The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

10 pass INTO tnc harpor or NOTION WIFI
Out pilots and consequent pilot fees
Mr.. Digs. Of King william. wanted the
port OF West Point stricken out OF the
law also. because. said he. since me
Richmond and Danylle or Southern rau-
way had left West Point and zone 10
Norfolk for a terminus. a tax or TINS
Kind falls on small vessels. and not on
large ones. and Is unnecessary ana unjust
10 the Wet Point shipping interest as IL Is
Mr Reddv. OF Richmond. moved 10
pass the bih by. in the interest oi iali-
ness and hc wanted also time 10 IA
miliarize himself with the question. ana
had not mad that time
The House refused 10 pass by ana
o'clock arriving. adjourned.
NEW BILLS
The following bills were introduced ana
referred 10 committees.
10y Air. Berkeley. A hill for the rchet
of John Henry holloway, a WOUNDED ana
disabled Confederate sOiGier, by dlIecuhb
the Auditor ~ Pubic Accounts 10 place
his name upon the list of totaily-dls-
aDleI pensioners.
By AIR Maup.n. 4 bill 10 provide for
the designation Of one OF tho justices
of HenricO county as police justice ior
the territory. witnin three miles oil IN"
city OF NCnmond. Tor sa.d county. ara I"
prescribe tne jurisdiction OF such JUS
lice. and TO limit the jurisdiction OF the
other justices Of said county "ithlh su'h
territory.
by MIR Maupln: bin TO amend and
if-fIhrf SttilDn 1lNh OF the 'pl' vt y %
GINA, as amended by an act OF the cen
cral Assembly OF Virginia, approved rem
Tuary %. 1895. touching the jurisdiction
OF police justices ana Justices OF IN
peace as to trial Of offenders DID certain
cases
BY Mr.. James W. smith: 4 bill TO
amend and re-enact sections ]. - ana D. Oh
an act entitled An act 10 give ana 10
soldiers. sailors, and marines OF vi
ginia. MANNED or disabled In the war De
tween the States, and TO tho WIDOWS OF
Virginia soldiers. sailors, ana matintS
who lost their lives in SAID Wal lh li'
military service. approved March ., lo',.
as amended by the act appfofeu Nla' o'
]. 1872.
air life insurance companics dong pu.i-
ness iu Virginia shall make deposits WIN
the Auditor under sworn statements.
The bin provinces that all ne insura,ne,v =,
compan.es doing business IN virginia Shall
semi-anuualls. I'm January ana july, ma ~
sworn statements 10 the Auditor oil lhclr
premiums. death claims. dividends. eii
dowmcnts, surrenders, expenses. inF'-,
menfs in NlrfIn.a bonds. or county dhu
municipal holds. increase or decrease "l
such investments. so far rs these mat
tiers mentioned concern Virginia insNf-
ers.
Section provides When any such com
pany 10y such report shows its investments
iu bonds mentioned 10 be less IMAM th'
excess Of premiums which n has recelN-
cd ON business on lives Of Virginia 'iu-
zens over the amount returned 10 theH'
with the State Treasurer, and HELD n.y.
him until such time as the company shall
show its investments. rs stated. cquals
the excess %. premiums. when me amour
deposited shall Doe returned the ,oinpanH'
less one tv cnticfh of one per cent. LOT the
expense of deposit.
The bin provides for the barring out
Of any company neglectinS OF refusing '"
comply with this law.
Bv Nr Gillian. An act 20 amend and
ro-enaci chapter second OF AN act approx
ed March o. 1870. entitled An act TO plv-
vide for the assessment OF taxes on per
sons. property. and incomes. ana on
licenses. 10 tran sact business. ana I'M
posing taxes thereon. Tor the support "a
The government ana public trce schotYii,,.
and 10 pay the interest ON me puDilc
debt and prescribing the mode of "p-
tanning licenses 10 sell wine aIern,
spirits. mait liquors or any Hli a,-,
thereof iu cases where court cer''n-
nv Mr. SioraH: a hu for ire relic.
of j. -. CLAY "A Confederate soldier OF
~ By the same: A bill TO amend section
rf4 If tno code Of Virginia. as amended
relating 10 fourth-class postmasters.
By The same. OIL TO- FnltllN t.'
time for collecting taxes in halllaN co"h-
nv Tie same. A hin for the relief Of
Elizabeth II. Dance a widow or " 'o"-
iv gy ar. Serge Berger. 4 bill for the relief of
4. Is. Milan. disabled Confederate sol
sv Mr.. Sutherland: A bill empowering
the Judges Of county and corporation
courts - purchase. adopt ana pu, mo
use "kngOrcs Bar ana reference DOCK
et
By Mr. Berkeley. \ bin FOR the correc-
ffOn of erroneous assessments.
Bv Afr. Cooke. \ hill for amending and
rc-enacting sections lS3 and lN of chapter
"a of the code of 1857, regarding me sala-
rics mileage. and other allowance OF
g ~ -
tory of the Commonwealth. Auditor OF
Public Accounts and other state officers
from Governor of The state TO- inc pages
of the Senate and House Of DELEGATE
By Mr. StoNali of Halifax \ pruton
for constitutional convention from Hall
fax county. Va
By Mr.. Matthews. hill 90 allow 'has.
~ Jester TO erect wharf ON 'hlhco-
teacuc BAY in the county of Accoinac
By tho same. \ bin 90 allow William
r. Lewis to erect "a wharf on thincoicasue
Bay. boo the same county
By Mr.. NcWhcrue. \ bin 10 incorporate
the Lake Drummond Railway and Hotel
Company. This bill provides that \.
nrnklcy. r. j. Wool. y Beaman, BENZ
-. White and a. j. Phillips De- consil-
tuted the company. with capital stock 81
not Jess than 5000 nor more than $4,000
i'm shares of 500 each. The object of the
company is the building of railroad
from Lake DrummOnd 10 Portsmouth or
Suffolk or point ON either the norfolk
and Western or Norfolk and carolina
railroad. and the erection of a hotel az
Lake Drummond
BILLS PASSED
These Senate bills were passed:
No. a. To amend ana fe-enact section
So2. Code Of Virginia of 1857. entitled
treasurers' annual settlement with The
supervisors, 20 deliver books. &c. to sue
cessOrs.
No. 8lS TO incorporate the Interstate
40. sSs. TO Incorporate the Potomac
and OHIO Railroad Company.
NO. 451. 10 amend ana re-enact section
3 OF chapter 3 Of an act e-titled an act
TO provide for a new charter fOf the
town OF Graham, i'm the county of Taze-
wei. approved February - 1892
so. 49,. For the protection OF deer and
wild turkeys i'm the counties OF New
Kent and Charles city.
The following House eugrOsscd bills
No. i55 House joint resolution 10 pro-
vide for the creation of "A labor reform
commission for the purpose of investi-
eating how best 10 employ the convicts
confined in the peniteutiary and reforma-
tories and prisons In this state other than
10y contract system.
No. 456. To establish a circuit court for
the city OF Newport News.
No. 40. To amend and re-enact Section
1900 OF the Code OF Virginia. 1850. prOyid-
ing for the establishment OF circuit courts.
and also 10 amend and re-enaCt sub
svisiOn y section 305s OF said code, con-
shutting the Eighth judicial circuit
No. ib2. To amend and re-enact section
80 OF the Code IN relation TO the election
of a constable.
No i63. To amend and re-enact section
g. chapter 'i3. OF the Acts of Assembly Of
io'5-34 In relation TO the time of assess
ing for taxation oysters and shells. chang
ing the time from February LIST to No
No 4Ss. Authorizing ". A. Finch 10
erect q wharf opposite her land in New