Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-25
land insurance Company, Of Colonial

To allow Louis Jones, late treasurer
Of Middlesex county. further time 10 COL
lect taxes.
TO authorize J. L. Saunders. Treasurer
of Henry county. further time to collect
taxes.
10 repeal The charter OF the Monarch
Fire-Insurance Company. OF Alexandria
county.
TO amend an act incorporating the Bite
Ridge Railroad Company.
For the relief of Thomas Z. Miller, urea
To amend an act incorporates the
Potts Valley Railroad and Iron Company.
To authorize the construction by the
Piedmont Soapstone Company OF tram
ways or railroads, not exceeding twenty
five miles.
II was after o'clock when the Sem
ate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The session OF the House was chiefly de-
voted TO work on the calendar. and there
was less debate than usual. The bill TO
amend section 1920 of the Code In relation
to fines imposed on express companies. pro-
posing to strike out the clause dividing
the ine with the informer. came up on
its second reading, and created con-
siderable discussion. Mr.. Saunders OPP
posed the amendment. and Messrs. Berke-
ley and Pitcher warmly advocated II,
declaring that there should be no premium
offered 10 spies. Several other members
spoke. and the bill went over until to-day.
THE MILITARY STATES.
Mr.. Reddy introduced a bill to amend
section 3i7 of the Code In reference 10
the stats OF major-general brigadier-
general. and commandments of regiments
and battalions. 1t provides that the stan
of a major general shall consist OF one
assistant adjutant-general one assistant
inspector-general. one ordnance officer,
one quartermaster, one. commissary, one
chaplain, each with the rank OF lieu
tenant-oolonel, and two aides-de-camp,
with the rank Of major.
That the staff OF brigadier shall consist
of the same officers and a surgeon, with
the rank OF major, and two aides-de-
camp. with the rank of captain.
That the staff of each regiment OF in
fantry or cavalry shall consist of one
adjutant. one ordnance officer, one quar-
termaster. one commissary of subsistence,
each with the rank of captain; one sur
geon, with the rank of major; one assist
ant surgeon, and one chaplain, each with
the rank of captain.
Battalions of infantry and cavalry shall
be composed of not less than two COM
panies, or troops. and not more than five,
and shall be commanded by a major,
whose staff shall consist of an adjutant
and a surgeon 10 rank as captains.
quartermaster, commissary, an assist
ant surgeon, and a chaplain, each with
| the rank of first lieutenant, and several
nOn-cOmmissoned officers
Each battalion of artillery shall consist
OF not less than two nor more than TOUR
batteries. and shall be commanded by
major. who shall appoint stan or one
adjutant and one inspector. with the rank
of captain; one ordnance officer, one quar-
termaster one commssary, and one chap-
lain, each with the rank or nIst leu
tenant: one surgeon, with the rank OF
major and one assistant surgeon 10 each
battery, with the rank of first lieutenant:
and number of non-commissioned
officers.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Charles T. Bland: To incorporate
the Virginia State Firemen's Association.
BY same: To amend section 1897 of Acts
| of Assembly 1894 in relation TO oysters.
BY Mr.. Winston: For the relief of w.
j. Mills, a disabled Confederate soldier
BY same: Petition of citizens of Han
| over for relief of William j. Mills, dis
abled Confederate soldier. -
BY Mr.. Coles: To allow William Mayo
and his deputy further time TO collect
tax-tickets now in their hands oo,o
BY Mr. Maupin: To amend section ZVlZ
Of the Code in relation TO trespass by
By Mr.. Cooke: For the relief of David
| +. Haley, of Pittsylvania county, a dis
abled Confederate soldier.
By same: For the relief of William "A.
Dove on the same grounds, .,o,
BY Mr. Enstein: To amend section l9Ul OF
| the Code in relation TO textbooks and fur
| niture used in the public free schools. Inc
| bill seeks TO introduce the books OF John
ESten COOKE, tUlllltu Virginia. Ai'St,i
| of Her People" and Stories of the Old
| Dominion" on the list OF textbooks. Inc
| bill further provides that no teXt-Dook
which has been selected shall be changed
under eight years.
| an act to provide a board Of agriculture
and TO promote a system OF immigration
By Mr. Harwood: For the relief OF the
| Farmville and Powhatan Railroad Com
pany, permitting them TO mortgage thelr
propertv TO secure 81 10000 Of bonds.
BY MIR y. r. Harrison: To prohibit the
turning loose of Migrants, provided they
| leave a town, and making II mandatory
| for them TO be put on public works. ..,,
Nv Mr. Digs: To amend section yOib
of the Code in relation to the jurisdiction
| of the county courts, so as 10 give sald
courts jurisdiction TO enter up 1uugiil. .ats
on motions or contracts, when the matter
! i'm controversy does not exceed $sVD
BY Mr.. May: TO amend section 2ioS OF
/ the Code of Virginia in relation to traudu-
| lent assignments.
circuit court for the city Of Newport
News and county Of Warwick. and 10
abolish the court known as the Circuit
Court of Warwick county.
| Bv same: TO amend section 30JS OF the
| Code providing for the establishment OF
circuit courts, and also TO amend and re-
enact subdivision of section SO0I OF the
Code. constituting the Eighth judicial
! Circuit.
1l4A0ED o-N L II N<h1<tS~N'D-h's
! BY Mr.. Cooke: To amend and re-enact
section i57 OF the Code relative 10 what
real estate exempt from taxation.
BY Mr. Harwood: To amend ana re-
enact section 81 Of the charter OF the city
! of Richmond, as amended by an act ap-
| proved February %, 1895, entitled IAN act
| 10 amend and re-enact sections 10, -, ~
J and "a. and subdivisions and OF section
10 of the charter of the city OF hich-
| mond The amendment provides that the
/ shall have The mower 10 give
| keepers police authority
BY Mr.. Parker: To amend and re-enact
sections 9. 4, 8, and Of an act approved
| inc ,rporate the town of Boykins, in the
| By Mr.. Patterson: TO prohibit the run
| ming at large of horses, cattle, and hogs
on the Valley turnpike. in the county OF
| BY Mr.. Buhrma n TO regulate the kill
| ing and capturing of deer and other game
| In Botctourt county.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact sections 342s OF
the Code of Virginia in relation to power
/ Of judge in vacation 10 enforce opedience
| to DEGREES and orders.
| TO amend and re-enact section 1927 of
| the Code of Virginia in relation 10 now
a chancery cause, submitted for decision
| in vacation; how the decree certined ana
| entered; its effect.
! To amend and re-enact section $40 OF
the Code OF Virginia, amended and
| rc-enacted by an act entitled an act 10
amend and re-enact section 3i26 OF the
Code of Virginia in relation to interlocu-
tory DEGREES and orders, approved Feb
ruary IL, 1891.
TO allow y. NJ Clement. deputy for I.
r. Whitehead late Treasurer OF Pittsyl-
! vania county. further time to distrain.
levy for. and collect certain tax-tckets
for which he has accounted 10 the State.
To amend and re-enact section I'D or
| 4, - relating 10 maria gp