The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-30


speaker Ryan presided. Among. Inc
visitors on the floor were Hon. j. VI I.
Berkeley former representative Of
Norfolh county in the House and lion.
w. Il. Fortress, during the 'ast tNo
sessions the representative OF PoTtsmohth
I'M the House.
House bin No. 100. Mr.. Maupin's anti
gambling bili, was ~epOrted from the
Committee on Counties. Cilies. AHA Towns
win the recommendation that 4 do not
pass. The bill was passed by on motion
OF Mr. Maupn.
Considerable discussion arose over
House bill No. ~. which allows judges
or elections ~ for carrying INC poil 81
books TO the county clerks OIL &c. and
TOUR cents per mile as travelling *
penses each way. The bill ma teen re-
committed. and was reported back yes
lerddy morning, with the nmen'meni
that the amount of one dollar hc rcduc-
al to NIFTY cents. Tho amendment VAS
agreed to.
Mr. Saunders offered an amendment
providing that In no instance the ira
yelling expenses shall exceed one dol
lar. This amendment was lost by "a
vote OF 10 10 ~.
Mr.. Saunders next offered an amend
mcnt cXeinpting Franklin county from
the provision Of the bill in regard 10
the mileage. This was agreed TO.
Upon the recommendation Of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. an
other amendment was adopted. leaving
the present law In existence in North
ampton and Accomac counties. namely,
travelling expenses and one dollar per
day.
Amendments were offered to exempt
the counties Of Grecnesvillc. Sussex. Cul-
PEPPER and Augusta from the provisions
OF the bill, when Mr. Pitcher Of Fau-
duier, moved that the bill be dismissed.
This was agreed to.
House bill No. 261 came up as special
order at O'Clock. The bill prescfibes
rules which shall govern the appellate
rfrtus of he. In. 1t fpfn in .a.nf4
sidering applications FOR and the grant
ing OF new trials in criminal cases. Mir.
Randolph Harrison, Of LynchburG. made
an able argument against the bill. but
the House adjourned at o'clock, be-
fore Mr.. Harrison had concluded.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced
and. under suspension Of the rules, plac-
No. 80. by Mr.. Williams. OF Luncn-
burg: To authorize the Board Of Super
visors of the county of Lunenburg 10
borrow six thousand dollars TO put the
county on a cash basis.
No. 35l. BY Mr.. Saunders, Of Frank
lin: I'm relation TO the fencing of rail-
road tracks in the county OF Franklin.
liability in certain cases.
No. 352. BY Mr.. Newberne OF Nor
folk county: To amend and ro-cnact
sections and 20 of an act. entitled AN
IN the county Of Norfolk" approved
March 3. 1890.
No. S53. BY Mr.. Parks. Of Page. TO
authorize the president and faculty of
Luray College, Luray, Va. TO confer
certificates Of distinction and 10 award
diplomas,
No. S54. BY Mr.. Harrison. Of Amherst:
To amend and re-enact section OF an
act authorizing the Board of Supervisors
of certain counties 10 levy a tax on
dogs.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
No. 21S. To authorize J. l.. Saunders.
treasurer of Henry county, further time
levies for the years 1921. 1892, 1893. and 1894
No. $40. TO allow Louis Jones, late treas
urer of MiddleseX county, further time 10
distrain and levy for taxes. levies. and
licenses for the years 1891 and 1892
No 50. For the relief of Charles Straus.
trustee. under deed of trust from Levy
& Davis.
No 800. To amend and re-onact section
40lS Of the Code Of Virginia i'm relation
10 venire faciaS in case OF felony, what
10 command, number Of persons TO be
summoned, and how selected.
No. 2i2 To authorize Fairfield School
district, in the county Of Henrico. to
issue bonds for the payment of a build
ing for graded school
No. 1873 For the relief of Thomas Q.
Miller treasurer Of the town OF Wythe-
Vile.
No. i25. To enlarge the powers Of the
Richmond Traction Company.
SENATE BILL DISMISSED.
The following Senate bill was dismissed:
No. 349 For the relief of Charles NJ
Jordan. Of Halifax.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
No. 50,. For the relief of John r. Read
laie treasurer Of northampton county.
No. S0S. To allow the treasurer Of Wash
ngton county additional time 10 levy for
and collect tax tickets held by said treas
lrer and not returned delinquent.
No. 300. TO allow j W. Bonner. treas
lrer of Bath county, further time to dis
rain, levy and collect certain tax tickets /
and license taxes for which he has ac-
counted 10 the state.
No. 80. TO allow William Mayo and his |
deputy further time 10 collect tax tickets |
now in their hands.
No 31l Allowing James NJ COlly. late |
treasurer of Dickinson county. and his |
deputies, further time for collecting UNI |
collected taxes in Dickinson county
No. 81. To authorize the Board OF SUI |
,erVisOrs of Fairfax county TO increase |
he allowance of the county treasurer for !
county and school leves, including all /
moneys collected by order of the county |
authorities for any purpose.
No. 3l5. 70 amend and re-enact sec
l.
tiled An act to incorporate Pennington |
Jap, I'm Lee county, Va" approved Feb
uary u. 1882. and to add Independent
ectiOns thereto.
No. SIS. To incorporate the Virginia
state Fircmen's Association.
No. 900 To amend and re-enact sec
ion Of an act, approved March .. 1894
Untitled An act to incorporate the Ches-
arheld Transit Company"
No 32l. To amend ana rc-enact section
OF an act. approved March 3, 1894 en-
tiled AN act TO incorporate the Nir-
inia Transit Company, and TO author
70 IL to engage in mining, manuidc-
Irlng. and storage.
ion 1928. OF the Code of lSsl in refer
nee TO buggery.
No. 32i. For the permanent improve
rent of roads In Stevensburg mags-
erial district. OF Culpoper county. and
, such other districts as may adopt
he same.
No. S25. TO amend and re-enact Sec
on SIP. OF the Code Of Virginia. 1851.
, regard to the Superintendent OF the
DOR of Lee county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced
nd, under rule 81. referred to the proper
BY Mr. Einstein. of Montgomery: To
i0vide a charter for the Allegheny Rod
nd Gun Club.
BY Mr. Boaz: For the aid of the
tate Firemens Association
BY Mr.. saunders, of Franklin: To |
mend section $3.50 of the Code. I'm re-
tion TO Offences committed without
nd made punishable within the state.
here prosecuted. and making liable 10
luishment of persons committing rob
Try or larceny beyond the State. and
ringing the stolen property within the
me.
BY same Providing that when a NOR
4 wound or injury is inflicted by !