Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-03

speedy trial Of a case on It's merits.
eliminates the chances that by long de-
lays witnesses for the Commonwealth
Will die OF. and reduces considerably the
criminal expenses OF the State.
SOUTHWEST ENTERPRISES.
Mr.. Irvine introduced two bills TO In
corporate the New York Coal and Coke
Company and the Carbon Mountain Col
former company are John G.. Haskell,
William II. clyde. Thomas Clyde, ana
George $. Scott. Jr., and Of the latter
Joseph J.. Kelly. a. b. Eaten. ~. =.
Ballard Thurston. Charles I. Ballard,
and ST. John Boyle.
The proposed charters arc similar 10
very great extent. and grant the right 10
construct and operate railroads from
any OF the lands or works OF the com,
pany TO any point on the Norfolk ana
Western and Louisville and NASHVILLE
| railroads: to mine and quarry coal, iron.
ore marble, limestone and other mineral
substances. The capital stock OF the New
rork company shall Re not less 'n ,hn
latter not less than $4,000 nor more than
5000. 900.
Another bin introduced by the same
gentleman provides for the Incorporation
OF the Appalachian Iron and steel Com
ton, st. John Boyle. John c. Haskell.
J. k. Toggsrt. j. F. Bullet, Jr., Milton
II. Smith. H. c. Mcdowell. and r. r.
Irvine are the incorporators. They are
accorded the usual privileges Of such
companies. The minimum stock is TO be
$1,000. the maximum $5.0o00c0. divided
into shares OF slc0 each They can manu-
, facture, ship, buy, and sell iron-ore and
steel.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
by Mr.. Crump. TO amend section 2iG2
! OF the Code of Virginia as amended by
an act approved February p, 1899, in
regard 20 observation Of title 10 goods
and chattels sold upon condition.
by Mr. Edmondson. Resolution in rela-
| tion 20 contagious cattle diseases.
BY Mr.. Coleman: TO regulate the APP
pontment OF teachers OF the public
schools OF Virginia.
BY Mr.. Willard: TO authorize and direct
the Governor to appoint n commits
| sion TO cooperate with the National Com
mission In ascertalning the position oc-
Cuped by the Virginia troops on the bat
| tle-helds OF Chickamauga and Chatta-
nOOga.
By Mr.. Hunton: To define the liability
! Of infants for debts under certain circun-
/ Nv Mr.. Smith: TO authorize the Auditor
Of Public Accounts to credit the Trea-
surer of Northampton county with lost
or misplaced school warrants.
BY Mr.. CTump: TO amend section 2I9l
OF the Code OF Virginia In regard to what
goods may be levied on for distress.
BY same: In relation to buying or re-
Cciying certain goods with intent to de-
fraud. The bin provides that the pos
session by purchase. with intent TO de-
fraud, Of secondhand grate-baskets keys.
bells. bcll-fxtures gas-hxturcs. water or
Cas-pipcs, shall be prima facie evidence
of such intent. and shall be confined in
jail from one to six months.
by Mr.. Graves: TO repeal an act en-
the Code in regard to the fence-law so far
as II concerns Orange county, approved
March t. 1880.
by Mr. Cooke: That no mortgage. deed
Of trust or other lien made upon property
in another state shall be a lien upon said
properly when removed 10 this State
until the said mortgage. deed of trust, or
other lien is recorded in this state.
BY Mr. Paxton: 70 perfect the charter
of the Glasgow and Natural Bridge Rail
way Company; and for this purpose to
amend ana confirm the same.
BY Mr. Paxton: 70 provide a plan for
selecting textbooks for use I'm the public
free schools Of the State and placing them
in the hands Of the children at a minimum
cost.
by Mr. Miller: TO refund 70 the Rap
pahannock Woollen-Mills Company the
sum Of So. being tax improperly paid
on charter by said company.
by Mr. Ryan: TO amend and re-enact
section ~ of chapter "a OF AN act APP
proved March +, 1890 entitled an act
To provide for the assessment of taxes
on persons. property, incomes, etc.
by Mr. CabeIl: TO amend and re-enact
section 1880 Of the Code in regard to an
nual reports of insurance companies and
associations to be made to the Auditor of
Public Accounts. and regarding the VERT
ficauon of said reports; also TO amend
and re-enact section 1881 of the Code in
regard to publication of the reports Of
said companies and associations. as
amended. etc.
BY Mr.. Sumpter: TO amend and re-enact
section 52J of the Code I'm relation to the
collection OF commissioners tickets.
By Mr.. Gregory: To amend and re-enact
section 3S1S Of the code Of 1857 in relation
10 betting or playing at faro, or at the
said games, or at any game except, etc,
at a public place. How punished.
by same: 70 amend and re-enact sec
ton 1916 of the code of 1887 in relation
10 removal by County Court on motion
after notice of suit. etc:.. pending therein.
by Mr.. Newbcrno: To authorize the
County Court of Norfolk COUNT to take
evidence and in its discretion TO correct
an alleged erroneous assessment of the
| lands Of William p clyde in said county.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills, under a suspension
| of the rules. were placed on the calen-
| dar.
| TO prohibit hogs. sheep, and GOES from
| running at large upon the public roads
or unenclosed lands in the county of
| ro authorize the United States to &C
| quire the right of way for a certain road
| In the county OF EilZabetn tltN.
| BY Mr. Binford: 70 create Barton Dis
| trict, in the county of ilcnricO. and 10
| provide for the opening, improving, and
| grading, paving. and maintaining Of roads.
/ streets. etc.
! HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
| To amend and re-enact section 1862 Of
| the Code In regard to reservation of
| title to goods and Chattels sold upon con-
dition.
| TO incorporate the town Of Washington,
| in the county OF Rappahannock.
| To amend and re-enact section 22oo OF
| the Code I'm relation to suits for divorce
| and proceedings in such suits.
| SENATE ELLIS PASSED.
| To amend the charter of the town OF
| GOrdOnSvile
| TO allow w. II. Bailey to erect a wharf
| at Kinsdale, IT. the county of Wcstmore-
| land.
| To allow the personal representatives of
! J. l.. Mcintosh, deceased. late Treasurer
| of Loudoun county, and his deputies TO
| collect certain unpaid taxes.
| Relating To the unlawful hunting OF
| deer in the county of Charles City.
| To amend act to incorporate the Ches-
| apeake Fredericksburg and Western
| Railroad Company.
| To amend an act TO incorporate the
Potts Valley Railroad ana Iron Com
| pany.