The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-18
DEBATING SOCIETY.
.ytrn WHAT 0UfSIDERs TBlNk
yaE H0USE UrDELEGATES 40 M.
,,e Legislators Need a Rest from Their
tabors-To License Trust and Guar.
sntee Companies.

The House was again called to order
Nr. RYAN. Of Loudoun. yesterday,
-.,ker ardwcn being sim absent from
~. city. prayer was offered by Rev.
n. bowman. rector or Ai-Saints
r.scopai church.
considerable discussion was caused by
. motion OF Mr.. Kellam to have House
No. 49, recommittcd. The bin pro-
.5.s for an amendment Of the charter
r Inc city OF Pulaski. with the view OF
i.ne the property Of the pulaski Devol-
r,ni company out Of the corporation
Tho motion was finally carried.
communication was read from the
.lncy-Gcncral, who had been asked for
M. on.nion whether members OF the Gen
.., Assembly had the right 10 use free
-sses under the railroad law. The At
rrey-Gcncral replied that the men,
f.- can do so. OF they exempt them
Gives under section - OF that act.
House bill No. &, which provides for
r, passes on railroads for members. was
ts have come up again on its first read
INK but passed by, in the absence or
ITS patron, Mr.. Campbell, Of Amherst.
4 re< Ne aea.
colonel Gibson. OF Culpepcr, moved that
Cid. House adjourn at the close OF to-days
..l,u unfit next Monday. The motao'
soriously opposed by Mr.. Saunders
,-5 ,,frcrs. but u was finally passed by
"A vote Of s. "a 10 a.,
s..-o discussion arose when house bill
,07 came up on its first reading. Thc
In, .eaks 90 repeal the act which es-
.t,,sses boards Of excise and TO define
.r.4~ Duties and powers.
,sr Moon. OF Albemarle. the chairman
rtb. Finance Committee. explained that
. Ism had been reported favorably In
v.u OF the fact that SIS passage would
save the state a good deal Of expense.
,- Fcntress. OF Portsmouth, opposed
Che nil. saying that the existing law was
sp additional safeguard 10 prevent
frukenness. Messrs. McRae Of Peters
~ saunders Of Franklin, Gregory of
ftestcraeld. Gibson of Culpepcr, and
Wlthers Of Danvillc, favored the passage
U the bill. II was finally ordered to its
rerossmcnt and third reading and subse-
.Iently passed.
ON motion of Mr.. Cooke, or Noi1olk,
fa Bill which provides for an additional
rt in Norfolk WAS referred 10 the
FINANCE Committee, in order TO ascer-
ain whether the state viii be able to pay
.. additional salary of $500. Inc bill
f,d been reported favOrably from the
Committee for Courts Of Justice.
Bills Referred.
rbe following bills were introduced
and referred to the proper committees:
Hv Mr.. Pitcher: To pay TO John Scott,
fste commonwealth attorney OF Eau
.uier. for services rendered in debt iitt-
cation I'm the United States Circuit Court.
Bv Alr. Segar: To incorporate the tow
Of Tappahannock, county Of Essex.
. nF~ Enplras To amend and Tc-C1-
aat section 3 Of an act entitled IAN
net 10 incorporate the Hospital of st.
Vincent de Paul In the city Of Norfolk
ra.sed March 3. 1856.
BY Mt. Fentress: Allowing two years
f1r the recovery Of land or its value
couvcyed under certain circumstances
under mistake Of fact, and for other
purposes.
By the same: For the relief OF the
Bank OF Portsmouth, Of Portsmouth,
Sc
Y- the same: To amend and re-enact
sation 1863 Of the Code of Virginia.
The bill provides for What purpose banks
may purchase, hold, and convey real
estate.
By Mr.. Mason: To require the pay
ment OF A license by guaranty. trust,
indemnity, fidelity. or other companies
r. having fr their purpose, or one OF
their purposes, 10 become security for
the faithful performance Of any duty,
trust. contract. bond, or agreement, pub
Die or private, official or otherwise. The
tm provides that no such company shall
carry on business without a license, the
cost OF which shall be 500. Nothing in
he bill shall be construed as repeating
any law requiring the payment of license
f0r the transaction OF any other branch
~ business which may be transacted by
such company, or which il may be au-
fhorizcd by its charter TO conduct. Nio-
iations Of these provisions shall on con-
uctlon be fined from SlO0 10 500. The
oommissioneE Of revenue shall assess
such company according TO law, with q
license upon the various branches Of bust
ness conducted by it. IL he knowingly
or negligently fail to comply with this
provision, he shall be fined 500.
hy Mr.. Booker: To amend and r~e-enact
section 1861 Of the Code Of Virginia, as
90 when it is unnecessary 10 prove the
Negligence Of a railroad company. The
hl provides that in n action, pro-
ereding. or suit against a railroad COM
iany for an injury TO any property on
any part Of its tracks not enclosed ac-
rording 10 the provisions Of the chapter,
or for any injury 10 any live stock
Wespassing on any part of its track or
night Of way. IL shall not be necessary
Tor the claimant TO show that the in
Jury was caused by the negligence OF
ne company, its employees, agents, or
servants.
To Encourage the Oyster Industry.
By Mr.. Hunton: To encourage the
Ustcr industry Of the Commonwealth.
The bill provides that persons renting a
hundred acres of oyster ground or more
from the State for the purpose of plant
ing oysters shall have the right TO use
one or more steamers for the purpose
N dredging, cultivating, or ~propagating
oysters on any planted oyster grounds,
provided they shall forfeit TO the State
heir vessels. outfits. and 5000. IL they
0r their agents are proved TO have
gathered oysters from any Of the natural
oyster beds, rocks, and shoals. or TO have
gathercd oysters from any planted oyster
grounds without the authority OF the
owners.
Hy SIR. Itnnton: 10 amend and re-enact
400 act approved February -, NV. entitleu
.tu act to protect the oyster industry OF
Tho Commonwealth" The I'LL PROVIDES
hat In those counties Of the state where
Do survey and report are hicd wltnin
tree months after the completion or the
Nlryfv If tina Natural oXgfcr-ffdc. rocks,