The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-06
DOINGS OF THE HOUSE.
IHE BULR or The BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED IN COMMITTEES.
Terms of Commissioned Oficers-Another
Fertilizer BilI-Corporations TO Pay
foyTheir Chsrters-Lien Law.

ana Rev. L.. y. tanSn, OF inc synagogue
Beth Ahaba. offered prayer. lie asked
God that his servants who assembled In
the halls Of legislation be so guided
that thev may always guard the truth
and Race so that the truth be not sac
rinced for the sake Of peace, nor peace
be hroken for the sake of truth He
prayed that truth and fairness may
it.gn forever.
Mr. Wuhrow, OF Bath. offered
joint resolution providing that the two
houses AZ 1890 p. NJ. proceed TO the selec-
ton OF a County Judge for the counties
Of Auerhany and Craig. This was agreed
60 and at the proper time Mr.. Withrow
Nominated Mr. c. Forest Moore to FIJI
the urexpired term ~ Judge Lyman
Chalklcy The rcninee was subsequently
elected bv the two houses with Ill votes.
Bill sa-s, Il.
The following bill was passed:
Hons. lii ~. 90: An act 10 amend and
r4-enact sections 1 and of an act en-
titled an Act to Amend and Re-enact
Sections T. .. 3. !. 7. and 10 of the char
ter Of the Newport News Light and Water
Company.
Placed on the Calendar.
The following bills were reported
favorably from committees and placed
on the calendar
House Bill No. 66: To extend the time
Of commencing constructions Of the
Northeast and Southwest railroad.
House Bill No. 81: Extending the time
for commencing the CONSTRUCTION OF the
Southwest Virginia and Central rail-
road and completing its main line.
House Bill no. IS: TO allow George W.
Jacob. f. T. Boggs. and others to erect
a wharf across the head waters Of Woo
hammock creek. in Accomac county.
House BIZ No. 50: To allow u. +. Par
ker &, Brother TO erect "A wharf on Mill
Creek. Rappahannock river
House Bill No. 10: 70 amend and re-
enact section 1893. Code OF Virginia, 1887.
entitled. Mayor and Council their
powers. duties, and jurisdiction; ap-
pcals allowed to County Court"
Bnls Introduced and Referred.
The following bills we're introduced and
referred 10 the proper committees:
By Mr.. Nicol. To authorize the recov-
cry Of compensation for medical ser
vices The bill provides that any person
qualified to practice medicine or surgery
shall be entitled 10 demand and recover
in any court Of competent jurisdiction,
with full costs of said reasonable com
pensaton for professional aid. advice
and visits. and for prescriptions. mede
cines. medical or surgical appliances rem
dered or supplied 80 patients. or for sur
gical operations performed on them. unless
such compensation has been previously
fixed by express contract between the par
ties. in which case the action shall be
OF such contract
BY the same. To amend and re-enact
section 2-T7 Of fha code of 1881 in rola-
ton to limitation Of proceedings to en-
force judgment The amendment pro-
yides that an action may be brought
within ten years from the return day OF
the execution last issued within the year,
should there be no return thereon By an
officer, or within twenty years from the
return day of such execution. should
there be such return thereon.
By Mr. Logan: To prevent judges and
Commonwealth-attor from being as
ISOLATED as partners with lawyers prac-
ucing IN the courts Of this Common
wealth. Violations shall be deemed a
vacation of the Office and shall make the
officer ard hi. partner liable 20 fine
not less than five nor more than twenty
cellars for each day Of partnership.
BY Mr.. Withers: For the relief Of Rosa
=. Millmcr from erroneous assessment.
BY Mr.. Sumpter. by request: To amend
and rc-enact section 1904. Code of 1851. in
relation to one road or canal crossing
another road.
BY Mr.. Eanes: To amend and re-enact
section 2032 OF the Code Of Virginia, as
amended by an act approved March J..
lSss. in relation to trespass by cattle.
when Commissions Expire.
BY Mr.. Gibson: TO amend and re-enact
section 81 of the Code Of Virginia. The
bill provides that no commission Of any
officer Of the Virginia Volunteers shall ne
for time not longer than five years and
new elections shall be ordered TO nll all
volunteer Offices in which the present in
cumbents have served for five consecutive
years. Any commissioned officer may, up
on his application in writing, obtain his
discharge from the service by authority
OF the Commander-in-chicf. and under a
certificate of the length OF time he has
served
BY Mr.. Nen: To amend and re-enact
section 100 Of the Virginia Code. in relation
to distances between Richmond and the
| courthouses Of counties and certain cities.
BY Mr.. Tabb: To amend and. re-enact
| the sixth section of an act entitled IN
| Act to incorporate the Newport railroad,
| Hotel and Land Improvement Company"
Anroher Fertilizer Bill
By Mr.. Koiner: To amend and re-enact
| an act entitled AN Act to protect and
advance agriculture by regulating the
sale and purity of commercial fertilizers
! and the guarantee and conditions upon
| which they are TO be sold. and fixing the
| penalties incurred for violating said act.
| The bill is the same one introduced two
years ago in the Senate. which provides
| for change OF the present tax OF 800
year TO ten cents ton. The bill which
| did not pass during the last session is
| changed only in a few details OF minor
| importance. II reduces the price 10 De
| paid TO the commissioner for bags from
| twenty-five cents TO ten cents
by Messrs. Kendrick and Flourpoy: To
| amend the Charter Of Abingdon.
| BY Mr. Caddall. Annexing TO Pulaski
county a part Of Montgomery county.
| BY Mr Withers: To amend and re-enac'
! section 1908 Of the Code In relation "a
amount OF damages recoverable FOR deatil
| OF person caused by wrongful act OF an
| other. The amendment provides that ac'
ton shall be commenced within two years
after the death Of the person in question.
BY Mr. Braxton: For the relief OF {. y
Robinson. Sam Brown, W u. Jackson
and Phil Lewis, sureties of L. y. SraN'
| ton.
BY Mr.. Petty: To allow Charles J. Phil
ips, b. +. Strickler. and y. 7. Tedwich
| Deputy-treasurer of Page county, furtnei
time in which to collect unpaid iaHes
and levies for the years 1889, 1890, and
| 1891.
BY Mr.. Ca.dwell: For the relief OF n
! r. Ellison, of Monroe county.
BY Mr. Buford: For the relief OF Mr.
| 4. l.. Buford.
To Fay for Their Charters.
| BY Mr. Wlthrow: To amend section
| II an act entitled AN Act 10 require .nt
| rayment Of fees on certain charters APP
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