The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-03

the present Treasurer OF RockDridgc coun-
a.. and their deputies for the time in
Witch to collect lcvies and taxes which
have been already accounted for by raid
treasurer.
BY Mir. Fentrccs: For the relief OF The
creditors Of the late Merchants and Me
chanic's Savings banks, of the city OF
Portsmouth.
BY Nh. Russell: TO allow c.. $. Witham
& Bro. 10 erect q wharf on Mcssongo
CrcAk. in Accomac county.
BY the same: To amend and re-cnact
an act approved February 81. 1852, cnti-
lied An act to allow Abel 4. Leake 20
erect "A wharf at Franklin city, IN Acco-
mac county.
By Nh. Boiling: 10 furnish thirty con-
Nicts to work on public roads Of Bedford
county. With certain provisions relating
thereto.
by Mr.. Ncwbernc: For the relief OK
the Port Norfolk Land Company.
by the same: 10 incorporate the West
Norfolk and Port Norfolk Draw-Bridge
Company.
Placed on the tai"rd,r.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension OF The rules. placed ON
the calendar:
by Mr.. Diggs: To authorize the Mayor
HhN J0NH &bhl'li oi WEST oihAs " p'A
row money for public improvements.
by MIR. Smith: To amend an act 10
provide for working the roads in North
ampt0n county. approved March :, lS92.
Bi = Passed.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill no. G.: An act 10 prohibit
the taking Of FISH in the waters Of Wythe
county. BY means Of seins. nets, etc.
House bill No. 80: 70 regulate the prac-
tice Of medicine and surgery in the State
OF Virginia.
House bill No. Al: TO allow the late
treasurer OF Prince William county TO
collect by levy certain tai bills not re-
turned delinquent.
House bill No. 80: To ratify, validate,
Blackstone. late treasurer OF Accomac
county. additional time In which TO levy
and collect any unpaid tax tickets IN his
hands.
provided for a change Of the county seat
approve. and confirm tho charter OF the
Dei's Manufacturing Company. and 10
make valid and binding. all acts OF said
company. and all contracts made by or
with said company. since April III. 1872.
Leave OF absence for two days was
granted to Or. Priddy. of Charlotte, and
Mir. Sheffey, Of Smyth.
trpm the COMM tees.
The committee on counties. cities, and
towns met yesterday morning on Govern
or street. at Mr.. George Bannister's resi-
dence. and once more considered the bill
providing for a change Of the county seat
Of Pulaski. which had been referred back
10 the committee. The bin as reported
provided for q change OF the county seat
from Newbern 10 Pulaski. or Dublin under
certain conditions and provided that the
! change was decided on at a popular elec-
ton by a three-nfth vote.
The committee decided yesterday to rec
ommend the passage Of the bill with an
amendment according TO which. II a rec
ond popular vote should be required 10 de-
eide where the county seat should 10.
in that instance. a majority vote shall De
sufficient TO decide on the place.
The committee also decided to report
favorably a bill introduced by Judge Ed
mondson. which intends 10 regulate the
hunting Of partridges I'm Rockbridge coun-
~.
Similar action was taken in regard 20
a bill introduced. Matthews regulating the
hunting Of partridge in L~unenours county
,es-
Colonel JOIN Bell Bigger felt very
proud yesterday when Mr.. Lesgett, the
conservative in the House OF Delegates
from Princess Ann county. entered his
ONCE ana presented nam N'ti n
looking pair Of canvas-back ducks. Under
rule 81. the two birds-which by some
misehievous %bystander We're pronounced
10 he a pair Of lOons-were by the gallant
colonel referred TO the Committee on
House Expenses (his own house, and
they will grace the table next Sunday.
Yesterday was payday with the oficeIs
Of the two houses, and in view or the
extreme need and poverty now prevailing
in this city. Colonel Bigger suggested
the taking up OF a subscription Tor me
poor Of the city. The clerks and pages
RESPONDED in the most liberal manner
and a handsome amount was turned over
TO Mr.. c. Lee Moore, OF the AUDITORS Oh
fee. who is making the collections Tor
the poor i'm the various offices of the Capl-
toll building.
Mr.. John s. HarwOod. one OF the dele-
gates Of Richmond in the House, Is con-
stantly gaining in popularity, and there
&c no telling what public honors there may
be vet I'm store for him. on New-h ears
night he was visited by the Scouts OF
the Union Democratic Club, who rendered
him a serenade. They were seventy men
strong. and wore their handsome ne" UNI
forms. They were accompanied ny
hand of eighteen pieces. Although MI
Harvood was taken completely bE sur
nrise he found his house suiiclentiy
stocked with provisions OF various AniuS
40 invite his callers 10 a handsome ie-
rast The Scouts showed their apPie-
aia,ion of Mr.. HarwOod's hospitally py
dienosing of all the edibles, etc, SET De-
fore them.