The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

| thirty nor more than ninety days"
THE MAUPfN BILL PASSED.
When Mr.. Maupin's nti-gambling bill
came up on us cngrossment aud third
J reading, II was al once passed without
any further debate and with only one
| dissenting voice.
House bin No. 1913. the Pilcher-Reddy
! anti-gambling bill was next reached,
and Mr. Pitcher moved TO pass the bii
| by, while MIR. Maupin offered as SUD
| stiiute that the bill be dismissed. DIT
Pitchers motion prevailed.
| Mr Berkeley. OF Roanoke, presented
| the following bill. which, he says, Is 10
/ promote the intercourse between preach,
,rs and laymen and advance the spiritual
welfare 81 The members OF the various
denominations:
/ Defining Who May Celebrate Marriage
! Rites I'm Virginia.
/ BE IL enacted by the General Assembly
/ OF Virginia. That section Z2ls Of the Code
/ OF Virginia OF 1891 be amended ana re-
| enacted as follows. When minister OF
/ any religious denomination. whether
| Christian or other religious profession
! persuasion. or deception, shall before the
! court of any county. or corporation ia
! this State produce proof OF his ordination
ana Of his being In regular communion
with the religious society OF which ne -
/ rcputed a member. and give bond in pen
/ ally OF 800. such court may make an or
der authorizing such person 10 celcDfate
! the rites OF marriage ana promulkate
| their doctrines. provided. however, tLdt
| the said person or persons exercising the
! privilege hereby granted shall be q man
| Of nigh moral character and teaches the
| doctrines OF the faith Of the persuaslons
| TO which he belongs. and provided, fui-
Their that hc has visited at least twice IN
every thirty days every individual mem
Der OF his congregation, or those WHO
habtually attend his place OF Worship
and shall have held In the doniciie or
every householder or head OF such fanny
private worship at least twice In thirty
DAYS, and who shall have visited the bed
sid of DgINOf
need Of spiritual advice and comfort ana
who has not been absent from ms chuteh
or place OF worship. unless prevented Dy
sickness more than four Sundays IN
year. and any per son celebrating the rite
of marriage or discharging any OF the
duties delegated to such professions, shali
be deemed guilty OF nisdenearor' anu
on conviction thereof he shall be ined
not less than ten nor more than fVe nun
dred dollars. and shall be Incapable or
exercising any OF the powers IN TINS act
granted until the said fine shall be PAID.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced. and,
under suspension Of the rules. placed on
the calendar.
the city Of Newport News ..,o.,
No. az. To amend ana re-enact section
3Oj6 OF the Code Of Virginia OF 1881 pro-
viding Tor the establishment OF circuit
courts. and also 10 amend and re-enact
subdivision s. section 1861, of said code,
constituting the Eighth judicial circuit
No. ass. TO amend and re-enact an act
approved March 2, 1870, entitled Ap ACT
10 incorporate the town OF Hillsboro' III
the county Of LoudOun.'
No. 459 To amend and re-enact sec
lions a. .. and Of an act approved Feb
ruary j. 1894 entitled AN act TO provide
for working the roads In Northampton
county" approved March ? 1892, as
amended by an act approved February
@ 1891.
No. $50. To amend and re-enact an act
certain streams in Charlotte county TO be
highways.
No 4Gl. To prevent pool-selling, etc.
upon the result Of any trials Of speed
OF any animals or beasts taking place
within the limits Of this Commonwealth
No 49, To amend and re-enact section
46 OF the Code in relation TO new char
ter OF Goodson.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced. and
under Rule 81. referred 10 the proper
BY Mr. Cooke. Of Norfolk: TO author
izc the Unued States Government TO
acquire tiue to and jurisdiction over
Charles for the purpose OF foruhcations
and coast defence.
BY Mr. T. r. Powell. of Warwick: TO
amend the charter Of the city Of New
port News fixing the salary Of the city
engineer at not less than $500 nor more
than 5000 per annum.
By Mr.. PARKS. OF Page. To amend sec
ton 1898 OF the Code. so as 10 provide
that no Justice, constable. sergeant, cap
tain. or sergeant OF police shall receive a
fee from the State in criminal cases
by Mr.. Newberne, Of Norfolk county;
To place =. =. Bergman, a disabled
Confederate soldier, on the pension list.
by Mr.. Lewis. Of Culpeper. For the .
relief of Granville Kilby, a disabled
BY Mr.. Berkeley, Of Roanoke; For the
relief of Andrew j. McFadden, an eN-
Confederate soldier.
by Mr.. Graves. OF Greene: To amend
section 350S OF the Code I'm reference 10
fees Of sheriffs. cOnstables, sergeants,
criers. and cOrOners.
By Mr. Wood. OF Chesterfield: To pro-
tocf honey bees The bill makes II "A
bees. and provides for a hne ranging
from s. TO So.
BY Mr. Cooke, Of Norfolk: To in
corporate the Eastern Midland Railway
Company.
BILLS PASSED
The following Senate bills were pass
30. i54. 10 incorporate the Pacific
No. s75. For the relief of Fannie
me following House bills were pass
cd:
erect q tol-bridge over the Piankiank
river, at Turks Ferry. in MiddleseX coun-
ty.
40. 402 TO amend and re-enact section
1868 OF the Code Of Virginia, IN REFER
epco 10 poor debtors law
No 404 To amend and re-enact section
$500 Of the Code, and TO amend and re-
enact section 250l OF the Code. AS amended
and re-enacted by an act approved Feb
ruary 10. 1890, entitled An act TO amend
and re-enact section 250l Of the code In
relation to certificates OF acknoWledg-
meut
No. 4o5. To amend and re-enact sec
tions 401l. 4074. and 1915. Of the code OF
Virginia. i'm relation 10 the confinement
I'm iaH and release theretrom of persons
sentenced or directed by court or
Justice 10 be confined therein in de-
fault of the payment OF a fine or fine
and costs. or costs where there is no
fine or until such fine or fine ana costs
or costs. be paid. and the release from |
iail of persons in Jail under capias pro
fine
No. 400 To compensate school trustees. |
other than clerks. in Spotsylvania coun-
~. ,,..., s,,
No. 100. To prevent gambling and sell |
ing. or making books pools. or mutuals |
within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
LAND ron RAILROADS..
The Bill Prescribing How Much They Shall |