The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

AZ soon as possible after the passaSe
of the bill the State engineer shall call
meeting OF the Supervisors OF he Nari-
Gus counties, who shall within thirty days
meet at their county seats 60 act with
any engineer designated by the state
engineer for the purpose OF classifying
all roads In the county not within munich
PAL limits. Reports of this work. together
with recommendations. shall be forward
| ca 10 the state engineer. Annual meet
inys OF the various boards OF supervisors
snail be held In March TO lay out all new
work
The salary OF The State engineer shall
De 1890 per year and travelling expenses;
mat OF the assistant State engineer. $500,
draughtsman. $500: chief clerk. $1,000
three thousand dollars shall be appro-
J prlated annually for the purchase OF sup
piies stationery, printing and other ncccs-
sary expenses. The salary OF each dis
/ tfict engineer shall be 81 500 and travelling
expenses, while the county engineers are
| TO receive 500 each. The district engineer
with the approval OF the state engineer
may authorize county engineers to en-
ploy such field force at the necessary
| compensation to carry out the provisions
/ OF the act 4 fund of 5000 shall be set
| aside. from which the expenses incidental
/ 10 the duties OF district and county en-
gineers shall be paid. All surplus ac-
|
| called a Road Contingent Fund" to be
used for the repairing of bridges and roads
| damaged by floods. fires, or other acct
/ dents When this fund reaches $4,000 its
| surplus shall be used for Improving the
roads as recommended by the State en-
| gineer. All work which Is TO exceed 500
Is TO be duly advertised for by the state
engineer. For the purpose Of carrying
out the provisions Of this act. and in or
OF tl,s. a.
| ton provided for, and to pay the cX-
penses of constructing, repairing, and lay
ing out highways and bridges, specific
| State tax shall be levied. All these taxes
shall go into a State road fund
The bill has been prepared by the Asso-
citation of Engineers Of Virginia.
BY Mr.. Cooke: To incorporate the Nc
Cullough Terminal Railway, Wharf and
Warehouse Company.
BY Mr.. Lee: To amend and re-enact
section 1Oe Of an act Of the General As
sembly OF Virginia. approved March 4.
| 1890 in relation to licenses TO be paid by
persons keeping livery stables.
BY Mr.. Cooke: Prohibiting Illegal COM
! binations OF and determinations by in
surers. and prescribing penalties therefor.
| The bill prohibits insurance companies TO
discriminate against certain localities.
Violations shall be fined with from $500
to 5000
! Nv Mr.. Kendrick: To amend and re-
| enact section 1874 Of the Code Of Virginia
in relation to what officer Of another
state or county may take afiidavits.
BY the same: To relieve the Washington
County Road Board Of expenses incurred
under section %. chapter oo'' OF Acts OF
General Assembly 1912, approved Feo-
ruary %. 1892
Nv Mr. CaddaI: To empower the board
| Of supervisors of Pulaski county to re-
imburse the town of Pulaski for money
expended by it in caring for persons
afflicted with smallpox in said county
and preventing the spread OF that disease
therein.
Placed on the Calendar
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension Of the rules placed on
the calendar:
House bill No. Ss7: TO authorize the
board Of supervisors Of Princess Anne
county to increase the salary Of the
Judge of the county court
House bill No. sos: TO amend and re-
enact section 973, Code Of 1887, as to
compensation allowed supervisors.
House bill No. 369: To amend and re-
enact section S14 of the Code Of 1887, as
TO bonds of officers.
House bill No. go: To amend the
charter of the Chesapeake Agricultural
Association.
House bill No 81: To amend and re-
enact section Of an act approved Feb
rIary /, 1894, entitled IAN act to amend
an act to provide for working the roads
in Northampton county, approved March
?, 1892
House bill No S72: To authorize the
deputies of a. J. Parish. late treasurer of
Albcrmare county, to collect by distress
unpaid tax tickets in their hands, and
| e. fD~ mol
ing such collections.
House bill No. 37S: To provide for the
appointment Of game and fish warden
| in the county Of Frederick.
House bill No. 374: TO amend and re-
enact section Of an act entitled IAN
act to amend the charter of the city
Of Alexandria, approved February ~,
| 1871. as amended by an act approved
March %, 1871, and by an act approved
March II, 1876, and by an act approved
March 70. 1871. and by an act approved
January o. 1879, and by an act approved
March /. 1883, and by an act approved
February %. 1892.
House bin No. 375: For the protection
of game in the county of Nansemond
House bill No. 376: To authorize the
trustees of Reese Methodist church 10 sell
and convey their church lot.
House Bits Passed
The following House bills were passed.
House bin No. 3lS: To amend and re-
enact an act entitled. IAN act to extend
| the time for making returns of assess
ments for the city Of Richmond and for
| the county OF Henrico,' approved Feb
! ruary IS. 1890.
House bin No. 27G: TO amend and re-
enact section 1904. Of Code of 1887
House bill No. pa To extend the
powers Of the board OF supervisors of
Hanover county with reference to keep
ing in order the public roads of sad
county and satisfy and make valid any
/ contracts or purchases heretofore made
! by said board for the purposes indicated
/ in this act.
House bin No COS: For the relief Of
/ ]. G. Bell
House bill No sO2: Directing the
! Auditor OF Public Accounts to list Ed
ward f. Chennault for pension Of fifteen
dollars.
Of j. r.. Gibson, late clerk of County
| Court OF Lee county, TO collect certain
fee bills for the years 1855. 1889. 1850. 1891,
1892. and 1893.
House bill No. S3s: For the relief Of
the tax payers Of Allegheny county.
House bill No. 3i5: 10 authorize and
direct the Governor to appoint a COM
mission TO cooperate with the National
Commissioner in ascertaIning the posi-
! ton occupied by the Virginia troops on
the battle-fields Of Chickamaugua and
| Chattanooga.
House bill No. S3l: Providing for the
sale OF lands returned delinquent FIR
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