The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-05
COURT CLERKS ADJOURN.
THEY ASK THE LEGfSLATURE TO
AMEND CERTAIN LAWS.
A Bill Drnfted to be Presented for Passage.
The Convention Closes With Bril-
liant banquet.

room Of the Chamber OF Commerce, by
President John L. Boude.f The morn
ing session was full OF interest, and a
number Of lengthy discussions were in
dulged In, and considerable business
transacted.
The following new delegates reported
10 Secretary Turner yesterday morning
K. w. Duke, OF Charlottesville, s. Is.
Chapman. of Gloucester: W. ID. Temple.
OF Prince George; j. T.. Major, OF
! Charles City; j. A. Tillman, of Pow
/ hatan; A. r. Shields. of ROckbrnidge;
S. c. Goggin, OF Campbell; j. I. Level.
Of Warren r. ID. Buford, OF Bedford
I city; and ID. w. Burnley, OF Charlottes-
Vile.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT.
The first business OF the day was the
receiving of the report prepared by the
Legislative Committee. 1t was offered
by Mr.. George 5. stevens, and was
as follows:
Your committee, appointed to prepare
certain bills and amendments 10 laws
touching the taxes received and to be
paid in to the state Treasury by the
clerks OF this Commonwealth. beg leave
10 report that your committee organized
by electing {. W. Goddin chairman and
O.. T. Elicit secretary
We respectfully recommend the repeal
Of the act approved March .. 1894. as
per bill herewith flied.
The committee being Of the opinion
that the act referred TO does not &C
cOmplish the objects for which it was
passed, but on the contrary imposes
great burden and tax upon the state
treasury, as well as unnecessary and
unrequited labor and trouble upon
10. ola md no
and a useless expenditure OF the public
money. your committee respectfully sug-
gests that the Legislature in its wisdom
Will adopt some measures for securing
the revenue received by the clerks more
reasonable and proper than the act we
ask to have repealed.
Your committee further report that the
General Assembly be requested 10 so
change the law that the witnesses in
misdemeanor cases may receive their at
tendance without waiting for the return
Of the writ OF fire facias" where there
is a conviction OF the accused. as is pro-
vlded in Sec. 1882 Code Of 1897, thus put
ting them upon the same footing as
witnesses in felony cases.
And We further recommend that, having
examined Towards Index 10 the Code
OF 1885," and finding 1t a most full and
complete one. and thing greatly needed
and valuable to all public officers in the
discharge of their official duties, the
Legislature Of Virginia be petitioned To
pass such an act as VIII give the public
officers as mentioned in chapter 2i5. OF
the Acts Of lss7-'s>. a copy of said index.
(Sgne) {. W. GODDlN-
Chairman.
THE BILL.
The bill referred TO in the resolution
reads as follows:
BE IT enacted by the General As
sembly. That an act approved March
8. 1895, entitled An act 70 prescribe the |
forms to be furnished by the Auditor |
of Public Accounts to clerks OF courts !
of record of this Commonwealth. on !
which IS 10 be entered the money re-
ceiyed by them. and receipts 10 be given !
by them TO those paying said money. !
and also to provide a more eifectual |
method OF collecting the revenue accru- |
ing from the tax on deeds, Wills seals |
of courts. and money arising from fees |
and delinquent lands. be and the same |
is hereby repealed. ana this act shall |
be in fosce from its passage"
The report was unanimously adopted.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
It was deemed inadvisable, after a
lengthy discussion, 10 press this bill
upon the Legislature just at present
so Mr. Stevens offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved. That committee of three
be appointed by the President Of this
association whose duty IL shall be 20
attend. look after, and urge the pas
sage of such laws as shall bc of interest
and importance TO the clerks OF this
Commonwealth"
The Chair then appointed the follow
ng committee: Messrs. e. W. Goddin
$. =. Waddill and Robert Gillian.
The next business was the reading OF
the secretary's annual report, which
was duly received and approved.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. L. ). Walker offered the following |
.osolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That the president and sec
'etary OF this convention be appointed a
committee whose duty II shall be 10
ind out what is the "Tarrent System OF
MORTGAGES and Deeds OF Trust" and re-
,ort their action TO the next meeting |
# this convention. as 20 the advisa-
,iiity of its adoption in this Common
wealth"
The resolution was lost by vote Of
> 10 Z.
Upon a motion OF Mr.. s. e. Goggin.
hat part of the constitution OF the
ssociation that provides there shall be
n annual banquet was rescinded.
After some further business. the con-
ention adjourned. at 1880 O'clock 10
meet again at 3 o'clock In the after
Don.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called 10