A bin was referred TO the committee,
which had been introduced by Mr.. Cadoall,
Of Pulaski and Giles providing for the
purchase and distribution OF Hursts Guide
and Manual. Mr.. Hurst appeared before
the g0rurnfffan az oxrI4lnel fnn
in which the book had been compiled by
him. He explained that ever since the act
Of lSl-52 had been in existence, the State
had furnished the magistrates with Mayo's
Guide. the last edition Of which had been
published In ls6O. until the one appeared
published by Judge Fl0Wn0y and Judge
j. Thompson Brown. Of Nelson county.
The last-named edition was sold at $50
and $500 per copy, while he (Mr HursU
was willing 10 let the state nave copies
of his guide for Sl75 or 500 TO be dis
trbuted among the various magistrates.
The committee promised 10 take the
matter under consideration, and the Dill
was passed by.
The bill introduced 10y Mr.. Logan, or
Craig and Roanoke. was next taken up,
which provides that rape shall be punished
with death, and the attempt with inn
prisonment In the bententiary from 10 10
is years, or death. according to the dis
erection Of the jury. The committee decid-
ed 10 report the bin favOrably, with the
amendment TO make the minimum SEN
tence for the attempt three years instead
Of ten.
Another bill introduced by Mr. Logan
provides that IN cases where an appeal
from the Mayors Court TO the County
Court is taken. the appeal shall only be
allowed after bond for the imposed fine
and costs has been given 10y the defendant
The bin was finally passed by.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Saunders,
OF Franklin, was next discussed,
which provides that attachments not ex-
reeding so and not vet due and payable.
shall be made returnable in the same
manner as those that are payable That
bill was also passed by.
Other Committees.
The Committee on Counties, Cities. and
Towns. will have its first session this |
morning at 10 o'clock I'm the office Of the
Register Of the Land Office
The Committee on House EXPENSES
held short session yesterday and ap- !
proved the bin for the stationery dis |
ributed among the members OF the House. |
Major Kent Heard rom.
Col. John Bell Bigger. clerk Of the House |
# Delegates IS I'm receipt Of a letter from |
Iaj. r. @. Kent. Lieutenant Governor |
lect, stating that he would have been in /
Richmond before this had he not been af- |
iicted with rheumatism in the muscles OF |
IFS neck, which az times prevented him |
rom turning his head. He hopes. how |
.ver TO be in this city before the 18th |
Instant.
Colonel Bigger as an Elocutionist.
When Col Bigger yesterday received /
rom the hands OF Speaker Cardweu the /
invitation rendered 10 the members OF /
he House 90 attend the performance OF /
Fortunes Of War" at the Theatre for |
he benefit Of the Lee Camp Charity Fund. |