The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-08

purpose may pass tnfousi 'hc 'o"h''''
OF Hcnrico, Hanover. King william. King |
and Queen. Essex. Caroline, Richmond |
King George. Wesimorcland. and North |
umhcr1and or any OF these. and also |
10 build branch lines, not exceeding ten |
miles IN length. to any minera OF o'"e'
land owned by the company, or 10 any
furnace, mandatory, or other pu"hc
Improvement The company shall nave
the Wight TO construct AL necessary
bridges. provided they contain prop''
draws. so as not TO obsjruct naNiSato1'
The capital stock shall not be less 'h""
$4,000. nor more than S5oOo.0N, In shares
or 500. The beard OF directors shai
consist OF from seven to thirteen mem
bers. Subscriptions may be paid IN MONEY,
lands. bonds. or other evidences OF ue"'
or building material. and the company
may receive donations OF land for iis
railroad or right OF way or depot grounus
and building material for It's cOnsUuv-
ton. The various counties through when
the road is 10 pass shall have the right
10 subscribe to the stock OF the company,
and issue bonds for that purpose
The company may acquire by contract
/ lease. purchase. or consolidation the
property and franchise of any connecting
/ railroad not a parele or competing me
Ii may also transfer or contract for the
use of its franchises with other lines,
which are not competing lines. II may
hold the necessary property. construct
and control all depois warehouses, docks
| wharves coal-shutes. and terminal Ia
cilites. IL may also build. lease. purchase,
| or otherwise acquire steamers, steam
! boats and other vessels necessary 10
enable IL 10 connect with other roads, or
improve its terminal facilities. The com
| panv may also borrow money. issue
bonds. or other evidences Of Indebtedness.
oil no, in
but other offices may be established in
| such places without the state as may be
| designated by the stockholders or drec-
| tors. The road is TO be commenced in
ono year. and completed within five years
| from the passage of the act.
Incorpo ating the Virgin n Boat Club.
By Mr. Mason: TO incorporate the Nir-
ginia Boat club. The bill names Messrs.
Beverly r. Crump. J. l.. Hill. oscar
Swneford. James G. Waite, and Gray
Walton as corpOratOrs.
By MIR. Tomney: TO incorporate the
Southwestern Railroad Company of Vir-
gini3.
BY MIR. Smith: To amend and re-enact
an act entitled IAN act TO amend ana
re-enact sections 2lSi. 2l30, 2l3i. 2lS7, 2liS.
2l5l. 2i53. and 10 repeal sections 2lii, 2li2.
2liS. 2lil, 2ll5 and 2l47 of chapter g. OF
tiers. etc. to aud independent sections
thereto. The bin provides that on the
! ocean side Of the counties Of AccOmac
; and Northampton the rental shall be .
, cents per acre. and on the west side or
T Chesapeake side Of Northampton II shall
be 20 cents. The bill seeks TO reduce the
rental lust one-half Of that prescribed by
the existing law.
BY Mr. Boiling. Authorizing the board
OF supervisors of each county in the
, State TO levy a tax on dogs and TO en-
force collection Of said tax, with certain
pealtics in case of failure to pay the
same.
Legalizing Primary Elections.
BY Mr.. Crump: TO legalze and regu-
: late primary elections in the city Of
Richmond.
! This is tho bill which had been drawn
/, by the subcommittee Of the Democratic
! City Committee, appointed for that pur-
pose The bill reads as follows:
; /. BE is enacted by the General As
sombly Of Virginia, That it shall be law
full for any political party in the city
h of Richmond. in this State. previous to
] any general election held for the purpose
! OF electing any State, municipal, or FEEDER
. al officers, should it or they desire so
r TO do to hold primary election or
convention for the nomination of candi-
dates for the offices TO be voted for at
the said ensuing general election upon
l | such rules and regulations as may be
! | prescribed by the local Executive Com
; mittee of such party, provided. however,
that such primary election or convention
be not held more than thirty nor less
than twenty days previous to such gener-
, al election: and provided further. that
the expense Of conducting the said pri-
mary election be borne by the party con-
Quoting and holding the same
2. The local Executive Committee OF
The said party shall determine the rules
and regulations upon which such primary
elections or convention shall be hold.
which said rules and regulations snail be
} | published in some convenient newspaper
and posted at the front door of the CITY
; Hall or hustngs courthouse OF said civ
5 at least five days previous 10 the holding
OF such primary election or convention.
and a printed copy Of such rules and
regulations shall be served upon such can
/ didates to be voted for at such primary
election or convention and each judge
and clerk who shall conduct the same
and shall also be posted at each voting
place for the holding of such primary
election or meeting-place for the selection
Of delegates to such convention
8. The local Executive Committee Of
said party shall appoint SO many judges
and clerks for the conduct Of said pri-
| mary election or convention. and pay
them such compensation for their services
| as they may deem proper, and the said
| Judges and clerks before entering upOr
; | the discharge of their duties as such shall
take and subscribe the following oath:
I. \. T., judge COR clerk OF the primary
election or convention. to be held by tn,
---- party, do solcmnly swear con
! affirm that / win perform the duties oil
Judge (0r clerk Of the said primary cleo
lion. or convention. ACCORDING TO the rules
and regulations prescribed by the Execu
tive Committee Of said -- party t,
the best Of my ability and that | will
studiouelv ondcavor 10 prevent fraud. de
ceit and abuse in CONDUCTING this election
or convention. So help me God.
II there Is no one present authorized
u TO administer oaths the Judges of election
, SO appointed may administer TO eacl
other and 10 the clerks the oath above
provided
4. The said Judges and clerks, for th'
purpose of conducting the said primary
, election or convention. shall have tn,
p rights. powers. and privileges and be sub
e icct TO aIl the penalties prescribed h,
Z law for Judges and clerks OF the regular
= elections.
3. ANY person who knowingly or will
d fully votes. @. attempts 90 vote. az sucl
I | primary election or convention cpntrar,
=, To the rules and regulations upon whici
the same is conducted, shall. upon con
, viction thereof. be fined not less thai
500 nor more than $500, or imDrisOnmcn
In the city Jail not exceeding twelv
Z months
+ 6. This act shall be in force from it
! passage.