The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-02
70 IT'S THIRD READING.
~yracRUELrY TO ASfMALs" BILL
MIL pAss InE HoU>E TO-DAY.
r,rv Exemption Eiii Passed-rc I'm
orove the oyster Misunderstanding
ont for the Virginia Volunteers.

, ,hc House OK Delegat.s Was opened
,.,h prayer by Rev. john Ndon'' rector
y, Grace EpiscopaI Ga ,rch, IN PetetsoHfs'
,s,yc Of absence fer three days WAS
s.,,ted to Mr.. Anderson. OF Pit'syivam@
,,,,ncl Gibson reported that the Com
-..,o ON privileges and Elections had
,..,sed TO have the bills printed which
,,d been introduced by Judge Bu!ord Tor
~. r,,oosc Of bringing about the purify
,,, ~ the election laws.
IN hiu which restricts he exemptions
<,-, i.rv duty came up as special oider
-, as passage Colonel Gibson moved 10
...,,n,if The hlll 10 have 10 amended so
q, cvernpt justices 81 the peace from
so~,inr ON petit juries However ne
,r,ilv withdrew his motion. ana the Dill
was passed. II.
rhe ilu onlareing the powers OF socie-
,i.e for the prevention OF cruelty to AMI
lis came up as the next special order.
H. Nlcol. the patron Of the bill, approved
e.. amendment offered by Colonel Gibson
.n the previous day. which applies the
provisions OF the bin 20 domestic animals
only Mr. Nicol thought the insertion vi
.he word domestic" was unnecessary as
I've nm relates 10 animals who belong 70
ore or another 80,
colonel Gibson spoke at some length
,..irst tho bin. which nc thought would
onen the door 20 backmali' ana ne nlp
not approve OF the provision wmch s's,s
.bst ona-baff Of the fines collected shai
~ ..,-r.5 ovcr TO the respective societies
1go wanted 70 have the officers OF the or
ranizsiions liable for cause. and TO nave
STRICKEN out the provisions as to the
Issuing OF search warrants.
on motion Of Colonel Logan. the pend
inr question was finally ordered ana
Colonel Cibsons amendment was lost by
a vote Of 90 90 s.
Several other amendments offered by
colonel Cabson were also voted down.
and tho bin was finally ordered 10 us
cngrossment and third reading.
on motion OF Mr.. Cooke Senate biii
No 12S WAS made special order Tor
next Monday The bill authorizes the
union of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company and the Buckingham Ran
road Company by lease purchase, con-
s0iidation. merger, or otherwise, ~ az
cordancc with the terms Of any contrde,
which may have been or may be entered
in'0 by and between said companies
rii's vefarred
Tho following bills were introduced and
referred 70 the proper committees:
Rr Mr. SUMMER Of Montgomery: To
,iaco Andrew J. Martin. OF Montgomery
county. on the pension list and allow him
an annual pension of so
pv MIR Cooke. u Norfolk: Regulating
tho airport ,nmcnt OF assessors or iahds
and lois in the city Of Norfolk. ana pre-
ecribiug duties Of such assessors anu
when aad how erroneous assessments OF
lands corrected and compensation OF as
SCISSORS. NJ
Bv Alr. Jones. OF King and Queen: To
amend and re-cnact section OF an ac'
entitled can act 70 incorporate me f'cn-
mond and Rappahannock valley kalmoa0
company" approved February 10. lS'-
nv MI Blnford. Of Henrico: Auihoriz
fnr the transfer or insane from one asy'
INN 10 another The bin provides tha'
,ho sunoriuiendents shall be authorize
a. make the transfer OF patients II they
deem IL 10 De OF advantage to them.
NV Mr. Sanders. Of Wythe: To amend
s..tion a7g5 of the Code in relation q
obstructing or injuring canals or ran
,,.1e etc. how punt she'd. The bill pro
,saes tfat any person who maliciousl'
ohetr,cts removes. or Injuries any par
~ n canal or railroad. or any bridge o.
fixture thereof. or obstructs any ma
,rinorv work. or engine thereof. .hcrebl
ondangering the life or any uaNs'eI %. %
other person, shall be punished VIII
Bv Mr.. slemp. OF Lee For the relic
= of William Green. Of Lee county provo
ire how he shall sell and dispose OF pro
auctions OF his stin.
Tc rmnrove the Ni'i'sry.
o.. NJ cibso, of Culpeper: To amen
and ro-enact section 80 IN relation
inepection and muster and Assistant ~
epector- General. and section no lh req
do, ~ Assistant Inspector-Generai'
g. code Of Virginia. The bill provide
ttat armories and state property in IN
nossession of the Virginia Volunteer
Shall be inspected 90 least once yea
An commands shall be inspected an
mustered at least once year. INC ~
epccting officer shall receive pay ior III
service according TO rank, and traVelin
expenses and board. except when IN
inspection is made at the place Whei
tho inenceting officer resides. Inc STA
officers OF each regiment shall comprise
besides those in existence one inspector
one inspector Of rifle practice ana on
fudge-advocate. each with the rank q
cnnfain. 10 De- commissioned by the Gov
ernor upon the presentation OF a ce'
udcate of appointment. The stan or
battalion Of artillery shah consist, in az
dillon 70 the present officers. OF a Judge
advocate. with the rank Of first lieu
tenant The term of Office or al sta
officers shall be four years.
By Alr. Slemp. Of Lee. TO exempt di'
abled Confederate soldiers from the pay
mcnt o. license taxes to practice med
cine and dentistry.
Bv fhe same. TO authorize the Govern'
90 furnish convicts to work upon n
public roads OF Lee county.
Rv Mr Bnford: TO fix the compens;
lion OF the members Of the board
fupervisors OF Henrico county. The hi
allows each supervisor salary of s.
per year.
By Mr.. Booker. To prescribe the tim'
for holding the circuit courts for the Fir
judicial circuit.
To II. - he Oyster Industry.
Nm Preuow. or southampton count
introduced Thy requosO two bills, whi'
intend 90 improve the oyster industr
The first bin is for the encourasemei
and extension Of oyster culture in TIL
water Virginia The bin provides TN
persons or corporations NAV as riparia
owners or in cooperation with the sam
or owners abutting on the Waterloo
may convert areas Of salt marshes az
mud Fats between the level OF high az
low water into enclosed areas for u
rearing and production Of oysters. 4
such tracts which have been enclose
shall become the property IN fee simp
Of those who effected the Improvement
The other BIN IS 20 protect groun,
rented Under section 2l37 OF the code
Virginia, as amended and re-enactcd 1
am act approved February =. 1892 an
grounds BELONGING 10 ruaran owner
The bill provides that Il shall not I
lawful for any person who does not rel