The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

. omcer n shall not be necessary for any
, Justice of the peace or police justice 70
issue any warrant for suca person. pu'
he shaIl proceed 10 try the came with
out Il warrant unless the pSssoa 50 MI, saI
demand that the charges against him
be reduced to writing.
Mr.. Bryant introduced bill provid-
ing that each county lind city shall
Idefray its own criminal expenses, and
for the purpose Of meeting such ex-
prnscs the treasurer of each city and
county shall be permitted to draw on
the Auditor annually for an amount not
exceeding the sum paid to the Common
wealth for capitation taxes by : such
county or city for the year preceding
The act is not to apply to costs for
transporting convicts 10 the peniten-
| tiary.
There was considerable discussion I'm
the Senate over the House bill abolish
ing the Fifth Judicial Circuit, lately pre-
sided over by Hon. Taylor Berry and
providing that the work and salary be
divided among the judges of the other
circuits. Senators Jones and WiLhers
TO the division of the salary, but their
efforts failed. The bill was finally
passed by a vote of 25 to 6.
The S"nalc committee on General
Laws reported the bill establishing the
office of Insurance commissioner.
Mr.. Willnrd's bill In relation to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors to minors
and certain students was passed by the
House.
The Williams bill. prohibiting tho use
of an anti-rebatc clause in Insurance
policies went over until Friday at !
O'Clock.
Mr.. Withers. OF the Special Committee
on Criminal Expenses. reported to the
Senate Il bill making material changes
in the law in relation to confinement in
Jail for fines, etc.
1t is understood that when the base
ball managers meet here on February
10th IN effort will he made to change
the plans agreed upon last fall Instead
of having Presidcnt-Secretary to SUI
pcrvisc everything, 1t is now proposed
to separate tho offices as they were
last year. and TO have n chief of UNI
pires. who shall exercise authority over
the other umpires. This proposition. no
doubt, will meet with opposition The
plan decided upon appears to satisfy
the public and no one seems to know
why fight will be made upon IT,
Alfred p Shield. who died late last
night VIII he buried tomorrow. The
letter he LEFT for Clerk Rowclic. of the
Circui! Court, Mt the time lie shot him
self has not been opened. and will moi
be until after the funeral. DIR. George
Ben. Johnston, WHO attended MIR Shield.
say the young man was undoubtedly in
sane when he shot himself. and had not
been in his right mind for six months
or more. Tho circumstances Of the
shooting are familiar tn the readers of
these columns. Mr.. Shield leaves n
widow and four little children. He was
n son Of the late Alfred Shield for many
years Clerk of the Circuit Court
The committees from the Richmond
and Manchester City Councils hnvinE
decided that tho consolidation Of the
two cities would he good thing for
both. tho Councils will now take hold
or the matter and lave n proper bill
drafted There is little doubt that tn,
cities will be made one before the LEXIS
lnturc adiourns The bill will proVidu
That before the charter shall become cf-
fcctivc 1t shall be approved by Il ma ior-
iiN Of the voters Of c3ch citv With
Manchester. Richmond will have Il por-
uiation Of Il little over 900 people.