The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15

offered by MIR. Binford. OF Henrico county.
amending the Code IN relation TO condem-
nation OF and for school houses. The bin
provides that n in the judgment OF the
school trustees OF county the public
interests demand that a school house be
located on a particular spot and no equit-
able arrangement for it's purchase proves
10 be practicable. the board Of trustees
shah be authorized TO institute condemna-
ton proceedings TO secure the site IN cues
ton No parcel OF land thus condemned
shall exceed forty square poles I'm a city
eighty square poles In town or five acres
IN the county. No dwelling yard, garden.
or orchard shall be invaded. nor in an
| unincorporatcd town any space within
one hundred feet Of a dwelling nor In
| the county any space within two yards
| OF mansion house without the consent
/ or the owner II the land condemned
\ lying in n county outside OF a city or town
| shall cease 90 be used for the purpose
/ aforesaid for five years continually. the
| title thereto shall revert TO the original
| owner
| Mr.. Binford explained that the bill
was originally intended for Henrico
county only. but that he was asked
by several members Of the House TO make
II general bill. so that it might apply
also 10 other counties in which large
cities are located
He explained that I'm Henrico the town
SHIPS OF Brookand and Tuckahoe are
separated by the main road and that
the school trustees In Brookand had been
unable TO locate a school on a certain
spot TO which resident across the road
at distance Of 800 yards objected.
Inc committee decided to report the bill
favorably.
The same action was taken in regard TO
Mr.. Binfords bill providing pay for the
school trustees at the rate OF 800 a day,
not 20 exceed s24.OO year, the money to
be taken from the county school fund.
The committee decided to meet here
after on Tuesday and Saturday morn
ines at 10 o'clock on Governor street,
three doors above st. Lukes Hospital
special meeting will be held there
tomorrow morning TO consider a bill
introduced by Mr. Caddall, of Pulaski
and Giles, contemplating a change Of the
county seat.
Against Protection of sheep.
During the last session Of the Legisla-
ture law was passed providing for the
protection Of sheep I'm Smyth county
The bill provides that license is TO be |
paid In that county for all dogs over
six months old. In cases where the owner
fails 20 pay the license, the constable |
The revenue derived from this license |
tax shall be used to remunerate inhabi- !
tants Of that county for any loss sus- |
tanned from dogs killing or gripping their |
sheep.
The bill was introduced two years ago /
by Mr. V. II. Edwards, and his success
or during the present session, Mr. J. =.
Sheffey, has introduced a bill repeating |
that act 1t will be considered by the
Committee m Tcunffass
Towns. at the next meeting.
To Increase His Pension.
The Committee on Finance also had its
first session yesterday morning with Mr.
j. b. Moon, Of Albemarle. in the chair,
while Mr.. j. n. Brenaman recorded
The committee decided TO report favor !
ably a bin granting Charles r. Boat
wright, Of Keysville Charlotte county, a
pension Of 800 year. 1t appears that
Mr.. Boatwright Is an old Confederate
soldier, who, during the late war, lost the
sight Of the left eye, while that Of the
right eye was impaired. but he has since
then also lost the sight Of his right eye.
Up to the present time he has received
a pension Of 5000 a year.
Similar action was taken IN regard 10
a bill introduced by Mr.. Harwood I'm
relation to the sale by samplers and
others Of unclaimed tobacco I'm warehouses
Of the city of Richmond. The bill pro-
vides that II tobacco shall have remained
I'm any warehouse I'm this city undemand-
cd for a term of one year-instead of
three years as the present law states
The warehouseman or other person hav-
ng the tobacco in charge. or entitled TO
he dues thereon, shall sell the same after
he sale has been duly advertised. The
proceeds Of the sale are to be paid inrO
he State Treasury after all dues, fees,
nd usual charges have been deducted.
To Enlarge the S,aT
The Committee on Militia and Police
net Yesterday afternoon, with Mr.. Charles
Iendheim in the chair. The bin which
ontemplates TO increase the staff Of the
Governor from nine TO sixteen members {
vas taken up, and, after some discussion,
was decided to report It favorably with {
he amendment that the creation of the {
staff officers shall in no way r
Increase the expenses to the State an c
avs to the contrary Notwithstanding @
his amendment also provides that the Y
expenses Of the additional staff officers
e p.-id from the contingent fund of the fl
Governor. il
City Circuit Court. b