The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
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l"bph iof me Dear. DUMB, ana blhin,
a. stanton. employ counsel. fcncfd
iinnIlcy stated that the members OF the
committee desired so have the most
lhOrousn inNesgauon maze. but they did
not WISH TO act on behdlI OF elmer slut.
tounSci was 10 be engaged 10 See That
the investigation was properly earned on,
out ht Was no. TO represent ANYBODY III
particular. Inc resolution was referred
10 the Finance Committee which was 10
cohsin'r ne measure az n cahcd meeting
tnat afternoon "a o'clock.
indefinite leave Of absence was granted
90 air. W hite. of l1ttsylyania, on account
OF sickness ana leave Of absence Tor
turtr days TO Mr. Armstrong. OF nenfy.
air y. *. Harrison Of Amherst, stated
mat nc was absent on the previous DAY
when Tho vote vas taken on the Hundiey
bin. lie thought he was paired with Mr.
Parker, of southampton. tad he been
present hc would have voted In the mega
tive
Mr. Parker explained that nc had en-
tircly forgotten that he had been paired,
ana that he voted Oh the bill inadNer-
,entl.'.
Al ihc request of Mr. Hundley. OF
Amelia, the House Committee on tOun-
ties Cities. ana Towns will consider the
biil $50 regard 60 the sale OF liouor 81
the town Of Blackstone on next Thurs
day. February 18th, AZ 10 \. Nj. Persons
Interested In the measure are invited to
be present
PLACED OF TIE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and.
under suspension OF the rules, placed Oh
tnc CALENDAR:
No. 4S3. To amend and re-enact section
OF an act approved January "a, lhiN en-
titled An act incorporating Marshall
Lodge, No. -. OF Free ana Accepted
MasOns, i'm relation TO the right TO hold
real estate ana mortgage ana encumper
the same.
No. 49, In relation 10 the fencing Of
railway tracks in the counties Of Acco-
mac and northampton defining when tho
t.faf f % iI
and establishing their liability III GER
tain cases.
No. 1885, TO provide for the salary Of
the judge of the county OF warwick.
No 4s6 70 amend and re-enact an
act entitled An act TO authorize the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway company
10 construct. operate ana MAINTAIN
branch or connecting line between MS
railroads in the counties or tOoc.h
and Heurico, or either OF tnem az
proved January 81. 1880 so as In addlton
10 the powers authorized by san ac'
10 enable the Chesapeake ana ono l>ull-
way Company 10 construct, MAINTAIN,
and operate additional lines OF raliVdy
in through. or boy the city OF iuchmohn
I'M conformity with any agreement Whlch
may hereafter be entered INTO between
the Council OF the city OF Richmond ana
said Chesapeake and ONO RAILWAY 'cn-
panv. and I'm the county Of henrico win
power TO the said Chesapeake ana ONO
hallway Company to condemn dny ana
an property and rights corporal or IN
cOrpOreal. necessary to the exercise OF
the powers herein granted.
No i37. To amend and rc-enact sec
fons and OF chapter 3an Acts me- -
entitled An act TO provide Tor mak'ls,
changing. and WORKING roauS W. w
county OF buckingham approved March
No. 43s. 70 authorize the Board Of
Supervisors Of Page county 10 Apply
any surplus that may arise IRON wnat
is known as the raiiroah-taN 20 'he pay
nent of the amount expended ny sara
hoard In the erection OF Jaller resi-
0ence and jail in said county: a..
No. 459. For the protection OF HsH
I'm Smyth and Washington counties,
No 44O. To provide FOR the registra-
ton of the qualified voters or me tc"h
Of s 5r,b rbars snS in May. is
10. 4if. 10 incorporate the Wake
'g The following Senate bill was ';'n'ss-
10. 49, TO authorize ana pro jid &C, ior
q snerial election in the county or WIS.,,
a. fo the removal of the courthouse OF
sap iINT TR15isi AND REFERRED;
,rbe foloving bills were introduced anu,
,,,5nr rrIe 81, referred TO the proper
cQinnnIII, ~ rogers. Of Stafford: TO allow
.,,o .reaeiirer OF Stafford county additohal
Tine TO levy for and collect tax tickets
%. Mr. Cooke. of Pittsylvania: To
10 provide for the assessment oi '"N'a
Nv Mr.. Parks, of Page: TO regulate and
promote the oyster industry OF lhe oIil-
monwealth. and TO raise revenue mere
nv Nv MIR. Nurfec. OF Greenesvillc: For the
relief of James !. Johnson, OF PIetHtS
vile county. disabled Confederate SOL
' By Mr.. Ncwbernc Of Norfolk county:
TO incorpOrato the Portsmouth, ilE
point. and Newport News halfway feIIS
and Hotel Company. o.oo - a..
NV same. TO amend section 5o'5 ot me
code as TO prize-nEhters. how puhlsheu'
etc. The bin provides that any person
who shall voluntarily engage I'D a p"ei-
lietic encounter between man ana man
ar "a 6ght between a man and Dun or
any other animal. for money or other
thing of value. or for any championship,
or upon the result of which any money
or thing of value Is bet or Wagered, or TO |
see which any admission fee is charged. |
shall he deemed guilty OF Felony, ana |
upon conviction shall be punished by con !
tnement I'm the penitentiary not less than |
one nor more than five years.
By Mr. Hale. of Grayson To repeal AN |
act TO prevent trapping and seining III !
New river and its tributaries.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
No ~. no amend ana re-cnact sec |
tions 2 and 10 OF an act entitled An act |
10 protect sheep and other stock I'm the !
counties of Accomac and Northampton |
arurOvcd February I. 1871
No 35i To amend and re-enact section |
\ of an act entitled AN act 10 incorporate |
The Ohio River and Charleston Railroad |
Company. as the successors OF the |
Charleston. Cincinnati and chicago Rail |
road Company approved February T.
No. 80. no amend and re-enact section |
10 OF chapter 7is of Acts OF Assembly OF |
fNol-fQ4 with reference 10 the unlawful |
taking or catching of crabs.
30 400 10 incorporate the Blue Ridge !
cub. go, |
section Of an act entitled An act 10 |
amend and consolidate mo one act tns !
laws relating TO the public printing ana |
binding and defining the duties of the /
Of Public Printing. and !
TO repeal chapter iS5 Of the Acts Of As !
sembiv OF 1879 So" approved May % 1857. |
No Boz To incorporate the Lexington |
and Goshen Railroad Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed: |
No oa5 TO provide new charter for |
the city of Roanoke.
No $685. To provide new charter for |
the town Of Pocahontas.
No 5b5. For the relief 81 Or. =. +. !
10. 9es. For tho relief of ". r. Nc
Ginnis a dentist Of Grayson county.
No. go For the relief OF J. NJ. Hnl.
40 SIS. For the relief of James l..
Grant, a dentist. OF Washington county, |
No. 800. For the relief of John II.
Rominc. a dentist. Of Washington county,
30. $40. For the relief OF Dr. S. II.