Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-27
THE sHERIFFS BILL.


Mr.. Boykin introduced a bill to amend
section s50s Of the Code OF Virginia in
reference to the fees Of sheriffs, con-
stables, sergeants. criers, and coroners.
The only change made In the fees or
these officials is to reduce the pay OF
sheriffs conveying prisoners to the peni-
Tertiary from So to $50 per day.
The above section was repealed by
bin passed January 30th last, and in
introducing this bill 10 re-enact II Mr.
Boykin makes only the aforementioned
change.
Mr.. Boykin also introduced bin to
repeal the law prohibiting the taking
and catching OF oysters under IL inches
In length. measuring from hinge TO
mouth, so far as the same applies TO
James river above line drawn from
Days Point, in the county OF Isle of
Wight to Deep creek, in the county Of
Warwick.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Maynard: To amend section
OF an act TO establish an additional court
Cor the city OF Norfolk
BY Mr. Mushbsch: TO amend an act
In relation TO the charter OF the city
81 Alexandria.
BY same: To amend section 10 OF the
charter OF the city OF Alexandria.
BY Mr.. Little: To amend an act TO
provide for working and keeping In re-
pair the public roads OF Louisa county.
By Mr.. Lowry: TO y ace on the pension
list the name OF j. NJ. Craghead.
wounded Confederate soldier OF Bedford
county.
BY Mr.. Withers: To repeal an act in
cooperating the town OF Neapolis.
BY Mr.. Mason: To amend the Code in
relation TO the working of the roads In
King George county. In connection with
this bill Mr. Mason presented a petition.
signed by numerous citizens OF King
George.
BY same: To Incorporate the Northern
Neck Mutual Union.
BY Mr.. Mushbach: To incorporate the
Virginia Transit Company.
Mr.. Mason presented petition from
the merchants or King George county,
asking tina. the statute Of Limitations re-
iating 10 retria OF store-accOunts be
changed from two to five years.
MORE BILLS PRESENTED
At the afternoon session the following
bills were introduced by consent, and
referred TO TIE proper committees:
by Mr.. Barnes: To provide for working
the public roads in PoQuoson District in
York county.
BY Mr. Snead: To amend the Code in
relation 10 rates of pilotage. This bill Is
the same as that introduced in the House
by Mr. Cooke short time since.
Mr. Barnes presented a petition from
the citizens OF York county, asking that
fishing In the waters OF rilewater Vir.
ginia with hook and line be prohibited
under severe penalty between May 18th
and September 18th Of each year.
SENATE BILLS PASSED
For working roads In Brunswick coun-
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TO amend the Code In relation to taxa
tion ana allowances OF costs in criminal
cases.
To amend section 1929. in relation 10
fees o. public officers.
To amend section sos OF the Code re-
hating = clerks office. courthouse, and
A )2u stationery.
TO amend section IA OF the Code. re-
curing Auditor OF Public Accounts 10
keep accounts against treasurers: also, Of
court expenses.
TO amend section 1921 OF the Code re-
letiBg TO forms OF actions. etc, on policies
Of insurance
T amend section 2si9 OF the Code so as
to declare, etc. what bills. etc. are ne
gotiablc etc.
To amend section zsi5. etc, OF the Code
~ 30 warrants for small claims.
10 punish the Illicit traffic In intcxi~