Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Sessions Of Both BranchG Yesterday
Devoted to Routine Work.
GREAT MANY KILLS. PASSED
rhe SENATE and House Doth Pre"s
We'll Clear Their Caien""rs-N"
Fees for bringing Convicts--
The New Measures offered

The New MeuNu'eN
,r,ere was nothing whatever OF 'h'erss'
An the proceedings OF the senate va
,er,lay. though a deal OF Work was ao-
eomplishcd in clearing the ea'e"'"r VI
bills. .,..,o,,
,rhs I'M 10 create a nsh commission
,,,e,ch WAS the first measure TO be called
Nm was postponed until TOMORROW On
acco,n, ~ The absence OF Mr. Boykin.
c1rARDs POR PRISONERS.
~ vr,,nors offered resolution. which
VVas adopted. providing that the Auditor
~ Puhllc Accounts be instructed to no
tifv the sberiGs and the constables OF the
d,e,erent counties and corporations OF
the passage Of the bill providing that no
fees shall be allowed such officers for
conducting convicts to the State Peni-
tentlary. and that hereafter none will be
paid.
Mr.. Withers said that. notwlthstand-
lng the enactment OF the law. which
had been in force since the Sist of Janu-
airy. that such officers continued TO bring
prisoners - Richmond to be confined
in the psnitentary. and that the Au-
ditor was paying them their fees.
MANNER OF TAKING TESTIMONY.
The special order at O'Clock was the
consideration OF a bill 10 provide the man
ner In which testimony shall be taken
in certain chancery suits now pend
ing ia the courts of this Common
wealth. or which may hereafter be in
stituted.
The measure provides that in chancery
suits now pending in the courts
Of this Commonwealth. where the evil
dence has not been taken. and In
chancery suits hereafter Instituted, the
witnesses shall be examined in open court,
as now provided by law. in cases at
law; provided, that this act shall not
apply 10 suits for divorce. nor TO suits
I'm which the parties interested Or their
attorneys agree that the depositions of
the witnesses may be taken.
Mr. Turnbull spoke in favor of the
bin, while Messrs. Wickham. Jones. and
Buchanan opposed II. The measure was
hnaliy defeated, by a vote OF 10 TO 8.
KEEP WITHIN THE LIMIT.
Mr.. Lowry introduced the following
Joint resolution, which was referred to
the Finance COMMITTEES:
Resolved. by the General Assembly Of
Virginia That the Auditor of Public
ACCOUNTS be, and he Is hereby instructed
not 10 draw his warrant during any
fiscal year, on account OF any item of ex-
pense. FOR an amount greater than that
appropriated for that purpose.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Barnes: To provide for the work
ing ana keeping in repair roads and
bridges In the county of Charles City.
BY Mr. st. Clair: To amend an act al
lowing clerks OF circuit courts to take
acknowledgements OF deeds.
BY Mr. Jordan: To amend section 1910
Of the Code OF Virginia in relation to ap-
propriations for schools in critics and
towns.
BY Mr.. Turnbuil: To amend the Code I'm
relation 10 the practice OF pharmacy
BY Mr.. Green. To amend the Code in
relation to holding circuit courts i'm the
Fifteenth judicial District
by Mr. Green: To authorize the Board
Of Supervisors Of Bland county TO levy
tax for repairing the public. roads.
BY Mr.. Flood: For the relief Of VIII
lam ii. GILES, late Treasurer of Apo
mattOx county.
BY Mr.. Maynard: To amend an act 10
Incorporate the Portsmouth Street-Rai-
way Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the acts relating to public
printing.
To allow the University Of Virginia
use Of duplicate volumes i'm the State Lii
trary
To allow L. w. Warburton and Others
10 erect a pier. etc.
To amend The charter of the town of
Wytheyille.
To incorporate the Richmond, Newport
To incorporate the American MIX Com
pany.
To incorporate the Winchester Tele-
phone Company.
To incorporate the Virginia and North
western Railroad Company.
TO amend an act Incorporating the
Chesapeake and West Virginia Railroad.
20 incorporate the Blue Ridge Railroad
.ompaQy.
For the relief OF o. A. Burks.
For the relief OF w. VI. H. Cawood.
Tic amend an act incorporating the
Marion and Rye Valley Railroad
Incorporating the trustees Of the Fe-
male Charity school. Of Fredericksburg.
To authorize the county OF Madison TO
subscribe 20 the stock of the Madison and
Orange Railroad Company.
To amend an act Incorporating the
Alexandria and Fairfax Railroad Com
pany.
To incorporate the Portsmouth. Pigs
Point. and NeWpy. News Railway Com
pany.
70 incorporate the Southeastern and At
antic Railway Company.
To amend charter Of town Of Keysville.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO iegalize the charter Of the Eureka
Power and Manufacturing Company.
To constitute capitation-tax a lion upon
real estate.
TO amend the charter of the town of
Hampton.
Authorizing the City Council Of the
town OF Salem TO issue bonds.
To prescribe a fence law for Curds-
vile District, in Buckingham county.
Authorizing the county of Amherst TO
Issue bonds.
To repeal an act for the protection Of
sheep In Amherst county.
To provide for working roads in Rap
pahannOck county.
To establish public places OF interment
for citizens OF Tazewell county.
To provide a new charter for the Iron
Belt Building and Loan Association. Of
Roanoke.
To amend section 2sl4 of the Code in
relation 10 public holidays.
To amend the charter OF the Mercan-
Tie Publishing Company. OF Norfolk
city.
For the relief OF the Orient Company.
To incorporate the Farmont Traction
Company
70 incorporate the Hinton. New River
ana western Railroad Company.
10 incorporate the Falls Church and
Fo,oinac-River Railway Company.
10 amend an act incorporating the Al
leghany Iron Company
In relation 70 delinouept .oxes