Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-11

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bined, twice as much.
Now. Mr.. Speaker. In conclusion, l WISH
II TO be understood that 1 DO not saS
a word against the sodieriy quai's'e'
OF the officers who are seeking ~
make this change, or the motives
which actuate them. / desire especially
TO say that, while i have not ,ns
honor OF a personal acquaintance WIN
the distinguished officer who would %
placed upon the board as the senior Oh
acer of infantry II this bill became a
law. I have heard him uniformly spoken
OF i'm the highest terms. both as SOL
der and as a man. But the facts tnat
I have stated above have led me 10 inc
conclusion that the proposition 10 cnansS
the present board Is not for the pest in-
terests of the military service OF VIZ
ginia. ,,ota
was taken. and the bill as amended was
ordered to its engrossment.
SEVERAL BILLS DISMISSED.
Mr.. Mays bill to punish certain crimes
with the lash came up on the calendar
and Mr.. Nay spoke to II, earnestly acvo-
eating its passage.
Mr.. Berkeley spoke vigorously against
the measure. saying 1t was one OF the
most barbarous bills which had been IN
troduced during the session. 'Ine law
he said might operate very wen during
the white-man rule, but" said he, you
can't tell what we are coming 10. ana
hope the House will vote II down. AS
soon as he took his seat vote was taheh'
and the measure was overwneimlhgy
voted down.
The Joint resolution to make county
treasurcrS ineligible LOT Ie-eieStioh was
dismissed.
THE Committee for Courts OF Justice
was relieved on motion of Mr.. Murphy,
from further consideration OF his Oil TO
restore the whipping post in Virginia
The bill offered by Mr.. Berkeley TO re-
peal section 1854. encouraging spies and
fees OF officers, was dismissed.
There was considerable debate over the
bin amending the Code I'm relation to the
collection OF fees of the Commissioners
OF the Revenue. The amendment applies
only 10 Richmond and Henrico, and pro-
vides that the Clerk shall collect the
Ccniu.sciCner's fees when the iced is
recorded. The measure was finally recon-
mitted in order that it may be perfected.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Reddy: To amend the charter OF
the State Building and Loan Company.
granted by the Circuit Court of Richmond.
by Mr. Charles I. Bland: To amend
section 3716 of the Code in relation to en-
bezzlement OF money, etc.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To amend section
1922 of the Code i'm reference to courts
and the time for sitting.
Iyy Mr. James Nice. Miller: For the re-
lief OF A. A. Woodson, a disabled Con-
federate soldier.
BY Mr. Pitcher: To appropriate 5000 10
aid in the support Of the Alexandra In
Urinary.
BY same: To incorporate the Washing
ton and Narrenton and Western railway.
BY Mr.. Harwood: For the relief of
William md j. ID. Woodward, executors
on the estate of j. =. L. Woodward, de-
ceased, of Richmond.
by Mr.. Craig: To amend section 1850
of the Code. The bin provides that II
any person carnally know female OF
the age Of IL years or more, against her
will. by force or carnally know a female
child under that age. or female inmate
of any lunatic asylum, deaf, dumb, or
blind institution, he shall, In the discre-
ton OF the jury, be punished with death,
or confined in the penitentiary not Jess
than five nor more than twenty years
BY Mr.. Hathaway: TO give l.. T. saun-
Ctrs, late Deputy of Lancaster. power Of
levy and distress to collect certain UNI
| collected tax-tickets In his hand.
b, same. To repeal an act offered jan
| uary z. 1896, to prevent the determination
| OF partridses Tor quaiD In the State
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
| BY Mr. t. 7. Powell: TO authorize NJ.
| & Finch to erect wharf opposite her
land in Newport News.
BY Mr.. williams. of Giles: To amend
certain sections of an act - provide for
opening and keeping in repair the public
roads OF Pulaski county.
BY Mr.. Thomas: To empower the Town
Council of Berryvile to borrow money
to construct an electric plant for Lighting
said town.
BY Mr. Foster: TO remove the political
disabilities of w. Z. Bugg.
BY Mr. Smith. of Northampton: To In
corporate the Nassanadox Lumber and
/ Barrel Manufacturing AMI Building Gem
pany, OF Northampton.
BY Mr. Gose: To empower the Judge OF
the Circuit Court of Russell county to
order certain causes to be properly In
dexed by the Clerk thereof.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To permit any railroad or transporta-
ton company which Is, or shall be. au-
thorized 10 use or lease any line of any
other railroad or transportation company,
or with which II shall have lawfully es-
tablished connection, to acquire and hold
real estate upon and near any such line
| or at or near any terminus.
For the relief of Sterling Miles, Of
Scott county. Va.
To amend and re-enact section 2sl9 OF
the Code as amended and re-enacted by
an act approved February 49, 1888. IN re-
lation to the limitation OF suits.
For the relief OF w. II. Ewing, Urea
surer Of Prince Edward county.
To authorize the Board of Public Works
to accent certain tJnds in psyr tent OF
the indebtedness of Emory and Henry
College TO the Commonwealth OF Virginia.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact an act approved
February 20, 1894. to regulate the killing
or capturing of game, etc.
To regulate the killing and capture OF
deer and other game in Botetourt county.
To INCORPORATE the Potomac-River Rail-
road Company.
To authorize the County Court OF Bath
county to release the land OF Peter Nc
Iaren. in Bath county, from the payment
of taxes and levies illegally assessed
thereon for the years 1880, 1892, 1898, 1854
and 1925.
To amend and re-enact section 1915 OF
the Code OF Virginia, establishing the
order of liability between alienees OF diff
ferent parts OF real estate subject 10
liens or charges.
To amend and re-enact chapter $50 OF
an act approved March l, 1892 Acts
1912, entitled an act to amend and
re-enact sections 3SN and SSi0 OF the
Code of Virginia, 1887. relating to tbs
protection OF religious meetings and meet
ings for the promotion of the cause OF
temperance.