Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-11

| 1876. and first day OF october, 1857, there
shall be appropriated the sum OF S,vV.
for the care and maintenance OF pauehts
| In the Virginia Home for lncufaples.
BARTON HEIGB's HARTER.
Mr. Maupin, as had been forecasted In
this paper. INTRODUCED the bill for the in
corporation OF tie town. OF Parton
Heights. The provisions Of the bill are
very much the same as all charter re-
quests but II differs In some particulars,
and besides prohibiting the sale Of spir..
ituous liquors In the town, makes ss o ~
TO be expended In laying off streets, etc.
! BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
by Mr.. Harwood To regulate steam
! engineering The bill proposes TO I'M
prove the present m-engineering sys-
tenn by compelling certain classes OF en-,
| gneers TO stand an examination and pe
regularly licensed The bill excerpts the
operators OF locomotives and engines IN
private residences, and all boilers under
the Jurisdiction of the United states
BY Mr.. Maupln To legalize primary
elections In the county of Henrico.
BY Mr.. Parks: TO require treasuterss
to report the payment OF delinquent
taxes made before sale to Clerk OF Court
and such Clerk to endorse such payment
or delinquent list in his office. IN.
by Mr.. Mccain: To validate the giit
OF John Burns. deceased, to the Catholic
church of Winchester and to authorize
| NJ NJ Lynch, substitute trustee, TO con-
vey certain property In Winchester when
was devised for the benefit OF the Catho-
lie church by John Burns. -
| BY Mr.. May: A joint resolution re-
questing the Senators ana Representa-.
tives from this State in the Congress Oh
| the United States to ende3vor 10 secure
the passage of the bill now before con-
! gress for the construction OF a pridge
from Washington, j.. g.. across VI 70,
tomac river TO the Arlington g0verhiVIs a
and for the improvement OF the unlseu
! portion of that estate.
BY same. To authorize the citizens OF
| Alexandria to vote as to the advisabllity
| within the county.
| BY Mr. Sutherland: To amend and re-
enact an act 10 change the name OF me
| town Of East Big Stone Gap, IN WISE
! county. to East Stone Gap.
BY Mr.. May: To incorporate the Odd
! Fellows Joint Stock Company, OF Alex
andra and to authorize the conveyance
to said company OF certain real estate in
the city OF Alexandria, purchased Tor us
use and benefit
| w Duncan. blind Confederate soldier.
BY Nh Cooke. To amend section 4Vn
of the Code In relation TO now sentence
| OF confinement In jail until fine PAID ~
| executed, and Limitation of confinement
| The bill provides that no one shall be
| kept in Jail in default of fine longer
| period than six months, and mat wnere
the fine does not exceed $40. the failure
! to pay II shall subject the prisoner 10
not more than ten days -
BY Mr.. Catcher: To amend sections so,
35ls and 35l9 of the Code in relation to
| fec bills.
By Mr.. Digs: To increase The number
of State students at the virginia Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical Society from ~
as at present. TO as many as can pe az
commodated.
BY Mr.. surgener: In reference to COM
pensaticn OF supervisors. The bill seeks
10 amend section SIS Of the Code OF Nlirr
GINA so as to provide that members OF
boards of supervisors in this State shall
be paid a compensation OF 81 per DAY
while actually attending the meetings OF
their respective boards and cents per
mile travelling expenses. both going ana
coming. No per diem allowance is 70 De
made for any time occupied IN travelling
where mileage is allowed; and only one
mileage shall be allowed for any one
Term OF meeting, the latter not to exceed
ten days in succession except IN IN
counties of Warren, Rockingham, ana
Shenandoah. where the term may be
extended TO fifteen days. The sup rVisors
of the counties Of Scott, Wise, Buchanan,
Floyd Russell. and Bland shall only re-
ceive compensation OF uay LOT
terms not to exceed ten days In success
Bv Mr. Smith, of Tazewell: To require
county surveyors 10 have an ONCE al
their respective county-seats.
BY Mr. Booker: For the relief OF VII
liam ". Arthur a dental student at the
University College Of Medicine.
BY Mr.. Bland, Of Portsmouth; Requir-
make a statement annually showing an
accounting of the county and city uea-
surers with the State who are In arrears
and providing the manner in which the
same shall be maze public.
BY Mr. Graves: To amend section COS
of the Code of Virginia so as 10 extend
the time at which a part Of the p nalty
of per cent shall be incurred Tor nom
payment of taxes, etc.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced ana
under suspension Of the rules placed on
BY Mr.. Radford. Of Bedford: To protect
'the game, etc, in the county of BEDFORD.
BY Mr.. Williams, of Lunenburg To
authorize the Board of Supervisors Of the
county of Lunenburg to employ and pay
By Mr.. Maupin. Of Henrlco: To legalize
primary elections in the county of Hen
rico. -
BY Mr. Galleher. of Prince William:
To abolish School-District No. in the
town of Manassas. Prince William coun-
BY Mr.. Taliaferro, of Orange: To pre-
| vent the determination of game In the
counties Of orange. Culpeper, Louisa
Spotsylvania, King George. and Stafford.
and the protection of the same.
| BY the same: To amend and re-enact
chapter 256 of the Acts of Assembly Of
1856. as amended by chapter 12S, Acts
Of Assembly. 1Ss3-'S4, TO incorporate the
town of Orange. and to enable said town
BY Mr. Booker. of Nansemond: To re-
peal an act for the better protection OF
game In Nansemond county, relative TO
killing of rabbits or hares,. etc..
By Mr.. Thomas, of Clarke: To au-
thorize the Circuit Court OF Clarke coun-
ty. or the Judse thereof, In vacation,
to appoint an additional commissioner in
| chancpry.
BY Mr. willard, of Fairfax: To protect
game in the county of Fairfax.
| BY Mr.. Williams of Giles: To authorize
| the Board of Supervisors of Giles county
to levy a tax for district school purposes.
ANOTHER VETO.
Governor O'Ferral sent a veto TO the
House disappearing the bill offered by
| Mr. Saunders TO incorporate the Chatham
| Female Institute. The veto is based on
the fact that in the title the institute is
named as the Chatham Female Institute.
while in the body il is termed the
Chatham Episcopal Institute. The House
voted TO sustain the Governors veto.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Progressive Endow-
ment Guild Of America TO deposit securi-
ties with the Stat Treasurer, and 10
make annual reports to the Auditor.
TO permit the Governor OF Virginia to
furnish small arms to the Newport News
| Military Academy.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To am.ni and re-enact an act entitled
! an act to amend and re-enact section
1851 OF the Code Of Virginia, 1887, relative
10 attachment.
To provide for working the public roads
in Rappahannock county,
DESIGNATING the days and half-days 10
be observed as legal holidays, and Tor
the payment, acc ptance and protesting
of bills notes. drafts, checks. and otaer
negotiable paper on such days. post
poned until January y 1881
In relation to the New York. Phhadei-
phia. and Norfolk Railroad Company.
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