Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-08


wife as witnesses I'm civil cases.
BY same: To amend the Code Ia rela-
tlon TO trial OF capital offences m circuit
courts This bill provides that when
an indictment is found against person
for felony In court wherein he may
be tried, the accused. II In custody. or IL
he appear according TO his recognizance,
shall. unless good cause be shown for
continuance. be arraigned and tried at the
same term"
BY Mr. Williams: To authorize the
trustees Of the Southside Male Academy
to borrow money.
BY Mr.. Little: To amend the Code In
reference to disposition OF legacies where
legatee dies before festator.
BY same: To incorporate the Bridge
water Construction Company.
by same: TO incorporate the Bridge
water and Forge Granite and Lumber
Company.
BY Mr. Iovenstein: For the relief OF
w l.. waring from the payment of
judgment of 1888 enormously entered
against him.
by same: To amend the charter OF the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Fidelity Com
pany. The bill changes the name OF the
corporation as a matter Of convenience
20 the Virginia Trust Company and en-
larges the scope of It's operations.
Ewing. Treasurer of Prince Edward
county.
BY Mr. Green: To authorize the Altoona
Coal and Iron Company to make and
carry out contracts with the Bertha Zinc
and Mineral Company and to ratify the
same. a
FIRST BILL PASSED.
On motion Of Mr.. Wickham the rules
were suspended and Senate bill No. J.,
extending the time for the collection OF
taxes in Caroline county was passed.
This bill prohibits the new Treasurer
from adding > per cent. TO taxes due for
| 1893
Mr. Sands introduced the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved. That the State Board OF
Building Commissioners report TO the
! Senate to whom the contract for the cree
tion OF the library building was awarded.
| the date of such contract. the amount
paid to the contractor. and the time when
| said building is expected to be completed
and ready for occupancy.
At 1920 the Senate went over to the
House to execute the joint order Upon
the return Of the Senate Mr.. Harrison
| introduced a bill TO authorize ths city
/ OF Winchester to increase its public debt,
I and under a suspension OF the rules the
! bill was passed. The Senate then adj
| journed.
House of Delegates.
The attendance in the hall of the House
Of Delegates was by no means so large
yesterday as on the opening OCCASION ant
when the gavel raped the body to order
| at noon, not a single representative OF
the fair sex was among the spectators
| After a beautifully-wo prayer by
| Rev. Dr. Hoge. the body plunged into
| its regular work.
MIR. Thomas w Russell, the representa-
| tive from Accomac, and Mr.. IL. w. Saun
ders. the member from Franklin, wer,
| sworn in.
The following bills were introduced ant
/ referred:
! by NJ S. Newberne, Of Norfolk county
! TO pension Confederate soldiers. sailors
/ and mariners Of Virginia iEcapacitated fol
! the performance OF manual labor and tn,
widows OF Virginia soldiers. sailors, anC
| mariners who lost their lives In the inter
| sectional war The bill was referred I,
the Finance Committee. 1t provides tina
! every person, who, at the time OF hi,
application, has been a citizen and resi-
dent Of this State for one year, and VIII
| Is incapacitated for the performance o
manual labor shall be paid $50 per an
mum; every person who lost an arm or Z
leg or a foot or a hand while in th'
4 discharge Of his duty shall be paid s.
per annum every person who lost twi
/ eyes or two feet. or two hands, or
/ hand and a foot, shall be paid 500 pc
/ annum: every person who has beer
wounded or totally disabled, so. and /
| partially disabled. $25 per annum: ever.
| unmarried widow whose husband los
his life in the discharge OF duty the sun
| of so, provided she remain unmarried
This act shall apply to any native o
! Virginia. or TO any Virginian who enliste'
! from any other State in the service o
the Confederacy. and who shall be at TN
date of his application a resident Of Nir
gnia.
by Mr. Logan: To regulate tht sale O
ardent spirits by druggists in cities
counties. and magisterial districts where
local option prevails.
This bill provides that a druggist II
such sections can sell spirits for medica
purposes only upon prescription of any
I regulary-licensed physician upon obtain
ing license and paying tax therefor as
prescribed by law for retail llquor-deaers
By same: TO amend and re-enact Sec
ton 1888. Code of Virginia, entitled mayor
and Council; their powers. duties. and ju
risdiction; appeals allowed TO County
Court" The amendment provides tha
no appeal shall be granted from de
cision Of the Mayor or the Council try
ing the same. imposing fine for th'
violation of any OF the ordinances or by
laws of said town until and after bono
be given by the person so fined, with Sc
curity approved by the officer imposing
same or the Mayor conditional to pay
all fines. costs, and damages that ma!
be awarded by said court on appeal
the penalty of said bond to be doubl,
the sum sufficient 20 pay all such fines
costs. and damages. Should the decision
of the officer rendering same be affirmed
i'm whole or in part. the said court shal
enter judgment against the said principa
and surety for the amount SO affirmed
with costs before the officer trying IN,
same. and the costs OF the appeal and eX
ecution shall be issued thereon in th'
name OF the town against both princpa
I and surety.
by same: To amend or re-enact Sectior
3SSS Code of Virginia. 1887. entitled How
attempts to commit offences punished"
BY same: 70 authorize the Judge O
the County Court Of Roanoke TO correc
excessive assessments OF lands in saiC
3 county.
by Mr.. John b. Evans: To repeal an ac
approved February %. 1859, entitled "Ar
act TO establish boards Of commissioners
Of excise and to define their duties anC
powers"
After the Joint session. in which th'
vote of the State was canvassed, tn,
House. on motion Of Mr.. Nicol, adjourned