Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

~ TIT over IL. Mr.. willard opposed the
bill, and expressed great regret that he
was forced to oppose anything that would
assist Confederate soldier, but ne
thought the man should be paid by the
GoverDor out OF the contingent fund.
MIR. Willard said he was perfectly willing
TO go In his pocket and head subscrip-
ton to pay the 500 to Mr. Moore.
Mr.. Digs favored the passage OF the
bill. and, discussing the views held by
Mr.. Willard as to the Governors con-
tingent fund. said he would like to have
a committee appointed to examine as 10
how that fund was expended by the va
rious Executives. Mr.. McRae called MT.
Diggs's attention to the standing Com
mittee on Executive Expenditures. ana
was replied to by Mr.. Digs, VINO
called him General" as chairman OF
the Committee on Militia and Police. and
said that he was inclined to think that
the Committee on Militia and Police was
more familiar with the Governors ex-
penditures than any other. Mr. Willard
asked Mr.. Digrs II he knew any reason
why the Governor couldn't pay the
500 TO Moore from his contingent fund,
and received the quick reply that the
only reason YVES that the Governor had
spent all OF his contingent fund In CO.
ing TO war with Lunenburg.
DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. willard offered a bill to create the
office of dairy and food commissioner
in the Department OF Agriculture. Inc
officer is TO have supervisory power over
the sale of articles Of food and dairy pro-
ducts. Wholesale dealers In oleomar-
garine. butterine. etc, shall be taxed 70
Persons selling any compound food or
elan nf n L
cent a pound is levied on every pound oil
imitation butter. The bill provides in de-
tail for the conduct of the food and dairy
division. IL Is provided that the Governor
shall appoint the commissioner, SUBJECT
TO the approval of the Senate. His salary
shall be 81, 500 per year. After paying the
expenses Of the commission the balance
shall be set aside as special fund LOT
the benefit of Confederate soldiers. their
widows, and orphans.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Randolph
Harrison to amend sections 17li, lbs.
III, and 1924 OF the Cooe, IN relation 10
the powers, duties, etc, of the stat.
Board of Health. and providing for an
appropriation of 5000 to carry out the
purposes of the bill. The bill proposes
10 confer important powers on the BOARD
In respect to taking effective measures
TO promote the public health ond prevent
the spread of contagious or infectious dis
eases.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following additional bills were in
troduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Butt: To amend and re-enact
section 2o19 Of the Code, with reference
to the periods of be excluded from compu-
tation of the time within which, by
operation of any statute or rule of law.
any civil proceeding must Se commenced
BY same: For the relief Of DR.. >. II.
Spear.
BY Mr.. Randolph Harrison: To amend
section 1904 of the Code by Interpreting
the word "mandamus," so that Wit
of prohibition and mandaEus from the
Court of Appeals shall issue and be trleo
at any place OF session of said Court Oh
Appeals.
BY Mr.. Beverly r. Harrison: ~ amend
section 1851 of the Code. relative TO al
tachments. The proposed amendments
will not materially change the law.
BY Mr.. Digs: To amend and re-enact
section 1884 of the Code, in relation 10
limitations of action, and as to the com
putation of time.
BY Mr.. Saunders: bill similar TO thai
presented in the Senate last session b!
Mr.. watts, 10 simplify the procedure II.
action at law and suits in equity.
by Mr.. Pitcher: Repeating the STATUTE
which provides for a sealer of weight
and measures
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Alberene Railroad
Company.
For the relief Of James n. Todd, OF
Augusta county, authorizing the Auditor
of Public Accounts TO issue a duphcat
warrant the original having been LOST
for allowance as assessor of lands IL
North River District. Augusta county.
To extend the time for commencin.
and completing the construction Of Tn,
railroad authorized under the act of IN
General Assembly, approved March D.
1894. incorporating the River front haii
road Company.
Allowing II. r. Showers, late Treasure;
of Bland county, further time Tor co..
lecting uncoIlected taxes in Bland county
To amend and re-enact an act autnoriz
ing the Board of Supervisors of Pittsyl
vania county to issue bonds OF SAID couh-
Nv for the purpose of raising money Il
pay off bonds OF said County. approve
February 7. 1894.
of repairs at the Capitol.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact clause of sec
ton of ar act approved FEBRUARY a,
IS74. in respect to the construction ana
fleet of the will of Samuel Miller de
ceased and to establish the manual laDJi
school.
To incorporate the Society of Colonia
Wars.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act for the protection of hotels ant
boarding houses.
To allow the town of Clifton Forge
further time to collect town levies fol-
the years 1892 1893. and 1894
To allow the Piedmont Construction anc
Improvement Company to change Its
name to the Piedmont Traction Com
pany, and to permit said company tc
issue preferred stock. to hold stock il
other companies. to dispose Of its pro
perty. and to consolidate or merge wirf
| any other company.
| To amend and re-enact the act TO in
| corporate the Empire Transportation
| Company.
To incorporate the Powhatan Troop AS
| ISOLATION.
TO amend and re-enact section 2 o.
| the act to improve the main thorough
fares OF Rappahannock county.
| PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Just before the House adjourned Nr
Hathaway arose to a question of persona
privilege and read from yesterdays Time
an extract from the report of a speecl
made on Wednesday by Mr.. Coles. Thu
gentleman from Lancaster took exception
TO this report, and denied statemen
| made In II.
Mr.. Digs asked II he might ask Mr.
| Hathaway a question
eyes sir" replied the gentleman iron
| Richmond and Lancaster.
do you propose TO at empt to correc
! all the errors the Times makes 2" wa
| AIr nions,s auery which evoked mucl