The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-21
10 WORK PUBLIC ROADS.
,o,yr RESOLUTION PREsEyTED
70 THE house rEsTkRDAr.
r,,en rrsvides for an Amendment to the
Constitusion--A Veto From the Gov
.rnor-Many Bills Passed.

RE House OF Delegates was called to
,.ser promptly at noon yesterday by
s.,,kor Cardwell. Mr.. Boykn. OF Isle
- wight. introduced a Joint resolution
:. s,cnd section ;. OF article 10, OF the
restitution Of Virginia, so as 70 pro-
,le that the Legislature may require
,-,rv male inhabitant OF the state, be-
,oeen the years OF sixteen and sixty, 10
,ork on the public roads and highways
no, 20 exceed four days In any one year.
subject 10 such exemptions as the Lesis-
i,turc may from time to time prescribe.
The resolution was placed on the calen-
car.
AIR Mason asked for an extension OF
fine until February 18th. for the presen-
,suon Of the report from the special
,ont committee appointed TO consider
the question as 90 securing uniform
road law. The request was granted.
Mr.. Hathaway. OF Lancaster. presented
"a petition from residents Of his county.
protesting against any change in the
oyster laws. relating 10 the alteration OF
TIE OYSTER season and the culling law.
Mr. Cooke. of Norfolk. introduced
soint resolution calling FOR the execution OF
y Joint order providing for the election OF
d
election Of n Judge Of The Law ana Chan-
,orv Com, of that city at l2b i. NJ.
mn resolution was agreed 10, ana NJ
60. ,,,,,cr .inc Air Kellam. 81 Norfolk,
nominated ST. Thomas Hamilton wilcox
Tor citr nudge. and Mr.. Cooke nominated
Mr. William Bruce Md'u" i|i s"Ne
81. ~ and Equity Court Of that city.
Both candidates were eiec''u "l'"'"' 'P
position.
uouse bin No IS relating 60 the pay
,,enf Of fees and mileage 20 judges OF
lie elections who carry returns TO the
county clerks Office came up as uniin-
s.hed business
AFTER a little au.ational discussion the
iI was ordered 10 its engrossment and
taira reading and subsequently, passed.
'ne next bin causing a stir was Sen
.t0r Iovcnsteins embalming bill, which
seeks 70 create a State Board Of En-
iaimers.
Nessrs. Saunders. Of Franklin. and
Noon Of Albemarle. thought the Dill
should De recommitted. and Mr. Hatha-
wave OF Lancaster made a motion 10
nst effect
ur Gibson. Of Cupepor. and Dr. Prid-
fr NJ Charlotte. favored the bill. while
Speaker Cardwell spoke in opposition
STR Hathaway's motion 20 recommit the
iN was finally carried.
\ Veto Message.
Al this iuncturc Mr. Evan H. Chester
,ndn tho private secretary OF the Gov
,rnor. put in his appearance ana pre-
e.nfed "a veto message wherein the 1oN-
,fnor declines go approve House bill No
CT. for She relief of Major j. L. Lee, OF
Turenburg. an ola Confederate soldier.
THE Governor set forth that the bill was
Too ambiguous in it's terms, and Sneaker
Cardwe1 explained that another bill had
already been substituted. which did away
with all the objections.
The House declined TO pass the bill
over The veto Of the Governor by vote
81 TO "a.
Private Secretary Chesterman next de-
lvored the special message on the protec-
ZION of the oyster industry The biz
Nns read ty colonel Bigger. The mes
eae. was ordered 10 be sent TO the
printer. aud 90 be- entered on the Journal.
The same action was taken in regard To
rI. Governors recommendation as 10
OBJ. creating Of state board or two
shell-nsh commissioners
The whole matter was referred TO the
Committee on the Chesapeake ana lts
Tributaries. who were instructed 10 re-
BORT forthwith by bill or otherwise on
motion of Mr. Nicol. OF Prince William.
On motion of Mr. Cooke the committee
was given permission 10 sit during ihe
session Of the House.
AL $50 H. NJ the chair was vacated 10y
Speaker Caldwell mtl 4@@ T. NJ.
Bills Referred.
The following bills were introduced ana
isfarred 90 the proper committees
By Mr. Nels IN. 70 require the le'oruh-
zion Of liens hy The Nifsinii Mutual A.
surance Society ANA other similar in
eurance CumpaniC-.
nv Mr Logan. TO allow county school
boards TO increase salaries OF county
superintendents
l'y Speaker Cardwell. For The relief OF
John X. Lawrence OF Hanover county
iy Mr.. Hrush. no amend ana re-enact
section S4 of the Code of Virginia in re-
iatlon 60 the bonds of officers.
by Air Speck: TO amend and re-enact
section 70 of chapter pa OF an act OF the
General Assembly of Virginia. approved
March g. lse0 entitled An act 10 provide
Tor the assessment Of taxes on persons,
property and incomes. and on licenses 10
transact business and imposing taxes
thereon for the support OF the Govern
1neW and public free schools and 10 pay
the interest on the public debt. and pre-
sDribing the mode Of obtaining licenses 10
sell wine ardent spirits. malt liquors or
any mixture thereof in cases where court
certificates are required"
Bv Mr.. Randolph Harrison: Relating 10
What shall I'm certain cases be deemed
color OF title TO and possession of land.
enact section 329S of tho code OF Nir-
gInia.
By Mr. wnhrow: TO amend ana re-
enact section 1915 Of the Code OF 1857, en-
titled 'nspos ition Of nonresident lu-
natics" The bill provides that the same
proceedings shall be taken against nom
resident lunauCs as against resident in-
sane people
By MIR Richardson's 10 relieve the
Nitro-phosphate Syndicate OF london
England. from excessive taxation In Inc
county Of Louisa.
1857 Mr. Fahrney: To amend and re enact
section 2499 OF the Code Of 1881 as 10 pow
or off attorney. where recorded
By MIR. Diggs. For the relief OF NIL
Lam J. Mills. of Hanover county a dls'
ahed Confederate soldier
By Mr. Fahrney. TO amend and re-
enact chapter n Of the Acts of 1890
being am act TO amend and re-enact sec
ton az. chapter q. OF the Code OF 1871
relating 10 the manner IN which taxes
for fhe year 1895 and every fifth year
thereafter shall be extended.
By Ar Kellam To ratify ard confirm
thf charter OF the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Terminal Company.
ky Mr.. Newbcrne. To amend ana re-
enact section 5'i9 of the Code OF Nir-
GINA
Senate Ellis Passed.
To incorporate the trustees Of the Val
ley Baptist Association Of Virginia.
To incorporate the town OF Coleman, IN