Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

lea, and for the benefit Of their widows
who have not married again:
BY MI, rretlow: TO repeal section $50
OF the Code Of 1851 In relation 70 floating
logs in the Nottoway and Blsckwaser
BY Mr Melsae; To s9saa ,, sections v 70
ginia in relation TO the recovery OF Debts
due the commcnweslth. .s.~ 90
Acts OF 1880 In relatiea - preserving
order at the polls. u rni
by Mr. Brugh To amend SECTION $40
Of chapter q OF the Code in relation 20
the formation of battalions. regiments,
brigades. and divisions.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Allowing ]. Winton Repass. Treasurer
OF wythe county. further time Tor dne
collection OF taxes for the years 1881. is'A
and 1883.
To authorize the trustees Of the parson..
Episcopal Church. South. Of South Ios.
ton, Halifax county, TO sell ana eohsc va
such portion OF their parsonage ana
church property as they may deem proper
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the, charter OF the southwest
Virginia Institute. ,u,s
mouth. ,, -.
Authorizing the Mayor and Council OF
the town OF Lexington to issue new ponas
20 refund the indebtedness OF SAID town;
TO amend certain sections OF the ACT
OF February u. 1882, providing new
charter for the city OF Buena vista.
PAY OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
A score or more OF bills were ordered
TO their encrossment, large part OF the
session being thus occupied.
About the only thing that occurred 10
break the monotony OF the proceedings
was the discussion upon Tesoiution Of
fered by Mr.. Gibson declaring that the
House would not consider any Dill pro-
yiding for the payment OF school trus-
tees out OF school funds. Mr.. Gibson was
I'm the chair when the resolution came up
for consideration, but he was ably repre-
sented on the floor by MT. Sauhoers' Wno
won the fight. although se'eT rhe p pesol
members opposed TINS poiicy' Inc ie""
luton was adopted.
The hill providing for paying school
trustees in Gloucester county came up
or the heels of this discussion. ana Was
the subject OF lively debate. In whicn
several members took part. The bili' al,
ter n considerable wrangle. was deieateu
bv the vote OF 40 10 3S. IL was enectuaiiy
killed by voting down the motion 10 re-
consider. This fight involved ABOUT as
much parliamentary squabbing as any
other that has occurred this session.
NO INCREASE OF SALARY.
The bill TO authorize the Board OF SUI
peryisors of Lee county to increase the
salary Of the Judge of the County Cour'
of said county was taken up. Inc lu ,a
| ton was upon the adverse recommenha-
| tion OF the Committee for Courts OF JUS
| tice The matter was debated by Messrs'
| Gibson. Harris. Semp. Hathaway, Bln-
| ford Perkins. and others, ana the HOUSE
| refused TO order the bill to Its engross-
THE MODE OF TRIAL.
The House. by recorded vote. OF q TO
| O. adopted the joint resolution offered 10y
| Mr. Saunders agreeing 10 the amendment
| 10 the Constitution Of Virginia in respect
| TO the mode OF trial In capital or Grim inal
| prosecutors The amendment simply
! gives to the General Assembly the power
TO provide by law for the trial otherwise
| tban bv n Jury OF a. man accused OF q
| criminal offence not punishable by death
| or confinement iri the penitentiary. and Is
| intended to meet the decision OF the Su-
| preme Court In the Mary Miller case.
The House adjourned at i. NJ.