The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-13
IN THE STATE SENATE.
BUSINESS RUSHED THROUGH <rh
RAPID NATE YgSTERDAY
A Largo Number Of Bills introduced and
Passsd-A Good Deal OF Routine Work
Disposed Of During the Session.

When the Senate was called to orde
yesterday morning by the Lieutenant
Governor not very many of its member
were In their seats. 1t was a dark, VIC
morning, and they probably got up late
There were very few discussions on tn
bills called up for consideration, and
large amount of business was gottel
through with in its one hour and iift.
minutes session.
Mr.. Hatcher. from the committee L
examine into the office Of the Register
the Land Office, made a report for his
committee. The report states the AFFAIR
of the Office are In good condition; tnat
the receipts are increasing, and ina,
there Is steady increase in the work
An appropriation OF $50 for the burnlh'
OF certain records was recommended. Inc
report was ordered printed.
Bills Introduced.
The following bills were introduced anC
referred:
BY Mr.. Jennings: To prohibit the sale
| of pistols, bowie knives. and dirks.
BY Mr. McIlwaine: To authorize J. +,
McTlwaine to erect a pier in James river
BY Mr.. Hay: To amend the charter OF
the Cardwel Machine Company.
BY Mr.. Green: To suppress tipping
houses and the unlawful traffic in liquor
in Giles county.
BY same: TO authorize the board Of
supervisors of Giles county TO increase
the salary of the county Judge
BY same: To require corporations 70
furnish to the County Court of Wythe
I no Of oil Off directors.
and imposing a penalty for failure.
by Mr.. Miller: To amend section 3Ill
Of the Code of 1887. making dogs listed
for taxation the subject Of petit larceny
and trespass. The only change In the
present law provided for in the bill is
TO omit after the word taxation the words
"and wearing a tag. as provided in sec
ton 800 Of the Code
By Mr.. Harnsberger: For the further
enforcement of the oyster law. and in
crease of the pay Of county surveyors.
By Mr. Buchanan: To regulate the prac-
tice Of medicine and surgery i'm the State.
The object of the bill is TO correct an I'M
intentional omission IN the act recently
passed. The bill was taken up out Of its
order and passed.
win Join Fire Companies
House bill No. 1870: To amend and re-
increases the list or citizens who are
subject to jury calls, by restricting the
number of men exempted through SER
vice as volunteer fremen. was taken up
and passed after some discussion about
an amendment tackled on TO the measure
by the committee 10 which Ii was refcrr-
ed providing that members OF a fire
company should be exempt to the num-
Der OF one hundred. II was shown in
the discussion that such amendment
would have "A tendency to make those
sorts of men who ought to serve join
a company to avoid the service.
Some of the changes which will result
from the mechanic lien law, presented
for the action Of the Senate, are as fol-
lows:
First. To define what a sub-cOntractor |
is. The bill makes anyone a contractor, |
entitled TO lien, who does work or fur |
nshes material for building other than a
general contractor.
Second. As the law now stands the
mechanic or material man cannot hold
the owner responsible unless he gives
notice to owner before he performs the
work. The change allows him 10 hold
owner responsible provided notice is given
before the money is paid.
Third Another proposed change IN
the amount due by owner at time notice
IS given, or might thereafter become due.
Senate Bills Passed.
No. 1856: TO establish q State Board of
to provide for the better pro-
lection of life and health. TO prevent the
spread of contagious diseases, end 10
'egulate the practice of embalmnS and
he care and disposition Of the j, dd.
No 49, To authorize the County Court OF
Norfolk county TO take evidence and in
* discretion 10 correct an alleged e.
oneous assessment OF the lands OF Will
lam =. Clyde, and the taxes thstctn.
No III: ~ incorporate Bondt )wa, in
Wise county.
No 365: 70 regulate municipal cleo
ions In the city Of Winchester. and No
-: For the relief OF Robert i. FI,fs.
No. 27S: To amend sections .iH end
i79 OF the Code, IN Relation TO the lien
+ mechanics.
No. 2e2: TO place George Alexander
n the pension roll.
No. POS: TO extend time OF Treasurer
r. r. Jones OF Charlottesville, for coli
citing Of delinquent taxes.
No 30: To incorporate Chatham EIis-
,paI Female Institute.
No 323: To amend and re--nlct sec-
an 500 in relation 10 what officers are
,rhidden 10 have interest I'm CO n .1cts
i,h or claims against their counties.
No al: Authorizing the School Board
Catalpa. Culpeper county. TO fund the
aabtedncss incurred under act OF Feb
Iary 10. 1890.
yo' 12f: To amend the charter Of Abing-
IN, Va.
No s6: Giving permission TO the Balti-
ore. Chesapeake and Richmond Steam
at Company to erect wharves at Glou-
ster Point. 80
No. 20: incorporating the town OF h'
,ase city, Mecklcnburg county. "A
House Bills Passed. r.
rhe following House bills were then C
sscd. o..
80. 10: TO remove the political dis al
ilitios Of jefferson Wallace. Charles h
Wallace. Jr.. and John II. Sadlrr. -;
&c. 23l 10 change the name Of the ~
laski Development Company. &
3d. iq0. TO amend and rc-enact sec q
% $40. in relation 10 exemptions from
81 service. SN
30. "a. Authorizing the supervisors OF on
se county u increase the salary OK -
county Judge. "
30. 3l2. For the relief OF John ~
iticock. FIR,
70. Sl5 Prohibiting hogs. sheep. and -
ITS from roaming at large upon high SC
VS. OF Pulaski county. III
10. 800: To re-enact an act Of March A.
lse2. relating TO holding courts In the III!
urteenth judicial district W.
10. $50: Empowering the supervisors m,
Pulaski county TO reimburse the town "''