The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
othsr Mea.nres OF In terest.

Among other measures which have be-
come laws and are OF more than local
interest is the Pitcher law, declaring
guilty Of embezzltment any banker or
bank officer who. knowing the insolvency
Of bis bank receives deposits The steal
iug of beef cattle has been made fell
orv like demonstrating. a measure which
Us Of special importance for the great
Southwest
Senator Stubbs IS the author OF a law
which provides that sailing crafts, winch
heretofore escaped -axation, shall be as
stssed like other property.
When "a corporation is in the hands az
% receiver. process may not be served on
the receiver. Some minor changes have
been made in the laws as TO the return
~ attachments. The county courts are
empowered 10 correct certain errors in
appealed and removed warrants for small
claims without remanding them 10 the
justice a creditor can hereafter insu-
tutc a proceeding under section 2460, Of
the Code. 10 set aside fraudulent con-
Veyance. whether his claim be due or
not.
The recent decision of the Court Of APP
peals. that a deed of trust or mortgage
upon personal property IN another State
need not be recorded in this State. when
the property is brought here. has. been
remedied by a law providing for the
recordation Of the deed OF trust or mort
gage I'm this State under such circum-
stances.
Hereafter law partners OF Judges shall
not practice law in the counties where the
Judge holds court and clerk or deputy
clerk OF county court cannot practice
law In the Circuit Court of his county
ror can a clerk or deputy clerk of a
circuit court practice law in his county
court
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diction has been given 10 Norfolk, and
another one to Richmond.
To Regulate Divorce Laws.
Three years desertion will hereafter be
ground Tor absolute divorce. Recognizing
the desirablity of uniform laws on the
subject Of divorce, and other subjects OF
interstate interest the Legislature has aq-
thorzed the Governor TO appoint three
commissioners for the promotion OF uni
formity OF legislation in the United States
q represent the State of Virginia in con-
Vcntions OF like commissions heretofore
appointed or 20 be appointed by other
States
The present system Of personal surety
ship for fduciaries and public officers Is
ieli 20 De a hardship upon the sure and
an insufficient indemnity 10 the assured.
Laws have. therefore. been passed allow
'he state 10 give a bond. 20 furnish as
surety surety company, and providing
stringent regulations TO secure the sol
Nency and accountability OF such cOmpa-
fiff. Several charters FOR guaranty and
trust companies were granted, a dog law
was enacted. from the operation Of which.
however. many counties were excluded
ny heir representatives. Bills 20 regulate
The practice OF medicine. dentistry, phar-
macy. and embalming were also passed.
fertilizer bill. introduced by Senator
fairtaK. was passed. providing, among
o,her things, that the license tax for man.
uectunng an annual output Of less than
hundred tons shall be so. The existing
YAK of 800 VIII allow manufactures 10
iessier ten different brands while for
sach additional brand Of fertilizer he viii
lars
Hesitation has also been secured for
Denoine and loan companies. One bill,
"Ai:n has been enacted. prescnbes their