Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-11
A DAY OF MANY BILLS
Large Numbers Of Them Presented IN
Both Houses Yesterday.
The senate Votes 10 Give the Super
visors This Right-nrfdgc Across
the Recommendation company
powrrs-Many Measures Passed.


discussion over Mr.. Turnouifs phi' az
lowing the Board OF Supervisors Oh Luz
nenburg county TO employ counse' "he"-
aver in their opinion they deem II ne
cessary. there was nothing oil interest,"
in the proceedings.
Mr. Jones called the Senate to order'
an the absence Of Mr.. Lovenstein, FieS'-
dent pro tenn
When Mr. Turnbulrs bill came up on
its passage Mr.. Stubs. while not OPP
posing the measure. said that ne
thought the Board of Supervisors already
had the right TO employ counsel with
ont the passage of a special law, and
that II such was enacted 1t would create
the impression in other counties that they
would have to apply TO the General
Assembly for legislation before they
could engage counsel to represent them
in any case.
Mr.. Tirnbull said that he did not
think that the county now had the right
10 employ counsel for the purpose
they wished, which was to assist
the Commemorative Attorney in the Pol
lard murder case when it again
came up. Mr.. Sands read the sec
ton of the Code on the subject, which
provided that counties had the right 10
employ counsel in suits which affected
the property of a county, but no provi-
sion was made as TO criminal cases
This ended the matter and the Dill was
passed, as there was no objection made
TO the measure. IL concerning only the
county of Lunenburg.
BRIDGE FROM WASHINGTON.
which was adopted, requesting the
Senator'S and Representatives In Con-
gress from this State to endeavor TO
secure the passage Of the bill now be-
fore that body for the construction
of bridge from Washington, ID. c.,
across the Potomac river TO the Ar
l!ngton Government Reservation, in
Alexandria county. and for the improve
ment of the unused portions OF that
estate.
The resolution sets forth in the pre-
amble that the United States owns over
100 acres of land in Alexandria county,
upon which II pays no taxes. known as
the Arlington estate, on a part of which
il situated the National Cemetery and
Fort Meyer. leaving about 500 acres of
unimproved lands. making a dreary
waste on the front and face Of the county.
thereby impeding the progress and
prosperity of the same. That the people
of the county believe that this large
tract Of land in its present dilapidated
condition is detrimental to the advance
nent Of the county's interest, and that
II bridge were constructed from the
seat OF the National Government TO this
estate. 1t would cause the identifying
and putting TO some useful purpose this
unused portion Of said land.
THE UNIVERSITY BILL.
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably TIE bin to enable the rector and
visitors of the University OF Virginia to
october 27th last. After enumerating the
losses sustained the bill authorizes the
Board of Visitors of the University to
borrow a sum not exceeding $500 900 and
10 issue bonds therefor. payable forty
years after date, at a rate of interest
not TO exceed per cent, but containing
on their face the reservation of the right
OF said rector and visitors to pay the
whole. or any part of said bonds at any
time after ten years from their date.
These bonds are TO be exempt from any
taxation by the State of Virginia, or by
any town, city, county, or other corpora
ton. The sum OF $4,000 year, In addi-
ton to the $4,000 provided for by the
Code of Virginia. shall be paid TO the
University Of Virginia i'm equal semi
annual instruments, the sum to be used
for paying the interest as IL shall accrue
on the bonds authorized by this act to be
issued, and of providing sinking fund
for the payment of the principal.
The bill was ordered to be printed.
4 bin was introduced by Mr. Sands TO
incorporate the town II Barton Heights.
In Henrico county. This Is the same bill
presented in the House
PRINTING PRIVATE BILLS.
The Committee on Printing reported a
bill. which was introduced. amending the
present law In regard to the printing OF
private bills, so that the Superintendent
OF Public Printing shall be required to
secure the best possible terms for the
eNr.f. - sAk. 4lu z..,lx
IS 10 be paid by the patron, or those in
terested In it.
Mr.. Flanagan presented a petition from
the taxpayers of Powhatan county ask
Eng the Legislature to repeal ali laws
authorizing the exchange of the supposed
conditional bonds of said county for ne
Gotieble or coupon bonds.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Mr.. Masop introduced a bill to amend
and re-enact section SOit of the Code of
Virginia. relating to the jurisdiction of
county courts. This bill gives such courts
concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts
IN cages at law TO the extent of 1900.
Mr.. Maynard introduced a bill TO pro-
vide for police protection at race-courses,
Backgrounds. baseball. and football
parks. and other such places. a synopsis
OF which was given In yesterdays Dis
patch.
By Mr.. Trrnbull: To amend and re-
enact section 2O42 of the Code of Vir-
rinia in relation to 'trespass by. cattle.
BY Mr.. withcrs: To allow b. NJ. Glenn
IL. IL.
Treasurer OF Pittsylvania county. further
time to distrain for and collect taxes for
which he has accounted 10 the State.
BY Mr.. Boykln: To empower George
Booker To erect a pavilion in Hampton
Roads. In the county of Elizabeth. Cry.
and TO connect the same by a bridge or
walkway with the Sherwood Hotel, In
said county.
BY Mr. withers: For the relief of V.
W. Gibson. a disabled Confederate SOL
SENATE BILLS PASSED
To incorporate the United Land and
Investment Company.
To Incorporate the Mineral Belt Rail-
way and Tramway Company.
TO incorporate the Virginia Securities
TO repeal chapter 200. Acts of Assembly.
JssS-'9i for the protection Of fish in Roa-
TO grant charter to the city Of New
port News.
The Senate adjourned at O'Clock.
House of Delegates.
The session OF the House was rather
protracted, but nothing OF any great i'm
portance. save the clearing OF the calen-
dar was done. Some little argU nent
was INDUCED in on several minor ques-
tons and the bill providing for intro
the public schools, which was ordered
10 its enRros sment, came IN for some lit
tie discussion Mr.. Parks, of Page, cham
pioning 1t eloquently.
Mr.. Bryan introduced bill to enlarge
the powers of the Richmond Traction
Company. The bill simply ratifies the
franchise granted the company by the
Guy Council. and In addition prescribes
that said company may construct and
through the streets of Manchester. and
upon such OF the public roads OF the coun-
ties OF Chesterfield and Henrico for such