The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20
LIT CONFRDDRATBS SERVE.
Beth dousss Adopt Z Resolution Removing
the Prohibition Clause"
SENATE CoNcUaS IN HOUSE ACTION.
Inc Empire Transportation Company q
subject of Lively Discussion In the
House-A Number of New Bills APP
pear I'm Both Houses.

The proceedings of the Senate were OF
rather a prosy nature yesterday. there
being no especial features, with the ox-
ception OF tho presentation OF the joint
resolution from the House OF Delegates.
endorsing the Presidents message 10
Congress. on the Venezuelan question.
and rather spicy discussion over a
bill reported from the Committee on
Fish and Game. Of which Senator Morris,
Of Albemarle. is the patron, providing
that thore shall be no killing OF par
tridgcs IN the State Of Virginia for two
years. This bill was stoutly opposed by
Senators Stubs. Wickham. and Flood,
and was finally made the special order
for January Sth
A general stir was noticeable I'm the
Senate when Representative McRae. OF
Petersburg. communicated the joint resO-
luton adopted By the House on Wcdnes-
day. In regard to the Presidents mes
cage. and requested the concurrence Of
the Senate in the same.
Mr.. Lowry OF Bedford, moved that the
resolution be laid upon the table. a
recorded vote was taken upon this mo-
ton. and II was defeated by a vote OF
"A 70 g.
Senator Wickham. OF Hanover. offered
the following amendment 10 the rcsolu-
ton.
LET CONFEDERATE SERVE
THAT this General Assembly, i'm uni
son with all patriotic citizens. expresses
hereby the wish that the statute pro-
viding that no person who hello a com
mission In the army or navy OF the United
States az the beginning OF the late war
between the States and who afterwards
served i'm any capacity in the military
naval or civil service OF the Confederate
States shah be appointed to any posi-
tion I'm the army or navy OF the United
States. should be repealed"
I'm order 20 cut of debate on the reso-
lution the previous question. which was
upon the adoption of the amendment,
was called by Senator Mushbach. ana
ordered by a vote OF 10 10 IL. The amend
ment was then adopted by a vote OF
IS TO g. and the joint resolution. as amend
ed, was adopted by vote Of q 10 4.
only Senators Hale. O.. w jackson. Low
~, and Parr voting against H.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced ana
referred 10 the proper committees.
by Mr. Lovenstcin: 10 amend and re-
enact chapter 1871 Of the code OF 1870. as
amended by an act approved March q,
1890 pertaining to the law Of insurance
companies.
The bill provides that every company
doing business in this state shall deliver
20 the treasurer a statement of its capt.
tai stock and deposit with him bonds
Of the State or United States equal
TO per cent. OF said capital stock. and
upon the face value Of such deposits the
treasurer OF the Commonwealth shall be
authorized 10 make an annual assessment
of one-twcntieth Of I per contum. 10 be
10y him collected OF the general agent
Of such company for the State OF Nir-
ginia. or. N there bee no such general
agent, then Of any local agent doing
business for said company i'm the state.
The treasurer shall collect for the year
1890. I'm July. 1890 and annually there
after I'm the month of July
by Mr.. Green; For the relief Of Thos.
q. Miller. treasurer Of the town of Nythe-
Vile.
Ey Mr. Tredway: To amend and re-
enact section SIS OF the Code Of Virginia
as amended and re-cnactcd by an act |
entitled. AN act TO amend section Sis !
Of the Code Of Virginia in relation TO
compensation OF supervisors"
Mr. Tredway introduced a bill 10 amend |
and re-enact sections l7li. 1915, l7l7, 1924, |
and 1925 Of the Code of Virginia In rola- |
ton 10 the power, duties. and cOmpensa- |
ton of the State Board of Health. and |
IL makes an appropriation fOrmaintain- |
ing the same. The bill provides that the |
BOARD of Health shall have power and |
authority 10 adopt such rules and roeu-
latlOns and issue such orders as may be |
necessary TO prevent the spread of con-
tagious or infectious diseases, and 10
cOnhne persons infected Herewith with
in prescribed limits. Any member OF the
state Board Of Health or "a justice OF any
county, upon heirg Informed through
physicians certificate that any person
SIS infected with smallpox Or other dan
q I.tII Il.s
and regulations as mey be deemed neces-
sary 10 prevent the spread OF such
disease. and may establish quarantine
at any place where the disease exists.
They may also prevent any railroad
tram or steamboat from taking on or
putting OF passer gers or freight at any
such place.
Tho bin further provides That the salary
OF the secretary shall hc fixed by the
board The other members OF the board
shall receive no salary. but snail be paid
the sum of five dollars per day while
engaged IN the discharge OF their duties
The sum Of 5000 per annum IS appro-
priated 10 pay the salaries and travelling
expenses of the members of the board
BILLS PASSED
The following bills were passed:
Prescribing the times for holding Cir
cult Courts In the First judicial circuit
Incorporating the Bridgowater Con-
struction Company
Incorporating the Fredericksburg Lum-
Der and Granite Company.
Authorizing the sale of certain land in
Norfolk county 10 the United states.
Incorporating the Basic city. Bridge
water and Piedmont Electric Railway
Company.
For protection of fish in Bland coun-
IT,
Authorizing the Board of Supervisors Of
Isle of Wight county TO borrow money to
purchase metallic furniture for the clerks
)fice.
To amend the charter of the town of
-ape Charles Va.
Incorporating The Bristol Terminal Com
,any
Amending an act Incorporating the Bris-
OF and Northern Railroad Company.
Incorporating the Young Mems Chris
ian Association Of Hampton, Va.
Incorporating the Draper Benevolent
association Of Pulaski.
The Senate adjourned at 1880 until to-
lay al f. o'clock.
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