The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
FROM THE LOWER BRANCH
.,rrrRS DISPOSED or BY THE
NOISE or DELEGATES.
=, raw for school Trustecs--Mr. Binioro
rxprssses His Oplnion-A stainp-iss
on Drafts and Checks

motion OF Mis 'f'''''f
resolution was adopted providing 'hat
che House will not consider any o''
...eiatng Tor dhe payment OF schooi
'...,ecs out Of the school fund.
,,ousc bill 40. lG came up on its Sec
..e reading. and caused srcat deal OF
...gsslon. L, seeks TO compensate schooi
...,s,,cs other than clerks Of district
school boards in the counties OF Glouces-
,er AND Mathews.
N, motion OF Mr.. Cooke. the House
,,,uv declined TO order the hill 20 its en-
,-,ssmcnt and third reading by a vote Of
IS TO 90.
ON motion OF Mr.. Campbell. OF Amherst,
rossc bin no l53 was taken mp out of
he order. The bin provides for a change
g., the present plan Of selecting text
,a1a.books for use in the public schools
IN The state. The bill had been reported
adversely by the committee, but, on mo-
tar of MIR. Campbell. ~ was rccomni''en.
House bill no. lN was taken up anu
.,.t "a second time. n seeks 10 amend the
..-..sr, law. allowing the board of super
...,s az Lee county TO increase the salary
.r. county Judge OF Lee county, APP
nroteI February -. lo'-
,rho discussion on tho bill was
lengthy one. and 30 appeared that TWO
,.srs AGO the General Assembly enacted
el,O. Authorizing the board Of supervisors
o., tto county 10 increase the salary Of
,fo county Judge from 500 10 $500. The
lrl under discussion intends TO cut the
salary down 90 $3.50.
Ogite number OF members participated
FL, fne debate among them Mr.. Binford,
of Uenrico. who took the ground that the
lav was enacted two years ago at the
instance Of % Democratic member and nc
did not think that "a change should DE
made at this time when the county was
lerrcscnted BY Popuiist member.
The House finally declined TO order the
hI TO third ~cading
The following bills were introduced and
raferred 10 the proper committees
1857 Mr.. Pretlow: TO repeal section $50
90 the Code o. 1851.
1852 Mr. Knox Thompson. To authorize
ne board or supervisors Of Dinwiddie
county TO increase the salary Of the coun-
Jy nudge.
By Mr. Cooke: To authorize the Ches-
enelke and ohio Railway Company 10
,,fend it's line of transportation into the
city Of Norfolk. Va. and 70 enjoy wharf
warehouse. aud all other terminal facili-
Ties therein.
Pv Mr. Kendrick: To legalize certain
local assessments for granolithic side
walks OF pavements by the council Of the
city OF Bristol and 10 provide a more
emcient mode for collecting same.
By Mr. Hunton: To amend and re-enact
section 400 Of the Code Of Virginia.
l}y Mr.. Irvine: For the benefit Of w.
D. Kib0urn. Of Wise county.
By the same. TO amend and re-enact
-f.ffor n'Hlg Of the Code of virginia
llv Mr. shelley: 70 amend and re-enact
sections 172l T23. 172i 1925 1926 152S 1893.
1884, and 1910 of the code Of 1887. chapter
u.s. entitled ION dangerous. contagious,
and infectious diseases"
The object Of the bin IS 10 enable
county Judges 20 act as justices now do.
in taking measures 10 prevent the spread
Of smallpox etc. and to provide q more
stringent law for compulsory vaccination.
By Mr. Petty: TO provide for working
and keeping i'm repair the roads and
bridges I'm Page county, opening new
roads, and changing the location of ex-
listing roads.
BY Mr.. Randolph Hauison To confirm
the merging and consolidation Of the
INnchburg Street Railway Company and
the Lynchburg Electric Company.
By Mr. Wilson: To release l.. :. Bays,
clerk OF Russell county, Va. from pay
ment Of S74l3, amount deposited in the
Exchange and Deposit Bank, Of Abing-
don. Va.
By Mr.. Withrow: For the relief Of J. II.
Stewart and George 4. McAllister, two
Confederate soldiers.
By Mr.. Gibson: TO amend and re-enact
section ~ of the charter Of the town Of
Culpepcr.
10y Mr. Newberne. To amend and re-
enact section of an act approved Feb
ruary ., 1872, entitled An act to incor-
porate the Norfolk and Camden railroad"
BY Mr.. Wilson. TO authorize J. c. Har-
ris to construct 90 mill-dam across Clinch
river IN Russell county
BY Mr.. Coleman 10 place Henry Rob-
insOn. a disabled Confederate soldier, on
the pension list.
By Mr. Bwgh: TO amend and re-enact
section 3l3 of chapter p Of the Code. in
relation 90 the formation OF battalions,
regiments hrgadcs. and divisions.
by Mr. Tomney: TO enable the Governor
20 provide genuine vaccine matter for
use I'm Virginia
by Mr. McRae. TO amend and re-enact
sections 1o and zoo Of chapter 20 Of the
Code Of Virginia. in relation to the re-
coVery OF debts due the Commonwealth
by Mr Randolph Harrison: To amend
and re-enact section BID Of the Code OF
Virginia OF 1857, making provision for
opening court, or for its sitting where
70 fails TO meet on the day appointed or
Oh which II adiourns. as amended by an
act approved February o. 1892.
By Mr. Tomney TO amend and re-en-
at section 1913, Code Of 1887. in relation
% compulsory vaccinations
BY Mr. Patteson Imposing n stamn +ax
% one cent on every sight-draft and
check used in the State OF Virginia. 10 he
used FOR the sole purpose Of increasing
ODE pensions of wounded or disabled Con-
Tolerate soldiers who served I'm the army
n the Confederate States OF America
and for the benefit Of their widows who
have not married again.
Ih" object OF the bill is TO have a
stamp tax Of one cent attached 10 each
s'eht-draft and check used in this state
from January I. 1895. 10 July L. 1905. The
ilnd IS 20 be kept separate from all other
pubic funds and is 10 Toe divided equally
ana ratably between wounded and dis
aoled Confederate soldiers and their
WIDOWS who have not married again. ON
'-'y l. 1885, the act ends by limitation.
Placed on the Calendar.
ne following bills were introduced. ana.
..ll'r suspension Of the rules. placed on
House bin No. 10, introduced nv
.I' hdmondson. 70 amend and re-
,nact sections 9. 8. u. 30. IS. ~. A. a. 20
am - OF an act entitled. IAN ACT tn
'fde Il charter for the city Of Ruena
',.ia' approved February Is. 1899
House bill No. $50. introduced Ia, Nfr
I1mondson: Authorizing the MAYOR and |
council Of the town Of Lexington 10 Is
fAe new bonds to refund a.. 49,. -