The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-12
WORK OF VIRGINIA's soLOAs
Matters Considered by the Leg
lslature Yesterday.
Senator Morris Bill an Regard to Insur-
auce C-ompanios-Mr. Parker's Bill to
Exclude Misdsmeanor Trials From
Courts OF Reoord-BnIs to Prohibit
Winter Racing and Protect CATTLE
University OF Virginia Bonds.

RICHMoND, Va, Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on general laws this morn
ing reported, with one amendment,
Senator Morris bill, making IL unlawful
Tor an insurance company to issue a
policy for more than 10 per cent. of It's
capital stock, or If IL be q mutusl oom.
psny for moro than 5 per cent. OF its
cash assets. Some time was occupied
In the consideration of Senator Will
liams' three quarter clause" insurance
bill. The measure was opposed by
MeSsrs. George D. Peasants, J.. B.
Moore and others, and further o~onsidera-
ton was postponed until next Wedues.
day. Il WAS apparent that there were
members OF the committee who favored
the bill.
Mr. Parker offered in the house a
bill to amend section 4.O16 of the code.
The object Of the measure ia to ex-
clude all misdemeanor trinls from tho
courts of record, except upon appeal.
Ii does not, in the least, abridge the
tnquisitorial functions OF the grand
jury. but simply prescribss that there
as an indictment, presentment or in-
formation for any m~isdemeanor in o
county or corporation court, that the
accused shsll be tried fret before a
magistrate of the county or the police
justice of the city, and prescribes the
method by which 1t shall be taken be-
fore said magistrate or police justice
for trial.
Mr.. Reddy introduced in the house a
Dill to prohibits winter racing in the
State OF Virginia, and to restrict the
| holding nf YQpp mnnk{n1o rH@- kAo
grounds or race tracks owned or con-
trolled by any agricultural association,
county or city fair. driving club, or
driving park. II makes it unlawful to
hold running or trotsing races between
the frst of November and first of April
and authorizes race and pool selling for
fifteen consecutive dayg between the
first of April and Hrst OF July. and If
teen days between the flrss of July and
frst Of November.
a bill was insroduc ed in tho senate by
Mr.. Jones for the protection of cattle
In the State of Virginia against con-
tagions diseases. 1t provides for an in
spector yof cattle-t hold Office for four
years, to Nreceive Sc per day, provided
the compensation shall not exceed $500
per year.
Senator Turnbull introduced an oct
to amend sections 3527, 352s. a529,
$3.50. 1892 and 1894 Of chapters SIG and
172 OF the code of Virginia in relation to
payment of fees of Offices out of tho
public treasury in criminal cases, and
to repeal 2526 Of said chapter.
When the bill authorizing the board
OF visitors of the University of Virginia
to issue bonds to the amount of $780,
600 and appropriating $4,000 per year
to pay the interest on the bonds came
up in the senate on It's engrosament Sen.
ator Williams offered an amendment
making the appropriation SIS. 600 per
year and made e brief speech in support
OF IT.. Senasore Withers, Wickham. Nor
ris, Ksesee and Turnbull opposed the
amendment, which received only five
votes. The bill was ordered to its en-
gPosgment.