Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
months or by fine. in the discretion of

NV Mr. Reddy: To regulate the
liability OF employers for injuries done 10
employees. The bill provides that
the employees shall have the
same right OF compensation ana rene
dies against the employer "a outsiders
I'm case OF defects of the works or ma
chinery. If not caused by the employee
also II IL should be caused by the ono
who has superin:endence or power OF d.
rection: or IL II should be caused by the
fault of some one under whose authority
the enployee is working at the time; or
II the fault IL caused by some omission
I'm obedience TO the rules or bylaws OF
the employer, or by the negligence on any
persOn in the service Of the employer
who has charge or control OF any signal
locomotive engine or train on rail-
vav No recovery shall be had II the
employee had ample time. but failed to
give information as 10 any defect as
covered by him.
By Mr. Pitcher: To amend section
g7li OF the Code Of Virginia Of 1857. en-
titled an act for receiving stolen goods.
knowing the same 20 have been stolen.
The bin provides that II any person buy
or otherwise receive from another person.
or aid In concealing any stolen goods
or other thing knowing the Same 10
have been stolen. he shall be deemed
guilty of larceny thereof. and may be
proceeded against. although the principal
offender be not convicted. The offence
under this act may be prosecuted in the
country where the larceny was com
mitted. or in the county where the party
receiving or conceslng the stolen pro-
perry resides.
Ry Mr. Powell. OF Warwick: To amend
section 26l6 Of the code Of Virginia 1887.
amended by act Of Assembly. March ,.
ISIS in relation to the sale of estates OF
minors and lunatlcs. The bill provides
that whenever persons in charsc 81
minors or insane persons deem II III the
interest OF the latter that their estates
should be sold or exchanged for others,
they may, by the fling Of a bill I'm
equity in he Circuit Court ~ the county
or Circuit or Corporation Court Of cor
porat.on. where the property IS located,
take the initatory steps for That pur-
pose.
By Mr. Cooke. OF Norfolk: no amend
and re-enact section 49, of the Code;
What real estate exempt from taxation.
The bill provides that the list Of eXenf'-
tons shall include all real estate belong
ing to any county, city or town when
Is not leased out for profits.
BY Mr. Harrison, of Lynchburg To
amend and re-enact section 1893 or the
code in relation To recognizances. Inc
bill provides that in criminal cases nv
liability of the aireties be limited TO such
sums as the court or officer may require.
Pv Mr.. Reddy: To amend and re-en-
act section 32ll Of the Code Of Virginia
in relation to motions Oh contracts gene
rally:
Bv Mr.. Miller OF Fluvanna: a hil 70
extend the time for collection OF certain
taxes and levies by tire Treasurer o. Flu
wanna county and his deputies
Bv Mr.. Bland. OF Portsmouth; BIN
TO incorporate the Portsmouth ana Pm
ner's Point Drawbrdge Company
BY same: bill 10 incorporate the
Portsmouth. Glmerton, and smithheid
Railway and Traction Company.
nv MIR. Diggs: TO protect FISH in The
York. NattapOni. and Pamunkey rivers,
by preventing fishing with any fixed de-
vice except gill stake-nets.
By same: To amend and re-enact sec
tlon 9OSe of the Code in relation 10 license
~ residents to FISH with purse-net, pound
net. etc. - as TO require a specific license
tax for the privilege OF taking or catch
ing fish from the waters of the Common
wealth with such nets. etc.
Hy Mr. Ernstein: For the RELIEF ot =.
p Reamer. 4. J. Fishe-. VI. Goldberg,
Ella Morgan. L. Schere. !. W. Richard
son. and I. Gteenspou. refundinG TO them
a portion of a tax illegally assessed.
I:v same: To place Joseph WyeuL a
sion-list.
Py Mr.. Charles \. Bland: TO incorpo-
rate the Portsmouth. Giimerton ana
Smjthdeld Railway and Traction Com
pany. NJ.
mouth and Primers Point Drawpriuse
Company. .,..,
O. the Roanoke Mineral Belt-LAne kalI-
road Company.
nv Mr. Winston: 70 relieve the county
Of Hanover from the payment OF 500
penaltv for the escape OF six c0nVicts
working on the roads Of that county.
Nv Mr.. Randolph Harrison: To amend
and re-enact section 1898 Of the Code IN
relation 10 how Judgment entered on
bond for the payment OF money
By same: To allow party 10 lmpeaeh
a witness called by himself In certain
cases. .,
By Mr.. Julian Bryant: To regulate and
license pawn-brokers. junk dealers, ana
dealers in secondhand personal property
i'm the. city of Richmond. The Dill pro-
vides for giving the police power TO IN,
spect the books of such dealers at all
times
Ry Mr. Randolph Harrison: To amend
and re.cnact section III of the Code in
relation to bonds taken by courts ana
officers
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced. and
under suspension of the rules. placed on
the calendar:
By Mr. Digs: To protect Deer. part
ridges. or quail song-birds. wild trukeys'
SQUIRRELS. hares. and Wild ducks In the
county of King William.
Rv MIR. Winston: For the protection or
quail or partridges and to prevent the
destruction OF their nests or eggs in the
county of Hanover.
BY same: To authorize the Treasurer OF
the county of Hanover 10 return to citi-
zens of said county the amount PAID by
each respectively on account OF the dog
tax levied by the Board OF Supervisors
under act approved March 5, 1881
BY Mr.. Harrison OF Amherst: To repeal
an act entitled an act for the protection
Of sheep in Amherst county, approved
March .. 1884,
Nv Mr.. Wood. of Chesterfield: TO punish
persons guilty Of stealing, trapping. catch
ing. killing, or destroying domestic
pigeons
BY Mr.. May TO enable the Board of
Supervisors OF Alexandria county TO al
low the County Clerk of said county
compenss ton for extra clerical and other
labor required where no compensation has
been fixed.
by the same. kelduns 10 tne increase OF
salary of the County Judge of Alexandria.
BY Mr.. Harwood To amend ana re-
enact section of an act entitled an act
TO incorporate the Virginia State Agri
cultural and Mechanical Society. approved
February s, 1873. The bill provides that
the society may increase it's bonded in
debtedness from $4,000 20 10000
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