The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-19

contact with tho Same class OF criminals.
The petition was referred to the Com
mlttee on Finance and Banks.
BOARD OF VISITORS CONFIRMFr
Just before adjournment. the Senate
held a short executive session. and con-
firmed az members OF the Board OF Nisi
tors OF the University of Virginia the
following gentlemen, whose names were
presented to the Senate on Monday by
the Governor: X. Tate Irvine, of Big
Stone Gap. Va: Joseph Bryan OF Rich
mona. William Is. Mcllwaine. Of Peters
burg. and Daniel Harmon. OF Charlottes-
vile.
\ bin was presented by the Finance
Committee TO amend the Code Of Nir-
ginia in reference to requiring the Audit
or OF Public Accounts 20 keep accounts
Against Treasurer. also Of court expenses.
The bin provides that there shah be kept
on the Auditors books an account
against the treasurer. and separate
account for the contingent expenses OF
the courts OF the Commonwealth so far
as said expenses are payable out Of the
public treasury.
The Finance Committee also presented
a bill TO amend the Code in relation TO
court house, clerks Office. and jail sta
tionery and furniture.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Buchanan: TO amend tho code
OF Virginia 50 as 10 provide when
Judge Of county or corporation court
fails TO hold same. what judge may DO
so. when the Governor BE- 20 designate
judge TO do so. his pay and mileage.
BY Mr.. McIlwaine 70 amend the
charter and extend and define the houn-
daries Of the city OF Norfolk
by Mr. Turnbull: TO provide for the
working, opening, and keeping In repair
OF the roads and bridges ia the county
OF Brunswick.
-, Mr.. Maynard: 10 amend the Code
I'm relation to the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
Ihis bll provides that the name OF the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College shall be changed 10 the virginia
School oil Technology.
by Mr.. Mason TO extend the time
for rodeemng lands sold Tor taxes ana
houga, by the Auditor. I'm cases where
proceedings I'm equity have been has IL
tuted by parties interested in such lands
By Mr. Withcrs: TO amend the Code
Of Virginia I'm relation 10 warrant-book.
By Mr.. Jones: 10 incorporate The
Natural Bridge Railway and Improve
mcul Company.
BILLS PASSED
The following bills were passed
10 amend an act 20 incorporate the
city OF Winchester.
To amend an act authorizing the b0HTd
Of supervisors to levy dog-taX.
TO amend acts IA relation TO school
trustees I'm Appomattox and Buckingham
counties.
TO provide FOR working roads IN Buch-
anan and Dickinson counties.
Empowering the Board Of Supervisors
OF Dickinson county to Increase county
judges salary.
Empowering Board of Supervisors OF
Buchanan county TO Increase the county
Judges salary.
70 amend an act 10 provide new
charter for the town Of Clntwood, in
Dickinson county.
TO amend an act "a relation 10 slaugh-
ter-houses I'm the city Of Norfolk.
TO authorize the Board of Supervisors
Of Hei~ico county to adopt sanitary
rules.
10 allow Luke G. Lewis to erect
wharf.
TO provide for working and defining
certain roads in Fairfax county.
TO amend acts in relation 10 roads IN
Fairfax county.
The Senate adjourned at T. NJ. un-
iii j. o'clock to-day.