The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
uoRE JUDGES ELECTED.
re q n. WITT AND JAMES C.
y" ,yR AMONG THE NUMBER
contested districts Left over-pis-
...ion on Free rsssss--fo Improve
the Erection Laws


,rooso Of Delegates met at noon
..,,n Sneaker Cardwell as pre-
o,nccr Rev. W. Asbury Christian
SON - street Methodist church,
rsrcd prayer. ,o,o,
ton. asking FOR the execution oil
der under which judges OF inc
,s couf,s OF Richmond and Dan
ia n the Chanccry Court OF Kich-
''' ,,sre 10 be elected AT 7. NJ III
d, The fact that the present in'u'"-
..s we're the only candidates Tor e'ec-
s-,o uouse agreed to the resolution
,.os afterwards returned from the
III, Mr. Little with an amendment
',t., .hat the Judges 81 the Con-
~, courts OF Petersburg. FREQ
Pessn,,r~ and Charlottesville be ADDED
e'.' i.,iiar reasons. The amendment was
sadly agreed TO. -, .ho
10. he hour fixed for the election the
Int incumbents were nominated ior
'-,,her term of six years In the ioio"i"s
iesge Samuel Il. witt. OF tho Hastings
,,sri Of Richmond. nominated py '''
r,hen Of Richmond. >.,.
80 James q. Lamb. Of the Chancery
r,rrf OF Richmond. nominated - II
p-,ant and seconded BY MI Har"O'N'
a Richmond. /..-ora-
r,Sro d. NJ. Bernard. OF the corpora
49, court OF Petersburg. nomlhateu "S
NJ McRac. 81 Petersburg. ~
-. wellington Wallace. OF the
.-,-afion Court OF Fredericksburg
nomina.ed by Mr. Coleman, OF spotsyi-
yania -, =. - cqor,o.tes-
an. nominated by Mr.. Mason, OF AIDE
marie. IN, ,,..,,.,,,o
.or,inated by Mr.. Withers. OF Danville.
AN the nominees were subsequently
,,e,fed receiving tho entire vote cast
ar Wi,heYs presented n petition 10
.-evenf any citizen Of the State beinS
'sxed after January ]. 1895. on account
N vocation trade or business. unless the
calling is injurious 20 the Commonwealth
The Free Passes
vr. Campbell. Of Amherst. moved 10
axe I'D House Bill no. s. which PROVIDES
bar the railroads shall be compelled 10
is.le free passes 30 members OF the Cen
eral Assembly and judges Of the state
Thew was some objection 60 1t. hut the
House finally agreed TO II. ana Mr.. Men,
D., Shenandoah. offered a substitute which
-1Nl
nr,hblfed from issuing them free passes.
NJ Withrow. Of Bath. stated that he
v-es imposed to the substitute. and pre-
>s--ed t. meet the issue OF Mr.. Camp
tsrs bin squarcly by a recorded vote.
vr Campbell advocated the measure
~ some length. lie was followed by Mr..
Pitcher Of Fauquier, who delivered
,arv humorous speech. detailing the pleas
u-es OF riding on free passes
tod
iectiors 10 the bill. lie thought that the
nm was unconstitutional. and besides. the
people OF Virginia did not wish the mem
hers OF the General Assembly 10 ride on
free passes. Two years ago, when he
81 frs came 10 the Legislature he was
rendered a free pass, but he quietly re-
turned the pass. giving his reasons why
8# he could not ride on a free pass.
Mt Mason. Of King George. also OPP
posed ihe bill which he declared to be
urcwsiWtional and which. he said. il
~ enacted. would do great injustice 20 jus
81 tees who had TO travel across the coun-
ny and could not. use railroads. II they
were 10 Jose their mileage, In lieu OF
which tho bin provides for free passes
they would actually lose part OF thei'
salary. which they would have 20 spene
"a their travelling expenses. lie thought
that the bill would call for an unjus
discrimination.
Mr. Patteson spoke against the bill
and pointed ont that it had been STATED
the railroads did not oppose the bill. Thi'
feature would make matters so muct
worse. for If this were so. the bill. j
enacted. would have a lien on each judge
and on each member of the General As
sembly Hc alluded 20 the Credit Mo
hiler investigation. which showed tina
the advice had been given TO use fre'
passes freely. because they We're th'
cheapest manner 20 influence members.
Mr.. Pitcher called the speakers atfen
ton % The fact that the bill did not for
BID any one 10 pay for his railroad fare
Mr. Patteson explained that even II tn
hH should be passed. he would neve
make use Of any free pass. He did no
fight the measure as TO its constitution
atty but from a standpoint Of morality
Bills Referred.
The following bills were introduced an
referred to the proper committees undo
rle g.:
BY Mr.. Stratton (by requcsO: To regu
late and provide what may be sold d
apothecaries and drug stores on Sundays
The bin provides that such stores ma
pe Kept open on Sundays. provided tina
10 article Of merchandise shall be sol
there except such medicines as are neces
saiy for thr sick. or prescriptions 10
ihe same. signed by a regular license
physician. Offences against the provision
N the law shall be fined with from |
% $50 I'm each case
by Mr. Slemp: To amend and re
enact an act entitled an act empowerin
ne board Of supervisors Of Lee count
y increase the salary OF the judge {
he Countys Court OF said county.
BY the same: To amend and re-enaC
A. act TO amend an act approved Eel
fuary 10. 1892.
by MIR. Shelley. For the relief OF ]
G. Thomas. OF Bland county.
BY Mr. Ryan For the relief Of G.. v
Smith.
By Mr. Withers: To amend and r
enact section 1910 Of the Code as amendt
and re-enacted by anact entitled IAN a
~ amend and Te-enact section 1910 OF Il
Code relative TO one company acQuirlr
stock IN another company" The amen'
ment provides that q company shall on
hoid stock in another company whel
this Is especially allowed by law.
by Mr. Thomas For the protectic
q game in Craig county.
Two Hears and One Tnorght.
By Mr. Saunders: In relation 10 wht
oeiects IN indictments. informations, az
ptesentments. and irregularities In VIZ
Of venlre facias. and in the drawin
summoning. impanneing, and return
llg OF any jury shah be dlsregarde
The IN provides that no such defec
ta-A be sufficient 10 cause the Nerdi
70 Be set aside by any court, unless n
Hs'ects are previously designated al
pointed out TO the trial court for II