The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

BY MIR. Cooke, OF Norfolk. To amend
section 1913 Of the Code In reference TO
the quantity Of land to be taken by works
OF internal improvement
BY Mr.. Hatcher, Of Fauquier. To
amend and re-enact section 2l0l OF the
Code in relation TO inspection OF dams
and rivers by supervisors and council
men.
Bv Mr.. Simpson. OF Campbell: To
allow g.. r. Nichols, deputy treasurer OF
Campbell county. further time for the
collection Of taxes for the years 1891,
1892. and 1888.
Nv Mr.. Turner. Of Floyd For the
relief or Erasmus Simmons. an Exon
federate soldier. Of Floyd county.
BY Mr.. Cooke, of Pittsylvania: To
tax bicycles In the State. The bill pro-
vides that they shall be listed for taxa
ton as is all other property.
By Mr.. Lewis, OF Culpeper: To re-
duce the salary Of the Adiutant-General
from $3.50 to 500 per annum, and 10
make him. at the option Of the Governor
perform the duties now performed by
the assistant inspector-gencral.
Rv Mr.. NauDin, of HenrcO: To in
corporate the Fairmouut Traction Com
pany. The incorporators named in the
bin arc Samuel II. Pulliam. John II.
Dinneen. william T. hechler. William
! Westwood and Rred g. Brauer Jr.,
and the capital stock shah not be less than
S. 00O nor more than 10000. They may
construct and operate railway over
such streets and roads as may be agreed
upon by the Council Of Richmond and the
County Court of Hemico.
By Mr.. Lewis OF Culpeper. To regu-
late the duties of the assistant Inspector
general. and 70 reduce his salary to 500
nor anuum. and 10 provide for the per-
formance OF his duties by other officers.
Mr.. Maupin. Of Henrico, introduced tho
following.
re IL enacted by the General Assembly
Of Virginia. That when uniformed police
are in attendance at a race-course, tair-
grounds. football, or baseball PARK ana
other places whore athletic sports are
held. situated without the corporate
limits Of any city. they shall. when re-
questod so 10 do by the management Oh
auv such race-cOurse, fairgrounds, base
han or football park. or any other place
where athletic sports are held, or hy
the county officials or special police APP
pofnted ia preserve order assist In the
nreservation Of order, and make arrests
and when any arrest Is made. as hefeih
nroyided the offender or offenders shall
be taken before a justice of the peace in
the county where the offence was COM
mitied.
The Senate.
The work Of the Senate flowed alons
smoothly yesterday, uninterrupted by aug
doh,tes and the session was a short
one. The two bills presented by the
enecial Committee on the Reduction OF
crfrninal Expenses were thoroughly eX-
,leined TO the Senate hy Mr.. Withers,
and were ordered TO their cngrossment.
one of them provides that convicts shaH
bo taken TO the penitentary by guards
ornnloved at that institution. instead or
ae at present. by the sheri0s Of various
counties.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES
Mr. ZONES stated that the State now
Maid out more than $1,000 IN seluns
conyicts 10 the penitenuaiF, anu .'N
committee calculated that by the auop'io''
of their bill at least 5000 would DE sa'eU
each year. a.. com
The other recommendation OF the com
,,i,tee was that police officers be az
io,.ed no fees for appearing as VII
,,,.ses Mr.. Turnbull wished 10 amen"
This hin by inserting the words, no Wy"
r.se shall be allowed fees puL VIII
l,.,- his motion to that effect upon tue
st.,terenf of Mr. Jones that the COM
r,iftes was now engaged In CONSTRUCTING
T,ho committee on Fina1ce reported
substitute 10 Mr. Williams bill in Iei"-
lion 10 the ale OF lands Tor ueili'l"c"'
taxes The substitute provides thal no
tive shall be given by the CoInihon" eau"
before the sale OF such lands. The con
eiJorafion Of this substitute was made the
snacial order for tomorrow az l-.io.
JUDGE ELECTED.
At O'clock the Senate went into the
election Of a Judge for the Corporation
Court of Newport News, and Mr.. Ihomas
/ Barton. OF that city. having been put
i'm domination by MI Barnes, was imam
imousy shos.n.
Mr.. Brown introduced bin to amend
section 3s0i, of the Code OF 1891, IA re-
gard TO the safe of Intoxicating liquors on
Sunday. The bin provides that no lnioAl-
eating liquors shall be sold "a any par
room or saloon between u o'clock Satur-
dav NIGHTS and o'clock on Monday morn
ing. Violation of this law shall DE pun
ished by a fine Of not more nor less than
$500. and. I'm the discretion of the court
such ylolat0r shall also forfeit his IL
cense.
Mr.. Brown also introduced q bin TO
amend section 1903, of the Code. so that
upon the death of any householder. his
widow. minor children. and unmarried
daughters shah hold such property eN-
empt from sale for any debts OF the de-
ceased, as the said householder would be-
entitled TO under the laws were he hy-
ing
Alr. Brown also introduced a bill 10
promote more effectualiy for the punish
ment of vaerants. This measure provides
that whenever yagrant is arrested In
any city or town, that IL shall be unlawful
for the police authorities TO discharge
him upon condition that he leave said
city or town, but that he snail be pun
ished by being sentenced TO work for a
term not exceeding three months, as al
ready provided In section $50.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills were introduced and
referred
BY Mr. Barnes. To authorize r.. W.
Warburton TO erect a wharf, dock. or
pier In James river.
BY Mr.. Buchanan: To incorporate the
Virginia Southwestern Railroad Company.
The incorporatOrs are named by the bill
as ". w. Belts, u. \ Irwin. r. NJ. PAGE.
Douglas Robinson. and j. C. Watson. Tho
road is TO extend from point on the line
of the Norfolk ana Western railroad near
Marion or Abingdon, through the counties
OF Smyth and Washington, 10 a point on
~, me iIio between fHsihia gnd Tennessee.
Inc capital stock Is not 10 be less than
SlVvO and may Dee Increased 10 sl0O.OO0OJ
by Mr. Buchanan: TO authorize m.
Auditor Of Public Accounts to- exceDf
from the Bristol Land COMPANY a GER
tain sum Of money in satisfaction of taxes
due the State.
by Mr.. Kane: To provide for a speciai
election In the county Of Wise. as to tho
removal Of the courthouse OF said conn