The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-04

whom there was no opposition. a copy
OF the Joint vote showed that Judge
Woods had received all the vo'es cast.
and was declared elected. Mr.. watts stated
That the present county Judge OF hoan-
oke was also an appolntcc OF the Gov
ernor and had no opposition. lie 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
calendar
MI Rejected.
When the bill reported from the Com
mittee ON General Laws with the recon-
mendatiOn That IL do not pass providing
for the regulation OF the sale of liquor
by druggists in districts where local
option exists came up on its third read
Ink ~ was rejected. Mr.. Stubs ex-
plained that the recommendation OF
the committee was based upon the fact
that the bill gave druggists too much
license. The Committee on General Laws
was relieved from the consideration of bills
for changes in the Code prepared BY
the State oar Association and they were
referred TO the Committee on Courts of
Justice.
Eil y introduced.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Senator Lovensten: To establish the
Law and Equity Court of the city Of
Richmond and to define its Jurisdiction
and relation 10 the other courts Of said
city. This bin was published in full in
the Times "A few days ago
BY Senator Lovenstein. Amending an
act Incorporating the Richmond Male Or
phan Society.
This bill makes it lawful for the parents
or guardian OF any white male child who
has no estate or not enough TO maintain
him, 10 commit him TO the said society 10
be raised and Instructed until 1t shall be-
come OF age Also 10 bind him out. when
at a suitable age, 10 some proper master.
The bill also gives power TO expel such
child for bad behavior.
BY Senator Jones: To amend and re-
enact section s, of the act entitled an act
TO incorporate the Pittsburgh and Virginia
Railroad Company, approved March ..
1884. as amended by Chapter 23i, of the
Acts Of General Assembly, passed at its
session Of lsST-ss and as further amend
ed by Chapter 6SJ. passed at the session Of
1912.
BY Senator Harnsburger: To amend an
act Incorporating the Rockingham and
West Virginia Railway and Mining and
| Manufacturing Company.
by Senator Berry: TO amend and re-
! enact section 3.flG OF the code Of Viz
| ginia of 1887. relative to the places OF
| holding courts.
i By Senator y. ]. Jordan: For the re-
| lief OF the sureties of A. K. Green, late
| Treasurer of Halifax county.
BY Senator Morris: To authorize the
| Roard of Trustees Of Rucke-sville and
| Monroe school districts Of Greene county
10 use district funds TO build school
| house.
Bilis Passed.
| The following bills were passed:
Senate bill. introduced by Mr.. Morris
| 10 authorize the trustees of Ruckersville
| and Monroe school district in Greene
county 10 contribute of the district funds
10 the erection Of suitable school build
| ing in the Stanardsvile school district OF
| said county. -
Honse bin to allow the late treasurer
Of prince william county TO collect by
lew certain tax bills not returned denh-
| Quent.
| ,r,Lo eenate then adjourned.