The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-25

amend the pension laws of Virginia.
The resolution asked that the laws be
so amended as to allow proof before the
court OF the disability OF any soldier
wounded In the war between the states,
and that such an amount may be al,
lowed the applicant as his disability VIII
Justify.
CHARTER OF BARTON HEIGHTS.
Mr.. Sands offered bin to amend the
charter OF the town OF Barton Heights,
so that the nametof Joseph W. StarTli
may be substituted upon the Town Couh-
ell in place OF that Of Charles Goodioe'
the latter being Ineligible TO serve on
account Of holding a Federal ONCE.
Mr.. Flood introduced n bill 20 require
n uniform rate OF charges for telephone
service i'm the State Of Virginia. Inc
bin makes 81 unlawful for any iirm or
corporation owning or operating a tele-
phone exchange in this state TO charge
It's subscribers In any CITY IN virgin"
any less compensation FOR telephone SER
vice than is charged lay the same cor
poration for such service IN any other
city or town I'm this State
OF equal or less populations
and where n higher rate is charged by
such corporation or person in a larger
city or town than IS charged in a smaller
one. such higher rate shall not exceed
the proportion which the population OF
the larger city or town bears to that
OF the smaller.
The provisions Of this act arc not 10
apply to cities or towns OF a population
not exceeding 1000. and nothing in The
act shall imair any contract now in
force
Mr. Stubs introduced bin 90 in
crease the solaries OF Az the circuit
judges. The bin provides that the judge
OF The Seventh circuit shall receive 500
per annum and the Judges OF the other
circuits 5000 The bill further provides
that the judge Of the Chancery Court of
the city OF Richmond shall receive {2.30O
per annum
Mr. LeCato introduced a bin exactly
similar TO the above.
BOARD or AGRICULTUR RE.
Mr. Clayton offered "a bill providing
THAI the act establishing Il state Board
Of Agriculture hc repealed. lie also Of
fcred companion bill entitled "A hih
TO promote the agricultural manufac-
turing. and mining interests Of Virginia.
This bin provides that ali inc powers
and duties now exercised ny the Board
Of Agriculture ice conferred upon the
Board of Control OF the Virginia Agr.-
cultural aud Mechanical College, at
Blacksburg.
referred:
by Mr.. McIlvamo: 10 authorize The
Petersburg Railroad Company 20 discon-
tinue the maintenance OF its stations or
any portion OF its present line within the
city OF Petersburg, upon certain condi-
tious.
By Mr.. Keezen: 70 amend the Code IN
relation 10 the Incorporation Of the town
OF DAYTON. Rockingham county.
By Mr.. Wickham: TO amend the Code
I'm relation 10 warrants for small claims
BY Mr.. Mason: For the relief Of T..
/. Wharton. of Westmoreland county.
THE REToRMAToRY
Nlr. Flood offered a bill providing that
when minor is arrested for any offence
or with being a dsorderly character or
vagrant, he shall be committed TO the
custody of the Prison Association of
Virginia.
BY Mr.. southan: To incorporate the
Southside Finance Company of Virginia.
BY Mr.. Flood: To amend the Code in
relation 10 the time for holding courts
in the Third judicial circuit.
BY Mr.. Echols. For the relief Of X.
W. Read. Confederate veteran. of Au-
gusta county.
By Mr.. Echols: For the relief of James
a. Harvey. manned Confederate sol
der.
BY the same. For the relief OF John
4. Buchanan, a Confederate veteran OF
Augusta county.
Ey Mr.. Southall TO provide for keep
ing in repair the roads and bridges
OF Cumberland county.
BY Mr. Lovenstein: To amend an act
Incorporating the Masonic Home of Viz
ginia.
BY Mr.. Flood: To provide for keeping
in repair the roads and bridges of Buck
irgham county.
BY Mr. Mason: To amend an act in
cooperating the town Of Colonial Beach.
by Mr.. Buchanan: TO amend an act
TO change the name Of the town OF
GoOdson u the city Of Bristol.
Mr.. Keezell presented n petition from
the town council of Harrisonburg ask
ing that no ton-gate be allowed within
two and cne-half miles of the corporate
limits Of that town.
Tho Sens 70. at 1925. adjourned until to-
day at % o'clock.