The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
THE TlMES-RCHMOND. VA FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 1884,

be forbidden 10 fish with purse nets. or
other fixed devices.
Mr.. cardweIl thought the amendment
would destroy the bill and spoke at some
length against II.
Mr.. Dges spoke against the use OF |
purse nets and again warmly advocated |
the passage of the bill. while Mr.. Tabb |
argued against the passage of the meas |
ure. Neither OF the speakers yesterday, |
however. brought out any new points.
Mr. Gibson's amendment was finally
lost, By a vote Of % to %, and the bill
was ordered TO its engrossnient and
third reading.
Bills Referred.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees:
BY Mr. Weaver: To provide for work
ing and keeping in repair the ROADS ana
bridges In Greensville county.
I,y Mr.. Z. A. Thompson: Authorizing
the County Courth OF Patrick county to
purge the list OF delinquent lands in
said county. and to provide for the dis
poSal OF the same.
by Mr.. Slcmp: For the relief Of the
estate of J. T. Graham, late treasurer
Of Lee county.
BY Mr. Edmondson: To amend end re-
enact section Ga of the Code OF Virginia
OF 1857, in relation to the collection Of
taxes.
BY Mr.. Willard For the relief OF Mrs.
y. l.. Davis
by Alr. Fentress: To amend and re-
enact sections 1. 10, and Il OF an act en-
! titled IAN act to incorporate the Ports
| mouth. Smithhold and Western Railway
| COMPANY. approved March ., 1872 and
TO add an Independent section thereto"
Placed on the Calendar.
The following bills were introduced and.
under suspension Of the rules placed on
the calendar:
House Bill No. 5lS: To amend and re-
| enact sections .. Z. >. s. ., l., 10. and D
1 OF an act approved February +. 1896, en-
| titled AN act 10 amend and re-enact an
act passed March Il. 1885 entitled an act
, 20 Incorporate the town Of Salem. bote-
tourt county. Va, and all acts amenda-
tory thereto"
House Bnl No. 5ti: To amend and re-
enact section L of an act to incorporate
the town of Claremont, IN Surry county.
House Bill No 5lJ: To amend and re-
enact sections 4, 6. s. and. - Of an act
entitled AN act Go incorporate the town
Of Surry. IN Page county, approved Feb
ruary 6, 1855
House Bill No SIG: To authorlze and
| empower the school trustees of Russell
county to sell and convey school property.
House Bill No. 5l7: To empower the
trustees of the district school board OF
Giles creek school district. Frdnklin
county. to use any surplus county public
school funds belonging TO said district
for the purpose OF purchasing or erect
ing buildings for school purposes or as
charging any indebtedness OF the said dis
trict.
House Joint Resolution No. SIS: In reia'
ton TO improving the southern branch oil
the Elizabeth river.
Propositions and Grievances
The Committee OF Propositions an'
| Grievances met yesterday morning IN IN
office OF Messrs Caheii & Cahell VIII
Mr.. Mason in the chair. After a careiu
consideration the committee decided 10 re
port the following bills favorably:
For the relief Of William {. Reynolds
! OF Spotsylvania.
Providing when insurance eompahle
p shall pay damages
p TO require the use OF standard iorH
of policy by fire insurance eoihpdiie
Z doing business In this state.
The bill relating 20 the assessment o
e insurance companies was passed by uhv
q next Saturday for argument. Judge floui
( nov and General Fitzhugh Lee Will the
4 onnear before the committee.