Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-01


Of less than 100 contiguous acres.
OTHER BILLS mi REDUCED.
BY Mr.. Logan: To amend and re-enact
section 249S OF the Code In reference 20
the satisfaction Of liens TO be entered by
creditor. how signed. how owners, ETC.
OF the real estate may have Hens released.
by same: TO amend and re-enact sec
ton 1918 in relation 10 trial OF motions
for judgments.
by same TO amend and rc-enact sec
ton 29sl, chapter lN. Of the Code. en-
titled. What defence may be made when
motion 10 quash heard; judgment Of
court on the merits
By MIR. Thomas: For the relief Of John
NJ. PcddiCOrd.
by Mr. Cooke: TO amend and re-enact
section e Of the charter OF The city OF
Norfolk. approved April q. ihs2. provid,
INK for elections OF certain 0ihcers ahI
d!sp' nsing with the Office OF sealcr OF
weights and measures after July !. 1871
The bin emanated from NOrfolks Chamber
~ Commerce. and Is accompanied ny a
lonCihily-sien petition setting iorth that
the law providing for . a.altr OF VEINS
and assures IS an absolute injury ana
oppression to every man. woman, anu
child in the community. with the "Nctp-
ton OF the officer receiving conpcn'%iph
for the injury and wrong when ne IN
ficts.
By Mr. Randolph Harrison: To correct
fictitious. erroneous. ana excessive assess
ments OF certain lands ana lots OF the
Commonwealth.
By Mr.. Tommy: To amend ana rc-onact
section 1868 of tho code OF Virginia, 10
provide for the payment Of the board ana
lodging Of persons employed IN chain-
gangs
keep a book showing itcmized accounts
OF costs and flncs in each case tflcd ny
him. and 10 pay fines ana COSTS 70 lnr
Treasurer Of his county or corporations
and TO provide for special commissioners
10 examine annually iicnizod accounts
ana report 10 court amount Of money I,
ccivcd by justice. and If same hui De-
paid 10 the Treasurer ahH any H'"'t j.,
formation and upon default 10 the Com
Inonwcalth hy any justice the court 10
issue q rule against such justice 10 snow
cause why such justice IN dciaHIt si"u'u
not be removed from Once. ,,o,., ,,o
By Mr. Thomas 4 petition rom the
citizens OF Roanoke in reference 10 inc
working Of COuVicts In the state IIIS""'
The b.ll originated with Roanoke 1EIo-
graphical Union. No. ~ u.
Bv Mr. Saunders: TO amend ana r.
enact section rs of the code m r"iauoh
- railroads enclosing thcir roadhrd5 VII"
fences ana furnishing Cattie-fudidS.
Bv SIR. Slcnp. To amend ana re- hac'
sections a.. H. %. and 81 o. nm ACT 10
amend tho special rOAd laws IN inc cou'l-
tics of Scott ami II~e, and 10 provide iog
tho workiug Of roads IN the counties 81
Scott. Le", ana wise. appioF'N '""iN -
1872.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
rho following bills. under suspension
Of the rules were placed on the c"iehhaf
NV MIR. Coleman. TO provide for WORK
ing ana keeping in repair the r"aGS III
Spotsylvauia county. ,, ,t,,o
'By Nr. Downing. TO allow more umc
| IN tho U,putV Treasurer OF Warren
county 10 collect back taxes
Bv Nh Sampler. 70 -iVc James e.
Haynes Treasurer OF montgomery county
and MS deputies power of distress ana
f..r =, cnilac. certain uncOllcCtcd tax
tickets now ia his hands.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate ltll: 10 amend the chorter OF
the Falls Church and Potomac hallway
House blle. 70 prevent the wanton or
malicious killing or injuring Of dog hStsd
for t1<ation IN Alhemarlc county, for ire
relief If r. y Hood. disabled Con
Tolerate soldier: for the relief Of ". ".
Glbson. "a Disabled Confederate soilltt
10 incorporate the Virginia Mining l'an-
road Company; aiueni;uS the aCt lHt'!
Ilrating IN. Portsmouth and Sni'nlicid
RAILWAY COMPANY. 10 enable conimlS-
siauyr. ia Chancegy To compel the attend
ancr Of witnesses before th.m' - HidCe
George g. Robinson, Of Prince William
COUNTY. disabled Confederate soldier.
ON a.. pension list for the relief Of John
H. Williams late Treasurer Of Northamp-
ton county.
U'RN-SERNICE EXEMPTIONS.
TIL, cruclty-to-animals bill. which vas
t. have come up under the mead OF ul,
finished business. vas made =" ri'o'"'
and continuing order for ! O'clock To-
day. and Mr. Withcrs's bill providing Tor
certain restrictions 10 cXcmutiOnS from
jury service was taken up. Mr. WhhsTi,S
explained IN" features of the phi
at somr length, and expressed
his rcsret at the action Of the
Courts Of Justice Committee In striking
out the claus, which provided for pro
hibit.ug the exemption or conulbElhb
members 10 the military companltf.
Mir. Moon offered an amendment thai
| thu word "actiVc' bc substituted Tor
| paid members of fire departments
thereby allowing all active hrciheh TO De
| exempt from jury service ,...
| Mr. Thomas and Mr.. Fcntress
! both advocated th" adoption OF
| this amcnGm mt. Mr. Gibson opposed he
| hil 50 far as ircmcn are conceiieu, an
| did not think that any restrictions should
| be- placed on this class Of citizens. whether
| active. paid. volunteer. or otherwise; ar.
| Harris favored the amendment and Mr..
| Saunders delivered himself o. quite
| lengthy argument in advocacy % the
| entire bill as presented by Mr.. Nlthers,
! bat stated that h. would vote for the
! amendment. for thu reason that II WAS
| The hest that could be dOI e. He thou mt
! that the bi.l was one OF the most IN
! nSrtant measures that had come before
! tho House and one that should be con-
! slor,d well before being acted upon.
] tie considered lfldt INC Nldu 'N'h'i'i''f'
contributinS members of military com,
| pqnics was unjust. ard disseminated
| against tn" lahoring man, VINO was I'M
| all, to pay for the privilege which Vas
| sold for the sum OF so per anhum' Inc
| Amendment was adopted
so FURTHER CHANGES.
Mr.. Cooke offered an amendment that
| tho law Of exemption bc not only appilca-
! bic Ia one cashier and two teners 81 a
! bank. hut be extended To include the presi-
! dent NiCc-prcsidcnt. and all clerks OF sucn
/ institution. MIR. Digs opposed me aiilenI-
! lntqI and stated that ne did not thihN
| that the employees OF a bank Shoadl
! DE more favored than those OF any OtheI
! business Mr.. Crump took the stdnd that
/ ms banks were quasi public institutions
! their employees should be exempted IRON
tho fact that any interference with Inc
| banks facilities for conducting business
would operate directly against ne pup
| lie. H. moved 10 modify Mr.. COOK" !
| amendment 10y only cNcmptliS cashl, -
| tnliers. and clerks. Mr. Cooke accepted
| the modification. and the pending question
! b-irg called by Mr.. Einford the amthH-
I mcnt was voted on and lost. go,
| Mr. Sumntcr asked to amend the BIZ
| hv eXcmpting railway telegraph operators
! MIR. Fcntress offered as a substitute thl'
| all telegraph operators actually ciill'loH ~ y
as such be exempted, MI. ,o"nIHs .nt,ye
| substitute was lost; Mr.. Sumpters ain' Hl'
| mert was adopted, and the bill ORDERED
| IL its engrosSmtnt.
WHAT IT PROVIDES.
The bill provides for aholishinG the FOL
| loyriny cxemptjons which now obtain.
! An registered pharmacists eAccp
| where one alone Is employed. in any
| pharmacy. all telegraph operators, cN
cent railway teleeraphers' congressman
cxrent when Congress Is actually in seS
sion: all inspectors or samplers OF 10
bacco: all professors. tutors anu pnpli'
of public scminaries. ,except whtn sue
seminaries are actually in session. al
bark officers. except one cashier, IVY
trllers. and the clerks at each bank
ali millers, except such as may be actuaiN
anv srist-nill. and all toll-ga thcrer
on any canal or turnpike company IN th'
State.