The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

Venezuelan affair. came up on the
/ amendment adopted by the Senate. az
published In yesterdays proceedings OF
that body
Mr.. Parker of Southampton. moved 10
add the following as an amendment
And this General Assembly most
heartily endorses the action Of Senator
David L. Hill in introducing bin re-
pealing said statute"
This amendment was agreed TO.
MR. SAUNDERS SUBSTITUTE.
! Mr.. Saunders, Of Franklin. here Of
fered the following substitute for the
| whole amendment. which was lost by
| vote OF % to 46:
| Resolved. by the House of Delegates
! 0he Senate concurrng). That we applaud
the noble and patriotic sentiments con-
tanned in the following extract from the
! recent message Of the President of the
| United States. on the boundary-line con-
troyersy between the Governments Of
| Great Britain and Venezuela There Is
no calamity which great nation can
/ invite which equals that which follows
supine submission TO wrong and
Injustice, and the consequent loss
OF national self-respect and honor.
beneath which IS shielded and de-
Tended n peoples safety and greatness"
bat that we are not prepared 10 de-
clare that Monroe doctrine" whatever
may be the exact meaning of that some
what vague and uncertain American
principle" so-called, requires this Gov
eminent 10 become embroiled In war with
Great Britain. In the event that war is
declared between that country and Venc-
zuela over the territory In dispute be
tween the two governments.
We desire the honor and dignity Of this
country TO bee upheld at all hazards. in
all cases in which that honor and dig
nifty are involved. but we deprecafe at
all times hasty steps that threaten TO
involve us in any controversy not CON
corning either our honor and dignity or
the liberties or material interests of |
the people of the United States
Among the visitors at the House Of |
Delegates was Judge Buford Of Bruins |
wick. who represented that county dur |
ing the last session of that body.
Rev. A. T. Funkhouser, editor ofsthe |
State Republican, of Harrisonburg was |
also one Of the visitors. Mr. Funk |
houser was the Republican candidate for |
state senator from that district, but was |
defeated by Senator Keezcl
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
No. z. To incorporate no &lDereue Rasll-
road Company.
No. p. For the relief Of James H. Todd |
Of Augusta county. authorizing the Andi-
tor Of Public Accounts TO issue a dupli-
cate warrant, the original having been
lost, for allowance a. assessor of lands
In North River district. Augusta county
No. So. TO extend the time for COM
mencing ana completing the construc-
ton of the railroad authorized under the
act of the General Assembly. approved
March 3, 1894 Incorporating the River
Front Railroad Company.
No. S Allowing II. r. Showers late
treasurer of Bland county. further time
for collecting uncollected taxes in Bland
county.
No. 121. To amend and re-enact an act
authorizing the Board Of Supervisors of
Pittsylvania county TO issue bonds of
said county for the purpose of raising
money 10 pay off bonds of said county,
approved February I, 1894.
No. AZ. Making an appropriation for
completion OF repairs at the Capitol.
The following House bills were passed:
No 80. To amend and re-enact clause
4 of section of an act approved Feb
ruary a. 1874 in respect to the constiuc-
ton and effect OF the Will of Samuel
Miller. deceased, and to establish the
Manual Labor School
No. 3d. To incorporate the Society of
Colonial Wars.
|
entitled An act for the protection Of
hotels and boarding houses"
No. A. To allow the town of Clifton
Forge further time 10 collect town levies
for the years 1892, 1898. and 1894.
No. AZ. TO allow the Piedmont Con-
struction and improvement Company TO
change its name TO the Piedmont Trac-
ton Company, and to permit said COM
pany to issue preferred stock. 10 hold
4.Tr mil. 10 Of
it's property, and TO consolidate or merge
with any other company.
No 49, To amend and re-enact the act
10 incorporate the Empire Transporta-
ton Company.
No a. 10 incorporate the Powhatan {
Troop Association. {
No 49, To amend and re-enact section /
, Of the act TO improve the main thor
lughfares Of Rappahannock county.
The House also agreed to the Senate
resolution in regard TO the indebtedness
Of the United States TO Virginia.
NEW BILLS.
The Following bills were introduced !
md under suspension of the rules. placed
IN the calendar: ,
by Mr. McRae. Of Petersburg: A bill /,
providing for lovyng on seed cotton in ,,
he field In Brunswick county.
BY Mr. Hannah of Craig: a bill TO re-
peal chapter 200 Acts 1924. for the ,
of fish in Roanoke county :
Mr.. Willard introduced a bill to create =
/ food and dairy division in the Depart
nent of Agriculture. the duty OF which :
hall be TO see that all food and dairy :
PRODUCTS sold in the State shall comply /,
With the requirements Of law. :
Mr. Saunders introduced a bill similar ,
o that presented in the Senate last ses- i,
ion by Mr.. Watts. to simplify the pro- /,
edure in action at law and suits In !
guilty :
Mr.. pitcher introduced a bill repeating n
he statute which provides for a Sealer a
# Weights and Measures. 4
Mr. Randolph Harrison introduced a I
iii to amend sections 17l4. 17l5. Ill., and p
72l of the Code in relation TO the powers,
uties. etc, Of the State Board Of Health,
nd providing for an appropriation of
5000 TO carry out the purposes Of the
iii. The bill proposes 10 confer import .
mt powers on the board in respect to =
aking effective measures to promote the f
ublic health and prevent the spread of G
Outrageous or effectious diseases b
The following additional bills were in =
reduced and referred: 8
by Mr.. Butt: To amend and re-enact r
ection 29l9 of the Code with reference o
0 the periods to be excluded from COM p
utaton of the time within which by q
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