The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25

This was the closing argument, and fit
tingly portrayed the ensuing vote:
Yeas-Bryant, Byrne. Eanes, Evans,
Randolph Harrison. Lee, AIcRae, Nelson,
Speck, Thompson
NAYS Allen. Anderson, Barham, Bend
helm. BmfOrd, Biakcmorc Boiling, Boy
kin. Bro0king Brugh, BuiOrd, Cdbell.
Caidall. Clark Cooke, Cox. Craft. 'rump,
uiggs Downing. Edmondson. fentrcss,
Gibson Graves. Hall, Carter III. Harrison,
Harv0od hathaway. Huntou. Jones. hcn-
driok. koiner. Logan, Mason, Massie,
Matthews. Miller, Moon, Murrel Nenf
Ncwbernc. Nicol, latteson. Paxton, Per-
kins. Petty, Pitcher, Pretow Frddy
Richardson. Kicks. Russell, Sanders,
Saunders. segar. Sheffey, Smith. Spilman'
sumptor. rabbi, Thomas, Thompson. Tom
nev Utz Weaver. White. Willard Wilkin-
son. Wilson. Withers, WithrOw, Speaker
Cardwell-u.
Two pctitions were introduced 10y Pax
ton and NcN against the local-option
measure. They contaied about two hum
dred signatures.
The Governor communicated to the
House that Judge y. II. Hairston, OF the
County Court of Henry county had
rendered his resignation, 70 take effect
March lst
The following bills wcrc introduced:
BY Mr. Fahrncy: TO prevent prefer
encc among creditors.
BY same. 10 amend section oi33. of the
1881 Code, in reference TO copies OF
deCrCts.
By Mr. Boiling. To amend an act 20
incorporate the Bedford and James River
Railroad Company, approved March L.
1892.
by Mr. l1cndrick: To authorize tho
payment by trustees, of Emory and
Henry College TO the State Of certain
Indebtedness in state bonds, and 20
provide for the conveyance Of certain
lands TO said trustees upon payment OF
said indebtedness.
By Nh Kendriok: TO authorize the
said college to sell lands specified in
preceding bin. In parcels or lots.
By Mr.. Tabb; To prevent interference
in the taking Of oysters from their ma
tural beds.
Received from Committee on PROPOSE
ti0ns and grievances: TO authorize the
killing of dogs found upon lands with
ont the consent OF the owner of the
land
By Mr. Cooke. no repeal chapter 7n
of the Acts OF Assembly 1914 entitled
AN act entitled for the appointment
of inspector of slaves for the city Of
Norfolk
By Nit Logan: To amend and re-
enact section So. of the Code Of 1887.
changing penalty for unlawful selling OF
liquors.
By Mr. Pattcson: no amend the Code
i'm relation TO the selection and appoint
mont of directors and corpOratOrs.
BY Mr.. Bendhcim TO protect fish IN
the Potomac river from net fishing.
By Mr.. Tomney: To provide for print
ed records Of cases before the Court
of Appeals, by amending section $40 OF
the Codc
By MI SheGcy: For the relief Of Mrs
Ellen Gardner, OF Smythe county from
erroneous assessment.
49, MIR. hathaway: 10 almond and re-
enact section ZlT of the Code I'm rcia-
tion TO oysters. and 10 add independent
sections thereto.
s,na Bills Passed.
Extending the time for commencing
the construction Of the Petersburg and
Chesterfield railroad.
TO authorize the board Of supervisors
of Highland county 10 increase the tax
for free schools.
TO extend time for collection Of taxes
by Aresta Hoge. treasurer of stanton.
To amend the act IN relation TO war
rants for small claims.
To incorporate the Virginia Central
and Western Railroad Company.
TO authorize the b., O. x Il. Steamboat
Company to erect wharf at Gloucester
Point.
The call was then taken, which was as
follows: