The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

House Of Delegates.
The House Of Delegates was called to
order promptly at noon by Speaker Ryan
yesterday. and Rev. Or. Hoge asall
offered prayer. At the close or the p1"s -
Mr.. J; Aston Cabell. OF ms .,, o.'y ,,,ree5-
pearcd for the first time, ana was BItct-
ed with applause. He was al once s"o'"
Leave Of absence was granted to me
following members: Mr. Sinl,soh, 81
Campbell and Mr. Miller, OF Rappahah
mock, two days each. and Mr.. Rogers OF
King George. and Mr.. Rinehart' OF flsh-
land. one day each. f., ~
Mr. Saunders, OF Franklin, ohered
resolution that the two houses 20 mo
a Joint session at 1890 o'clock 10 e,sct
the State officers. whose term OF one i
expires with the end o. tHe y I'LL. was
appointed to inform the Senate OF the
action OF the House. , A..
Mr. Willard offered resolution ih9l
the House az the close OF the session. 10. 20
journ until next Monday at noon. Inc
resolution was lost IT,. -.
the Senate had agreed TO ne reSoi e I'M
in regard TO the election OF oihcers. N I'M,
nations for the various offices were theh
made in the following manner: 1.-,.,
by Mr. May. Of Alexandra, 1ololt4
Morton Marye for Auditor OF PUBIC Ac-
counts. .,.
by Mr.. Craig. of Rockbridge, Major J.
w Harman for Treasurer
BY Mr.. Charles 7. Bland, OF Por Is
mouth. Hon. JoseDn 4. i'a"iess iof 0eo-
rotary OF the Commonwealth ~ ...,
Nv Mr., George c. BlaIti. OF King and
Queen. Mr Josiah Ryiand Jr.' Tor sec
BY General Hundley Of Nottoway; DIT;
sydney +. Epes for Register OF the i'''''
Nv Colonel HARDWOOD. Of Richmond,
Major r. " Lynn for superintendent
OF me ,reh,ien,,iH ., fIenrico. Captain
OBannon for Superintendent OF Pubic
Bv Mr. Boaz. Of Albemarle. General
James c. HiI for Railroad CofniI ~,
Senator Morris, OF Albemarle, informed
the House that the same NOMINATIONS
had been made by the Senate. ,.a,-
Messrs. Foster, of Norfolk, and Crals'
of Rockbridge. were then appointed mem
hers of the committee on the part OF
the House to count the vote ana 'iie
nominees were subsequently declared 10
be reelected ...,,,,r
Colonel Harwood moved 10 reconsider
the vote by which the House had refused
TO agree 10 an adjournment until mex
Monday This was agreed 10; anu ,nS
original resolution was agreed 10 py d
vote Of JG to 4.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees, Kan for
BY Mr. Boaz. of Albemarle: Dill LOT
the relief Of Catherine NJ. Elton.
Nv Mr. Newberne, of Norfolk county:
A bill for the relief OF !. \. Eason. IAN
BY Mr.. Cooke, Of Pittsylvania 5ill
for the relief OF Y. W. Gibson, disabled
Nv Mr. Berkeley. of Craig: 4 bill 10
amend chaDtsr 200 Of the Acts OF 1872 ~,
! with reference TO the game law along
' Bv Mr. Cooke. of Norfolk: a bill 10
| amend and re-enact an act to incorporate
the Empire Transportation Company.
| Bv DR.. Charles Smith. of Northampton
| A bin 10 amend the charter OF the loWn
| Nv Mr. Unbard. OF Cumberland: \ bill
] amending and re-enacting section ~.
| of the Code. extending the time Tor the
| penalty of taxpayers 10 Aprll Isl. 90,
| nv s. III. Wood of Pittsylvania: A bil
| 10 repeal an act approved March TO- leS4
| authorizing the board OF supervisor &c
] determine what amount shal ne pai'
| 10 certain county officers
| By Gen Hundley. Of NOttoway: a Dc
! 10 amend and re-enact section 10 OF az
| act entitled an act 10 incorporate tn'
town OF Crewedi 4, msr tne co isa4 oi -'o'
| Bv Mr. Turpin. OF Bedford: 4 bill 20 re-
| peal an act to provide Tor the estaDllsh
| ment OF a nigh school for Bedford county
| Bv Mr. Mccain, OF Frederick. bil
TO incorporate the Frederick Electric
| Railway Company.
| Bv Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk: 4 bill e
| amend and rc-cnact section -ibi OF th'
! Code of Virginia with reference 10 th'
| recording of papers, reducing the tln'
| for such recording from twenty 10 hN'
| days. 60,
By Mr. Mccain, Of Frederick: bill
| TO extenu the time Of commencing th'
! construction of the Potomac western
Ry Mir. Parker. OF Southampton: 4 bill
! 10 amend and re-enact section BOO OF
the Code OF Virginia establishing thi
| order Of liability between alenses o.
! different parts OF real estate subject x
By Mr. Foster, Of Norfolk: A bill e
! regulate the sale OF goods marked steri
| ing" sterling silver" or coin silver.
II makes II a misdemeanOr TO stamp Oh
| have in possession for sale articles SC
| marked unless those marked stefHns
contain 92J one-thousandths parts OF pul'
| silver: articles marked coin silver MUS
| contain 90 one-thousandths parts OF pure
| silver. ,sr
! By Mr.. Hathaway. Of Lancaster; \ bil
| 10 amend and re-cnact section iutl OF ln'
| Code In relation TO what Fefuict I,
| speclfy when Jury ind accused guilty o
| murder. II guilt confessed, duty OF QUIZ
The bill only provides that the degree
of murder Is 20 be sPecined. ,.,,
| BY Alr. Parker. Of southampton: a Oh
| TO amend and re-enact section $3.50 Oh
| The Code with reference 10 bail In clNl
cases. when allowed, and by whom =,
| BY Mr.. Powell, OF New kent pi'
! to provide for the submission 10 ln'
| people OF the proposed amendment TO me
| iifth clause OF Article \. Of the Consutu
| ton OF Virginia. Ia relation 10 the worn
| ing upon the public roads. .,,.-
| BY Mr.. Galeher OF Prince Nliiam: =
| bill to amend and Te-enact section lf9
! chapter 10. OK the Code OF Virginia wiz
| reference TO the pay OF judges anu elei n
| OF elections. The bin stlpu!ates INA
| Judges and clerks shall be PAID a dolial
| per day, and that the Judge snaH receive
| an additional dollar for carrying the re
turns TO the clerks office, ana mileage d
! the rate Of four cents per mile. -,
| BY Mr. Bryant. Of RichmonG, \ OIL
| designating the days and nalf DAYS q
| be observed as legal holidays ana Tor the
| payment, acceptance, and protecting o
| bills, notes, drafts. checks, ard othel
| negotiable paper on such days
! ~ the same: a bill dispensing with me
| necessity of kissing the Bible IN taking
| cath. The bill provides THAT the oatf
| shall be equally as binding as II th'
! person taking it raise his right hand.
BY the same: \ bill 10 regulate th'
| sale of goods marked sterling. sterling
| silver. COIN" or coin silver
| By the same: 4 bill 10 amend and re
| enact section 2939 OF the Code. In re
| lation to the Jurisdiction of Justices o.
I! the peace, as amended and rc-enacted o.
| chapter 621 Of the Acts OF Assembly o.
| 1912.
| BY Mr.. Charles T. Bland, OF Ports
| mouth: a bin TO incorporate the Eliza
| beth Night Ferry Company
|
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