The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

VII. OF the Consultation. TO make munici-
pa elections take place at the same t'fne
az State elections 80,
ny Mr.. Matthews. A joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the nist -, -,
don OF Article VII. Of the ConsitutiVn
OF Virginia. and providing for MAKING VIZ
office Of commissioner OF the revenue ~"
elective one. 80,
By Mr.. Coles: To amend section l9i2
Of the Code. IN relation 10 ne 800. bost"
OF Visitors OF the University OF virginia.
placing two members Of the s,FonEsss
minority political party on The Doaiu;
l5y Mr.. Cooke. TO amend an az -
which the Code Of 1877 was arrans.u, ,io,
The Joint Committee on me sesrss,iitp 10,
Of the rnsane appointed last session, III
trOduccd hill amending sectyns TO" ~
1886 inclusive. except lb'i. "h,h -.
pealed. The bin provides that none OF lne
Boards OF Visitors. except ipree nlr ,.t,,.e
who constitute an executive coDrrn4',, mi
shall receive any COMPENSATION. -, ne
also sets forth az some length ~" Nh es.
10 govern the magisteTial hoarn. WI"
anime suspects a. 10 their sanity 90,
Nv MIR. VALE: TO amend sectioh 49,
OF the Code IN reference 10 ne - VI
sherifrs sergeants. ano ,h ono ne, Of January
80. 1896. providing that conNie's 9, neicers
transferred 20 the pcniteniiary ny oniS'''
Of that institution. A.. ,ne- n the
code i'm reference TO guards conN'yiue
prisoners to the penitentiary' .., con-
Bv Mr.. Maupin. To provide for we o oon,
struciion. maintenance ana 1919 ~,
Improvement Of the pubic hlgn~"S
PLACED on THE CALENDAR
Tho following House bills were, unaer
suspension Of the rules, place" vi '"e
Mr. Craig: IN relation 10 the fencing
OF railway tracks IN the county lls'U'a ~,
bridge denning when the corpoIaa1,ii"in'1
are not liable for injuries, and ESTABLISH
inc their liability In certain cases 800.
Mr. Rinehart: TO amend ana re,e"a ae
section 2OfS OF the CODE OF Nlrsiih" ~
lation to how boundary lines OF lois ahg
,roc,e ~ lands made "a lawful fence, ana
excluding tho county Of Allegheny from
M Mr. ~ Tsliaferro. TO provide. for The
fencing Of railway tracks in the 'o"'''
MT' lewis. in relation 10 fencing OF
railway tracks in the county Oh LUZ
peper 49, ,.,,irc, NJ
railway tracks i'm the county OF lsi. OF
Wight. defining when tho corpora u ,.l'
aro Uabie for Injuries. and ESTABLISHING
their liability in certain cases. e..,.i,e,
Nj Keesee. I'm relation 20 me ierSil~
Of raiiroau tracks in the county OF hdu-
TAX. defining when the corpora 'l ,'iis,t-,,,
moi liable for injuries. and estabhshNnE
their liability IN certain case. ,.,,t,e
Mr. Berger: In relation 10 me lSnn,iine
Of railway tracks in the county OF ill'-
sylvania. defining when the cofpuranoh9
are not liable FOR injuries, and esiapilsh-
ing their liability ln certain cases.
Mr. Booker. ln relation 90 the lchliih
Of railway tracks ~ inc county OH ra', ..r.
monI. defining when che corpot1uoi.- .,'
NOT liable for injuries. and ESTABLISHING
their liability 90 certain eases.
air Harrison OF Amherst: ~ relation
10 the fencing OF railway racks ID ,,ic
county OF Amherst defining wnen the
corporations are not liable ior lhlIllls'
and establishing their liability In certain
cases <,,
Mr.. Morgan. In relation to tho. fencing
Of railway tracks In the county or Snylh.
fefninr when tho corporations are not
liable. ami establishing their liability III
certain cases. $1,000. -
Mr.. Parks: To authorize the trustees 81, 20
sell the Williams or 'Stoneberser Pio-
perty. in Page county. Va.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed
In relation 10 the fencing OF railway
tracks I'm the county OF frankihl, ~ ill'i ,
when the corporations are moi lanie a..
injuries. and establishing their hanll'y j"
ltouse lin 10 amend and re-enact sec
ton 81 of the Coda II Virginia ~ ieia-
ton TO military board. - A. .ho
10 leRaiizc primary conventions IN inc
counties OF Acconac and Northampton.
To amend ana re-enact an act approx
cd January o. 1896 entitled An act TO
prevent the eXtermination 81 Rs,r a
Tor quain in the State Of virginia
TO allow O. W. kocntz, treasurer OF
Shenandoah county and his deputies, fur
thor time Tor collecting uncollscted taxes
Ia Shenandoah county ,,...
For the relief o. John taIEIoKnt
George ". Gates. John W. Balm ana w
T. Fisher deputies OF the late Coi9nei
William NJ. Field, treasurer OF bih"idd'e
county.
To amend and re-enact sections Il aud
Is of an act 10 provide new charter
for the town OF Wayeriy, approved rem
ruary o. 1892. ana 10 validate certain
taxes and assessments levied ana lmpos'h
by the Council of said town.
Authorizing the county judge 10 APP
point an additional Justice Of The peace
for the Catalpa district OF Cuipeper 'ou"-
TO provide for working and keeping IN
repair the public roads of Lee county.
Authorizing the Board OF Supervisors
of Alexandria county Va, To MAKE az
lOWance to the county clerk ot the sald
county for additional work and labor.
To amend and rc-enact sections = .;
ana 1u of the charter OF the Gown "t
Shenandoah. Page county Va, approved
February - 1soi as amended 10y acts
approved -. and 10 add thereto
sections 10. A. Is. Is, and Il.
I'm relation TO officers and teachers OF
ID bic free schools having any pecuhlaIy
benefit in furnishing books etc. TO pubic
free schools ia this state.
For compensation OF school trustees OF
Mccklouburg county. -
70 amend and Tc-cnact section -V9''
Code Of Virginia. ia regard 10 estrays.
70 amend and re-enact the special road
law Of Fauquier county adopted az SEES
sion OF General Assembly is.9- ~ ana
amended by Acts Of lsl6-''l, lh'S- ~
lSs3-'M. and 1854.
10 permit Dr. Z. g. Norman to prac-
tico dentistry in Virginia.
TO Incorporate the Virginia Telephone
Manufacturing Company.
TO amend and re-enaCt section ill6 OF
the Code OF Virginia, as amended ana
re-enacted by act approved FEBRUARY J.,
1924. IN relation TO where criminal Of
fences committed in counties ami cities
are to be tried. and when and by whom
The Venire facias he TO be issued.
The bill TO prohibit the several cities
ana Towns of the Commonwealth from i'm
posing and collecting any tax. fine or
other penalty upon persons selling their
own farm aud domestic products within
the limits Of any such town or city out
side Of and from under the regular market
houses and sheds or such towns and
cities. created A lively discussion.
Mr.. Harwood argued strongly against
the bin. upon the grounds that such a
regulation would bring serious conflicting
composition between the city market men
who had TO pay license and the hucksters
from the country.
Mr. Diggs and Dr. Winston spoke FOR
some time In favor of the passage OF the
bill. and Mr. Bland pleaded for It's re-
lection
This measure permits vegetable and
market peddlers from the country 10 oc-
cupy places about the market-hOuses tn
cities and towns free Of charge. hut they
are not allowed 20 occupy market stalls
without paying license.
HOUSE BILLS ENGROSSED.
The following House bills We're ordered
TO their engrOssment.
To authorize the County Court OF BucR-
ingham county 10 establish public ferry
across James river az or adjacent 10 How