The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11


counting OF the county and city. Treas
x uries with the State. who are In ar
rears and prescribing the manner In
which the same shall be made public.
The bill to incorporate the Elizabeth
Night Ferry was passed in the House.
a bill was introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Boykin authorizing George
Booker to erect II pavilion in Hampton
Roads and to connect the same by
/ bridge or wallwny with the Sherwood
Hotel
The House passed the bill In relation
to the New York, Phllndelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company and to it's
cngrossment the bill to Incorporate the
Norfolk. Willoughby Spit and Old Point
| Railroad Company
| Mr. Charles r. Bland introduced In
the House a bill to authorize the APP
pointment OF Il physician to the poor
for the city of Portsmouth.
| The same gentleman offered a bill to.
authorize thef Council OF the city OF
Portsmouth TO issue bonds for school
\ purposes. for paving and grading
| streets ana for other general improve
ment in the Fifth Ward of the said
city.
The House passed the bill to change
the name of tho Norfolk and Ocean
View Railroad and Hotel Company to
Norfolk and Ocean View Railroad Com
pany, and to amend and rc-enuct sec
ton |, of chapter 1876, of the acts OF
assembly Of 1S1S'79, entitled an act to
incorporate the Norfolk and Ocean
Wow Railroad and Hotel Company.
Senator Maynard introduced bill to-
day that VIII give the police OF Norfolk
and Nchmond authority to make ar
rests in the baseball parks at those
cities. 1t reads az follows
/. BE II enacted by the General AS
scmbly of Virginia, That when a race
course ,m lhir ground baseball. or foot
ball iark. and other places where ath-
lctic sports are held is situated within
the radius of one mile OF the corpo,ritc
limits of any city. that the police or
that city shall have the same authority
TO make arrest and preserve order MS
| II the above mentioned places OF nmuse-
ment were In the corporate limits of snid
city. And when any arrest is made as
provided above, the police justice of that
city shall have jurisdiction 10 try the
case.
,. Upon application by the manage
ment OF any such race course fair
ground. baseball or football park, or
any other place where athletic sports
are held, the Mayor of any city, or Chief
Iof Police of any city. situated ns de.
scrihed In the foregoing section, shall
furnish n sufficient police protection to
enforce and maintain order therent.
! 2. This act shall be In force from it's
passage.
Mr.. Digs offered in the House u bill
amending the act In relation to who
may attend the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College free OF charge.
The cat gives to all white male stu
dents in this State. abavc the age Of
l6, who can be provided for. may at
tend without charge for tuition. use of
the laboratories or public buildings
The Senate Committee on Finance to-
day reported n bill authorizing the
Board of Visitors OF the University Of
| virginia to borrow 100000 and issue
bonds therefor, and approprlnting $4,000
per year for the purpose of paying
| Interest on the bonds. This propose d
legislation Is for the purpose of re-
building the portion of the University
destroyed by fire.
The scheme having for its object the
consolidation of Richmond and Man.
chester looks now rs if 1t might succeed
ICommitteeS representing these cjtiaa
have decided that this would he a good
thing for both places and they are now
nard Mt work on plans for annexation
There is very little opposition In Man
chester to becoming part OF Richmond
1t Is going To be difficult to agree upor
n plan by which the two cities car
unite, but 1t Is thought that all obstacles
VIII be overcome in time to get bill
through the Legislature.
The committee appointed by In,
Chamber of Commerce To look into the
matter Of amending the City Charter So
as to place all departments undo,
commissions. reduce the number OF
Councilmen and enlarge the powers Of
the Mayor, have had several meetings
But have reached no conclusion. 1t Is
understood that they will report in "a.
Nor OF several changes. EX-N1ayor ELY.
son is Chairman OF the committee.
The condition of Alfred p. Shield who
attempted to kill himself Yesterday is
slightly improved and there is some
prospect Of recovery. He spent sleep
less night, but was not restless. This
is one OF the most remarkable cases q,
record. How q man could place a re-
volver in his mouth and fire II twice anf
not only live, but remain perfectly con
scious, Is Il thing that is puHaiiu,. &
the layman if not to men of the scicnc,
of medicine and surgery.
NH. S. Wexford Corbin. of kim
George President of the State Toart
of Agriculture who is stopping at In,
Exchange, says with wheat and oat.
bringing poor prices. corn selling -
IS cents per bushel and horses beins