Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-28

not be IN the case Of the formerf Some,
at least. OF tho branch roads may ana
probably will be, II constructed. greater
In length. and will cover moro territory
than the main line.
Feeling that this bin II detective and
against sound public policy In the particu-
lar named. \ very respectfully return tne
same 10 the House OF Delegates, the hon.
orabie BODY IN whth II originated, With
out my signature OF approval.
CHARLES T.. OFERRAh
Mt willard had been notified previously
OF the Governors intention and had PRE-
pared another bill embodying the Gov
errors suggestions. This he introduced.
and It was passed.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Senate bill for the prevention or cruelty
10 animals came up on Its passage. MT.
Gregory offered an amendment thereto
providing that the officials or the socie-
ties should DO required to give bona 10
the State. and that no arrests snouio &c
made except on warrants. MIR. cara ven,
after calling Mr.. Cooke to the chair' 'oon
the floor and strongly opposed the adoo,ioh
OF the amendment. on motion OF MT. pp-
son the consideration OF the bill WITH 'he
amendment was passed by until Mon
day.
Senate bill 70 authorize the unio1 or inc
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
and the buckingham Railroad Company
by lease. purchase. consolidation Hieiser,
or otherwise. in accordance with me TERMS
of any contract which nay have been or
NAV be entered into by and Detweeh
said companies. which was discnss7d .
some length Friday, came up INNER inc
head of unfinished business, ana was oi
motion of Mr.. Cooke, who suggested ,he
~ frnn naSCC1 W,
Is the bill 10 which Mr.. Cooke has al
fixed his free-pass amendment.
SEVERAL PETITIONS.
Mr.. Moon introduced n petition from
the citizens OF Charlottesville asking u.at
the members Of the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment Of that city be exempted from jury
service.
Mr.. Harwood has circulated among me
members a petition, which has been s'gteu
by every one on the hoor, fr"t's'ihs
against the removal of the office OF COM
missioner OF the Associated Railways CT
Virginia and the Caroinas to Maryland.
Mr.. Cabell IL circulating petition me-
moralizing the President TO favoraoly cen
slider the application now on Tile III ne
War Department Of G. Percy 'iawes, Jr''
FOR aupointment to West Point Military
Academy.
By Mr.. Booker: To authorize the board
of Supervisors Of Nansemoni county III
their discretion TO add to the sala.Y CT
the Judge OF said county.
Bv Mr.. Saunders: To provide 'fht no
defects In any indictment, presentment, or
other criminal accusation yhlil DC con-
sidered bv any court unless the same Are
presented In writing to the attention OF
the trinl court
l,v Mr. Nicol: To regulate acknowledge
ncnts Of papers outside of Virginia con-
veying lands In this State. AMI 10 lie re-
corded in this state.
Bv Mr.. Patteson: To provide fer the
working and keeping in repair the public
roads in buckingham county.
Ev MIR. Utz: TO amend and re-enact an
act approved March s, 1883. In regard TO
pensions Of widows OF Confedect'e sci
diers. by placing on the list .hc name Oh
Mrs Burtley Brockman.
BY Mr. Caoell: TO regulate tine payment
of policies Of fire insurance companies.
Bv Mir. Crump: TO amend and re-enact
section 2fSl OF the Code of Virginia re-
lating TO the Limitation Of mechanics liens.
BY Mr. Digs: 70 give the county courts
Jurisdiction in case of contracts not eX-
cecdng 500.
NV same: To permit accused persons 10
waive trial by jury and permit justices
OF the peace TO try certain offences.
BY Mr.. Gregory: To amend ana re en-
ret sections 1858 and 1853 Of the lode OF
1851 in relation 10 enclosing roa i5e1s with
fences. cattle-guards, etc. and with quail
fications pertaining thereto.
Bv Mr.. Allen: To provide when insu-
rance companies shall pay damages.
BY Mr.. Gregory; Directing the Auditor
Of Public Accounts to list Edward T.
Chennault for pension of Sl5
Bv Mr. Gibson: To amend ana rc-enac,
section 2257 and 2259 OF the Code Of Nr-
ginia.
Nv Mr.. Smith For the relief OF John j
williams. late Treasurer of Northampton
county.
Bv Mr.. Newberne: To amend ard re-
| enact section of an act approved Fcbru
airy .. 1892. entitled an act to incorporate
! the Norfolk and Camden railroad.
BY Mr.. Crump: To amend and re-enac
| an act entitled an act TO extend the time
! for making returns of assessments for tn
! city of Richmond. and for the county o
! Henrico approved February is, 1890
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
| BY Mr. Ryan: To supplement an act en-
| titled an act to incorporate the Boston
and Lovettsville Bridge Company.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
| To provide for the correction OF certain
| erroneous assessments of lands and take
In the county OF Norfolk with amend
| ments).
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section OF an &C
| approved February 2. 1892. entitled al
act TO incorporate the Norfolk and Cam
den railroad.
TO provide for the government of school
! In the county of Frederick.
To amend and re-enact section 25p
the Code. in relation to the appointment
| Of guardians.
To amend and re-enact an act approve
February Z. 1854. entitled an act to amen
and re-enact an act passed January u
1877. entitled an act TO amend and re-enac
the nth section of an act entitled an &C
prescribing the times for holding court
of the Tenth. Eleventh. Thirteenth. an
Fifteenth Judicial Districts, approve
March % 1875.
To amend and re-enact section 5n
the Code in relation to when suits ma
not be brought. -.-.-
| Adjourned ut 1855.
! MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMITTEES