Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
PROTECT THE BIRDS.
Bill Passes the Senate Preventing Kill
Ing Of PartFld6eS Tor Two Years
LIMIT As TO NEW TRIALS.
An Important Measure on This Line
offered by MIR. Hundicy-i Young
Lawyers 10 BE Examined by :u-
preme Court Judges.

The only matter Of a lively nature 10
erryace tho attention OF the Senate yes
terday was the consideration Of Mr- Nor
ass bul TO prohibit the killing or cap
turing Of partridges for period OF TWO
years. which came no as special oiuer
a. ] O'Clock The measure was many
ordered to be engrossod. Mr.. LoVenstein
called the holy 20 order at the usual
time. President Kent stil being absent
Rev Or. Kerr opened the session with
prayer.
when the special order came up MI
Wickham stated that during his absence
no had consulted his constituents. and
they seemed 20 be I'm favor OF MI
Morris's bill; but thought two years was
TOO long time 10 be prohibited nom
sfooting the birds. He therefore offered
an amendment. making December
1897. the ume-limit. MIR. Morris opposed
this. and thought that the bin should
be engrossod as IL came from the com
mittce He said the birds were rap oily
being oxterminat-d. and be thought some
measure should be enacted by when
the pot-nunter and an others should
be prohibited from capturing and kiilfs
The partridgcs for TWO years Messis.
Tredway and Maynard opposed the blL
and thought that each county should be
allowed TO regulate the matter. Mr.
Keezell expressed himself as heartily I'm
favor OF the bill An amendment was Of
fered exempung the following counties
from the operation az the act: Apo
mattox, Charlotte. Charles city, King
William, New Kent Mecklenburg, York,
James City. Warwick, Elizabeth city,
Pittsyivania, Halifax. Henry Scott
Accomac. Northampton. Gloucester, Mid
dlesex. Mathews, Essex. King anu
Queen, Norfolk, Princess Anne Sussex.
Isle OF Wight NansemOnd, and South
ampton.
Both Mr.. Wlckham's amendment and
the one eXernptng the aboye-named
counties were defeated.
Mr. Buchanan offered an amendment
10 strike from IN bin the provision al
lowing one half Of the fines eXacted from
persons violating the act 70 be given
TO the informer Mr.. Morris ar first
opposed this amendment, but afterwards
accepted H. and IL was adopted. The
measure was then engrossed.
THE "HONEST- ELECTIONS BILL.
Mr. Hale 0opulsU introduced an cleo
ton bill. the provisions Of which. IN
brief. are as follows: That the electoral
boards be appointed by the county judges
upon the recommendation Of the chair
men Of the different political parties; that
each voter shall deposit his ballot him
self after the judge has examined IL TO
satisfy himself that IL is an official bal
lot; that fac-similes Of the ballot shall
be kept posted in n conspicuous place on
election-day. II further provides that the
blanket form Of ballot somewhat similar
10 that Of Ohio. shall be used, and that
each ballot shall contain party embleus,
TO be chosen by the chairmen Of the diff
ferent parties The Judges may assist
those who are physically or education
ally unable TO prepare their ballots.
EXAMINATION or JURORS.
Mr. Clayton introduced q bill to amend
and re-enact section 1854 of the Code Of
Virginia concerning the examination of
Jurors as 10 interest or prejudice, and
providing for challenging jurors. The bill
provides that in any trial the court shan,
on motion Of either party to the suit. ex-
anime each person called as juror on
oath, to ascertain whether ne SIS related
TO either party or has any interest IN
the cause. and II 1t shall appear that
such shall be the case, he shall be in
eligible. In the trial Of any civil cause,
I'm any court. either party shall be en-
titled to three peremptory challenges of
jurors, without assigning cause for such
challenges.
MONUMENTS AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Mr. Wickham introduced a bill TO appro-
pirate 5000. or so much thereof as may be
needed, for the purpose Of enabling the
Virginia Chickamauga Commission 10
mark by monument or otherwise the pO-
sitions held by the Virginia troops i'm the
battles of Chickamauga and Chattanoo-
"a within the limits Of Chckamauga
and Chattanooga National Park.
Mr. Barnes introduced a bill providing
that the line for dredging oysters i'm
York river shall not extend west of
line drawn from the lower end of Guinea
marches to York spit lighthouse. and
thence TO Backriver lighthouse.
THE TAX ON VESSELS.
The Committee on Finance and Banks
reported on a resolution introduced by
Mr.. Stubs before the holidays in regard
20 the State tax levied upon all ship
and floating craft. requesting that com
nttee TO investigate whether the tax
assessments are correct In its report the
committee states that the assessments
levied on vessels are correct, but that there
Is large number OF such craft for taxa
ton not assessed. which should be. and
legislation to that effect should be enacted
TAN ON INCOMES.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Lowry, and adopted:
Resolved. That the Committee on FL
nance and Banks be requested TO inquire
into and report what legislation. If any.
Is necessary TO make the present law i'm
regard to tax on income more efficient,
and report by bill or otherwise.
PAY OF CoMMONWEALTHS ATToR-
NEYS.
Mr.. Lowry also offered the following
resolution. which went over until today.
Resolved. by the Senate dhe House oi
Delegates concurriugl That the Auditor
Of Public Accounts be requested Il fur
nish TO the General Assembly a state
ment showing the amount paid TO each o.
the attorney for the Commonwealth ion
the fiscal year ending September so. 1895.
on account Of fees allowed by law for
the prosecution OF persons charged viii
criminal offences.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
BY Mr.. Barnes: TO amend section l OF
an act approved March ,, 1885, for IN,
protection Of fish in Mattaponi. Pamun-
key, and York rivers, and TO repeal al
act having the same purpose in view ap
proved March 3. 1856.
BY Mi Hale; TO amend and re-enaci
section of an act 10 incorporate N,
Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Little To pension Louisa Dent
OF Stafford county.
BY MIR Clayton: To amend section
35ol and S5o2 OF the Code Of Virginia g.
relation 90 fees of commissioners in char
Gerry.
BY MIR. Little: To pension Nirglnl
Fritter. OF Stafford county.
by Mr. Clayton: TO amend and re
enact an act entitled an &c, for IN
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! Rev. John Dewitt, ID.