Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
struct and maintain system of water
works.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.


trustee. TO convey certain property In
the city OF Winchester which was de-
ylsed for the benefit Of the Catholic
Church by John Burns. deceased
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act 10 facilitate the giving OF bonds
required by law. approved March D. 1874.
House of Delegates.
One Of the most interesting matters TO
arise In the House was the bill for the
relief Of Judge W. i. Mallory. OF Bruins
wick county. The proposition was dis
cussed at some length by Mr. Keesee,
OF Halifax. and Mr.. Hundiey, OF Amelia
1. appeared from explanations and ar
gument upon the uill that recently.
during the progress of q trial before the
Brunswick court. Judge Mallory. as coun-
SCI In the case became involved IN
difficulty with an attorney. and blows
were passed between the gentlemen.
Both parties were fined by the Judge
presiding in the case. and the bill under
consideration before the House was to
have the fine RENTED.
Mr.. kcesee opposed the bill, saying that
when lawyers got into difficulties Of that
kind they should suffer the natural con-
sequences. General Hundley spoke I'm
favor Of the relief asked for. and was
followed by others who advocated the
passage Of the bill. The bill secured a
majority vote but failed to get the con-
sututional vote required, and was there
fore rejected.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced
and placed on the calendar:
To legalize primary conventions in the
county Of Accomac.
To amend and re-enact an act ap-
proved January %, 1896, entitled an act
to prevent the determination Of par
tridges Tor quaiD I'm the State Of virginia.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Matthews: To impose special
license on dealers in cast-off clothing.
BY Mr. Powell: For the relief OF e. p.
Buford from a fine imposed by the
County Court Of Brunswick county.
BY Mr. Sager: To place d. f. Spiker, a
disabled Confederate soldier. on the PEN
sion list.
BY same To allow G. w. Knootz,
Treasurer Of Shenandoah county. and his
DEPUTIES. further time for collecting un-
collected taxes in Shenandoah county.
BY Mr. Williams: TO relieve the sure
ties of ID. A. French, late Treasurer OF
Giles county. Of payment of interest.
BY Mr.. Harwood: To enable the rector
and Board of Visitors of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College to
procure a supply of water and to con-
struct and maintain a system Of water
works.
BY Mr.. Hubbard: To authorize the
County Court Of Buckingham county to
establish public ferry across James
river. at or adjacent to Howardsville, be-
tween the counties of Albemarle and
buckingham, adjacent to or near the
public ferry already established across
said river at said point
BY Mr. Williams: For the relief OF
George n. Stone
BY Mr.. Parks: To refund to w. r. |
WASHER. etc. taxes improperly paid by |
them.
BY Mr.. Hathaway: To give Junlus NJ. |
Booth. Treasurer Of Northumberland
county. power OF levy and distress to
collect cer'ain uncolected tax tickets
In his hands.
BY Mr.. Berkeley: To repeal sections
1884 and 1898. encouraging spies and fees
Of officers.
Ivy MT. Buchanan: Making railroad
companies responsible for the acts of
EMPLOYEES. The bin provides that when
employees Of railroads eject passengers
from moving train. the railroad COM
pany shall be held responsible. and not
be permitted to plead that said emplovee
was not acting under orders of hiq
superior officers.
By Mr. Hundley: Amending the Code
n relation TO the collection OF fees OF
Of the revenue. The bin
provides that when a deed OF transfer
s offered for recordation. the clerk SHAH
collect the fee allowed the commissioner
or transferring said land.
BY Mr. Newberne: To amend the art
incorporating the Rerke'ey Street RAN
Vay Company. and authorizing II 10 dis
'ose Of electric-power not required for pro-
ceiling its cars.
ny Mr. Saunders: For the relief Of Mr..
:. Fulcher, Of the county Of Floyd.
WANT THE BAY OPENED.
Mr.. Segar put before the Legislature a
edition. signed by a large number Of
yster-tonsers Of Middlesex county, ask
lg that Chesapeake bay be opened to the
ongmen from the LIST day OF May TO
he Goth of August of each year.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To permit Dr. W. NJ. Chatham to prac-
&c dentistry in Virginia.
To incorporate the True Friend Aid So
ety.
To authorize ]. r. Blakemore, ]. c.
owles, and V. e. Towles, or any one
them, TO erect pier on the Kappa
annock river near Towles Point.
To authorize the County School Board
Nelson county to apportion the dis
'ict-schoo,-tax levied upon railroad and
slegraph companies.
To incorporate the Sabine DEVELOPMENT
ompany
To incorporate the Fredericksburg Tele-
hone Company.
A BILL REJECTED.
Senate bill TO amend and re-enact gee
on is of chapter . of an act entitled ,
y act TO provide Cor the assessment Of ,
Ixes on persons, property. and incomes,
nd on licenses to transact business. and
nposing taxes thereon for the support
the government and public free schools.
nd TO pay the interest on the public debt.
nd prescribing the mode OF obtaining
,ense TO sell wine, ardent spirits, malt
luors. or any mixture thereof in cases
here court certificate is required. ap
'oved March 6. 1880, was rejected.
II. SAUNDERS on COURT RULES. T
Mr.. Saunders, Of Franklin here took 2
the argument upon the bill prescribing :
lies which shall govern the appellate !
urts OF Virginia In considering applica-
ons for and the granting Of new trials Q
criminal cases. The discussion Of this ]
easure was made the special order for Z
o'clock. Mr. Saunders was compli- q
entary to the gentlemen who had spoken c
ION the bill on the other side, saying a
al they had presented with remarkable
genuity and ability a very bad case.
r Saunders spoke earnestly In favor v