The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
In THE STATE SENATE.
NON-CONTESTED judo ESHIPS Or
SEYERAL CITIES FILLED.
A Bill INTRODUCED to Restrict Local Option
to Towns OF Five Thousand Inisbi-
tants and Less.

perhaps. has created as much interest as
my bill which has been introduced in the |
senate this session, which was Temporal
lily passed by the day before, was ex-
oected to be again taken UP. with the
offered by Senator Wickham
% insert the word "wilful' before the
words deprive any animal OF susie
nance but on account OF the hour for
the joint order arriving was interfered
with. and the Senate adjourned imme-
diately after the election OF judges. thus
it's disposal.
This was quite disappointment TO the
friends of the bill
While Senator Wickham declares he
has no animosity to the bill, and its pa
iron would accept his amendment II there
were no other opposition. but there seems
to be some enmity to the bill from other
parties. who will offer still further amend
ments, with view OF beating IL.
The measure, however, seems 20 be
very popular one, and has a number OF
strong defenders, among whom are Sena-
tors Little, Berry, Watson, Loyenstein,
Stubs and others, and the bill will no
doute pass. 1t will be given a free field
to-day. and the discussion ia likely to be
very interesting. The opposition has not
developed. but IL is said TO come from
Senators Flood. Hay. and Jones.
Senator Richard l.. Miller. OF Lynch
burg, introduced n bill TO amend the Code
i'm relation TO submitting the question OF
liquor license TO the qualified voters OF
counties. corporations. and magisterial
districts. The object OF the amendment
Is to confine the privilege Of voting on
local option 10 corporations having 900
inhabitants or less, and abolish IL as re-
CARDS cities. The bill comes from Staun-
ton. and meets the approval OF the Liquor
Dealers Association Of Virginia, which
has its headquarters IN that city.
Other Introduced Bii,..
BY Senator Miller. To provide for the
correction of certain erroneous assess
ments Of land and taxes in the county
Of Campbell.
BY Senator Echols: To amend the Code
in relation TO the name Of the lunauc
asylums Of the state.
BY Senator Wells To prohibit the sale
OF ardent spirits within four miles Of any
church or school-house In Lee county.
by Senator Green: To allow J. II. Dur
ham. deputy treasurer Of Giles county,
further time IN which to collect taxes.
BY Senator Flood: To authorize the
union Of the Chesapeake and Ohio and
the Buckingham railroads by lease, pur-
chase, or otherwise.
The Valentine Museum.
BY Senator Lovenstein: To incorporate
the Valentine Museum.
1t will be remembered that the late
Mann :. Valentine bequeathed $50 900. his
residence and valuable books. pictures
curios and other personal property fOi
the purpose Of establishing an institution
10 be called the Valentine Museum, for
the purpose OF collecting objects OF ar
chaeology, anthropology, and kindred arts
and the publication of historical and sci
entifc papers. Granville G. Valentine
Benjamin b. Valentine Edward Pleasant:
Valentine. and Edward Y. Valentine arr
named as the trustees. The bill exempt!
the property from taxation.
- ID.
The following bills passed:
House bills. To make valid the dee
10 a certain tract of land In Henffc
decided by the Infant Sons Of Love {
James ii. Barton.
TO amend the acts in relation to tn
payment Of fees on certain charters. TIL
amendment provides that the charter fee
shall be paid within ninety days after tn
granting of the charter. and if not S
paid the charter shall be void.
judges Ieci.-.
The hour for the execution Of the join
order providing for the election Of judge
for the Hastings and Chancery courts
! Richmond, and the corporation courts {
Petersburg. Fredericksburg, Charlotte;
| Vile. and Danville having arrived. Sci
| ator Lovenstein nominated for re-eiectfo
10 the judgeship Of the Hastings Court
/ Richmond Judge Samuel Il. witt, and
the absence of his colleague. Senate
Conway K. Sands, nominated Judge Jane
| G. Lamb TO succeed himself as judge
the Chancery Court Of Richmond.
For the judgeship Of the Corporate
Court of Petersburg Senator McIlwaii
placed in nomination Judge ID. NJ. BE
nard.
Senator Morris OF Charlottesville. nor
mated for reelection Judge II. T.
puke. Jr.. of that city. He was himself
candidate for that position five years ae
and was defeated by Judge Duke. II
reference to this episode. and bis remar
upon the abilities and popularity Of b
cold friend md enemy" were of the mo
cordial and complimentary character.
For the Corporation Court Of Danvl
Senator Hurt, in high tribute 10 Juc
Archer VI. Aiken, placed MS name All ho'
nation for reelection.
Without exception the aboye-nam
ildges are the present incumbents OF
bench in their respective cities, and no
had opposition 20 reelection
Messrs. Morris and Tredway were q
pointed a committee on the part OF |
Senate, In conjunction with like col
mttee from the House, to canvass I
vote, and having reported that the aboN
ramed candidates received all the Vo'
cast they were declared duly elected.
Inc Senate then adjourned.
senate fommittees.
The Senate Committee on Public
struction and Education met yesterd
afternoon and decided to report favoral
the bill providing for the sale OF p'
ton of the penitentiary lot 10 the city
the extension OF Spring street. Oh