Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23

MANY MATTERS INTERESTING TO
AUGUSTA AND STANTON.
THE HOG, SHEEP AND GOAT BILL FOR AUGUSTA
COUNTY HAS BECOME A LAW-DIsCUssiON on
THE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR LUNATICs-DI.
FEAT OF THE BILL FOR CALLING A CoNsTI
EMPTIoN LAw-THE STANTON SOCIETY, FOR
THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Is NOW A LEGAL INsTITCIIoN.
&C, &C, sc.
The Legislature is busy and holding after
noon sessions, with a view of clearing the
calender, but many bills will be left unacted
on. the remaining days of the session being SO
few. We give what has been done of interest
during the week:
MATTERS INTERESTING TO THE STANTON AND
AUGUSTA LOCALITY.
The Senate has passed bill to amend the
charter of the town of New Hope in Augusta
The bill TO extend the time of Arista iIoge.
Treasurer of Stanton, to collect taxes, has
passed both houses
By Mr.. Echols-To amend and re- enact an
act, approved January %, 1893, entitled an
act, to amend and re-enact section 1916 of the
Code il regard TO the removal of causes
Mr.. Echols introduced in the Senate bill
TO prohibit in Virginia any combination Of
insurance companies for the purpose Of ad-
vancing OF controlling the rate of insurance.
1t also prohibits discrimination in rates
against any locality in Virginia.
By Mr. Sands-To authorize the City Coun-
ellis OF cities to adopt reasonable ordinances
to prevent improper interference with scholars
attending or boarding at any female school
situated in cities.
BY Mr.. Speck-To amend and re-enact sec
tion 1896 of the Code in relation to the exclu-
sion of persons suffering with contagious dis
eases, Or who have not been vaccinated The
special feature of the bill is that no one who
has not been vaccinated shall be allowed to
teach in the schools of the Commonwealth.
The Senate bill to amend the charter OF tile
Augusta, Highland and Allegheny railroad,
has passed the Senate, as has the Senate bill
to amend the charter Of the Chesapeake d
West Virginia raiiHoad.
The bill introduced by Mr. Wii;;ers TO sub
nit to a vote of the people whether 10 cal a
constitutional convention or not was defeaFed
i'll the House on Monday by 81 ayes to 10 noes
Mr.. Speck voting in tie affirmative ard sir
Koiner absent.
BY MI. Speck: To amend and re.enact sec
ton 10 of chapter 244 of an act of the General
Assembly of Virginia. approved March G.
$780, entitled can act to provide for the as
sessmelt of taxes on persons, property and
incomes, and en- licenses to transact business
and imposing taxes thereon Tor the support OF
the Government aHd public free schools and
In M Ina int dabt
prescribing the mode of obtaining licenses to
sell wine, ardent spirits, malt liquors OF any
mixture thereof in eases where court cer.ili-
Gates are required
i5y MIR. Speck: To amend tie ia * laws with |
reference to the tax on deeds. The bill i'm |
poses tax CT SO cents upon every contract re. |
iating to real estate or personal property
which is admitted TO record
The bill TO change the names of the State |
insane asyiums to Estate Hospitals has pass |
ed both houses
The bill 10 prshbit hogs. sheep ana goats
from running at large ilson the public reads !
orunenclosed lands III tire asMnty OF Augusta, /
has been signed by the Governor and is q law
The bill to incorporate the Staunton Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has
been signed by the Governor and is law
The House has passed a bill providing that !
insurance companies failing to pay losses
within sixty days after such losses have oc-
CURED, shall be liable for penalty of I5 per
cent. on the face value Of the policy
PLENTY OF ROOM AT THE w. L. ASYLUM.
Senator Lovenstein offered a preamble and
resolutions setting forth that as there was ac-
commodation for large number of patients
at the Staunton Asylum, and 100 females could
be put in the new building at the Williams