The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-18

Speaker Ryan submitted the following
invitation sert him by Mrs. LIZZIE cary
Daniel. corresponding secretary:
The ladies OF the Confederate Nc %
rial Literary Society respectfully invite
the ATTENDANCE Of your body on the
occasion Of the opening Of the Conieo-
crate Museum. on the 22d instant. for
inspection by the public and the recop-
ton Of relics. The hours OF reception
will be from I 10 O'Clock in the after
noon and from to 10 in the evening
The House sustained the action OF the
Governor. who had disapproved House
bin No. 325. Incorporating the South
Norfolk Street Railway Company.
House bill No. 5l4. in regard 10 rates OF
pilotage. came up as unfinished business,
but II was passed by on motion OF Mr.
Cooke, in the absence Of Mr.. Harwood.
Similar action was taken in regard 10
Senate bill No. IA. in reference to the
taxing Of insurance companies. General
Hundley. Of Amelia, who desired 20 be
heard on the subject not being in his
seat.
Two days leave OF absence was granted
to Mr.. Parks Of Page county.
On motion OF Jr. Willard, the consid-
Grafton Of House bill No. IA. Incorporate
ing the town of Wichla. Fairfax county.
was postponed until Tuesday, February
18th.
THE BICYCLE BILL.
Among the bills passed by the House
was bill No. 81. prescribing how per-
son riding a bicycle shall pass "A vehicle
or person on horseback Oh the pubic
highways and bridges. and providing
penalties. The bill. OF which Mr.. Graves.
Of GREENE county. is the patron, is sub
stitute TO his original bill. which has been
lid in ct
1t reads as follows.
Whereas bicycles have come into use
for both pleasure and business purposes,
and have been recognized by the law
as entitled to be used on the public high
ways and bridges of this Commonwealth;
therefore
l. BE il enacted by the General AS
sembly Of Virginia. That any person rid
ing bicycle who shall meet or over
take vehicle or wagon or person OH
horseback on any public highway or
bridge shall use all proper care in pass
ing such vehicle or person on horseback
to prevent the frightening eff the horses
that are beng driven OF ridden, and II
said horse or horses appear 10 be fright
ened he or they shall dismount and stop,
I'm order TO prevent accident from fright
OF the said horses. Any person violating
the provisions of this act shall be fined
not less thas two nor more than five
dollars. and shall I'm addition be liable
in civil action for such damages as may
result from neglect or want OF proper
care.
>. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
BILLS DISMISSED.
The following bills were dismissed:
Senate bill No. 2l5: TO amend and re-
enact an act entitled AN act for the
protection of certain game in the county
Of Roanoke"
House bill No. 5l9. TO amend and re-
enact section 4il2 of the Code OF Vir-
ginia, of 1851 I'm relation to punishment
of convicts for misbehavior.
No. col. TO amend ana re-enact sec
ton 1863, of the Code OF Virginia. as
amended and re-enacted by chapter $50,
OF tho Acts of lS9S-'94. approved March
:. 1884, in relation 10 thep ractice OF dem
tistry.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced.
and, under suspension Of the rules. placed
on the calendar:
No. els, by Mr.. Boaz Of Albemarle: To
amend and re-enact section Of an act
entitled An act for the protection of
sheep in the county of Albemarle, ap-
proved March 25. 1875.
No. GIG, by the same: To amend and
re-enact section III of an act entitled An
act 10 provide for the working and re.
pairing OF public roads and bridges I'm
Albemarle county, approved February e,
1892.
No. G17, by Mr.. Segar, Of Middlesex:
To protect hares or rabbits IN Essex
county.
No. 6lS. by Mr.. Sutherland. of Dicken-
son: To authorize the County Court of
Wise county to have certain distractions
removed from Guests river, in Wise
county.
No. Gl9, by Mr.. Turner, Of Floyd: To
change the name of Jacksonville magis-
terial district. in Floyd county, to Court
house district.
No. 62O. by Mr.. Bryant, Of this city: To
enlarge the powers OF the Richmond
Traction Company.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced. and
under rule No. 81, referred 70 the proper
committees
by Mr. Saunders OF Franklin: To pre-
scribe and provide a lien 10y summons
in punishment. sued out under the pro-
visions of section 1909 of the Code OF
Virginia.
BY the same: TO provide n lien by neri
faoias. on money or effects of the de-
PENDANT in the hands Of the officer, by
reason of any legal process or trust.
BY the same: For the relief OF, Jesse
Guilaume. disabled Confederate soi-
der Of the county of Franklin.
BY the same: TO amend and re-enact
section SCOl OF the Code Of Virginia, in
reference 10 the lien OF feri faclas
on the estate of the debtor, not capable
Of being levied upon
BY the same: for the relief OF John
McGhee, of the county OF Franklin, a dis
abled Confederate soldier.
BY the same: TO prescribe and provide
a remedy in equity 10 sarnish moneys
ana effects in the hands OF executors
agents, trustees, ana other
hduciaries.
BY Mr.. Sutherland. of Dickinson: 10
amend section 1919 OF chapter lS OF the
Code Of 1887. in reference TO gaming
BY Mr.. Foster, OF Norfolk: To amend
the charter and extend aud denne the
boundaries of the city OF Norfolk.
BY Mr.. Booker. of Nansemond: To
amend and re-enact an act entitled An
act to require sherffs and sergean;5 OF
the counties and cities of this STATE 10
report TO The courts OF their respective
counties and cities the number OF pIison-
ers confined in their respective falls,
BY Mr.. Tmpin, OF Bedford; To author
ize and empower the Auditor OF Public
Accounts TO collect taxes heretofore -
sesscd upon bank stock held by resident
and nonresident stockholders.
BY Mr.. Cooke, OF Pittsylvania: To
amend and re-enact chapter 4tS, entitled
IAN act 10 authorize the voters OF the
voting precincts OF Farmers. Whites, and
I.ito,, ~. lI.- l,iA-Dr district PHI sNlAa mia