The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-16
WORK ON PUBLIC ROADS.
7HE PROrONED AMENDMTNT 10
THI Constitution DEFIhTED.
Another Elections Blil introduced In the
House Teaching of civil Govern
mcns I'm Public schools.

Roy. Mr. Garrison. pastor OF 4""' S''"''
Street Christian church, again on'''"
Che opening prayer in the House Oh D'i.
gates yesterday az noon anH 'nc
passed on without any nohnie 'N'l '."''
Ii had been expected that Mr. M'"P'"
bill prohibitions poCi-sciling WoNl" 'o'"'
Nh on IFS second reading, ana also Mi
Roda,.s bill allowing pooi-sehinS on me
tracks of agricultural societies and riding
ana or,,ine associations. out. on Inc
motion 81 tle respective patrons, inc Two
,,s,,r.s v.,rc rasssd hv until 60 day
Mr. Aaupin stated tAat .t m"H. ..S
request on account OK iae ahsence oi MI
N,fii,rf Of FairfaN, who desired 10 ot
heard Ga The subject
a leave oi absence for three days was
granted f0 Mr. simpson, Ol tempprll
ts..u4 the visitors on tnr unri ~ the
Hons. weie General William ID. Payne
ami Nr Eppa iuutou. Jf. who repre-
secuted tauqWcr ana Lonooun Soun'''9
in tlc Hoase during the last session
PUBLIC ROADS.
The only measure that caused any dis
cusslon was the joint resolution intfo-
duccd in the House by Dr. Powell OF
Brunswick. agreeing Go az antnumtnt 20
the ffth clause OF Article y. OF the con-
sutJuon of Virginia. iu respect TO we
imposition Of cuuifaUon taxes ana me
imposition or the ouiy 90 WORK on tut
pubic roads ana highwa;s of the state.
This Joint resolution was passed dnIliS
the last session of the General Assembly
bat under the provisions OF the 'AIslHi-
laws DO had go Dc passed q second uihe
before if could De submitted t0 a popular
lot. The Nth clause of Article y. OF
the Constitution. as 30 stands al present,
reads as follows.
Section T. The General Assembly may
l>kN . FAX not exceeding one dollar per
annum en every male citizen who has al
tanned she age Of tWtnfy-one years, Whlcn
shall ue applied exclusively lh ala oi i-h-
llc. ire schpoisi "l'N '9IH''.e 49,
pOrauous shall haN" power 10 impose a
cayitaUOu tax not exceeding NIFTY cents
per anuum for aN purposes.
Tho following is the amendment OF the
clause as proposed hy the resolution:
Section o. The General Assembly may
levy "a tax not exceeding one dollar per
apuum on every male ciuIfn VINO mas az
tanned the age Of tWenfy-onc years. when
shall be applied exclusively ia aid oi pub
hc free schools. ana counties ana cor
pOrauOns shall have power 10 impose %
Capitatlon tax not exceeding hfly GEMS
per BuuUm for all purposes. ana the
General Assembly iaay impose upon every
male inhabitant OF the state between
Tho ages OF sixteen and sixty years the
duty of working. not exceeding Two DAYS
IN any one year. upon the public ROADS
and highways therein. subject, however
TO sucn exemptions from SAID DUTY us
may be from time 10 time prescribed Dy
rr. Powell. of Brunswick. ~. Saun-
ders Of Franklin. and Mr. Parker, or
Southampton, spoke IN favor on NE
measure. while 10 was opposed 10y Mr-
Hatcher. OF Fauquier and Loudoun Mi.
VALE of Louise. SIR. kccsoe, OF HAM AK
Ar Crazy. of Eockbridge. and Nj.
Pitcher. of fauquier.
The House finally declined to order the
resolution 20 is engrOssment ana thlrd
reading. and 10 was therefore dismissed.
Tho same action was taken tn regard
10 House bin No rs TO amend and
re-enact section 1854 chapter -, IN rel
erence 90 spark arrestcrs and liability OF
@-.roads for damages.
BILLS PASSED.
rne following Senate bills were pass
so. q. To amend sections 2i75 and 2i76
OF the Code OF Virginia with reference
10 lien for work done and materials ilI-
nislcd boy artisans, mechanics lumber
So. i0G TO amend and ro-enact an
ACT tO amend and re-enact section oSi'
OF cnautcl ff3 Code OF Virginia I'm re-
lation Oh. the appointment OF commits
siouers 100 cnanCeIy, as amended ana re-
enacted boy am act approved fenIpMy
.. isn. and hy am act approved MaIe ~,
q. 1882 and by am act approved January
~ lN9f. and by an net approved yep
So. III Repcaling an act entitled An
Taz|wen and smyth counties 40 far as
b relates 20 THE county of Blanc.
SO. 2A. 70 amend and re-enact an
act approved March o, 1856. entitled An
sDt Go authorize tie Judge ol The County
Court of warwick 90 aupofut a Quarau-
tine officer az Newport News" by plac-
ine the appointing power with tho Gov
eruo.. and defining tine duties of said OF
hcer and adding thereto sections . Q. 4,
q. o. e. and s.
The following House bills were pass
ci.
so. SN. TO amend and re-cnact sec
tion 2liU OF che code of Virginia, In reld-
ton to warrants for small claims. ~
amended and rc-en8ctcg d. chapter "a
of the Acts of Assembly 1859 90 and
chapter 81 OF the Acts OF Assembly
1919 o.
SO los. To amend and re-cnact Sec
fion g0f of The Code Of Nirgina boz rela-
fion to me- remedy bv motion FOR iudg-
tnert after uft.en DAYS notice. ON con-
tracts eeferallv.
80 III 1'o ALLOY, William y COuaut
ia erect "A wharf ON Chincotcaeue Bay.
ir Arrofnao county
No 1es To allow Wilkins Matthews
10 Crect wharf ou PowoHs BAY. at
Wfgnarf Point. fu Accomac county
30. i2q no allow Asher l.. Matthews
and BENJAMIN I'. Collins 90 erect "A wharf
on Chincofcacue Bay. in Accomac cCuu-
w.
40. 1890. Io allow Elra y. Jcnrfys
10 erect "a wharf 0n Chincoteaeuo Bay,
in Accomac county
No. i32 no exempt the Green INN
Cemetery Company. near BtrryVille. from
taxation.
No. l3l. For the relief Of Mrs. Eliza
%. Burch. of Peters burg. Va.
No. 49, To require sheriTs and SER
gfaufs OF the counties and cities OF
this state 20 report 10 the courts ~
N.a