The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-13

have charge Of bills on law reform 10
make the necessary arrangements 80 tnat
the different blfls could he considered IN
Joint session OF the committees OF the two
houses. The committee finally decided
that the Joint Session be held next Tues
day evening, and II necessary on the next
two evenings at o'clock In the hall Oh
the House Of Delegates.
KIchmond's New Court.
The bill introduced by Mr. Crump. which
seeks to provide for new Law and
Equity Court IN this city, was next taken
up, and Colonel Logan, OF Roanoke, re-
newed his motion made at the last meet
Ing to report the bill favorably.
Mr. Randolph Harrison, Of Lynchburg.
thought the new court was necessary. but
he suggested that the question whether
the additional salary should be paid by
the State or the city of Richmond be
considered by the Finance Committee.
Considerable discussion ensued, during
which Colonel Logan accepted the
amendment. but Mr.. Murrell, Of Camp
bell, subsequently moved that the bill be
reported favorably without any restric-
ton. After some further debate the COM
mittee decided to report the bill favorably.
with the request to have the same re-
ferred to the Finance Committee for the
consideration of the financial feature or
1t.
House bill No. ~ was next taken up.
which provides for the collecting OF taxes
for transfer of property simultaneously
with the taxes for the recording OF the
deeds.
Mr.. p. r. Berry. formerly clerk OF the
Chancery Court, appeared on behalf or
the present clerk, Mr.. Charles w Goddin,
and several others. to oppose the measure.
which was unjust. inasmuch as It forced
the clerks to take upon themselves the
burden OF collecting fees for other officers.
good deal Of discussion ensued. and the
committee finally decided to report the
bill with the recommendation that II do
not pass. The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Fentress, Harrison OF
Lynchburg. Hathaway. Hunton, Gregory,
Shelley, Withers Diggs. Irvine. Murrell.
Brugh-10.
Noes - Messrs. Gibson, Logan, Nicol,
Bryant. Boykin. Crump. Dejarnette, Nc
Rae. Buford-9.
Banks and Currency.
The Committee on Banks. Currency,
and Commerce met yesterday morning.
There were three bills considered. Mr..
Y. G. Pitcher, patron of the bill relating
to the receiving Of deposits by insolvent
bankers, brokers. or an officer of a
bank, national. State. or private bank
ers, defining the offence and providing
punishment therefor, appeared before
the committee. The bill was favOrab y
acted upon by the committee. Mr.. 5.
I. Turner patron Of the bill for establish
ing the Farmers Bank Of Floyd. Va,
appeared before the committee. The bill
was passed by In order that time might
be had by the committee TO exam ne
into the right OF the bill to authorize said
bank as TO the amount OF capital stock
upon which IT should start as its has
Of operation. the minimum amount being
5000 Mr.. Camm Patteson. patron OF
the bill 10 enforce the payment
Of all contracts entered into I'm the
State Of Virginia in gold and sill
yer, appeared before the committee.
The bill was passed by in order TO give
the members of the committee time to
familiarze themselves with the true ma
ture OF the bill. The committee will
meet in the Capitol next Thursday at
o'clock, solely for the consideration OF
this bill. There being no further bust
nssS the committee adjourned.
To TX end the Time.
a meeting Of the joint subcommittee
OF the Committees on Finance OF the
two Houses was 10 have been held yes
terday morning 20 consider the question
as to the framing OF a dill providi g for
the extension OF time during which the
still outstanding State bonds may be
refunded, which have not yet been ex-
changed against the new century bounds,
under the law passed two years ago.
which settled the State debt The mat
ter. however, was postponed until next
Friday morning.
One of the bills introduced in the House
during the present session which creates
more than usual interest is the one which
relates to the collection of taxes. and Of
which Mr.. Sumpter. Of Montgomery is
the patron. The bill amends the Code so
as TO change the time Of the application
of the per cent. penalty from December
to April. This change, If carried out, will
be great benefit 20 the farmers Of this
State, as 1t will give them the opportunity
10 properly cure urir tobacco. from
which in some sections OF Virginia the
farmers derive nearly all their income.
and IL will at the same time allow them TO
take advantage OF the condition of the
'0"rSet which the present law does not
give.
The tobacco raisers in this State have
only about seventy-iive days 10 cure their
crops and take them TO market, which is
10, s..O., u Time, as all tobacco raisers