Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-21

when Clerk or Court OF Appears W H""'
NIT It's decisions.
and Mary Pierson. OF the county Oh
BY Mr.. sergenor: For the relief Of NJ.
r Duff
By Mr.. Hale, OF Grayson: To autho-
rize the clerk OF circuit court to issue
a rule In certain cases.
By Mr.. Galleher: To refund to Urea
surer of Prince William county certain
money paid out on State account by order
OF the Board of Supervisors OF sad
county
BY Mr.. Turner: To prohibit the grant
ing OF lIquor-iicenses within speciiied
distance OF the town of FloydSin Floyd
county.
BY Mr.. Batten: For the protection OF
crabs in Lypnhaven bay and It's tribu-
.aries I'm Princess Anne county.
BY Mr.. Cooke: To amend and re-enact
section 1887 OF the Code relative TO allow
ance 10 deputy sergeants OF certain cltes.
by Mr. Williams: TO place the ferry
across New river. at Ripplemond' cues
county. Va. commonly known as In
dow's e. Masons ferry. under the con-
troll OF the general laws governing fer
ri.s In the State.
TAX ON OYSTERS SOLD.
Mr.. Craig offered a Joint resolution pro-
nosing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton by striking out section OF Article
X The section In question reads as Ioi-
lows
section 2. no tax shall be imposed
on any Of The citizens OF this state Tor
The privilege Of taking or catching oys-
ters from their natural beds with tongs.
I'm the waters thereof: but the amount
of sales of oysters so taken by any citf-
zen in any one year may be taxed at
a rate not exceeding the rate or taxa
ton imposed upon any other species or
property.
Mr.. Harwood, OF this city offered bill
for the restoration Of destroyed
coupon-bond No GS26. for 500. Of the
funded debt Of Virginia.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Armstrong, of Henry: In re-
lation to the fencing of railway tracks in
the county of Henry. defining when the
corporations are not liable for injuries
done and establishing their liability In
certain cases.
BY Mr.. williams. OF Lunenburg: Pro-
viding for the making opening, and
keeping in repairs the roads in the coun-
~ of Lunenburg. and for the keeping
I'm repair the bridges in said county.
BY Mr.. Cooke, of Norfolk: To amend
and re-enact section 2 of an act approved
February %. 1890. entitled an act to ex-
tend the boundaries of the city OF Nor
folk. and TO amend and re-enact sections
5, 6, and IL of said act. as amended by
an act approved February u. 1892, en-
titled an act TO amend and re-enact Sec
tions 8, G., and u Of an act entitled an
act TO extend the boundaries of the city
of Norfolk. approved February %, 1890.
Of
James f. Carruthers. late Treasurer OF
Loudoun county, and his deputies further
time In which TO collect uncollected tax
tickets I'm their hands. ana not returned
delinquent.
BY Mr.. Gregory, of Pittsylvania: To
amend and re-enact section 525 Of the
Code of Virginia in relation TO the col
lection Of fees of the Commissioner or
the Revenue.
BY Mr.. Rice. of Charlotte: To incorpo-
rate the Smithville Cemetery Company
in Charlotte county
BY Mr.. Matthews Of Accomac: To pro-
hibit hogs from running at large upon
the streets or roads on Chincoteague
Island, in Accomac county.
BY the same: Authorizing the Board OF
Supervisors of Accomac county to levy
a tax on real and personal property In
Island District for the erection of lock-
up on Chincoteague Island, Accomac
county.
BY Mr. Powell, of Warwick: To provide
for the trial of cases pending In the Coun-
ty Court OF Warwick county.
BY Mr. Turpin, of Bedford: In relation
10 the fencing Of railroad-tracks In the
county of Bedford. defining when the
corporations are not liable for injuries,
and establishing their liability in certain
cases.,
BY Mr.. Gillian. of Dinwiddie: To repeal
an act to authorize the Board of Super
visors OF Dlnwiddie county to increase the
salary of the County Judge, approved
February Z. 1886.
BY MIR Hathaway. of Lancaster: TO
amend and re-enact section g. chapter 5Si,
of an act approved March /, 1894, Acts OF
Assembly. 1924. entitled an act for the
working and keeping in order the county
roads of Richmond and Lancaster coun-
ties.
BY Mr. Simpson, Of Campbell: In rela-
ton 10 fencing of railway tracks in the
county of Campbell, defining when the
corporations are not liable for Injuries,
and establishing their liability in certain
cases.
BY Mr. Williams, Of Giles: In relation
TO fencing of railway-tracks in the coun-
ties OF Giles and Pulaski