Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-29
ONLY ROUTINE WORK.
Fey Matters Of Special Interest Heard
IN Either Branch Yesterday.
SIXTH CIRCUIT ABOLISHED.
considerable Discussion Over the
Dfstribution of the Safary-Morc
RtIIS &, Reduce Criminal Expenses.
Directors Of Asyiums.


An hour and a half OF the session o.
the Senate yesterday was consumed III
the discussion Of a House bill provioihs
that the Fifth Judicial Circuit, the judge
ship OF which was made vacant Dy 'he
recent death Of Hon. Taylor Berry DC
abolished. and the work Of that circuit
be performed by the judges Of the Ihiru'
Fourth. ard sixth circuits. the saiaiy
10 be divided respectively as follows
500 500. and 5000. The bill was finally
passed.
Mr.. Brown. who had introduced a
similar measure in the Senate spoke III
favor OF the passage Of the House ohl'
Mr.. Jones offered an amendment pro-
v.ding that only 500 OF the $500 be d.
vided. and that as follows: Third CIT
cult. s2oO. Fourth Circuit, 500, and 10
the Sixth, $500.
Messrs Flood. Flanagan, Maynard,
Sands, Wickham. and Tredway opposed
the amendment upon the ground tnaI
the fun amount OF the salary former
~ accruing 20 the Office should be d.
vided among the judges who would per-
form the work.
Mr.. Withers offered an amendment
making the sum OF 500 FOR the judge
OF the Fourth Circuit. IN lieu OF 500:
but said that n this was defeated he
would then vote Tor Mr. Joness amend
meut He wished TO make this in
crease because he said he thought the
work OF the Judge OF that circuit would
be much heavier than that of the
others. He said that he realized that the
circuit judges were the most import
ant officers Of the state, and would
cheerfuly vote 20 increase their sala-
ries VIXEN about ninety % the judge
ships OF the State. for which there was
no need. were abolished. Upon vot.
being taken both amendments were de-
feated. when the bill was passed py Q
vote Of . 70 g
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Mr.. Sands from the Committee on
General Laws, reported a bin provid-
ing for the appointment Of an Insurance
commissioner. This bill was drafted by
a subcommittee Of that on General
Laws and Is substantially the same az
the Mason bill. the provisions Of which
have been printed. The salary OF the
commissioner IS liked at 900. and in adj
dition ne Is allowed 81 200 for Different.
INSURANCE BILL DISMISSED.
The bill to prevent and punish dis
examinations in favor Of individuals In
the amount and payment Of premiums
charged for policies Of life or endowment
insurance companies. the provisions Of
which have been published fully was
reported from the Committee on General
Laws. on the recommendation that it do
not pass
Mr.. Withers rose and said that Il
was an Ubiquitous measure. and that
, he only needed TO call the attention Of
the Senate TO II, and knew that the
body would not support it,
Mr.. I,ovenstein. the patron OF the bill,
said Il had been given him TO intro
duce b. the insurance men OF Richmond,
and be had done so without looking
into its provisions. He agreed with
the report Of the committee, and asked
that the measure be not passed; and it
was therefore defeated.
REDUCE CRIMINAL EXPENSES
The special Committee on Criminal FIX
peuses reported a bill 20 amend sections
z071. fO.l, and 1915 OF the Code in relation
10 the confinement In jail. and release
therefron Of persons sentenced or d.
rected by courts Of justice 10 be confined
therein In default of the payment Of a
fine The bin provides that prisoner
confined in Jail by order OF court or
Justice may apply for release to the court
Of his county or city. or the judge thereof
in vacation. who. upon FIVE days notice
10 the Commonwealth Attorney, may or
der such release, without the prisoner
having paid the fine and cost imposed
upon him.
The amendment 10 section 4075 limits
the terms Of Imprisonment wherever the
fine and cost does not exceed $ 20 ten
days; 80 TO twenty days, So one month;
so two months: 300 three months, and
when more than 500 it shall not exceed
six months. The bill further provides that
the jailer shall, upon a prisoner being
received. note the amount OF fine and
costs. and vhen such has been paid or
the limit Of Imprisonment has expired,
he shall release such prisoner without any
further order on the part Of the court.
DIRECTORS OF INSANE HOSPITALS
Mr. Buchanan introduced bill 70 estab-
lish a board of directors Of the insane
and insane hospitals in Virginia This
bill provides that the Governor, with the
consent Of the Senate. shall. as soon as
practicable after the passage OF this act,
appoint FIVE commissioners, 10 be known
as a board OF supervisors Of the insane
and insane hospitals OF Virginia. who.
with an executive committee 10 be ap-
pointed. shall have the supervision OF the
management of the insane hospitals or
the State OF these persons appointed one
shall hold Office for one year, one for
two years. one for three years. one for
four and one for five years. The COM
mlssioners shall come from different sec
tons Of the State. aud at least one must
he a reputable physician of not less than
Ten years standing, one a member OF the
bar OF ten years standing, and All Sc
lected with reference 10 fitness, without
reference 20 party affiliations. The board
A. 10 hold two annual meetings one On
Aprn 18th, and the other on October BIN
and shall make at least three visits a
year 10 each insane hospital in the state.
Al the April meeting. and biennialy
thereafter, they shah appoint a super
intsndent for each State hospital. VINO
snail De a physician. The bill also pro-
Vides for the appointment BY the board
of an executive sommttee Of three per
sons fer eacn insane. asylum. 20 which
they shall MAKE regular monthly visits.
80 compensation l. 10 b allowed any
member OF The board. except the secre-
tary. except actual travelling expenses
The salary OF the secretary Is not 70
exoesd $50 TIE ameant expended by the
board for cleik. hire and Office expenses
shall not exceed 500
COPIES OF PRESCRIPTIONS.
Mr.. Wlckham introduced a bill to
amend the sections OF the Code ia fe'a-
ton 70 the practice Of pharmacy. so that
a druggis; 20 whom a prescription Is gwen
10 be FILED shall, upon demand OF the
person presenting II. make a copy or the
came and give il 10 the party. as u IS
exclusively the property Of the lattef
the law being intended 10 be so changed
as to give him the rigat at any time :,
carry a copy Of the prescription TO an,
other drugstore and have u filed.