The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-16

said companies
Ey Mr. Butt. Of Washington: 70 pre-
scribe the age Of consent.
Mr.. Lewis, OF Culpeper. introduced
bill TO change the complcNlon OF ~.
Military Board The bin provides ma
the Governor. the senior Cihccf % NViVH-
teers. the communicates Of regiments,
and the cOmmandants OF battahohs jiVt
attached 90 regiments, ana beiohsihs.
the First brigade, shall nc cIta,tu a
board % be known as the Military board
Five members shall constitute quo
rum and shall have the power 10 draw
any sum they shall see 30 from the
military fund
ANOTHER ELECTION BILL
By Mr. Turpin, Of Bedford: y bill to
amend and ro-cnacf Sc, zion - o. an ACT
approved March .. 1854. entitled An act
TO provide tor the method or voting by
ballot Section n. rs provided IN The
bIil. IS 20 read as follows.
section t.. The Judge OF the county or
corporation court OF each county or CITY
shall al the April term Of his cOnrt III
the scar 1856 and every two years there
after. or in vacation not later IMAM cen
days preceding any election hel1 lor
county officers and any otheF tltCuoil.'
state or national appoint Tor cach Not-
ing precinct therein one special cOhria-
bic who shall he m honest, discreet per
son Of said precinct. and pc able 10 rcGh
and write, and who shall be a conserve
tor Of the peace, and shall b" especially
charged with enforcing the provisions OF
this act having all the powers OF a con-
stable. and for such services mt Shai! rs
allowed one dollar per day. tie snah
have tho power OF arrestins' upon lhe
verbal order or warrant Of the Judges OF
election. or a majority OF them, OF ire
precinct 20 which he Ia appointed, any
person who Is offending or attempting
20 violate any Of tho provisions or this
act or disturbing the peace, and the per-
son so arrested shall be taken as soon az
possible before a justice Of the peace
having cognizance OF the offence, aio ne
then proceeded against under the general
/ laws Of the state At the request or any
| eiector in the voting booth who may pe
! physically or educationaily unable 20 NOte'
I the said special constable may rthoei MN
assistance by reading the names ana
Offices on the ballot and pointing oll TO
him the name or names be may WISH 40
strike out. or otherwise aid him in pre-
pairing his ballot. In case said elecloI
/ be blind said special constable shai pre-
( pare said ballot for said elector IN acs
| cordance with the instructions or sald
! elcctor. and IN case any such elector hss
any doubt as TO whether the saio con-
stable has prepared his beuoi accoI"ihB
/ 90 his desire he may call upon any one
/ OF the Judges Of the election TO examine
/ and explain the said ballot 10 MN ana
| the Judge so called upon shaH 90 So
| and in the event that said ballot Is not
prepared I'm accordance With the wishes
! Of said eleCtOr, he may, IN the prestn nee
/ OF said clector and the other JUDGES OF
! election. change the said ballot 10 CON
| form To the wishes a. said electoT ana dt-
post the same iu the b0llot-boH. Before
| entering upon the duties Of his office Tire
! said special constable shall take AN oatn
/ 10 faithfully perform the duties thereof
| md for a corrupt violation or the same
| he shall be deemed guilty Of INSIDE
! rneauOr and be fined not less than $500
and be imprisoned not less than one MOI
more than twelve months IN jan. IN case
] OF death. removal or resignation OF any
/ constable during the term of his appoint
/ ment. the Judge Of his county or city can
/ fin the vacancy at any time prior 10 ana
! within ten days of any election, DINER
1 wise the said special constabie is 10 ne
appointed as Is provided in another sec
| ton Of the law as approved March q. 1919.
The Senate.
Very little OF interest took place yes
| terday i'm the Senate. Only few DIS
were introduced, and those OF niue
a motion was made by Mr.. T.. a..
/ Jackson TO recOmmit TO the committee
! on Public Institutions and hduca tich
/ the hill which was passed by the Sen-
! ate on Tuesday. providing for the teach-
ing of civil government M the PUBIC lIfSe
schools OF the state Mr.. keezell sala
I that IL was the WISH Oh the patron on
! this III Mr. Parks. of PAGE. that the
/ bill should be recominittcd, in order lhat
/ Senator Stubbs chairman OF The com
/ mittce. having declared that he hau 10
objection 10 It's recCmmlttai' sincr oi'S
! a tare majority of the body had passed
! upon il. Mr.. Morris having been absent
| Tie Senate ordered that such action
should be taken.
BlLIS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. Clayton introduced a bin TO repeal
! the charter of the Roanoke tnderwrlteIs
! Agency, which was granted py Judge
| John " Woods on the 18th Of April, lss5'
I upOn application of William II. Iinsley,
| a. s. =. Rogers. James -. Piekaio, Her
bert l.. Smith, and Kenneth McCoy.
F1lr. o. o.
/ poraie the Interstate Railroad Company,
/ authorizing II TO operate and MAINTAIN q
| railroad line from some point near Moe
casin Gap. in Scott county, ana run
/ through Lee and Wise counties, TO point
ON The state line between Kentucky ana
/ Virginia
4 petition from The citizens Of Gl ,o'u1
cesfer county was presented by MI
Stubbs in relation 70 the Gloucester Asr'-
! cultural and Industrial school;
a petition was presented by Mr.. IAN AN
| lCan from citizens of Pow hatan county
! III regard TO the bonds of that county.
The following bills We're introduced ana
Bv Cir. Echols: To incorporate the
| Basic city. Brldgewatcr. and Piedmont
/ Railway Company.
BY MIR. ST. clair: TO almond ana r.
| enact AN act entitled An act for the
protection of fish in BLAND, Tazewell'
/ and Smyth counties
| By Mr.. Maynard. To change the name
| and extend the scope OF the Old Dominion
| Atltp4pHt 'biHIdi9-
Bills PASSED
The following Senate bills were passed
10 amend section 291y of the Code IN
! relation ia the limitation of suits.
70 amend subdivision Z o. section "-if
| of the Code as 10 courts I'D Whifh pro-
/ Ceedines are commenced.
TO INCORPORATE the Pacific Company.
/ 70 amend sections 2726 and ~. OF the
! Code IN relation 10 the action OF eject
! ment.
To amend section 22s5 of the Code in
! relation TO how dover may hc assigned.
| To amend section tn59 Of The Codr
/ with respect TO appeals In civil and cflmi-
| mel cases.
no provide police protection al race
| courses fair grounds. etc.
TO empower George Booker 90 erect a
/ pavilion FOO Hampton Roads
| TO confirm and validate the charter
/ of the people's Perpetual Building and
! Loan Association OF Roanoke.
/ To authorize a vote in the city OF Dam
/ vile aud town Of Neap0lis upon the ques-
| fiOu Of anucNf ton.
70 amend an act 10 appoint a beard
! OF trustees Tor the Virginia Female Insu-
tute. Of stanton.
The following House bills were passed
In relation 60 the New York Philadcl-
! phia ana Norfolk Railroad Company.
| 10 change the namc az the Norfolk
| and Oceou View Railroad and Hotel
! Company % Norfolk and Ocean View
, Railroad Company
! 10 Incorporate The Norfolk Electrr
/ Light ard Power Company.
TO incorporate the Norfolk NilOughhy
/ Spit and Old Point Railroad Company.
! 70 onoen1 and re-puact an act i'm .ela-