The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-19

! joint resolution which had passed tho
/ House providing FOR a commission TO
| consider the matter during the recess.
For this reason ne would vote 10 dis
miss the bill.
Mr. Boaz motion 10 dismiss the bill
was finally carried.
| Speaker Ryan presented the following.
| To the Legislature OF Virginia:
We. the Fairfax Quarterly Meeting OF
the Religious Society OF Friends. embrac-
ing the membership in the counties OF
Frederick. Clarke. Loudoun. Fairfax. and
| Alexandria. respectfully petition your
| body TO provide FOR the establishment in
this State. al the earliest date pracuca-
BILE. OF an industrial reform school or
schools. where youthful Offenders may be
| properly cared FOR. apart from
| adult and hardened criminals, TO
| the end that they may be
reformed and through practical training
led 10 lives OF usefulness.
We believe the results Of such institu-
| lions would be-First the reformation
, and education OF the individual: second,
promotion Of morality and order In the
community. third. reduction Of criminal
expenses Of tho State.
Ia making this petition. we feel justi-
fed by the demands Of common humanity
end the encouraging experience of other
States hat have established institutions
% this kind.
Signed. on behalf OF Fairfax Quarterly
Meeting Of Friends, held at Lincoln. Lou
doun county. Virginia, eighth month,
1s;h day 1898. 10y
FARALEY r. BROWN,
HANNAH n. IENDRlCKSON.
CLERKS.
Colonel " ". Berkeley. of Roanoke.
introduced a bill yesterday TO provide
for departments for females Ia the cleo
mosynary institutions OF the State OF
virginia The bill reads az follows.
BE IT. enacted by tho General Assembly
Of Virginia. That the boards Of visitors
Of the different eleomosynary institutions
Of this State shall. at the first meeting
Of their respective institutions after tue
passage OF this act, elect female
OF mature years. who shall have super
vision and control over the female De
paitment of the respective institutions
to which she may be elected. VINO shaN
hold office fOr Two years or unli h"t
successor lie elected. She snail re
ceiye for her services $500 per annum ou'
of the appropriation for such institution
PAYABLE in monthly instruments OF hiiy
dollars each. II shall be tho duty. ~
addition TO such duties as naturally be-
long 30 such a position. 10 make an an
nual report 10 the board OF all matters
pertaining 70 the department.
PLACED OK THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced, and.
under suspension Of the rules. placed on
the calendar.
No so. by Mr.. Willard. OF Fairfax
For the protection and preservation OF
certain fish I'm the Potomac river.
No CPS. bv Mr. Harrison. OF Powhaian.
TO authorize and empower the Judge OF
the County Court OF Powhatan 10 con
vey plot Of land forty feet square on tn'
couri-green OF the aforesaid county t.
the Powhatan Troop Association
No G2s. by Mr.. Simms. Of Augusta: In
relation 10 tho fencing Of railroad tracks
in the county Of Augusta.
No $50 by Mr.. Nowberne. Of NorfolP
county. To incorporate the south NOT
folk Street Railway Company.
No f3i. by Mr. Saunders. OF Franklin.
Providing for tho enlargement OF th'
Ubrarv-room Of the Court Of Appeals in
the State Library building. IN the city
Of Richmond.
No G32. 10y Mr. Vale Of Louisa; To
make Northanna river from Mallory
Ford. at Halladay's Mil. a lawful fence.
No 6l8. bv Mr.. Matthews. OF Accomac.
10 authorize the town OF OnancocK, ID
the county Of Accomac, TO borrow
money.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced. and
under rule 81 referred TO the proper
commuters:
Ry Mr.. Cooke, Of Pittsylvania: For the
relief Of Sterling :. Cooper, of Pittsyl-
vana. county
BY Mr.. Stovall. of Halifax: TO provide
for the representation of the state OF
Virginia at the Tennessee Centennial
Celebration.
BY MI Bryant. Of this city: To charter
the Walker Light Guards Association.
BY Mr.. c. II. Harrison. of POwhatan:
TO amend section 4 of an act 10 provide
for the assessment Of taxes on persons,
property and incomes. and on licenses to
transact business for the support OF the
government, etc
By Mr.. b. r. Harrison, Of Amherst.
For the relief OF Peter G.. Toler, dis
allied Confederate soldier of Amherst
county.
Bv Mr. Gregory. Of Pittsylvania: For
the relief Of W. S. Henderson.
BY Mr. Stovan, of Halifax: To incor-
porate the Halifax Building and Loan
Company
BY Mr.. surgenor. Of Lee: To place the
name of ". W. Mink, of Lee county On
the pension list
Rv Mr.. Reinhart. Of Allegheny: Fol
the relief Of Patrick Fox from the pay
ment Of certain taxes.
Mr. Reddy Of this city. offered In the
House. the four bills drawn by the Cham
Der Of Commerce. providing for the
amendments to the charter Of Richmond.
which were agreed upon boy the members
Of the Chamber last week
Mr.. Hundlay. OF Amelia. Introduced the
bill which was alluded 10 in the Times
several days ago which provides that
the Governor shall, at his discretion
dishand any military organization in The
state when he considers such dishand-
ment for the betterment OF the service
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
No As To authorize the trustees Of
any property held by them to- the trustees
Of the Jacksonville District free school
board. 20 be held by the latter for frcc
school purposes.
No 50s TO amend and re-enact section
G OF an act entitled an act 20 INCORPORATE
Bond town. in Wise county. approved
February g lSqf
No. SO. 70 amend and re-enact Sec
ton y Of an act entitled al act 10 amend
and re-cnact the charter % the town Of
Ashland. approved February l5 1894
No 81 To amend The charter Of the
town of kcvevillo "'hario.'o county.
No 595 To authorize the Counc"
the city OF NorfO.k 10 issue bonds for
sewerage and other purposes I'm the Fifth
or Brambleton ward OF said city ard r.
submit the same 10 a vote Of the electors
OF said city.