Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13

ing 10 the sum OF SDW, PRINCIPAL
has demanded payment OF same; anu,
whereas. the United States Governme s,'e
,s Indebted TO the State OF Virginia IN 'ns
srr, az 81 5as. oss 0t for advances made ana
money loaned during the war OF 1siz' anu
Whereas. Il is DESTROYS that these maj
tors should be adjusted between the
United States and the State OF virginia
therefore. be II
Resolved by the House OF Delegates,
That the Committee on Federal heia'io's
and Resolutions of this House oe anu
they are hereby requested 10 prepare az
present to this body for action sui,ap's s
memorial 10 the Congress OF tne on''s1
states. asking that such action may DC
lion az may promotc a settlement OF
these accounts.
TO PREVENT LYNcHlNG.
Mr.. u. S. Powell introduced the ioio"-
Ing biz ''to prevent lynching
he IL enacted by the General Assembly,
Of Virginia. That any person charged with
committing rape or assaultins ienia's
with such intent, shall be promptly urea
In the Circuit Court in the city. town. or
county where the crime IL committed.
No Juror shall be permitted to serve on
such Jury unless he be freebooter ana
a man OF education and Intelligence.
If any attorney for the defence during
such trial shall by word or act reflect
upon the female. II she was OF previous
good character. he shall be fined not less
than 800 nor more than 500. and be de-
barred the privilege of practicing his pro-
fession in the courts Of Virginia. All
persons charged with murder shall be
tried as aforesaid. All laws in conflict
with this are hereby repealed.
This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Cooke: To amend and re-enact
section Of the charter of the Norfolk
and Atlantic Terminal Company.
I}y Mr. Baptist: For the relief OF John
Hundley, a Confederate soldier Of Meek
!enburg county.
BY Mr. Cooke: To incorporate the Nor
folk Electric Light and Power Company
BY Mr. Hund.ey: To provide artificial
limbs for John j. O'Nell and a. l.. Green,
inmates OF the Soldiers Home, who lost
limbs during the late war.
BY Mr.. Lee: To amend and re-enact sec
ton &C., chapter 81, Of the Code in refer
ence to spark-arresters and liability OF
railroads for damages.
BY Mr. j. w. Williams: To amend and
re-enact section 608 Of the Code in relation
to the collection Of taxes.
BY Mr.. Stokes: To postpone the . per
cent penalty on taxes from the 1st OF
December to the LIST of March.
BY Mr. Fishburne: To amend and re-
enact section 2726 of CHAPTER 12f of the
Code in relation to the action Of eject
ment: who shall be defendant; how land
lord served with process.
BY Mr.. Newberne: To prohibit the
catching Of fish with seines and nets In
Lake Drummond.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced. and
under suspension Of the rules placed on
the calendar:
BY Mr.. Bland, OF Portsmouth: Ratlfy-
ing and confirming a resolution of the
Council Of the city Of Portsmouth adopted
in relation to the term of its members
BY same To authorize the Council OF
theAcity OF Portsmouth to issue bonds for
the completion Of it's sewerage. to con-
tinue the paving. and grading Of its
streets. and to redeem its portion OF the
ferry bonds.
BY Mr. May: To amend and re-enact
the charter of Bethel Cemetery Com
pany, granted February Is, 1855.
By Mr.. Hundley: For the protection OF
game and song birds in the county of
Amelia.
BY Mr.. Hubbard: For the protection OF
game and song birds in the counties
of buckingham and Cumberland.
BY Mr.. Lee: To incorporate the Young
Mems Christian Association. of Hampton,
Va.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter of the town of
Cape Charles. and to legaiiZe certain acts
of the Town Council
70 repeal an act to impose a special
license on dealers in cast-of clothing in
the counties of Accomac and NorthamD-
ton, approved March Z. 1894.
To prohibit horses. mules. and colts
from running at large upon the public
roads Of the county Of Accomac.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section / of an
act passed January 30. 1916. entitled an
act to incorporate the Augusta Female
Seminary.
TO incorporate the town Of Clover in
| Halifax county.
To incorporate the town Of Mount
Crawford in the county of Rockingham
To amend and re-enact an act approved
| February 4, 1892 entitled an act for the
protection OF deer in the counties OF
Bland. Tazewell. Smyth. and Wythe.
To incorporate the town of Belle Haven
! Accomac county.
To authorize the city OF Charlottesville
to issue bonds to redeem certain out
standing bonds Of said city. and for other
| purposes, and to convey in trust 'ts
| water-works and gas and light-works to
| secure the payment of said bonds.