The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
AFTER SNEAK THIEVES.
BILL TO PREYENT DEPREDAIIoN
ON VACANT HOUSES.
The Bill to Increase tho Salaries Of the
Circuit Court Judges Was Lost and 10
Pending on q Eeco, sidcration.

local bill OF considerable interest 20
the real estate owners OF Richmond was
among the large number OF bills passed
by the Senate yesterday.
Thousands Of dollars of damage is yearly
done by sneak thieves who strip every va
cant house i'm the city OF water and gas fix
lures and metal fittings. and sell them for
junk. The watchfulness OF the police has
been comparatively fruitless In appre-
bending the offenders. and THIS bill IS in
tended as a remedy for this species OF
vandalism and thievng.
rhe bin OF which Senator Lovenstein
&c the patron provides that II any person
buv or receive secondhand CRATE baskets.
KEYS. bells and fixtures. Sas fixtures
water fixtures water pipes, gas pipes,o any
mart of such fixtures or pipes, with intent
"a defraud. he shall be confined In jail not
loee than one month. nor more than SIX
rnontbs Possession Of any such second
hand crate baskets. keys, bells and bell
fixtures. water fixtures, gas hxtures' wa
ter mines. gas pipes. or any part OF such
fixtures or pipes, 80 bought OF receiver
from any other person tnan the manu-
facturer thereof. or his authorized agent
or the owner thereof shan De Piinia 10"
Gle evidence OF such intent.
This act shall be in force from It's pas
sage
This bill was introduced at the instance
of the real estate agents who have surfer
ed largely on account Of these depfeda-
lions and il is thought that 1t VIII be
effective.
A large amount of business was trans
acted with an unusually small amount or
discussion.
Gil. Introduced.
The following bills were introduced ana
referred: go.
Nv senator Flood: To require the Attor-
nov General 10 ascertain whether the
charter of the Lynchburg and concord
,rurnpike Company has been forfeited.
Nv same: For the relief Of John lindal'
of Buckingham county. ~
nv same: For the relief Of Louis Black
burn, Of Fluvanna. -
BY same: Providing that the ihehnS'S
Of the electoral boards shall take Once
tho Isl OF April instead OF the Isl u
January: also bills providing for the meet
ines of said boards in April and the APP
noirtment Of registrars prior 10 the Isl
Of May. ,--,u,,,- .to
nv senator Fairfax: Authorizing the
To,,douu National Brick, Paint ana Man
ufacturing Company TO construct ran
way. -. tho relief Of
W y, Tr.,ne treasure Of Prince Edward
~ Wv senator Miller: To amend the
charter of the city Of Lynchbuis'
pv senator Hay: TO amend the charte'
Of The town of Cupeper. 49,.
Nv Senator Southall: To pace tne
name of c. d. Lindsay. Of Prince Hu-
ward. on the pension hst'. -.,.,,,, Tho
BY same: To provide ior WORMS ''''
,,,,b,ic roads of Cumberland county
PI ~, senator Barnes. OF Nansemond: To
omend section 2@S Of the Code toucn-
Inc certain fraudulent acts, and to pro-
| bfhit preferences among creditors
Nv senator Hay: To repeal section
2,9e Of the Code, In relation 10 fees OF
ottornevs for the Commonwea' tn. The
object of the bill is TO take away from
the attorneys for the Comm1hWeai, h
| It's fee of $50 per annum for appearing IN
circuit courts
6, arles Of Circuit Judges.
When the bin to increase the salaries
| Of the circuit judges came up Tor ensross-
ment the Senate refused to engross II
by the following vote
yeas. Rarnes. cT. h, Buchanan. Echols
Flood, Green, Hay, Herbert hurt JoI-
dan. LeCato. Little. Lovenstein, May
st. Clair. Stubbs-ls.
NAYS: Arthur, Barnes on. HD, Berry
Fairfax, Harnsberger Hatcher, Jackson
Jennings. Jones. Morris Parish, S7uthali,
Tredway. Walton, Washington, Watson,
Wells. Wickham, Wiliams-l9.
Mr. Tredway moved a reconsideration,
and on motion OF Mr. Echols Mr.. Tired
ways motion was passed by.
Mr. Fairfax's bill to appoint state
. 1f.ga.t Of
was made the special order for o'clock
to-day.
Bills Passed.
The following Senate bills were passed:
To provide for the payment OF debts
due by commission merchants.
To improve the main thorOughfares Of
Rappahannock county.
To incorporate the Invalids' Home AS
ISOLATION. Of Newport News. Va.
To authorize the opening Of Baldwin
street through the Virginia Female In
stitutc grounds in Stanton.
For working and keeping in repair the
roads of Pittsylvania county.
For working and keeping in repair the
roads in Greene and Madison counties
To regulate the erection and main
tenance OF wires for telegraph and
other purposes across any work OF in
ternal improvement.
TO incorporate the Mutual Beneficial
Association Of Richmond.
TO provide for working and keeping In
repair the roads and bridges in Green's
Vile county.
TO determine the necessity OF a law
| ful fence and establish same between
adjoining lands in Rockingham.
To amend the Code in regard TO the
] appointment OF surveyors and superin-
tendents Of the poor in James City ooun-
~.
To incorporate the town OF Crewe, In
the county OF Nottoway
To authorize the board Of supervisors
| Of Nottoway county to increase the salary
of the county Judge.
To regulate the sale Of seed cotton In
the county of Brunswick.
For the relief of atrick Fox, Of Allie
ghany county.
To amend the Code in relation TO the
appeal from justices on warrants for
small claims.
To empower the courts to order a suit
/ in equity or action at law TO abate as 10
any improperly joined plaintiff or defen-
dan, and TO proceed thereafter by or
against the others as IL such misjoindor
I had not been made.
To pay for Nirgina's portion Of the cost
/ Of Temarking boundary line between
this State and North Carolina several
years ago.
10 amend the Code in relation to the
appointment of commissioners in chan
Gerry.
House bills:
To amend the Code In regard TO articles