The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-31


Thc session of the House of Delegates
/ opened promptly AT room yesterday, ana
I Key. Dr. George Cooper OF the flrSL
/ baptis; church. offered prayer lndei-
/ hitc leave OF absence WIS granted 10
F In Barlam. Oi Surry. who is sick al
/ homie. Two days Of leave were granted
/ to Acssrs. Harris of Nelson ana Rice
! of Charlotte
rno nrst subject that raised any dis
/ cussl0n was "a bill introduced by Mt
I Nurfcc OF GreencsViiie ana sussex. pro-
Nidiug that the railroad companies IN
his counties shall renee in their tracks
I'm their entire extension.
Mr.. Saunders. of Franklin, VINO act
eel as MI Murfees spokesman, moved
that the rules be suspended ana the
bin placed on the calendar. Mr.. Plichcr,
OF fauQuier, objected TO the motion ana
called the attention OF the House 10
the fact that q general fence bill had
just been passed by that bocy. II the
Senate should intend 10 XIII mat mea-
sure 10 would certainly take similar ac-
ton bon regard 10 any other Till mat was
intended To- make similar provision Iol
certain counties. Mi. Parker, of Soulh-
smptOn. spoke ln similar manner, ana
she hill was then sent lD the commit
gee on Roads and Internal Navigation.
Bin No 5ui. which is 10 protect nsh IN
the York MattapOni, ana famunkty
rivers. was on motion OF Mr. liath-
away of Lancaster, passed 10y until
Saturday.
House bin No 267 came up as unhn-
been the special order ON the previous
day. prescrlbes rules which shall gov
Cin the appellate courts OF inc Statc
in considering applications Tor and the
granting of new trials in criminal cases.
AIR. Harrison. OF Lynchbure, hnlshcd
his able argument i'm opposition 10 tht
bil. takins thc same erouhds upoh
which the Court OF Appeals granted
was followed 10y Mr.. Mci;ae. VINO TOOK
similar views. General hundley SPOKE
in favor of the hll. whose patron h'
is. and explained that thc bill was onlt
intended To- do away with the tecnicalues
ties as FAR as they 90 not touch upon me
merits of the case.
Tho House adjourned al +. NJ"
while the bin was still pending.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR
The following bills were introduced
and under suspension OF the rules place"
10. sH By MIR. willard. Of Fairfax
no submit the question OF repeating
the "fence law to The qualified voters
of Lee district. i'm Fairfax county.
No 362. BY Mr.. Smith, oi opci-ri-
vania: TO authorize the common Dcun-
cil of the city Of Fredericksburg GO exc
cute and deliver the bonds Of said City
for ten thousand dollars 10 the a sfm~
Div Home and School. az Frcdcfleks~
burg Va. and 20 authorize mat corpora
uou. in consideration thereof. o. pro
vide instruction TO certain pupils OF Tree
schools of said city,
n
TO amend and re-enact certain sections oil
ihc charter OF the Town OF Cnipeper.
No &A By Mr.. Pierce, OF Isle Of
WIGHT 10 allow ". l.. Wilson and W.
at Freussou's Wh7ri. on James river
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Th, fonowing Senate bills were passed
NO - Io authorize thc construction
hv Inc Piedmont SoaIstonc Company Of
tranways or railroad NOT exceeding tWcn-
ty-uVc miles in length, ana the cucumber
iag and disposal oi tine same.
80. ID. no amend and rc-rnGct section
90 ana act entitled An act o. hcoipo-
rate tlc Potts Valley Railroad md Iron
Company. as am, nled and re-cnactcd 10y
cnaut,r lt1 of the session acts of 1881,
approved February b, 1871
NJ. 49, no amend and re-endct section
81, Co0e of Virginia Ot 1877. entitled
Powers and duties OF bcard at annual
10 &c. 10 incorporate the town cf
Saltviilc and TO repeal am act entitled
IAN act TO incorporate the town OF salt
No 49, 10 work The public roads of
AliadleatN county. Va.
30 24s no Incorporate the Piedmont
Mining and Manufacturing Company
No. Ss2 70 amend,. do ~ re 10, Lfst
lnS for thc protection OF game N the
counties OF Charlotte ana Mecklcnburg.
No. Sli TO amend and re-enact sec
lions j and 10 OF an act chuilfd An act
10 incorporate the Fredericksburg and
t.ancastcr Railroad Company approved
January -. 1894
No fl4 To Incorporate the llerndon
and Aldic Railroad Company.
Tho following House bin was passed.
No 2Z2 10 impose a tax on collateral
iuherltanccs ana regulate the collection
OF same.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and.
under Rule 81, referred 10 d.. Proper
Nv Nh. willard. Of Fairfax TO amend /
srrfion * in reference 10 prescribing the /
mode of obtaining licenses 10 sell wine.
f.,y Ar Newherpe. OF Norfolk county +
nv re0ucsO: For the working and keep /
iue Ina order the public roads O. Norfolk I
county.
py MIR winston. Of Hanover. TO au-
thorizc the Board of Agriculture 10 en-
uloy some competent person 20 cciect, !
classify. locate. and take charge OF the I
mineral exhibit In the Department Of |
OF Virginia.
BY Mr.. Cooke. Of Pitryivania: Te re- !