Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
OF the peace In the county where the
offence was committed.

BY Mr.. Hatcher: To amend and re-en-
act section 2icy OF the Code In relation TO
inspection of dams and rivers by super
visors and councllmon.
by Mr.. Simpson: To allow q. r. Nichols,
Deputy Treasurer OF Campbell county
further time for the collection OF taxes
for the years 1891. 1892. and 1880.
by Mr.. Turner: For the relief OF Eras-
mus Simmons. an ex-Confederate soldier,
of Floyd county.
by Mr. Cooke: To tax bicycles in the
State. Tie bill provides that they shall
be listed for taxation, as is all other
property.
by Mr.. Lewis: TO reduce the salary OF
tho Adjuiant-General from $3.50 to 500
or annum. and to make him. at the
option of the Governor. perform the du-
ties now performed by the Assistant In
spector-General.
by Mr.. Maupin: TO incorporate the
Fairmount Traction Company. The cor
porators are Samuel II. Pulliam, John II.
Dinneen, William T. Hechler, William
j. WestwooG, and Frederick G. Brauer,
Jr. and the capital stock shall be not
less than 5000 nor more than $4,000.
They may construct and operate rail-
way over such streets and roads as may
be agreed upon by the Council OF Rich
mond and the County Court Of Henrico.
by Mr. Lewis: To regulate the duties
OF the Assistant Inspector-General, and
reduce his salary TO 500 per annum, and
TO provide for the performance OF his
duties by other officers.
BY Mr.. Harwood: To appropriate SO 900
TO the Prison Association OF Virginia. to
be expended in the erection and equip
ment Of workshops and other buildings
for the use of the school of said associa-
ton at Laurel.
By the same: To appropriate to the
Prison Association Of Virginia Sl,000 per
annum for the years 1886 and 1897 for the
current expenses OF the school at Laurel.
BY Mr.. T. L. Powell: To prevent SUI
perintendents OF schools or boards OF
school trustees from closing school, pro-
vided there be a sufficient number Of
children within the district
BY Mr.. Cooke: To amend section 1913
Of the Code i'm reference TO the quantity
Of land to be taken by works OF internal
improvement.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were, under sus-
pension OF the rules, placed on the call
endar:
BY FIR. Willard. TO authorize the
Board OF Supervisors OF Fairfax county
TO increase the allowance Of the County
Treasurer for his services In receiving
and disbursing county and school levies,
including all moneys collected by order
of the county authorities for any pur-
pose.
By Mr.. Surgenor: To amend and re-
enact sections 4, IL, and 13 OF an act
entitled an act to incorporate Penning
ton Gap. in Lee county. Va, approved
February 49, 1852, and 10 add in
dependent sections thereto.
By Mr.. Cooke: To incorporate the
Tidewatcr Telephone Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section 2lo9 OF
the Code of Virginia in relation TO unlaw-
ful fishing.
To amend and re-enact section 10 of
an act entitled an act to protect and
advance agriculture by regulating the
sale and purity OF commercial fertilizers.
and the guarantee and condition upon
which they are to be sold, and fixing the
penalties incurred for violation Of the
same, approved February q. 1880, as
amended and re-enacted by an act ell
titled an act 10 amend and re-ensct sec
tions 2, T. 6. and 10 OF an act entitled an
act 10 protect and advance agriculture
by regulating the sale and purity OF
commercial fertilizers, and the guarantee
be sold and fixing the penalties incur
red for violation of the same, approved
March .. 1894
TO consolidate the Hampton and Old
Point Railway and the Newport News
Street Railway Company, and thereby
create corporation to be known as the
Newport News. Hampton, and Old Point
Railway Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To revive. amend. and re-enact an act
entitled an act TO incorporate the Ports
mouth, Smithfeld, and Western Railway
Company, approved March 2 1852, as
amended by an act entitled an act TO
amend and re-enact sections !, TO- ana
12 Of an act entitled an act 10 incorpo-
rate the Portsmouth. Smithheld, and
Western Railway Company, approved
March ., 1892, and to add an independ-
ent section thereto, approved March 2,
1894
To incorporate the Nansemond and
Warwick Ferry Company.
To incorporate the Hinton, New River.
and Western Railway Company.
To authorize the Port Norfolk Electric
Company 10 extend its tracks.
For the protection OF fish in the waters
of Clnch river, in Russell county.
To amend and re-enact section ! of an
act approved March 2, 1892, for the pro-
lection Of fish in Shenandoah river.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act for the protection OF fish in
Pig river and Blackwater, approved Feb
ruary Il, 1894.
To authorize the School Board OF Ca
talpa township. in Culpeper county, to
borrow money.
TO allow I. ~ Eason, Of Norfolk
county. further time in which to collect
certain taX-ticSets in his hands not re-
turned delinquent
To relieve Mrs. Catherine Sweeney
from effects Of erroneous taxation for the
years 1899. 1893. 1891. and 1898.