The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14

IS. Any member OF the electoral board.
the printer who shaii prilt the oihciai
balloIs provided Tor by this act, any
Judge OF election. or any other person
who shall give or sell TO any person
whOmsoever, except where II IS distinctly
provided By this act. any Official ballot
or any COW or any facsimile of the
same. or any information about the same.
or shah counterfeit or attempt 10 coun-
terfeit the same and any person VINO
shall mutilatc, destroy, or remove from
the Office OF the clerk OF the county or
corporation. hereinbefore referred To-. the
sample ballot. hcrcinbefore provided 10
be filed In said Office. shall be deemed
guilty Of amisdemeanOr. ana upon conNic-
ton thereof shall be nred I'VE hundred
dollars and imprisoned IN JAN SIX months;
and any person having III MS possession
an initiated ballot shall be deemed pflna
facie 10 have cOunterfeited the same. IL
shall be the duty OF TIC judges Of election
10 see that the provisions OF TINS ACT
are strictly carried out
10. The cost OF conducting an election
under this act shall be paid by the
supervisors ont Of the general county
levy. and in cities by the Council thereof.
20 The act approved March q. .Syi,
entitled An act 20 PROVIDE LOT me metn ,'',i
Of voting by ballot" Acts or Assembly
fSg3-'aI chapter 7iG; the act approved
March >. 1880. entitled An act IN rela-
ton 10 the preservation OF orlei ~ tne
polls" Acts Of Assembly lSs9-to. chapter
-, and all other acts or parts OF acts
In conflict with this act are hereoy re-
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced ana
referred 10 the proper committees;
By Mr.. Morris; To prevent 'he eNlcrIni-
nation Of partridgos tor guam IL 1he
State OF Virginia This Dill PROVIDES that
10 shall 70 unlawful for any person 10
capture or XIII partritecs or quail IN the
state Tor two years after the passage OF
tnis act and makes a violation OF us
provisions q mlsdemcanor. punishable by
Of
prisOnment in jail not exceeding 'ni'N
by Mr. Keezel: To amend and re-enac:
an act entitled An act for the protection
OF game in Rockbridee county ,
Nv Mr.. Jackson: 70 amend and re-enact
section < chapter III, OF Acts 81 - - ~. ~,
approved March q. 1890. proNldlng Tor me
assessment Of taxes Oh persons property
Bv Mir Green: TO incorporate the
United Land and 1nyestment company
Mr. Trelway Introduced a blii 70 5A'elI
and re-euact sections 4Oo2, 4vJv, 4Vyi. anu
lU-,D Of the code OF Virginia IN reierenSe
20 Writs Of error I'm criminal cases me
bill provides that In appeals from CoShS
courts IA criminal cases, sucn cases snali
be- certified direct 10 the court OF AZ
peals. without first going 10 inc circuit
court, and that fl shall pe discretionary
with the judge OF the ,S-nlE 49,
whether the accused should DE aAS"eu
The resolution of Mr. Stubs in regard
10 requesting the Governor 10 wait upoh
President Cleveland and see II access
could not De gotten 10 lne H ,us.'' iono
of tho armies Of Virginia. was, upon
motion OF the Senator. laid over uhtil 10
day. in order that he might nave an ~
fcrview with the Executive on INC SUD-
.ccf.
Mr.. Koizcl introduced a bill 10 amend
the general law I'm regard 10 W.cNa.-Na
lien. so that contractors anu AT s'aal'', "
any person furnishing matei4ai Oi D.
q
shall have a lien upon the Tdlls' IOdu-
bed. and other such properly o. We
company where the line IS not In opera
ton. and has no gross receipts OF o''0'
property which can be- attached
Mr. William introduced BIZ 10 amehd
and re-ensct section 2iiD OF tho Code,
relative 10 perfection of lien by contIdc-
tor The bill provides that any cohtidS-
tor wishing 10 make claim Tor "OIk
denc OF materials furnished Tor any
building, shall before the expiration OF
ninety DAYS from the time sucn Duil.ihs
was competed, file IN the clerk oi'ioe
Of the county or corporation court.
statement giving a description OF tlie
work done. materials furnished. ana me
amount which he claims - due MN tor
same anu after he mas made oath 10 the
accuracy OF the statement II shaH pe
the duty Of the clerk 10 record the sum
in "A book 10 bee kept : him Tor tnat
purpose. called the Mechanics Lien rec
ord. " ana from the time OF such illlis
Air Jackson introduced a bill to amend
section s. chapter "a. of Acts OF lss9- ~
providing for assessment OF taxes on per-
sons. property. and income.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed;
To allow Mrs. ". G, carson 10 ara"
from the treasury OF the state any
salary due the estate of ". G. Carson,
and 10 authorize the Auditor of Public
Accounts 20 pay the same
To amend and re-enact sections bl9 anu
Cts of the code OF Virginia. ln reference
TO proceedings against delinquent treas
urers and their surites and The Hens OF
judgments and execution against such
treasurors and their sureties.
For the relief OF James II; Iodd, OF
Augusta county. authorizing the Audltor
of Public Accounts TO issue "A duplicate
warrant. the original having been losl,
for allowance as assessor OF lahis III
North River district, Augusta county.
TO permit Thomas q. Anderson 10
obtain licenses 10 practice law III the
courts of Virginia
For the relief OF James Hay Adams,
late treasurer OF Madison county.
Senator Whithers' Joint resolution re-
specting the appointment Of commit
tee To investigate the states criminal
expenses was also passed.
At 1915 the Senate adjourned until j
SENATn NOTES.
Mr. Lovenstcin's bin consolidating the
AIENHHfIINII
and Social Circle under the name OF the
jefferson Cub, has now passed both
houses.
Ii is not known VIXEN the members q
the Opp0sftion Will hold another con-
ference Senator Hale. chaii man Of the
committee appointed TO draft an election
law. is now at work on "A Ill., ana eN-
meets 10 have II completed by Monday.
Tho only subject this conference has
considered or will consider Is the matter
of "a new election law
Senator Loversttin has received let
ter from cx-Deiegate -. L. TOney OF
Manchester requesting him to take
charge on q bill TO extend the corporate
limits Of Manchester into Chesterfield.
so as 10 take I'm the village OF Swans
hero The Senator will. no d)uh;, recon-
mend that the bill in question be sent 20
the delegate from ChcSterfield-Mr
Wood. II the bill is presented ii Will
hardly pass, as the two delegates and
tho senator from the Chesterfield dis
trict viii oppose H.
I'm the election of Judges I'm the Senate
il was enormously stated that Judge Al
len r. Hancke was nominated for the
CITY Court OF Norfolk by Senator Hale.
The name should have been Senator
Sncad
nonse Of Representatives.
The House OF Delegates met promptly at
noon yesterday. with Speaker RYAN IN
the chair. and Rev. II. NJ. Hope. OF Clay
Street Methodist church. again offered
prayer. The regular routine business was
gone through with, but the session was
very undressing
\ LEAVE Of absence for TWO days was
granted 10 Mr.. rabh. of Gloucester. who
is laid M at his home with sickness