The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

The substituted section. when IL as
follows. differs from the original secuoli
In the substitution OF a capitauon YAK .,
one dollar. instead OF nfty cents anu
adds the paragraph in regard 10 WORN
ing roads. -
New section s.. The General Assembly
may levy tax not exceeding one dollar
per annum on every male citizen who has
attained the age Of twcnty-one years,
which shall be applied exclusively III aln
q public free schools: and counties anu
corporations shall have power TO inlpsse
a capitation tax not exceeding one dOilar
per annum for all purposes. and the
General Assembly may impose upon every
male inhabtant Of the State between the
ages Of sixteen and sixty years the
duty Of working. not exceeding four DAYS
In any one year, upon the pubic fOaus
and highways therein. subject. however
10 such exemptions from said duty as
may be from time TO time prescribed by
law.
The bill provides for the publication
OF the proposed amendment and resou-
tons in one newspaper published IN
| each Of the cities Of the Commonwealth
having more than ten thousand inhabi-
tants. once a week for three consecutive
months previous 10 the time Of choosing
the members Of the General Assembly at
|
! members of the House Of Delegates.
i no amend the Code in relation TO the
fees OF the attorney for the Common
wealth.
10 amend the Code in relation to con-
sent Of parents or guardians TO the
granting OF marriage licenses, etc.
70 amend the special road laws in the
! counties Of Scott and Lee. and TO provide
for the working Of the roads In the
% ~ Lee Wise
To amend the Code in relation TO
State repositories.
FIR the relief Of A. w. Emborson,
disabled Confederate soldier, of Frank
lin.
For the relief Of Tire estate Of J. p.
| Graham. late treasurer Of Lee county
Providing that no mortgage, deed Of
| trust. or other encumbrancc made upon
I ersonal property in another State shall
| be an encumbrance upon said property
| when removed TO this State. unless the
| said mortgage, deed of trust. or other
/ encumbrance be recorded in this State.
For the relief Of p II. NJ. Bird. Con-
federate veteran. Of Bland county. Va.
10 provide for the repairing Of the
bell-hOu on the Capitol Square. for the
storage Of public property
To amend The charter Of the town OF
Front Royal.
|
mouth. Smithfeld, and Western Railway
Company.
To protect cartridges IN the countie.
Of Gloucester and Mathews
To authorize the Buffalo River Soap
stone Company TO construct and operate
a railroad.
TO remove certain books from tn
clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF Wash
ington county TO the clerks office of thu
County Court Of said county.
Allowing fsh-traps 10 be placed II
Powells river. in Lee county.
For the relief Of r. =. Pennington.
To authorize the board Of supervisor
Of Norfolk county to lease or sell tn
parish land OF said county
| To amend the Code Of Virginia I'm rela
lion to the drainage OF land.
To amend the charter Of the Blue Ridg
Railway Company.
To authorize and empower the schoo
trustees Of Russell county to sell ant
convey school property.
10 amend the Code relating to IN
limitations OF mechanics liens.
Authorizing the board Of supervisors o
Bath county 10 allow increased compensa
ton TO the commissioners OF the revenu
Of said county
Senate-To prescribe the terms for hold
ing circuit court in the Twelfth judicia
circuit.
70 submit to the qualified voters Of tn
magisterial districts of Poqueson an
Grafton, in the county OF York. the cues
ton of a lawful fence in said district
TO incorporate the town Of North Taze
well.
To give assent Of the State Of Virginia
to the provisions Of an act OF Congress
entitled AN act TO apply a portion OF tn
proceeds OF the public lands TO the NOR
complete endowment and support Of tn
colleges for the benefit of agriculture an
the mechanic arts, established under tn
provisions of an act of Congress, approve
July ?, 1862 "
To empower the trustees Of the dis
trict school board of Gill's Creek SchoC
District. Franklin county. to use an
surplus county public school funds be
longing 10 said district for school pur
, | poses.
TO amend the Code. making dogs liste
for taxation the subject of petit larcen
and trespass.
TO amend the charter of Wytheville
TO place George Alexander, a disable
Confederate soldier on the pension list
At 6:45 p. NJ the House adjourned
The Senate Committee on Fish an
Game and the House Committee @
chesapeake and its Tributaries reDOrte
I for favorable action on the bill to mai
> the oyster survey final, and decided
recommend an appropriation OF $1,000
enlarge the oyster navy.
, Nearly the entire session Of the +
nance Committee Of the House yesterda
= morning was occupied in the consider;
ton of Mr.. Downing's resolution for
settlement of West Nirginias debt
g Virginia. 1t was decided to report Il
: measure favorably. A similar resOlutC
. has passed the Senate.
}. Soldiers and Sailors Monument Associatlo