Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-04
ness-Two Judges Chosen--Business
Of Both Branches.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.


PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. I,OVenstein: To establish the
Law and Equity Court OF the city OF
Richmond. and 20 define It's jurisdiction
ana relation to the other courts or said
city.
Ky same: Amending an act incorporat-
ing the Richmond Male Orphan Asylum.
by Mr. Maynard: To incor' Nrate the
Portsmouth Construction and ranspor-
BY Mr.. Jones: To amend and re-enact
section Of the act entitled an act 70
incorporate the Pittsburg and virginia
Haiiroad COMPANY, aPprov,en %; ma ~ the
Acts OF General Assembly. passed at ltS
session Of lSS7-SS and as further amended
by chapter 68 passed at the session oil
1913:
By Mr.. Harnsberger: To amend an act
incorporating the Rockingham and West
Virginia Railway, Mining and Manufac-
turing Company.
By Mr.. Berry: To amend and re-enact
section 3ilG Of the code Of Virginia OF
1897. relative TO the places OF holding
Ry Mr. Jordan: For the relief Of the
surc,ies Of a. r. Green. late Treasurer
OF Halifax county
TO VALIDATE IT'S ACTS.
Mr. IOvenstein introduced a bill 20
validate the acts OF the Virginia Trust
Company done prior TO the payment OF
suspended and the bill passed.
The hour for executing the joint order
the election Of a Judge OF the HusunRs
Court Of Roanoke and a judge OF the
County Court Of RoanOke-havlng arrived,
Mr.. Watts nominated for hustings judge
John w. Woods who he said was an APP
pOintcc Of the Governor ana TO whom
there was no opposition; \ count OF ul9
joint vote showed that Judge Woods had
received all the votes cast, and was de-
clar"d elected.
Mr. Watts stated that the present Coun-
" Judge Of Roanoke was also an APP
pOIntce OF the Governor and had no oppo-
stiOn He was put In nomination, and
receiving all the votes cast was declared
elected. In both OF these cases the terms
Of the Judges would have expired before
the meeting Of the caucus Friday night
Several bills were advanced on the caieh-
dar.
SALES by DRUGGISTS.
When the bill reported from the Com
mittee on General Laws, with tn recon-
mcndatiOn that II do not pass, providing
for the regulation Of the sale Of liquor
by druggists In districts whore local
option exists, came UP on its third road
ing it was rejected. Mr.. Stubbs explained
that the recommendation Of the commit
tee was based upon the fact that the bill
gave druggists too much license.
The Committee on General Laws was
relieved from the cOnsidera ton Of the
bills for changes I'm the Code prepared
10y the State Bar Association. and they
were referred to the Committee for Courts
Of Justice.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill introduced by Mr. Morris. TO
authorize the trustees Of Ruckersville and
Monroe school-districts. in Greene coun-
~ 10 contribute of the district funds To
the erection of suitable school building
in the Stanardsville school districts Of
said county.
House bin 10 allow the late Treasurer
Of Prince William county 10 collect by
levy certain tax-bills not returned de-
linQuent
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
When the hands Of the House clock
folded themselves over the figure u VS.
terday Speaker Cariwell rapuei for order
and Rev. T.. y. CalisCh invoked divine
to business.
Mr. Logan offered joint resolution
which was adopted, providing that The
two houses proceed at 1890 O'Clock - be
n county Judge OF Roanoke.
At the appointed time, Mr.. Thomas.
OF Roanoke, placed In nomination ID"
name Of John W. Woods tn PR sent in
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Logan,
and a call Of the roll resulted I'm Mr.
Woods's being unanimously chosen.
Mr., W W. Morett was placed In romi-
county tudgeship. and seconded by Mir
Thomas. lie was also Unanimously
elected
Hon. James X. Marshall. member Of
Congress from the Ninth District OF Nir
ginia, appeared on the floor Of the HOuic
Yesterday. and was warmly received hy
the delegates.
Colonel Bigger read a notice 90 tn
House Of Mr.. Hams lecture tonight. ami
said as he himself was something Of
"SnollyGostcr In Politics" ne took pleas
ure IN recommending that the delegates
attend the lecture.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were presented AMI
placed on the calendar.
BY Mr.. Weaver. For relief Of y. y.
Battle, late treasurer Of Greensville
county.
by Sir. Priddy: To authorize the treas
urer OF Charlotte county 10 postpone sale
of lanis for taxes delinquent In the year
Of 1892
By MIR. Coleman: 70 protect phaasants
and wild turkeys In Spotsylvania county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Bryant (by reqGesU: To extend
and regulnt. the liability Of employees.
by Mr.. Segar: To allow Parker & Bro.
to erect a wharf on Mill Creek. Kappa
Ky Mr.. cooke: To prevent blindness.
The bill provides a fine Of not exceeding
s9)0 or imprisonment not 10 exceed six
months Tor any dlttuldnt OF nurse NV
ing charge OF newborn infant who fails
to report to the Health Oficcr or some
legally qualified practitioner of the city,
town, or district In which the parents ~
the infant reside, ii any inflammation,
swelling, or redness OF the baby'S eyes
By MIR. Thomas: To amend and r.
enact section I, OF chapter II, of the Acts
OF the General Assembly, approved March
G. 1880 relating to liquor licenses. ms
bill places clubs or other social organi-
cations on the same plane with bar-roOms,
and requires them to secure bar-room IL
censes.
A. II. Green, late treasurer Of Halifax
by Mr.. Crump: To establish the Law
and Equity Court of the city OF Richmond,
and 10 define it's jurisdiction and rela-
ton TO the other courts OF said city This
bill has been fully explained in the DIS
patch The new court is to have orlgi-
nal Jurisdiction, concurrent with the
Chancery Court and the same power as
circuit court.
BY MIR. Gibson: For the relief Of J. G.
Bell, Of Culpeper county.
MIR Miller: To Incorporate the town
of Duffield in Scott county.
Nv Nir. Cox: For the relief of Joseph
D. Mitchell from fine OF the County
Court of Grayson county.
BY Mr.. Sumpter: To extend the time
for commencing the construction of the
Southwest Virginia Central Railroad Com
panv for completing its line.
nv Mr.. Russell To allow George W.
Jacob. +. T. Boggs. and others 10 erect
a wharf across the head-waters OF DC
cohannock creek in Accomac county.
BY Mr. Craft: To incorporate the Pow
ellis Mountain Mineral Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Kicks: To admit TO the Uni
a