The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
WORK OF THE SENATE.
SEYERAL Hills or MORE OR LESS
IMPORT4yCE INTRODUCED.
Insurance Companies Must Not Discrim-
inate-Senafor Lovensfein's Measure.
Railroad Legislation Begun.

The Senate convened at IL O'Clock yes
terGay, with Lieutenant-GoVernor heh'
In the chair. No minister being present
prayer was dispensed with. The session
was a very short one. and the body adj
J0urned at 12.2J. Several resolutions were
introduced in regard to minor matters,
and House Bill No. l, authorizing the
town OF Culpeper TO borrow money. was
passed.
The standing committees recommended
by the Democratic conference the pre-
vious evening were, by resolution, elect
ed, and five bills were introduced.
COUNTY LENIES.
When the business OF the day was
taken up, Senator Withers moved TO re-
consider the resolution introduced In the
Senate by him on THURSDAY In regard "a
treasurers being requested by the Audi
tor 10 furnish the Senate with state
ment CONS rning county levies and Tor
what purpose.
This resolution was reconsidered. and
Senator Withers then offered a substitute
for the same, directing that the informa-
ton be furnished by the clerk OF the
board of supervisors OF each county, in
stead OF the treasurer. This, after a
slight amendment by Senator Flanagan,
was adopted.
The following resolution was offered by
Senator Lovenstein and adopted:
Resolved. That section l6 paragraphs
and ., Rules Of the Senate, be amend
ed so az TO read as follows:
. Committee for Courts OF Justice,
20 consist OF not less than seven nor
more than thirteen senator's.
o. Committee on Fish and Game. 10
consist OF not less than seven nor more
than eleven senators.
The following resolution was offered
by Senator Wickham and agreed 10 by
the Senate.
Resolved (the House Of Delegates con-
curringl, That I'm the printing OF all bifis
hereafter introduced. which are intended
as amendments TO the now existing
laws. the words "intended as the amend
ments" shall be printed in italics, ana
10 enable the committee to carry out
the provisions OF this resolution, the
patron OF the bill shall indicate the words
intended as amendments by underscorlng
them.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to proper committees.
BY Senator Echols: For the relief OF
James H. Todd. of Augusta county,
authorizing the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts to issue a duplicate warrant. the
original having been lost, for all advances
as assessor or lands in North River dis
trict, Augusta county.
by Senator JOKES: TO prohibit the run
ming at large OF stock upon the public
road i'm part Of the Blue Grass district
Of Highland county.
BY Senator LeCato: TO incorporate the
town Of Belle Haven, Accomac county.
CONCERNING INSURANCE COMPA-
MES.
BY Senator Loyenstein: To prevent and
punish determinations I'm the amount and
payment OF premiums charged Tor poll
cies Of life or endowment insurance.
The bill provides that any company
which shall make discrimination IN favor
OF any individual IN regard 10 premiums
or rates shall be guilty Of a misdcmeanor.
and upon conviction thereon shali ne
sentenced 10 pay a fine Of not less tnan
500 nor more than 81 90 for each and
every violation when the amount OF the
Insurance is $4,000 or less, ana may
also be imprisoned IN the jan OF me
county not more than thirty days. For
every ar2itional $4,000 there shall be
an additional penalty OF 500 II shall
be the duty Of the Auditor OF PUBIC
Accounts to revoke the license OF tIe
company 50 offending.
RAILROAD LEGTSLATfON.
Ply "natOr McllWaine. Imposing upon
railroad corporations and any receiver
trustee. lessee, mortgage. OF other per
son operating a railroad IN the state OK
Virginia, liability for damage or INJURY
sustained by any person, includins en-
pIoye OF such corporation, receiver ifus-
tee lessee. mortgage, or other person
I'm consequence OF the negligence or VII
ful wrong OF any officer, agent, contrac-
tor, engineer. or other employe OF sucn
corporation. receiver, trustee, &c. -.
This bill IS a stringent measure I'M
posing liability upon railroad corpora
lions, receivers. lessees, &c, Tor injury
10 any person. including employees, lessees'
&c. Of such corporations
Leave of absence for two days was
granted Senator q. W. jackson. OF sus-
sex county. .....,
Monday at Il O'Clock. ,
After the adjournment the chairmen
of the Senate standing Committees neld
a conference 20 arrange the meeting
days OF their respective committees.
~ f. business. however, was not con-
cluded, and will be completed tomorrow.