The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-30
BOOKS FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
A Bill Providing That Duplicates In The
State Library be Sent There.
HELP FOR The SOLDIERS HOkE.
Bill by Mr.. Mushbach Providing Tor an
Additional Appropristion-Mr sands
Insurance Bill Passed Many
New Bills Presented.


played The first was upon "A bill FOR the
relief OF c. y. Bcamcr, :. j. Fisher, NJ.
Goldbrrg. Ella Morgan. l.. Shire, and l..
Grccnspen. an OF She city OF Radford.
1t was explained that these parties kept
saloons IN the city OF Radford. and that
some time since a local-option election
WAS held IN that city. and the town went
dry. These saloons were then forced TO
close. and continued closed Tor two
months At the expiration Of that time
IL was found that the election was lie
gal The saloon-kccpers then claimed
that they We're entitled 10 be rciunded
onc-siNth OF the amount paid for their il
Ccnse tax. as they had lost Onc-siXth OF
the time for which IT was purchased from
the state.
The discussion over the matter was
heated the hill finding many champions
IN spite OF the fact that the Finance Com
mittcc had reported 10 unfdvorably. but II
was finally defeated by a vote OF 10 TO 10.
INSURANCE BILL PASSED..
The other debate was upon the special
order OF the day. Mr. Sands bill TO put
old-linc and assessment insurance com
psnies upon the same footing as regards
taxation Only two speeches were made
upon the bill. Mr. Sands speaking In its
favor and Mr.. Echols opposing IL. u was
finally passed by "A vote OF - 10 IL.
BOOKS FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
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viding that the General Librarian Of the
Commonwealth be instructed to permit
the transfer from the state Library 10
the library OF the University OF Virginia
duplicate volumes OF books In the state
Library
The bill states that as there are a
number OF duplicate volumes IN The
State Library. "A single set of which VIII
meet all demands for the same and as
the rector and visitors OF the University
q Virginia have made Application Tor
such duplicates as can be spared from
the State Library without deirinent 10
the same. therefore. that all duplicate
volumes as i'm the judgment of the Joint
Library Committee and the state LIBRA
rian can be spared without detriment 10
the Library. be delivered 10 the rector
and visitors OF the University Of Virginia
al their cost. to be deposited In the Uni
Versty library. 20 be and continue nov
ever. the property OF the Commonly eaItn,
and subject to recall by the Library
Committee of the Legislature at any NJ
turc time
The following joint resolution was
agreed 10:
Whereas a vacancy exists in the COM
mission created by the Joint resolution.
untitled a joint resolution 10 proAlde
for adjusting with the state or West
Virginia the proportion OF the debt OF
the original State OF Virginia proper 10
be borne by West Virginia. for the APP
plication Of whatever may be received
from West Virginia 10 the payment OF
March s. 1891. by reason OF the death dur
ing the present session OF this General
Assembly of the Hon. Taylor Berry,
formerly chairman Of the Committee
on Finance and Banks. of the Senate
Of Virginia and there is no specific mode
prescribed In said resolution for filling
said vacancy, therefore.
BE It resolved by the House of Dele
gates Of Virginia (thc Senate conc Irring).
That the vacancy 50 occasioned be NIL
cd by the election by the Senate OF Viz
cir ~ ON of that
body 10 the position so made vacant
by the death OF the Hon. Taylor Berry:
Mr. Hale introduced q bill TO amend
the section OF the Code in relation 10 |
the assessment Of taxes by the insertion |
Of provision requiring every express |
company doing business in this State 10 l
pay. In addition 20 the property tax, |
license tax of per centum on the gross |
receipts of said companies. Every such |
company shall report their gross earn
ings for the twelve months next preceding |
the first day of February of eacn year. |
verified by the oath of the chief officer
Of every such company to the Auditor |
Of Public Accounts.
OYSTER LEGISLATION
Mr. Keezell introduced two bills TO |
promote and encourage OYSTER culture IN /
vidcs that any area OF Chesapeake hay |
proper which is more than two statute |
miles from mean low-water mark, and rs |
not embraced in the survey OF natural |
oyster-heds. and such made under Acts
or 1924. may be occupied for the pur-
pose of planting or propagating oysters
thereon by any person or persons other
than "A nonresident of the United States.
As the law now stands only "A resident
" this state Is allowed to occupy these
waters for the purpose of dredging.
The other bill provides that any per-
son renting one hundred or more acres
Of ground from the State of Virginia for
the purpose of planting or propagating
oysters thereon, may be authorized to
"a lfI ar 81 amor |
or the purpose Of dredging and cult
waiting oysters. provided such persons
shall forfeit 10 the State such vessels
md their outfits and s. 600 for which |
they shall be required 10 give bond. II
hey or their agents are proved to have
used any OF such steamers in gathering |
'ysters from any OF the natural oyster
beds of the State.
HELP THE SOLDIERS HOME.
A bill was introduced by NJ Mushbach
providing for an additional appropriation
10 Lee Camp Soldiers Home.
The bill recites that the appropriation |
Of 10000 made IN 1872 was intended and is
adequate for the support OF only 200 in
mates and that the home now contains
20 men, OF whom fifty-three are sup
ported 10y private subscriptions from Lee |
camp. This fund has now been eX-
lauSted. and there are on file applications !
or admission 10 the home of thirty-eight
'eteTans. who cannot be received on ac- |
'ount of lack of funds
The point has now been reached. the |
iii states. where without additional !
id twenty-five veterans will he compelled
o be discharged and no other applicants |
omitted.
TO prevent this state OF things the
iii provides that the sum Of $500 be
out OF tho Treasury e Nir- |
.inia to be expended under the direction
II the Board of Visitors OF the Home for | ,
he construction Of new buildings and
hat the further sum of Si0,0Oo ne appro-
iriated annually during the pleasure Of
ne General Assembly for the mainte-
lance Of the home.
Bills INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
sy Sir. ST. Clair. 10 aI,horize the
rustees of TazeWcll county 10 sell the
property held 10y them 10 he trustees Of
district.
BY the same: To amend an act Iroyid-
ng charter for the Gown OF Diafam. in Z
'azeWcll county.
Bv MIR. MAYNARD. TO amend an act in
operating the town of herkley.
nv Mr. KeeZeil. To Incorporate the Z
'hurch Erection and Missionary Poard Of ]
he German Baptist Church Of the Sec q
nd district Of Virginia. '
Bv Mr.. Stubs: To prescribe the times | ,
DR. holding the circuit courts in the !
Ilnth Judicial circuit
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed. Z
10 Incorporate the Peninsula slight. /
uel and Power COMPANY s
To incorporate the HerndOn and Aide y
ailrOad Company. (
Fo, the relief OF X. NJ. Ma 'Orv. @
Iror the relief OF MarceiuS ArNn. n
20. fN.. win