The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18


1886. payable sixteen years after date,
with interest from date. at a rate not
exceeding per cent per anDum; but con-
| tanning on their face the reservation OF
| right 20 the said rector and visitors 10
| pay the whole or any part Of said bonds
at any time after five years from their
date The money so realized upon said
bonds shall be used by the said rector
and visitors for the purpose OF restoring
said buildings in whole or lii part, and
in providing other suitable buildings TO
take the place OF those destroyed.
3 The bonds authorized hereby 10 be
issued shall be exempt from taxation in
any manner by the State CT Virginia, or
by any county. city, town, or other cor
poratlon exercising powers OF taxation
under the authority Of this Common
wealth
3. For the purpose OF securing pay
ment of said bonds the said rector ana
visitors are hereby authorized TO con-
vcy by deed Of trust all the properly
belonging to or held for the said Uni
vorsity. subject 20 Any previous pledge
thereof which has heretofore been maze.
T. This act shall be In force from
its passage.
$4,000 APPROPRIATED.
The third and last one of the series
Of bills introduced by Mr.. Fishburne on
the subject mas the following title: "A
bill to provide for the restoration and
erection OF suitable buildings at the Uni
versty Of Virginia. TO supply the place
OF those recently destroyed by lire"
After reciting the same preamble as the
two previous bills II continues:
Section j. BE it enacted by the Cen
cral Assembly Of Virginia, That the sum
of 100000 IS hereby appropriated cut OF
any funds now IN the treasury and
which shall come into the treasury prior
TO the first day Of October, 1896, not other
wise appropriated TO the rector ana
visitors of the University Of Virginia. to
be used by them for the purpose CT re-
storing in whole or in part the buildings
of the said University, recently destroy
Cd by fire or IN providing other suitable
buildings TO take the place of those de-
stroyed
Section .. And the further sum of slOo.-
ORD is hereby further appropriated to the
said rector and visitors TO be paid IN
like manner out OF any moneys not other
wise appropriated. which shall come into
the treasury after the first day Ct &c
iober, 1896 and prior to the first day Of
October, 1884, 10 Ice used for the same
purposes
Section 3. And the Auditor Of Public
Accounts shall draw his warrants ON the
treasury in favor of said rector and visit
OTIS Of said University in instruments.
the first instaliment TO consist Of fifty
thousand dollars on the first day Cf
April, 1896. ana the remainder ~ luar-
terly' installments of twenty-five tnous-
and dollars each az the expiration OF
every three months thereafter.
Section 4. This act shall be in force
from its passage
MORE ELECTION BILLS.
Mr.. Craig, Of Kockbudge. offered three
companion bills. proposing 10 make
sweeping changes IN the election laws
OF the state. The principal bill pro-
poses 10 amend sections 3. ). and II OF
the Walton law.
The amendment 10 section provides
that each ticket shall have as many
separate parallel columns of two inches
ina width. as there are political parties
participating IN the election. Each col
umn shall represent a political party,
and shall be- headed with the name OF
The party so represented and just above
the name of each party "a device. 10 be
chosen by the state chairman OF each
party participating IN the election, which
device must be chosen ana communicated
TO the chairmon Of the electOrss boards
of the counties ana cities of The State az
least thirty days before any election.
ana I'm these separate columns shall DE
printed the several offices TO be filled.
ana under each office tho name of the
party candidate, with square Oppo-
site. with sides onc-i0urth OF an inch
each. I'm which the voter shall make a
cross 10 indicate the parties voted for,
and only the names OF such parties as
are indicated shall he counted. The
tickets shall be of uniform size, and the
order Of printing the tickets shall be
absolutely the same on each and every
ticket II shall be the duty of the
Judges OF election at each precinct 10
post and keep posted. IN some conspicu-
Dus place. at the VOung-place. on the
lay of election. one OF the Official tickets
10 De used at such precinct and cleo
ion
The amendment TO section 3 provides
hat three days before every election the
OF the electoral board shall
leliver 10 the sheriff OF the county or
sergeant OF the city or town. as the case
nay De- the Official ballots, together
With The pOn-books for the various pre-
.ncts I'm his sand county. city. or town,
.ealcd and directed 90 the three judges
lr election. whose several names shall
appear ON the package. The said sheriff
,r sergeant shall receipt therefor certl-
wing that me seals appeared 10 be UNI
ampered with and shall deliver either
u person or through his deputies. 10
me OF the Judges OF election at each |
Precinct before the election, taking his |
eceipt therefor.
The sheriff shall receive as compensa-
ion for the performance Of his duties |
.nder This section the same fee as tor |
ummOning witnesses.
The bin also provides, as does the |
Nickham bill. for the judges to fix the |
allots of disabled electors.
The two companion bills have bearing |
My on the electoral boards. and provide
or the constitution of the board by three
MEMBERS one each from the two political
arties receiving the highest number
+ votes I'm the state at the preceding |
International election.
OTHER BILLS.
The following Dills were introduced and
afcrred.
By Mr.. Rhinehart. OF Allegheny: To
utnorize landowners to erect and main
ain gates across private roads.
By MI. May. OF Alexandra: TO pro
'ct game and punish unlawful hunting
the counties OF Albemarle. Fairfax,
nj Prince William.
1877 Mr.. thurman, OF Boietourt: TO
rant pension 10 5. W LOcket, an ox-
0nfedcrate soldier.
by Mr.. Hathaway. OF Lancaster: 70
rohihit the conduct of any business
ear camp-meerng which IS depend
30 upon that meeting. except with the
,nsent Of the conductor.
ny same: Providing Tor the appoint
cent OF special police 10 10 duty at
.mp-mcetings.
ny SIR. Rhinohart. of Allegheny; To
,tach from the county OF Botetourt