Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-25
rropcscd Change In Tax Meets with Strong
oppcsition--f.iabiiity Of Railroads
Road Engineer.

usual nOur yesterday hN lslthhti''''''
ernor Kent. and the proceedings vPo"''
with prayer by Rev. Or. CaTmichaei; A.
The Senate agreed 10 joint resolution
offered sy Mr. Ecfois ihSt ., tn e,ec ."o
judge for the Hastings Court OF Stauhton.
Mr. Fairfax offered a resolution, Wnich
was agreed TO-. providing INA, fp o .,I,',
OF the report OF the special joint commit
tee on the assessment Of mineral lands
TO be presented to-day be printed.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were presented and
referred:
By Mr. Jones: TO authorize the Board
Of Supervisors OF Highland county TO IN
crease the levy for district frec-school
purposes IN Stonewall District Of said
county.
deer cartridges Wild turkeys. and other
game in Nirginia: 10 prevent their ship
ment. dead or alive, from the state, and
to require boards OF Supervisors TO offer
By same: 70 establish a state weather
service In the state Of Virginia by CO.
operating with the United States Weather
Bureau in the collection OF climatic data.
BY SIR Flood TO amend the Code in
relation 70 state depositaries. their bonds,
when money 20 be transferred. &c. D.
Fly Mr.. Barnes, OF Nansemond; TO
amend the Code In reference to the sala-
rics OF circuit judges.
I}y Mr.. Watts: For the preparation and
publication Of an official map Of virginia
By Mr. St Clair: TO amend the Code
IN reference 10 amount for which JUS
ticc may issue an attachment
BY Mr.. Maynard: To amend the Code
IN relation 20 the formation of battalions,
regiments. brigades, and divisions.
By MIR Little: To incorporate the town
OF louisa, in the county Of Louisa.
A ROAD ENGINEER.
Mr. Miller presented a bill TO create the
Office Of road engineer for Virginia. This
bill provides that said road engineer shall
have salary of $3.50 per annum and
travelling expenses; shall give bono IN me
sum OF 1908 for the faithful discharge OF
his duties: shall Investigate the condition
Of the roads OF the Commonwealth and
report thereon with suggestions TO cach
Legislature, and whenever called on by
the authorities OF any county Tor aid
and advice touching the highways and
bridges Of said county. he shall give II.
JUDGE GRATTAN REFLECTED.
At 1916 o'clock the Senate proceeded
TO the execution Of the joint order, the
election Of n hustngs judge for the city
OF Stanton.
Mr. Echols nominated Hon. Charles
Grattan. the incumbent, and he was re-
BILLS PASSED.
Upon the dissolution Of the joint order
the following bills were passed;
Senate bils-To incorporate the Lynch
burg Traction Company. To amend the
Code OF Virginia In relation 10 deputy
clerks; allowing j. ~. Durham, Deputy
Treasurer Of Giles county. further time
Tor collecting uncollecteL taxes in Giles
county 10 change the names o, the luna
tic asylums OF the state; To authorize
the pe-sonal representative Of J. l.. Nc
lntosh deceased. late Treasurer Of Lou
doun county, and his deputies TO collect
certain unpaid taxes.
House bills-I'or working and keeping
In repair the roads Of Norfolk county:
TO amend the charter OF the town Of
Buena Vista. TO authorize the town Of
Lexington 10 issue new bonds to refund
rs present Indebtedness. to incorporate
the Powells Mountain Mineral Railway
Company.
House Of Delegates.
The session Of the House yesterday
lasted until nearly o'clock. a great deal
OF work was done. and there was consid-
cradle discussion on two or three bills
Speaker Cardwell presided ana Rev. Dr.
Tudor invoked Divine blessing.
The House adopted n joint resolution
provi ing for the election of Judge OF
the orporatlon Court of stanton at
l2:45 clock. and at that hour Mr.. koiner
nominated Hon. Charles Grattan, the
incumbent. who was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Gibson offered joint resolution di-
recting the Attcrney-General To sue Mr..
Frank Blair. late Acknowledgement, for
moneys due by him TO the State. The
resolution was adopted.
Three days leave of absence each was
granted to Messrs Kendrick and Dejar-
nette.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Withers
and Mr. Bendheim from citizens of Dan
Vile and Alexandria protesting against
Kinney In regard to the working of con-
victs In the state prison. and asking that
goods manufactured by cOnvicts be stamp
ed 30 as TO indicate where they were
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Withcrs Cby requesD: To amend
section 1898 OF the Code relative 10 the
daties of grand juries.
BY same tby requesD: To amend chap
ter i52 of the Acts Of 1890 approved
February %. 1890. relative to furnishing
- t.t.a Ia.
minors.
Nv same (by request: To amend the
Code. section S549 relative TO allowance
for witnesses.
BY same Cby requeso: To amend the
Code. section 1855. relative To justices GER
tifying costs In criminal cases.
BY Mr.. Mason: Relating to proceedings
against delinquent treasurers and sureties
by same: requiring the prompt pay
ment In the State Treasury of the States
revenue by. county and city treasurers.
and prescribing penalties for failure.
by Mr. Cooke: Relating TO dsorderly
Ing the same This Is the same as the
sons TO give security FOR the support OF
their families. or in default to be sent to
jail not exceeding six months.
BY same: For the relief of the Norfolk
Trust Company, OF Norfolk.
BY Mr.. Shelley Allowing n fee TO "A.
NJ. Dickinson in the Carrice case.
BY Mr.. Blakemore: To amend section
10 OF chapter 262 of Acts of 1912.
by MIR Paxton: To amend and re-enact
section 29f Code of lsS. as TO how APP
peals allowed or execution stayed.
BY same: To amend and re-enact sec |
ton 2aS9 Code OF 1887. In relation to juris-
diction OF Justice OF the peace.
BY Mr.. Slemp: To incorporate the PEN
ington Gap Railroad Company, In Lee
BY Mr.: Gregory To amend nd and a.. re-
than Judgment debt or how summons
issued served and return made. The de- !
sign Of this bill Is TO avoid the discharge !
Of employees by railroads and corpora |
BY Mr. Booker: TO amend and re-enact |
secuon s524 OF the Code In relation TO pay |
lpr the following changes: Judge OF the |
ncs s T TrsSn circuit s s ssG'H rnirtesnts
cSq ss aSs. a b Ssecs to esse Court
Richmond. 1900.
BY Mr.. withrow: To regulate the kill
ing ana sap.asnS Of deer and other game
By Mr.. Booker: To amend and re-enact
OF commissioners OF revenue making de-
livery Of land and personal property |
books 10 clerks OF courts for examine
By Mr.. Gregory: To amend ana re-
enact sections 2si7. 2sl9, and ESQ, in re-
lation 70 legal rate OF interest allowed
70 D00ks, DouEcIS, DfOherS, ana cOTpo- 1
rati0Hs. The legal rate In this bill 10
made per cent. Instead OF per cent.
by Mr. Randolph Harrison: To regulate
the pre5ersncse among creditors. and to
prevent fraud being perpetrated by
by Mr.. McRae: To make husband and
wife competent witnesses for or against
each other In certain cases.
ny Mr. Weaver: To provide for the cor
sec(ion Of certain erroneous assessments
Of lot and taxes In the town OF Emporia.
a Grecnsviile county.
~ Mr. Logan: Making recitals in GER
tain deeds prima facie evidence.
nv Mr.. Gibson: FOR the relief OF James
a Field The bill directss the Auditor 10
mark as satisied true Judgments OF the
Commonwealth against General Field
VIXEN the latter shall execute and deliver
ID the Auditor . REIMBURSEMENT OF all
ejafne against the Commonwealth for
services rendered while Attoney-tiene-
" 1<ovan introduced bin TO better
p6S7siate the manner Of conducting sales
i,nder deeds of trust given TO secure the
n4Yfnfnf OF money.
fLAcED ON THE CALENDAR.
.fhe following bills were. under sus- I
bcnG1on Of the rules. placed ON fhe caien- {
! ~ NJ Miller: 70 incorporate the town !
6 Noaiington. IN the county Of Kappa