Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26

| latink 10 CItIh > ciheSs WV
| jail stationery.
| To amend section IA OF the Code re-
| curing the Auditor OF Public Accounts
| TO keep accounts against treasurers' aiso'
| Of court expenses.
To amend section 325I OF the Code re-
| lating 10 forms of actions, etc., on poll
| cies OF insurance.
To amend section 2Si9 OF the Code, 80 as
TO declare. etc, what bills. etc. are ne
gotiabie. etc.
To amend section 2s45. etc. OF the Code
as 10 warrants for small claims.
To punish the Illicit traffic in intoxi-
eating LIQUORS In certain counties.
To incorporate the Atlantic, Winchester
and Western Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Lake Drummond
Railway and Hotel Company.
For the prevention of accidents caused
by breaking Of trolley-wires on street
railways.
To amend an act prescribing time for
holding courts In the Fifteenth JUDICIAL
Circuit
To Incorporate the Broadwater Oyster
Association.
To amend acts in relation to oysters.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors
of Bland county TO levy dog-tax
To amend the charter Of the town OF
Harrisonburg
To incorporate the Mount Hebron Gene
terry Company.
To amend section 9Oi9 of the Code in
relation to designating judges, etc.
In relation to trustees OF Margenet
Academy. in Accomac county.
To regulate the sale of cider in Nelson
county.
To incorporate the American Annuity
Order. of Richmond.
To incorporate the Peninsula Gas-Light,
Fuel. and Power Company.
To amend the charter Of the town OF
Dayton.
To amend the charter of Barton
Heights.
To amend the law in relation to the
Prison Association of Virginia.
Fixing the time for no ding courts In
the Third Judicial Circuit.
Providing for working roads in the
county OF Cumberland.
To amend an act Incorporating the Ma
sonic Home of Virginia.
For the relief of Dulaney Malone.
For the relief OF Samuel u. Moseley.
For the relief of Andrew Austin.
For the relief of Mrs. Il. S. Howard.
For the relief Of J. f. Albrook.
For the relief of George w. Bledsoe.
For the relief OF Susan A. Hickman.
For the relief of Sarah Right
For the relief of William Gunter.
For the relief Of Mrs Elizabeth Coving-
ton.
For the relief of ]. II. Wingfield.
For the relief of 10. Harmstead.
To amend section 1914 of the Code In
relation to suits in equity.
Suspending time of redeeming lands.
To incorporate the Holston Oil and
Manufacturing Company.
To incorporate the Norfolk Lumber
Company.
To require a uniform rate Of charges
for telephone services.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend section 2e6 in relation to
attachments.
To amend section $500 of the Code IN
relation TO offences committed without
the State, etc.
When mortal wound. etc, is inflicted.
etc. how punished.
To prevent cruelty TO children.
To authorize the Board Of Supervisors
of Nansemond county to have lands pro-
cessioned.
To amend an act to keep in repair
roads in Nansemond county.
House of Delegates.
Shortly after the House convened
Mr.. Cooke Offered resolution that the
House give the appropriation bill pre-
cedence over everything else. Mr.. Win
ston opposed II, setting forth the neces-
sity for legislation on the elections laws
OF the State. He thought the election
bills should be given precedence over all
others. The House agreed to Mr.. Cookies
resolution by a very large majority.
Shortly thereafter Mr.. Craig called up
his election bill, and asked that it be
considered at once, or be made a special
order for some date In the immediate
future. He thought the future success
OF the Democratic party largely de-
pended on this Legislature.
Mr.. Hundley characterized the bill as
crude. and thought 1t should be recon-
mitted, not with a view of delaying
legislation. but to perfect the bill Mr..
Diggs attempted to speak in advocacy
Of Mr.. Craig's motion. but was ruled
out of order by the Speaker. and re-
corded vote was taken. with the result
that the motion was defeated.
The action of the Senate in passing the
bills To amend the charter OF the John
G. Hurkamp Company and the Berkeley
Street Railway Company, notwithstand-
ing the Governor veto. being commune
Gated to the House that body. on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Saunders, decided TO refer
them to the House Committee for Courts
Of Justice.
Il
The Senate joint resolution for the re-
lief OF James G. Field. late Attorney
General OF the state, which has been
defeated for four sessions was again
under discussion, but no action was taken.
the House adjourning during the dis
cusslon MIR. Boaz. Mr.. Vale. and Mr..
Parks spoke for the BILL and Messrs.
May and Saunders opposed It, The mes..
sure will come up this morning again.
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr.. Newberne: To require licenses
to be paid by all persons dealing In fresh
meats.
BY Mr.. Woods: For the relief of Jo-
seph b. Williams. wounded soldier.
by Mr.. Cooke: TO amend sections
S9i7 and $3.50 in relation to the attend
ance OF physicians upon coroners in
quests.
by Mr. Tabb: Declaring certain por-
tjon of ground in York river as national
oyster-grOund.
BY Mr.. George c. Bland: To require
railroad companies to fix gates. guards,
or watchmen at the crossings OF their
roads over public highways.
BY Mr.. Berger For the relief OF j.
y. Worsham, late Deputy Treasurer of
Pittsylvania county.
BY Mr. Matthews: To repeal sections
1855 TO 1900, inclusive, of the Code in
relation ts pilots.
BY Mr.. Tabb: To amend section 1850
Of the Code In relation TO the fees Of
coroners and constables.
BY Mr.. McRae: To prescribe the hours
OF service OF female and minor en-
ployees IN cotton factories.
BY Mr.. II. r. Harrison: For the relief
of John w. Irwin. Of Amherst county.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
placed on the calendar: