Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
TO APPEAR In GOWNS
Bill Presented REQUIRING Our Supreme
Court Judges 10 v ar Robes.
AGAINST THEIR RECOLLECTION.
Proposition to Prevent Trcasurers
Serving Two Successive Terms
Resolution ms 60 Pcnitcntiary Con-
tracs.-Many Bills Passed.

interest. the proce sdings being moho'o-
mons In the extreme. Not a single de-
bate enlivened the two hours session.
and no measures Of Importance were IN
troduced. not even the usual Dill 20
prescribe the method of voting oy oa'-
lot" making its appearance upon inc
Clerks desk.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kent was III inc
chair for the first time since the poos
convened after the holidays. ana cai'e"
the Senate to order. Rabbi CaNseh
opened the session with prayer.
AS 70 LIEN DOCKETs.
Mr. Flanagan introduced a bill relating
10 lien dookets, which is companion
measure TO the one preserved by MN
on Tuesday in relation TO the disposi-
lion of papers in civil cases tried ny
justices. The bill provides for the Sc
curing Of proper extracts ana eViuehee
on which a Justices Judgment may DC
docketed. and provides that clerks may
make such extracts from the papers
which are required by the first Dill 10
be filed In his office. The present Ia"
and none of the original papers.
REprCE CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
Mr.. Turnbull introduced bill to amend
sections 1850 and 40S3, and TO repeai So
ton 4os2 OF the Code of Virginia. The
object of the amendment 10 section 4ooo
is TO prevent any compensation TO VIII
nesses for attendance before )us,ices
of the peace I'm criminal cases.
The object of the amendment 10 sectioh
1858 is to prevent officers from going
ont OF their respective counties 10 ar
rest criminals except upon the order
OF the court.
Section 1852 provides that no ices 10
officers in misdemeanor cases shali DC
allowed until execution against the per-
son convicted Of misdemeanor mas peen
returned mo effects" The object Oh
the bin is to do away with this re-
uuirerfent and allow the oihcers 'neH
fees as I'm other cases.
Mr.. Turnbull also introduced Dill 10
amend and re-enact section 1896 OF the
Code. The object Of this amendment Is
10 prevent persons arrested under capias
profine from being confined In jail Tor
longer period than thirty days, instead
of six months as now provided by SAID
section.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred 10 the proper committee
Nv Mr. Turnbul: To amend secuon
a0ls. The object of this amendment IL
10 change the number of persons to De
summoned under venire facias IN felony
cases from twenty to sixteen.
By Mr.. Mushbach: To incorporate tne
Potomac and Ohio railroad. rms u',i
Simply revives the charter OF me roau'
and extends the time wherein IL may pe
berun and completed. Two years are al,
lowed In which 10 commence "orh' anu
five years TO complete H. =,
Nv Mr.. Mason: To amend sections
ond 7 Of n charter granted TO the Ieth-
semane Lodge of the state OF virginia
nv the Judge of the Corporation court
Of King George county ~
nv MIR. Maynard: To authorize the
BOARD of Supervisors Of Norfolk county
to issue bonds. r,,,uo
nv Mr.. Parr: For the relief of Eliza
T. Grady, widow of Confederate SOL
der. hor,a
nv MIR. Mason: To confirm the cnarte,
of the Grand order OF the Peace anu
Light Society, of King George county,
nv Mr. Tredway: To incorporate ihe
poard ~ Trade Of Martinsville. for the
nurpose of encouraging. promoting anu
tobacco in said town.
NV Mr.. Southall: For the rehei Oh o.
+ Allbrook. q wounded Confederate soi
der. of Prince Edward county.
NV AR Keezeu: TO amend an oct IN
cooperating the town of Shenduh' va
Nv Mr.. Tredway: To incorporate tne
Chatham Tobacco Association Oh |n"'
ham. Va. -, g.. ,hs es-
fcb cchOOl al BtIlOTD
CITY. and to take the sense OF me qua..
fed voters of the municipal and Lipers
districts thereon.
a petitlon was presented by Mr.. flana'
gan from Samuel s. Sublet and otne'
citizens of Powhatan county, praying lo'
the repeal of certain acts OF Assembly,
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Salem and Blacks
hnrg Electric Railway Company.
To amend an act to provide Tor the set
Element of the public debt or virginia
tn INCORPORATE Basic CITY. Bridgewa;el
and Piedmont Railway Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
10 authorize the Council of Portsmouth
70 issue bonds for school ana cther III
provements. ., q,
town of Orange and enable the town u
borrow money.
To authorize the appointment Of a ply
stefan 10 the poor for the city or Poi's
mouth ,,
To incorporate the Italian Benencia
and Social Society Of Richmond.
To authorize the Board Of Supervisor
Of Giles county to levy tax for district
school purposes.
To incorporate the Mary +. Balentin
Home for the Aged.
TO mend chapter 2c9 of Acts OF 1898
for the protection of fish in Roanok
county.
The Senate adjourned about 2 o'clock.
House of Delegates.
The session of the House was opene,
Yesterday with prayer by Rev. III. c. Gar
rison. When the reports of committee
were called for Mr. Winston, OF Han
ever sent 10 the Clerks desk the repor
OF the special committee appointed unde
hi, resolution TO investigate the troubl
thai occurred on the floor Of the IIous
ON TUESDAY between Mr.. Digs. Of Kin
William. and Mr.. Boykin. the Dispatch
House reporter. The report was shor
one The committee. after briefly re
viewing the immediate circumstances al
tending the difficulty, expressed the opin
ion that Mr.. Boykin acted improperly i
approaching Mr.. Digs on the floor O
the House and questioning the accurac
of the statements which he had Jus
made. and recommended that the news
paper-man be required 10 make a
apology TO the House. The report Wa
signed by all Ave OF the committee. an
the House adopted II.
LETTER READ AND ACCEPTED.
A short while later in the sessio
Speaker Ryan laid before the House n
following letter, which. on motion OF Nj
!. HnndleY. was accented as ample and sa