Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

busiuess we sent you there to transact
and adjourn and go homer ASK THIS
House 20 vote down the motion to as
charge the committee. -
Mr.. Stovall sought recognition, put
Speaker RYAN ruled that no furtner ue-
bate was in order, Mr. Stovai .nen
asked II he might speak II the House
decided to discharge the committee. 10
this he received no reply, and vote was
taken. resulting in the defeat OF Major
Lees motion by o vote OF % noes 10 ~
ayes.
Mr.. Stovall called for recorded vote.
but his call was not sustained.
RELIEF OF COAL-BARGES.
Almost the entire time OF the House
was taken up with discussion OF Mr..
Cookies bill to exempt all coal-barges
entering the various ports Of the State
from pllotage. Mr.. Harwood desired the
bill recommitted. and Major Foster
wished 1t engrossed. The House was APP
parently evenly divided, though Mr..
Harwood's motion to recommit was lost.
managed to have the measure go over
until to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
nv Mr.. Berkeley: For the relief OF John
Henry Holloway, disabled Confederate
soldier. -
by Mr. Maupln: To provide for the
designation of one OF the justices on
lenrco county as Police Justice Tor Ias
erritory within three miles. OF the CITY
liction OF said justice. limiting the juris-
ictlon OF the other justices. roc -, Tho
ode touching the jurisdiction OF ponce
1siices and Justices Of the peace as 10
rial Of offenders In certain cases.
By Mr. James w. Smith: To amend
It. "A
o soldiers. sailors, and marines OF Viz
.'uia. manned or disabled In the war
,etWeen the states and to the widows
II Virginia soldiers. sailors, and marines.
Who lost their lives in said war in the
By Mr.. Pitcher: Providing that all life
insurance companies doing business in
VII glnia shall make deposits with the
Auditor. under sworn statements. me
bill provides that the companies shall
scmi-an nUally, in January and July. make
sworn statements to the Auditor OF their
premiums, deatn-ciaims, dividends, en-
1OWments. surrenders, expenses. Invest
ments in Virginia bonds or county ana
municipal bonds, increase or decrease OF
such investments so far as these matters
mentioned concern Virginia insurers. Sec
ton provides: when any such COM
pany by such report shows It's invest
nents in bonds mentioned 10 De less than
he excess Of premiums which II has ie-
celVed on business, on lives or \lrS MA
citizens over the amount returned 10
them, the balance shall De deposited !"
cash with the State Treasurer, ana held
by him until such time as The company
shall show its investments. as STATED,
equal the excess of premiums. when the
amount deposited shall be returned. the
expense of deposit. The bill provides for
barring out any company neglecting or
refusing to comply with this law.
BY Mr. Gillian: To. amend CHAPTER
of an act 10 provide for the ass sssinent
Of taxes on persons. property. end in
comes. and on licenses. 20 transact tusl-
ness, and imposing taxes thereon Tor the
support of the government and pubic
free schools. and TO pay the interest on
The public debt. and prescribing the mode
OF obtaining licenses to sell wine, ardent
spirits. malt liquors. or any mixture
thereof. in cases where a court eert-
BY Mr. Sfovall: For the relief Of J. ID.
Clay, a Confederate soldier of HALIFAX
county
by same: To amend section l6i OF the
Code. as amended, relating to .ourth-
class postmasters.
by same To extend the TIME for col
lecting taxes in Halifax county.
BY same: For the relief of Elizabeth
y. Dance, widow OF Confederate SOL
der.
BY Mr.. Berger: For the relief of 4. X.
MILAN. a disabled Confederate soldier.
by Mr.. Sutherland: empowering the
judges of county and corporation courts
70 purchase. adopt; ana put into use
"Kilgore's Bar and Reference Docket"
BY Mr. Berkeley: For the correction Of
erroneous assessments.
BY Mr.. Cooke: For amending and re-
enacting sections ls3 and 1874 of chapter
IA of The Code. regarding the salaries,
mileage, and other allowances of the
Governor. Attorney General. Secretary OF
the Comni9nawealth. Auditor Of Public Ac-
Governor Of the state to the pages Of
the Senate and House of Delegates
BY Mr.. Stovall: For a. constitutional
convention, from Halifax county.
BY Alr. Mathews: To allow Charles II.
Jester TO erect a wharf OH Chincoteague
bay. in the county OF Accomac.
BY same: To allow William Il. Lewis 10
erect wharf on ChIncoteague bay, in
Lake Drummond Railway and Hotel
Company This bill provides that \.
Brinkley, T. j. Wool, n. Beaman. Benz.
d. White. and A. j. Phillips. be constl-
Of not less than SEQ. nor more than
5000, in shares of 800 each. The object
of The company H. the building of a
railroad from Lake Drummond to
Portsmouth or Suffolk or a point on either
the Norfolk and Western or Norfolk and
Carolina railroads. and the erection OF
hotel AT Lake DrummOnd
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Enstein: TO allow the voters
of Montgomery county TO vote on
fence-law.
By Mr.. Sager: To amend the law for the
protection OF game in Shenandoah county.
by Mr.. GOsc and Mr.. Gillian: In re-
laticn TO fencing ralroad-rracks in the
couniie. of Russell. Tazewell and Din
widde
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend and re-enact section SO, Code
Of Virginia, entitled treasurers' annual
settlement with the supervisors; TO de-
liver books, etc, 10 Successors.
To incorporate the Interstate Railroad
Company.
TO incorporate the Potomac and Ohio
Railroad Company.
To amend and re-enact section Of
chapter 3 OF an act entitled an act 10
provide for a new charter for the town
of Graham, in the county Of Tazewell,
approved February %. 1872
For the protection of deer and wild t1r-
keys in the counties of New Kent and
Charles City.
Living Chess This Evening.
a rehearsal OF the game OF living chess