The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

mission and keep record OF their p:o-
cccdings, FOR witch he Is TO receive a fee
Of 81. the two physicians OF $50 each for
their services and the Judge Is allowed
his actual travelling expenses
Section int IL proposed TO be amended
50 a. TO require the sugeiintenderts OF the
various hospitals to examine the patient
within two weeks Of his admission. IN
ai"ad 81 al once, az al present. so ina /
they may have had an opportunity 10
study and watch their case
section 1886 Is amended 20 as 10 aho"
the superintendent OF the hospital 10 IS.
sue bis warrant for the arrest OF escaped
iunhucs, instead Of the president OF the
hodfH, Who is not always on hama Wh'h
tne ISSUING or the warrant Is necessary
me nh repcals section l6l, prOVlnms
lot the admission Of pay patients III nos
pitfalls Of the State.
POLICE AND FIRE BOARDS.
AIR. Lovcnstcin introduced a bill 10 pro
vide FOR illins vacancies IN me
boards Of police and FIRE commissioners
Of the city % Richmond. The bill pro-
Nldcs that hereafter in Milling any va
cancF which may occur in the boards OF
nfc or police commissioners OF Richmond.
the CITY Council shall not be conined
TO clecting a person from among those
who may be recommended by the Board
or Public Interests but IL may elect any
other person whom IL may deem quaiihed
10 ffi snrh vacancy.
Mr.. Sands introduced bill to prevent
deception and manufacture and sale OF
imitation butter. The ILL provides a
penalty for violation Of the provisions Of
The act Of 500 and imprisonment not more
than one year.
A lengthy discussion took place upon
Senate hill g. An act 10 amend an act
establishing tho Law and Equity Court
Of The city Of Richmond"
Mpssrs. IovcusieiB and Wlckham spoke
IN favor Of the measure. and Mr.. Jones
opposed IL. The vote resulted Is 70 -.
which not being q constitutional vote
was. on motion Of Mr LOycnstein. recon-
sidercd ana passed by
INSURANCE AND FISH COMMISSIONS
The unfinished business before the Sen
ate yesterday was "A joint resolution for
the relief or General james q. Field.
which, after a few remarks from Mr..
Morris. was passed by vote OF p 10 =
Senate bills lSS and ll5. the former 10
create a fish comIgission. and the latter
90 create the ofiih Of insurance com
missioner, also came up as unfinished
business. At The request OF Nh Morris,
ON behalf Of Mr.. Stubs who was com
PEELED 90 be absent, the hsh commission
bill waa postponed until Friday. when u
VIII come up as unfinished business.
The bill 10 create the Office Of irsur-
ance commissioner upon request OF Mr..
Mason. went over Until to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
Senator Stubhs presented a petition
signed 10y number OF oyster planters OF
Ork river. asking The General Assembly
20 enact q laW allowing them 10 take
up their planted oysters with any kind
If implements they wish TO use.
BY Mr. G.. ". jackson. For the relief
q william Wharton. az Sus * county, "A
disabled Confederate soldier.
By Mr.. l.. u Jackson 70 amend and
rc-onact section n Of an act 10 provide
a charter for the town of Winchester.
By Nr. Buchanan, To amend an act
re-enaciing the charter Of the town OF
Marion
By Mr. Wickham: TO amend section Y
OF an at amending tho charter Of the
town OF Ashland.
Bv Mr. Boykin: TO amend the Code Of
virginia iu relation to delinquent lands.
BY Mr.. Mason. To authorize the town
council Of Colonial Beach 10 borrow
money.
BY Mr.. Maynard. TO amend an act
Of the General Assembly in relation to
The terms OF members Of the city Coun-
Ell o. Portsmouth.
The following bills were passed:
TO amend nm act IN relation TO oys-
ters
To amend the Code IN relation 10 at
tendance of children I'm public schools.
For the relief OF Mrs. Catherine Svec-
ney.
The Senate adjourned at 315 until TO-
day at u o'clock.