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

a Bill Defining Trust--senator Wick
hams Measures to Protect the Treasury.

hams Measure. to Protect the Treasury.
The session of the Senate yesterday.
while somewhat lengthy, developed no
features OF unusual interest. NUMBER
Of bills OF more or less importance were
introduced, among them one by Senator
Vithers. OF DanVille, defining trusts and
providing for penalties and punishment
of corporations. persons, associations OF
I persons, etc, and TO promote Tree coinpe-
tition In the State Of Virginia, ana 10
repeal all laws and parts Of laws in con-
nict with this act.
TRUSTS DEFINED.
The bill Is very similar TO the jaw Of
Texas on this subject. IT defines trust
as a combination Of capital, skill, or
acts by two or more persons, hfms, cor
porations, or associations OF persons or
either two or more Of them, Tor eltn'I'
any, or all of the following purposes.
J. To create or carry out restrictions IN
trade or commerce or aids 10 commerce,
or to create or carry out restrictions III
the fun and free pursuit Of any busi-
ness authorized or permitted by the
laws Of this State.
2 To increase or reduce the price or
merchandise. produce, or commodities.
3. To prevent competition i'm n@inutac-
ture, making. transportation, sale, or
purchase Of merchandise, produce or
I'm aids TO commerce.
l. TO fix at any standard or figure,
! whereby its price 10 the public shall be
ia any manner controlled or established,
| any article or commodity of merchandise,
produce, or commerce. intended for sale
use, or consumption in this State.
8. To make or enter into or execute or
carry out any contract, obligation, or
agreement of any kind or description
1 Inf
| themselves not to sell. dispose OF, or
transport any article or commodity. or
article of trade, use. merchandise, com
| merce, or consumption below a common
standard figure. or by which they shall
! agree in any manner TO keep the price
Of such article commodity, or transpor-
tation. at fixed or given figure, or By
which they shall In any manner establish
or settle the price Of any article or COM
modify or transportation between there
| IN or themselves or others In the sale or
transportation Of any such article on
| commodity. or by which they shall agree
10 pool combine. OF unite any interest
| they may have in connection with the
sale or transportation of any such ar
| ticle or commodity that It's price might
in any measure be affected.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
A violation Of any Of the pro isions OF
tho act is punishable by a fine Of not
less than 500, nor more than 5000 and
| by imprisonment IN the pcnitcntiary for
not less than one year nor more than
ten years. ANY foreign corporation vlo-
lating any of the provisions OF this act
shall be denied the right and prohibited
from doing any business within this
State, and Il shall be- the duty OF the
Attorney General 10 enforce the Dr0ti-
sion by injunction or other proper pro-
cecdings in the Chancery Court of the
city of Richmond
The bin further provides that nothing
in the act shall be held 90 apply 10 live
stock and agricultural products in the
hands of the producer or raiser, nor
shall II Doe understood or construed TO
prevent the organization of iabOrers Tor
the purpose of maintaining any standard
Of wages
The following resolution was presented
by Mr. Withers. ana. under the rules,
laid over until to-day.
PUBLIC ROADS.
Resolved. That so much OF the Cover
nor's message as refers 10 the subject of
suitable legislation 10 provide for a
systematic and permanent Improvement
Of the public roads of the State Doe re-
ferred for consideration and report 10 a
special joint committee. Of five from the
Senate and ten from the House of Dele
gates, 10 be- appointed by The presiding
officers of lhe two houses
Mr. Stubs presented the s0ll)wine
resolutions which was referred 10 the
Finance Committee:
To appoint r. i. Wynn agent Of the
state of Virginia 10 collect and settle
claims due from the United States 10
Virginia
The following resolution was presented
by Senator kcezel, which, under sus-
pension OF the rules was agreed TO- and
Senator Keezel appointed 90 inform the
Senate of the fact.
Resolved by the Senate 0he House Of
Delegates concurring That the Auditor
Of Public Accounts be- and is hereby re-
quested to furnish statement showing
tne amount OF revenue derived from the
oyster industry for the fiscal year ending
September 80. 1895, on account Of rents
from the natural rocks. fron,Lses. &c.
from dredgers and tongers.
Senator Little presented the following
resolution, which was adopted:
HIGH COST or PRINTING.
Resolved. That the Public Printer be re-
quired 10 furnish the Senate with inforl
nation as 20 why the cost of printing
bills Is from 20 TO 30 per cent. higher than
during last session. and why there are so
many errors in the printing OF public
documents
In presenting this resolution Senator
Little took occasion 10 say that ne had
been greatly surprised az the high prices
charged him this session for the printing
of private bills Several senator's made |
speeches along the same line. corroborat-
ing Senator Little's statements
In connection with this discussion Sena-
tor Mason introduced the following resO-
luton. which was agreed to-
Resolved by the Senate. That the Com
mittee on Rules be-. and IS hereby. di- |
rected 10 define what class of bills shall |
be considered private
The only discussion OF the day arose /
between Senators Stubs and Mcllwaine |
when bin IN regard 10 the examination /
Of candidates for admission 10 the bar a.
Virginia came up for It's engrossment
The bill provides that each candidate
shall be examined by three judges OF the
Supreme Court under rules and regula-
tions formed by the court This bin was
endorsed by the Bar Association OF Nir-
einia al its last annual meeting az the
White Sulphur Springs. and is similar 10
the one now In force i'm North Carolina
with very satisfactory results
BILL TOO RIGID.
Senator Stubs objected 10 the bill on
he ground that the examination was too
igid lie indicated that he would favor
4 law even milder than the present one.
rhc admission, De thought. should be
simple and the candidate depend upon
heir own merits 10 get practice.
After considerable discussion on both
ides a recorded vote was taken and il