The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-18
IN THE STATE SENATE.
APPOINTMENT or ELEciio' VIII
crEs by THE CoUSrr COURT.
Richmond and Danvilie
Bill Introduced and acte"
bly, by the Committee on ROADS

A. rather slim after dance narheu the
| session Of the Senate yests'""S' ~'ul-
| Governor Kent presided and hS'o' ~""Sch
offered PRAYER. lie referred in eloquent
terms to the past history Of the Common
wealth and the distinguished craraeter OF
her representatives. and beso' sn' LUZ he'
present lawmakers a no less eAal'ed
course
The Committee on General Laws reported
fayorabiy Senate bills amending inc iocai-
option law exempting cities OF ~" n"'ao-
itants and OVER from the IroFlsiois OF
that law. Sens tor jones oiitreu d Sud
sIitute making the exemption 0Pp'' 10
tow rs of 800 Inhabitants and over. Inc
substitute was ordered to be prlhteu' anu
on motion the bill and the SUBSTITUTE were
"a ssed by until Monday. SeFetdi "fuo'
dealers from Lynchburg were lhtciea'eu
visitors during the dis ussion OK the mat
ter.
The Committee on General LAVE 10
WHOM the bill was referred, were evenly
divided on the question, and one mehtVef'
who pronounced himself personally op-
posed to the measure. voted for q ld'oI-
able report in order to get IL before the
Senate. The measure Will be vigorously
fought when it comes up on its passage.
As amended, the law would be imperative
except in the counties.
To Amend The Election Laws.
The following resolution was offered by
senator Stubs, and on motion OF senator
Echois was referred without action 10 the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Stubs stated that this disposal OF
the matter was entirely satisfactory to
him, as his only purpose vas to Drlns
the question before that committee.
Resolved, by the Senate, That the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections be In
structed to examine and report by bill or
otherwise the propriety of amending the
election laws Of Virginia ty abolishing
the electoral boards" and comforting on
the county courts the duties now I'm
posed on said boards.
BHH- Introduced.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Senator Herbert: To establish a new
court TO- the city OF Norfolk and 10 define
It's duties. This bill contemplates the es-
Enlistment Of a new court Of record and
probate I'm Norfolk and the election OF a
judge therefor.
BY Senator Jordan: To authorize the
trustees Of the parsonage and church
property Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, of South Boston, Halifax
county. TO sell and convey such PORTION or
said porperiy as they may deem proper.
Richmond aud Danvii Rail Dad.
BY Senator Mushbach: Authorizing the
purchasers Of the Richmond and Danville
railroad, their successors and assigns, TO
become and be a corporation, TO adopt a
name therefor, and TO possess and exer-
else general powers and authorizing the
consolidation Herewith Of other corpora
TORS.
This is the bill referred TO in We'd
nesday's Times, and provides for the
thorough reorganization Of the Richmond
and Danville railroad system.
The Committee on Roads met imme-
diateiy after the adjournment Of the Sem
ate and acted favorably on the bill. 1t
will be reported without amendment.
The full text Of the bill appears else
where in this issue.
by Senator McIlwaine: To amend the
Code providing for the appointment Of
police agents, and making certain per-
sons c~onservators Of the peace.
BY Senator LeCato: To require oyster
tongers 10 register. and impose a penalty
for characterization.
80 INA4AAVA tALh1VAAf WI llAt ltAtFA VI
Il. Wachsmann, Of Sussex county.
Senate ni - pas-ec.
The following Senate bills were passed:
To provide for the correcting OF certain
erroneous assessments of lands and taxes
in the county OF Norfolk. Title amended.
To amend and re-enact section Is of an
act Of the General Assembly Of Virginia,
approved January 81. 1884. entitled Al act
TO incorporate the town OF Pocahontas.'
To amend the charter Of the town Of
TazeWell.
To amend the charter Of the Blackstone
Female Institute.
To amend the act incorporating the
town of Gordonsvllle.
"use q 80 Passed
To extend the time Of constructing the
Southwest Virginia Central railroad and
10 complete its main line.
To amend an act Incorporating the
Richmond, Clayton, and Southside Rail
road Company.
To amend the act Incorporating the
Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
TO amend the act regulating the practice
of medicine and surgery in the State
Of Virginia.
To allow George W. Jacob and others
TO erect a wharf across the waters Of
OlNohdlAloNh creek, III hNNohldN toulNSf
To amend the charter Of the Potomac
and Great Falls Railroad Company.
A Recess.
The Senate agreed TO a resolution that
when the body adjourns to-day it adj
jCurns TO meet Monday at noon.
>cboo : perm enden' Confirmed.
AT 100 the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed the nomination OF
j. +. West as Superintendent OF Schools
Of Norfolk county. When the Senate
went out OF executive session the body
adjourned.
Annual Tom.
The Joint committee az the Senate and
House on Public Institutions will leave
for Williamsburg by the $50 train Fri
day morning on their annual tour OF in
spection, and will visit the Eastern Luna
tic Asylum and William aud Mary Col
| ge. at that place.