The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13

hill wae IN be Killed. he said. II should
be done ia an open manner. ara not ~
having all counties In the Statc ehenp',
and retain on the statutc-book law mat
did cot mean anything. some OF the
members seemed 10 be very much AFRAID
OF dogs and probably II would ID. p"t-
ter 10 repeal the law. lie hiinseIl "aS
I'm favor of the law as II stood nov. pu',
OF course. II every other county was 10
be exempted. he wanted the same privi-
Icgc for King william county
THE BILL RECOMMlTTED.
Mr. Pitcher. OF Fauquier. said he was
a member Of the House when the present
law was passed bat since then appai-
emily tho views OF tn, House had com
plctoly changed. n statesman couln
not ret above a dog-law. he had no DUST
ness Of representing anybody. 80 iai -
the entire bill repealed. =.
Mr Cooke. OF Norfolk, thought II
wOlld be wasting time 20 reier tne
bin back TO the committee. ana " wo.ld
be best for The House TO decide the
question night then and there
Mr. Taliaferro, OF Orange sal9 the
present Law had been I'm operation IN ms
county for the past two years, put INC
sheriff had found il very difficult 70 ooi-
lect the dOg-taX.
Mr Willard briefly spoke in favor OF
the dog-law. which. he said. worked well
IN his county. and Mr.. Digss motion
10 fecomnit was finally adopted.
Committee on Counties, Cities ana lo"n3
would on next Tuesday reopen the con-
sidcratiOn Of the bill.
NiRGINIA'S ACCOUNT WITH UNCLE
SAM.
Nj Digs offered the following resolu-
ti0n. which was agreed 10.
whereas the Governor OF virginia has
in his annual message TO the General
Assembly called attention 10 the fact
that the United States holds registered
bonds OF the COmmcnT ealth Of virginia
amounting 10 the sum Of Sado,OOO. princi-
pal. and has demanded payment Of same;
and
Whereas the United states Government
is indebted 10 the state Of Virginia In
the sum OF 81 500. O22 "a for advances made
and money loaned during the war OF
1sl2. and
Whereas It is DESTROYS that these mat
ters should be adjusted between me
United States and the State Of Virginia.
therefore BE- il
Resolved 10y tee House Of Delegates,
That the Committee on Federal Relations
and Resolutions Of this House be- ana
they are hereby, requested 10 prepare anu
present 20 this body for action q suita-
bic memorial to the Congress Of the
United States, asking that such action
may be taken a. may promote setue-
ment OF these accounts
PLACED on TIE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and.
under suspension OF the rules piace0 Oh
the calendar.
By Mr. CHARLES T. Bland, OF Ports-
mouth: bin ratifying and ccniirmlnB
"A resolution Of the Council OF me uty
OF Portsmouth adopted in relation 10
the terms Of IT'S members.
By the same: a bill 10 authorize INC ne
Council Of the city Of Portsmouth 20
issue bonds for the completion OF lts
sewerage. 10 continue the paving anu
grading Of its streets, and 20 redeem It's
portion OF the ferry. bonds ~, o.,
~ IawgnrfTIHt A
amend and re-enact the charter OF Bethel
Cemetery Company, granted J. eoFuary
II. 1880. 80,
Bv ar. Hundley. Of Nottoway: \ bin
for the protection OF game and song
birds in the county OF Amelia. ,,,
BY Mr. Hubbard. Of buckingham: plil
for the protection OF game ana Sole
birds in the counties Of Buckingham anu
Nv Nr Lee Of Elizabeth City county:
\ bill TO Incorporate the Young -lcn
Christian Association OF Hampton Va
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
House BIN No. 4: To amend lle oi' -
tor of The town Of Cape Charles ana 10
lccalize certain acts of the Town Councn.
House Bill No 10: To repeal an act ~
i,nDose a special license on dealers III
caft-off clothing in tho counties OF 49,
mac and Northampton approve '"'
House Bill No II: To prohibit horses,
mules. and colts from running az ia'
upon the public roads OF the county %
senate senate Bm No. 4: TO amend ard re-
enact section of an act passed Jahld.
30. 1915, entitled An s.l 10 n.y.
Inc Augusta Female SIENNA -. .he
senate Bill No 10: To incorporate the
town OF clover. In Halifax county. 49,
senate BiU No u: 70 incorporate lne
town OF Mount Crawford IN the cum
Nc oi n eili 10 &C. To amend and re-
enact an act approved February :. NJ,
enfitled an act for the protection oil deer
In fbe counties Of Bland. la1e"V''
Si een ,.'V Rui No go: To incorporate the
too,n ri Pcle Haven. AccOmac couhty;
senate Rl No So. TO authorize tne
citv OF Charlottesville 10 issue DohaS ~
redcen, certain outstanding nonos Oh
seiJ civ and for other purposes. ana
IN convey I'm trust its Waier-WoIhs an"
Gas and Hght-works TO secure the pay
mcni Of said bonds.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced. ana
referred TO the proper committees
Nv Mr. Cooke. of Norfolk. bin 10
amend and re-cnact section Of the char,
ter Of the Norfolk and Atlantic Iefnindi
IN Mr. Baptist. Of Mecklenburg: \
bill for the relief of John hundley'
Confederate soldier Of MecSienhurg couh-
nv Mr. Cooke. Of Norfolk: A bill 10
Incorporate the Norfolk Electric Light
and Power Company.
By Mr.. Hundley. of Amelia: 4 hill
10 provide artificial limbs for John J.
O'Neni and 4. l.. Green. inmates OF the
Soldiers Home. who lost limbs during
tho late war
BY Mr. Lee. Of Elizabeth CITY. a bill
90 amend and rc-cnact section 25i. chap
ter g. OF the Code IN reference 10 spark
arresters and liability OF railroads for
damages.