The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-03

>HMOND VA. SATURDAY
silver, according TO whatever inc contract
called for. After some discussion 'ne COM
''''''ec decided TO report u's ''n WIN the
Recommendation that 1t do not pass.
The Richmond and p""''''e hilI.
The Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation met in the room OF the South
ern Historical Society yesterday morning,
"lth Mr.. Ryan. OF l'ounoun' III the CHAIR.
The Rlcbmond and Danville railroad bill.
which inoornorates the purchasers OF the
road Under the foreclosure proceedings,
and which hos been published IN full in
the columns ~ The Times. first came up.
After the hin had been read there was
an omlnoue silence. Mr.. J. Barbour
Thompson tho superintendent Of the road
who was present, apparently had not
come TO make a speech, and without any
discussion the committee decided TO re-
port the bill fsvorabiy' on motion Of Mr..
Downing, Of Clarke ana warren.
Senate Riu No. y, Incorporating the
Consolidated coal, Iron and Land Com
pany. vas next taken up, and after some
discuesio, ,he committee decided to re-
port the bill favoraDY'
Similar action was taken in regard 10
the bin introduced by Major Baker i.
Lee. which incorporates the Buckroe.
Phoebus and Newport News Railroad
Company.
7 suiid cou-i-""ns"s ard Jaiis.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice
met &, ,bo roonl over the Court OF APP
peals Yesterday morning, with Mr.. Saun-
ders. Of Franklin in the chair.
The bill allowing four'h-ciass postmas-
ters io act as notaries was taken up, and
Tie committee decided, without any dis
cussion. to report the bill favoraDly.
some discussion was had over the bill
which eives the boards of supervisors Of
the various counties the right TO issue
bonds for the construction Of court
houses clerks Offices. and jails. MIR.
Aiicou of Henrc0. appeared before the
committee I'm support OF the bill, which
was earnestly opposed by Mr.. Hathaway
who said there was no need for u. lie
feared mat il the bill was passed Tide
water vvo1ld become Republican, and in
that manner Virginia would become Re
publican. In every contingency the Dill
was imperative and should not be en-
acted.
Nlr. Nicol Of Prince William, suggested
4 that the provision be inserted IN the Dill
/ that these bonds shall not be sold for
/ less than par. This was agreed to.
/ At the suggestion Of Mr.. Hathaway.
7 Colonel Gibson moved that Westmoreland,
/ northumberland. Lancaster, and Rich
mond county be exempt, and Mr. Diggs
asked that King George and Hanover
] counties be added.
The amendment was rejected. and the
committee decided TO report the bill favor
/ ably.
The committee then rose, 10 meet again
/ i'm the afternoon at 4 o'clock 10 take up
/ Mr. Randolph Harrison's bill. which seeks
/ to regulate preferences among creditors
/ and to prevent fraud relating to assign
ments.
The consideration OF the several bills
providing for the competency Of husband
and wife as witnesses will come up as q
special order on Tuesday afternoon mex
at o'clock before the House Committee
! for Courts Of Justice. There are thre
bills of this nature pending before th'
committee, Senator Hays bill, which ha
passed the Senate, and bills introduced
/ by Messrs Bryant and McRae.
During the afternoon session of the
committee the bill introduced by Mr.
| Randolph Harrison, OF Lynchburg, was
taken up and considered at some length
which seeks to regulate the preference OF
creditors and to prevent fraud in rela'
ton TO assignments.
The committee finally determined tC
report the bill favorably.
To rnIargr Portsmouth
The Committee on Counties, Cities anc
Towns had a lively discussion last even
ing at No. 2l5 Governor street, when thu
bill introduced by Mr.. Fentress Wa
considered, which seeks 10 annex wha
Is known as Park View to the city o
In, he
4 large delegation of residents of Ports
mouth and vicinity were present TO Civ
their views as 10 the merits Of the bill
Those who spoke in favor of the bill wer
Mr.. i. T. Slater. president Of the Cit
Council OF Portsmouth: Mr.. John J.
Watson. a prominent Insurance man an
resident OF Park View: Messrs. lie
Judson. and C.. l.. Sherwin. residents o
Park View: Mr.. John w. HOMER cit
attorney, and Judge l.. X. Watts y
Portsmouth.
Against the measure spoke Mr.. Jon
Naalev. Of Portsmouth, who was retaine
Nv the board OF supervisors of Norfol
county: Mr. John A. Codd, member G
the board Of supervisors; Charles Cos
ton assistant Commonwealth attorne,
and Colonel r. c. Marshall. Common
wealth's attorney.
In addition there were present IN 1aNu
Of the measure Messrs. George r. Tran
a. j. Phillips. and several other proDert
owners Of Park View. No residents
park View appeared i'm opposition, an
the only ones present on that side wer
an ex-constable of Norfolk county,
commissioner Of revenue. who does nc
live i'm the district. and Dick Bunting,
Republican ex-sherin.
The committee finally decided 10 II
mort the bill faYorably.