Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15


by an act approved February 4. 1890
etc.
BY Mr. McIwaine: To amend and re-
enact section 1875 OF the Code relating
20 the issuance OF new certificates OF
stock Of chartered companies when form
er one is lost.
\ petition was presented by Senator
Stubs from the citizens Of Gloucester
county In regard 20 oyster legislation.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Giving n defendant In any case Of mis-
domeanor the right to waive trial by
jury
To amend and rc-enect section 1921.
Code % NiFg MIA. 1881. entitled Name OF
prosecutor 20 be written on Indictment.
etc. for misdcmeanor. when required
20 give security for costs
To amend and rc-enact section lI'o OF
the Code Of Virginia when Treasurer may
return security To- company
TO amend ana re-enact section 3lo5 or
the Code Of Virginia as amended and re-
enacted by an act entitled an act 70
amend and rc-enact section 3l05 Of the
Code Of Virginia. entering DIV lling-hou'e
or other house, vessel or car, in the night.
with intent 10 commit murder. rape,
or robbery, etc
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To repeal an act entitled an act to I'M
pose a special license on dealers in cast
OF clothing ia the counties Of Accomac
and Northampton. approved March Z,
1884.
The Senate adjourned about 100. to
meet at the usual hour Monday.
House of Delegates.
The House was in session but a short
time yesterday. and the only business
Of any consequence transacted was the
election OF the judges nominated in the
Democratic caucus Friday night Mr..
Berkeley nominated Judge Woods for the
City Court Of Roanoke; Mr. Stratton
nominated Captain Adams for tn Judge
ship Of the County Court Of Campo u
county, and Mr. Hale presented the name
of sir. Padgett Tor Judge OF the County
Court Of Grayson. Tie gentlemen were
all elected without o diss nting vote.
MI Parkcrs hin 10 empower judge
20 grant an absolute divorce in lieu Of a
divorce from bed and board, after three
years. instead of five ars, as now came
up on its third reading on the call OF the
calendar. and Mr. Cabel opposed IL.
He thought the laws Of Virginia were
already too lax as regards divorces. ana
advocated maxim Them more string M.
re was interrupt I'm his remarks by
Mr.. Pitcher. who. In al seriousness, and
vet with a merry tw nike In his eye
asked if Mr. Cabell was married.
81 am" was the ply
How long have you been married.
was Mr. Pitchers next query.
Long enough to know that ! DO not
want q divorce" was the rejoinder.
That's all right" Mr.. Pitcher said. as
he took his seat 81 thought the gentle
man was single and wanted TO tie rs
old Benedicts up so we couldn't compete
with him"
THIS coiloquy created much laughter
but dii not apparently effect Mr. Cabell
who continued. and made a strong speech
against too frequent granting Of divorces
THE LAW INCONGRUOUS
Mr.. Hundley explained that the law
as IL now stands is lncongruous. as an
absolute divorce IS granted after three
years abandonment and a partial d.
vorce has 90 run five years before an an
solute one can be considered. He thought
the law should be changed, and Mr..
Cooke agreed with him.
Mr. Keesee. a member Of the minority.
spoke to the measure. and opposed
any change in the law, unless 1t be TO
abolish IN whole measure. Mr. Pitcher
INTERRUPTED HIM with the remark that he
CIr Keesee) was TOO Old TO care much
about divorce laws. one way or another
Mr.. Hathaway favored the bin offered
by Mr. Parker and the pending oues-
ton being called the bill was ordered
to its third reading.
4 resolution from the Senate providing
for having the elevator in the Capitol
run ct night for the accommodation Of
committees was agreed TO-
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. May: To amend and re-enact
a special revenue bill, approved February
%. 1890.
BY Mr.. Taliaferro: To amend and re-
enact an act, approved March s. 1894, en-
titled an act for the protection of hotels
and clearinghouse. The bin provides
for amending the law only in that the
costs of prosecution shall be assessed
against the defendant and II he be unable
20 pay they shall be assessed against
The prosecutor: but in no event shall they
come out Of the Commonwealth.
BY Mr. Leech: To amend and re-en-
act section 100, chapter pa, Of the Acts
Of Assembly. session 1SS9-90 approved
March 6, 1890. entitled an act to provide
for the assessment OF taxes on persons
and property.
BY Mr. Hubbard: To provide an artif-
cial limb for Alexander Duval.
BY Mr. Willard: To amend and re-
enact section AZ OF the Code in relation
to what real estate is exempt from taxa
ton. The bill provides for limiting the
property Of benevolent ORGANIZATIONS TO
be exempt from taxation. to seventy-five
acres.
BY Mr.. willard: To amend and re-en-
act section 22l6 of the Code Of Virginia
relating to the issuing Of marriage Ii
censes. The amendment provides that
any license for a marriage shall be
issued by the Clerk Of the Court OF the
county or corporation in which the female
to be married usually resides; and. in
case the latter Is a nonresident OF the
state, then the Clerk Of the Court Of
the county or corporation I'm which the
marriage IS 20 be soleWnized
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact tn charter OF
Bethel Cemetery Company granted Feb
ruary -, 1850.
To amend and re-enact section 10 Of
the charter Of the town OF Luray. Va
as amended by act approved March 8.
1894 authorizing the Town Council 10
levy a tax for street and road-purposes
For the protection Of game and song
birds in the counties Of Amelia. Bucking-
ham. and Cumberland.
For the protection Of partridges, phea-
SAINTS. and wild turkeys in Pulaski coun-
~. Va.
The House adjourned at ! o'clock.
SOCIETY or COLONIAL WARS.