The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-17

MIR. Gibson I'm the House for the rehei OF
James G.. Field also caused cphsiut'ao'.
discussion The resolution sets iorth ,hi'
the state has recovered two luue Co.
the Court OF Appeals IN November loe.'
for 81 .i05 and for so against Jahes ~
Field. a former Attorney General OF vi"
ginia, and that these judgments nave no'
been satisfied. On the other manu-, pe"-
eral Field claims $1,000 from the Siate as
fee for professional services unccr Wv
ernor James l.. Kemper. and the sum Oh
$500 on account OF the reduction OF MS
salary as Attorney-General. The reSoiu-
ton directs the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts to release the two judgments 4
against General Field. provided the latter l
reiinquishes all additional claims against /
the State.
Colonel Gibson and Mr. Moon advocated /
the passage OF the bill. which was Sc
riously opposed by Mr.. Hathaway. who I
claimed that General Field had drawn !
the amount In question in en- Illegal man
ner from the state Treasury undcr
Republican Government.
a vote was about TO be taken on order
irg the bill TO it's cngrossment and third
reading. when II appeared that no quo
rom was voting. and the bill had to go
over until to-day.
Bills Reserred
The following bills were introduced ana
referred 20 the proper committees;
BY Mr. Nico: TO amend an act on
| titled IAN act TO provide for bringing
suits against receivers IN certain cases.
] approved May 10. 1887.
Iy Mr. Rendhelm In relation 10 the
roads Of Alexandria county.
nv Mr. HarWOod: TO regulate and fix
the rate OF interest on loans made by
pawnbrokers and the time articles shall
be held FOR redemption. The bill pro-
hill fr.nt anti
Giles left with him for q least six months
from the date Of deposit. After that he
may sell them provided the sale has been
advertised for at least fifteen days. Any
surplus derived from the sale shall be
turned over to the owner of the article
on demand. No article worth 80 or
mere shall be disposed Of in any other
way The rate Of interest to be charged
! by him shall be TWO and one-half per
cent per month Violations Of this pro-
vision shall be fined $50 in each instance.
| The license fee shall be fixed at $50.
| The chief OF police and sergeant OF
| town shall have the right TO enter the
/ premises of a pawnbroker TO ascertain
/ the conduct OF the business, inspect the
/ articles pledged and the books IT
! pawnbroker refuses 10 admit sucn Off
! Ger. he shall be fined not exceeding goo
or by imprisonment not exceeding one
| wear or both. Persons carrying on
| pawnbroker shop without license shall be
/ fined so in each case.
BY Mr.. Slemp: To allow pay 70 wit
| nesses summoned TO attend before grand
| juries.
BY Mr.. Shelley For the relief OF James
W. Dnlow, Of Bland.
BY Mr. Kendrick: To amend and re-cnact
section 3S.6 Of the Code of Virginia the
bill provides that in relation to the clos
ing Of bar-rooms on election days in the
city of Bristol bar-rooms shall be closed
on election day from sunrise TO sunset.
| The present law compels the closing OF
| bar-rooms from sunset on the DAY pre-
Vious TO election day until sunrise on inc
day following election day
Bv Mr. Cabell: To regulate foreign cor
porations guaranteeing and indemnifying
persons engaged in business and giving
credit
To Settle with West Virginia.
BY Mr.. Patteson: To settle the debt Of
West Virginia 10 the State of Virginia
through the medium of friendly suit in
the Supreme Court Of the United States
of America. The bill reads as follows
Whereas the Constitution Of the state Of
West Virginia admits a liability to the
State Of Virginia on q proper settlement
of the accounts Of the two States; and
Whereas It is emnently proper on ac-
count Of the comfy which naturally OK
lists between the States that friendly
settlement should be made by the highest
court i'm the land: therefore
BE il enacted by the General Assembly
OF Virginia that Il friendly suit in equity
shall be instituted in the Supreme Court
Of the United States Of America by the
STATE of Virginia against the State OF
West Virginia Tor the purpose Of settling
the accounts between the said States
arising out Of the division of the territory
Of pfa
the recent war between the States OF
this Union. and I'm order to carry into
effect this act the Governor Of Virginia IS
directed by and with the consent Of a
majority Of the General Assembly OF
Virginia. to nominate and appoint the
proper counsel, not to exceed three In
number, who shall prosecute the said suit
ON behalf Of the State Of Virginia.
BY Mr. Dejarnette: To refund money
improperly paid into the treasury by ~
T. Green, administrator with will an
neNed Of William Logan, deceased, late
Of Halifax county.
BY Mr.. Irvine: For the relief of c. j.
Utter. John l.. Liby, c. T. Jones and G.
w. Grear from the payment of certain
fines on certain conditions.
Placed On the Calendar.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension Of the rules, placed oil
the calendar:
House bill No. 533: To amend and re-
| enact an act approved March 30. 1875
entitled "An act TO incorporate the town
of Falls Church. in tho county of Fair
fax. as amended by an act approved
February II. 1879, entitled an act TO amend
and re-enact sections 3. 4, 3. and Of al
act entitled an act to incorporate tn,
. town OF Falls Church. in the county o.
Faiifax, approved March, 1875. and a
| further amended by an act approved
2 March H. 1880. entitled an act to amen'
section z, Of Chapter Sl6, of the Acts o
+ Assembly session of iSlf-I5. entitled IN
r act to incorporate the town Of Fall
. Church, in the county Of Fairfax
= House bill No. 53l: To amend and re
enact an act approved April Is, 1887. en-
] titled "An act 10 amend an act entite,
an act for working the public roads 0
Fairfax county"
o House bin No. $50: TO allow +. G
- Niayhugh, late deputy treasurer Of Fair
4 fax county. additional time in which Z
. distrain and levy for uncollectcd tax bill
\ yet i'm his hands.
[ House bill No. 53G: To authorize tn
y trustee of the Reform church. nea
70 Loyettsville, TO sell or exchange thci
r parsonage. etc.
. House bill No. 55I: To amend and re
( enact section of an act for the DroteC
ton of sheep In Cedarvie district. War
r. rem county. by tax upon dogs.
! House bill No. 55S: For the relief O
henderson i. Lee. of LunenbuTg county
1I,,,ca hill No "a. To incorDora Z