The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
IN THE STATE SENATE.
A SnORr SESSION AND FEW MEAS.
UREs BEFORE IL.
Tho Local Option Bill aud the Debt Fund
Ing Bill Made spec al Orders for Tues
day Nex,-BiiIs Passed.

The junketlng trip OF lhe committee on
Public Institutions on their annual tour
OF inspection" and the absence Of num-
Der OF senator's at the harrlsonburg con-
gresioral convention thlhhed the ranks OF
the Senate Yesterday until hardly more
tban a quorum Was present at any ime
during the session.
The Iteu,soant- Governor called the
Senate N order at the usual hour, and
Rev. Or Uartlv Carmichael offered pray
er.
No measures Of Importance to the State
at large wore presented or disposed OF
and the session lasted just one hour.
Senator Fairfax submitted the report OF
the Committee on Mineral Lands, which
was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
RIi- Introduced
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY senator Treadway: To amend the
code In reference to wrts of venire ia
cias.
By Senator Maynard To amend the
Code IN relation 10 the sale or cucumber
ing OF land belonging TO churches.
Rv senator Miller: Allowing railway
cornor,,ions chartered by the State, 10
place their tracks. poles etc. IN the
streets Of cities, and on county roads
after consent OF councils. boards Of SUI
pervisors, etc.
The Miller local option plli was maze
tho special order for Tuesday next at l
o'clock.
The bill extending the terms OF the
debt eo,tien,ent act TO holders Of out
standing old securities was made the
epecial order Tor Tuesday at 1890 o'clock.
rs 90 ed.
The following House bills were passed;
To regulate the killing. capturing hunt
In, buving. or selling partridges, or VIA
turl.ove I'm the county of Lunenburg, ana
10 prevent the destruction of their eggs.
no enlarge the powers Of the corpora
ton OF Waynesboro, Va. in regard to
the enterment Of the dead.
To amend the acts Incorporating the
town Of Pulaski
To nrotect Monaghan and English phea-
SAINTS in King George and StaIoid coun-
ties.
Nonrolian pheasants are imported from
China II is a large golden bird, Of beau
linn plumage. which breeds rapidly, and
I'm some parts Of the country have been
raised successfully.
g'here are a great quantity in oregon.
and IL is believed that they will flourish
I'm Virginia.
The cross with the English pheasant Is
a good one. and it is thought will suit.
Captain NJ b. Rowe, Of FREDERICKSBURG.
has this breed, and it is delicious bra
for the table.
Quite n number have been engaged from
a Washington bird-dealer. for distribution
I'm Stafford and King George counties
and the bill passed to-day prohibits the
killing Of the birds for three years.
ofe-,
The bill providing for the opening Of a
street through the penitentiary grounds
was amended so as 10 require the city 10
take advantage Of the privilege Withih
twelve months.
The Richmond and Danville reorganiza-
ton bin was again passed by at the re-
quest Of its patron Senator MushDacK'
housr II De.eGat
The House vas called to order at noon,
Mr. Gibson in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. w Y. Tudor,
-. d., Of Broad-Street Methodist church.
On motion, the reading Of the Journal
was dispensed with.
BiIis and Rssolutions.
By Mr. Withers: Petition from the city
OF Danvile praying for the repeal OF the
local-option law. particularly as IL applies
TO a population Of 5000 and over
BY Mr.. Randolph Harrison: To amend
for divorce and proceedings in such
suits.
BY Mr.. Randolph Harrison: To amend
the Code (section 1883 in relation TO en-
te:ing on record payment or satisfaction
OF certain enCumbranceS and liens.
by Mr. kelam: In relation 10 the APP
pointment OF assessors of lands, time
within which erroneous assessments OF
lands may be corrected, and compensation
OF assessors.
By Mr.. Cooke: Joint resolution to in
vestigate alleged determinations by GER
tain railroads against Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
by Mr.. Koiner: Requiring the use or
bells and whistles on locomotive engines
before reaching highway crossings 10 pro-
tect human life.
BY Mr.. Gregory: To amend the Code
(section 322O in relation to service of pro-
cess, and defining the term agent"
by Mr.. Booker: TO amend the Code
(section 1850 with reference 20 the salary
of the judges of the several circuit courts.
by Mr.. Buford To amend section III
OF the Code. The bill provides that the
electoral boards shall, after ten days
notice, on the LIST day Of March in each
year. appoint three competent citizens
10 act as judges Of election for one year.
The appOntees shall be recommended by
the chairman Of the Executive Committee
OF the different parties. In event OF the
failure of any judge to act. the other two
shall select some one OF the some political
belief as the absent judge.
Ky Mr.. Fentress: Amending the act in
cooperating the Portsmouth and Smith
field Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Irvine: TO incorporate the Ohio
River and Charleston Railroad Company.
as the successor Of the Charleston, Gin
cinnat ana Chicago Railroad Company.
BY Mr. Crump: For the relief Of $. G.
GreenhOw, late treasurer of Richmond
city. The bill provides for the refundng
OF SS.6O, the expense incurred by Mr..
Greenhow in the sale OF delinquent lands.
and directs the Auditor of Public Accounts
to draw his warrant in favor Of Mir.
Greenhow for the amount
BY Mr.. Hunton: 70 incorporate the
Manassas and Virginia Railway Com
pany.
Leaves Of absence were granted Messrs.
sumpter and Stratton for three days
each.
p"cia' order g. Monday.
On motion OF Mr.. Moon the bill 10
amend ana re-enact sections Z, II. and
Is, OF an act approved February %, 1892,
entitled An act TO provide for the set
tement OF the public debt of Virginia
not FUNDED under the provisions OF an
act entitled an act TO ascertain and
declare Nirginias equitable share OF
the debt created before and actually
existing az the time OF the partition Of
her territory and resources. and 10 pro-
vide for the issuance Of bonds covering
the same, and the regular and prompt
payment Of the interest thereon. approved
February II. 1892. and TO provide for carry
ing the int - ia