Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-20
BILLS INTRODUCED.

"~sef 1870 s"t* oRtHRtI-W.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr. Thomas: For the relief OF r.
II. stewart from an erroneous assess
ment.
by Mr.. Moon: To provide for repair
ing the peii-house on the Capitol Square
for the storage OF public property.
by MT kellam: To incorporate the
Chamber OF Commerce of the city OF Nor
folk.
BY Mr.. Speck: To amend and re-enact
section 1875 OF the Code In relation to
the exclusion Of persons suffering with
contagious diseases. or who have not
been yaccinated. The special feature Of
the piii IL that no one who has not been
vacclnated shall be allowed to teach In
the schools Of the Commonwealth
by MI Cabeil: To amend and re-enact
an act 10 incorporate the Church House
for lnfirm and Disabled Colored Persons
In the county of Brunswick
BY Mr.. Withers: Providing for extend
Ing the limits Of the city of Danville.
by Mr.. Randolph Harrison: To amend
and re-enact section 81 of an act relating
10 the assessments of taxes
by AIR. Matthew's (by requesD: For. the
relief OF Buck Watkins, James Watkins
sydney Tisdale, and Solomon Jefferson
Of Lunenburg county
by Mr.. Russell: To regulate and pro-
tect the Grabbing industry and to prohibit
non-residents from catching crabs In the
waters Of Virginia.
BY Mr.. Priddy: A protest OF citizens
or Mecklenburg against the Miller bill.
by Mr.. Russell: To impose a special
license on dealers in cast-off clothing in
the counties OF Accomac and Northamp-
| ton.
| BY Mr. Slemp: A resolution to au-
thorize the Secretary of the Common
wealth 10 sell the Code to members Of
the General Assembly at cost price.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were, under suspen-
sion of the rules placed on the calendar:
To provide for opening new roads and
building bridges and working and
keeping in repair the public roads and
bridges in Rockbridge county.
TO authorize the Buffalo-River Soap
| stone Company to construct and operate
| a railroad or tram-road, not exceeding
| twenty miles In length, in Nelson county.
TO amend ard re-enact an act APP
| proved March 2, 1888. for making. chang
| ing, and working roads in the county OF
| Rockingham.
To incorporate the Cleveland Cornet
| Band. Of New Market. Shenandoah coun-
| ~.
To incorporate the town Of Singer Glen.
| in Rockingham county. and empower the
| Council to issue bonds.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The first bill under the roll-call was
one offered by Mr. Slemp providing Tor
an election by the qualified voters OF Lee
| county on the question Of removing the
| county-seat from Jonesville To Penmng-
ton Gap. Mr.. Irvine submitted an adj
verse petition from many OF the voters
| OF Lee county. Mr.. Fentress offered an
Amendment that the courthouse should
only be removed on a three-AAtns vote OF
the qualified voters Of Lee county. This
was lost and the bill was passed.
| The following other House bills were
passed:
To authorize the Auditor OF Public Ac-
| counts TO credit the treasurer of North
ampton county with lost or misplaced
| school warrants.
To authorize William T. Croxton. depu-
| ty OF A. r. Green, late treasurer OF Hall
| fax county, and other deputies OF said
A. r. Green, late treasurer OF Halifax
county. to collect certain taxes.
| For the relief of William Il. Huff from
delinquent taxes
To give James c. Hayes. treasurer of
| Montgomery county, and his deputies.
mowers Of distress and levy TO collect
certain tax tickets now in his hands.