Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-30

board OF Supervisors or the county VI
Lunenburg 10 borrow 5000 to put 'he
county on a cash oasis
ny Mr.. Saunders: In relation 10 'ne
fencing OF railway tracks II 'hs cou'''
OF Franklin. defining when the coipc ~
tlons are no, liable for injuries ana
establishing their liability In certain
cases.
BY Mr.. Newbernc: TO amend and re-
enact sections 5 and - OF an act en-
titled an aci 10 incorporate the Town vi
Berkeley. IN the county Of Norfolk, ap-
proved March 3. 1890
Ry MIR. Parks: To authorize the presi-
dent and faculty OF Ldray Solieee'
Buray. Va. to confer certificates OF dis
t!nctlop and 60 award diplomas.
BY Mr. Harrison, OF Amherst 10
amend and re-enact section l OF an act
authorizing the Board Of Supervisors OF
certain counties to levy tax on dogs.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To enlarge the powers OF the Richmond
Traction Company.
To allow Louis Jones. late Treasurer or
Middlesex county further time 10 dis
train for taxes for the years lsl ana
1892.
To amend section 49lS OF the Code In re-
lation TO venire faclas IN cases or felony
TO authorize l. L. Saunders, Trea-
surer Of Henry county. further time TO
distrain for taxes for the years 1881. 1872.
1896. and 1884.
For the relief of Charles Straus. trustee
under deed OF trust from Levy a. Davis.
To authorize Fairfield School District.
I'm Henrco, to issue bonds to pay for
building "A graded school.
For the relief of Thomas c. Miller,
Treasurer of Wytheville.
In relation to the Third, Fourth. Fifth.
and Sixth Judicial circuits, and the sala-
res of judges thereof.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief Of John X. Read. late
Treasurer OF Northampton county.
To allow the Treasurer c. Washington
county additional time to levy for and
collect tax tickets held by said Treasurer
and not returned delinquent.
To allow ]. w. Bonnie, Treasurer Of
Bath county. further time TO distrain,
levy. and collect certain tax tickets and
license-taxes for which he has accounted
to the State.
To allow William Mayo and his deputy
further time to collect tax tickets now
in their hands
Allowing James NJ. Colly. late Treasurer
Of Dickinson county. and his deputies
further time for collecting uncollected
taxes in Dickinson county.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
Of Fairfax county to Increase the al
lowance Of the County Treasurer for his
services in receiving and disbursing coun-
~ and school levies. including all moneys
collected by order of the county authori-
ties for any purpose.
To amend and re-enact sections T. u,
and - of an act entitled an act TO in
corporate Pennington Gap. in Lee county,
Va, approved February IL, 1892, and TO
add independent sections thereto.
To incorporate the Virginia State Fire
mems Association.
To amend and re-enact section OF an
act approved March s. 1894. entitled on
act TO incorporate the Chesterfield Tran
sit Company.
To amend and re-enact section of an
act approved March >, 1894, entitled an act
to incorporate the Virginia Transit Com
pany. and to authorize X to engage In
mining. manufacturing, and storage.
To amend and re-enact section 1928 OF
the Code OF 1857, in reference to bugsery.
For the permanent Improvement Of
roads IN Stevensburg Magisterial District,
OF Culpeper county. and In such ether
districts as may adopt the same.
To amend and re-enact section SIC Of the
Code OF Virginia. 1857. in regard to the
Superintendent of the Poor of Lee county.
GRANTING OF NEW TRIALS.
Mr.. Hundley's bill prescribing rules
which shall govern the appellate courts
Of the State in considering applications
for and the granting Of new trials in
criminal cases, which provides that new
trials shall not be given on mere techni-
calities in the record. was brought Up as
a special order at o'clock. Mr.. Ran
dolph Harrison opened the debate. and
spoke strongly against the bill, occupy
ing the entire hour before adjournment.