The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
PETITIONS FOR new TRIALS.
Bills Providing That They DO Taken d.
rect 10 The SUprune Court Dismissed.
MAAY BILLS PASSED IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Thomas j. Barham Elected Judge Of
the Corporation Court of Newport
News-Many New Bills APP
pear i'm Both Houses.
As soon as the House Of Delegates was

As soon as the House Of Delegates was
ready to tranlact business yesterday
House bill No. 277, amending the Code IN
relation TO fines imposed upon express
companies. was taken up as unfinished
business. and which was under discussion
when the House adjourned on the pre-
yious day.
Mr. Pitcher. of Fauquicr. spoke briefly
against the amendment offered by Mr..
Sands. which provides that one-hdlf Of
the fine shall 80 to the informant
Mr.. Saunders spoke at some length
in favor OF lis amendment, while SIR.
Bryant, Of this city, said the question
involved was only whether or not a
system OF private spies should be estab-
lished an over the state. The amend
ment of Mr.. Saunders was finally agreed
10.
Mr. May. Of Alexandria, next offered
Al amendment making the minimum
fine one dollar, but IT was lost. The
bill was then ordered TO it's engrOssment
and third reading.
A joint resolution, introduced by Mr..
Powell, of Warwick, was agreed to, pro-
viding that the two houses at j o'clock
create d joint order and 80 into an
election Of II judge of the Corporation
Court Of tho city OF Newport News
Subsequently Senator Barnes informed
the House that the Senate had concurrod
In the resolution.
At the proper time Mr.. Powell, OF
Warwick, in eloquent language. nominat-
ed Hon. Thomas j. Barham, son of
the representative Of Surry county, I'm
the House. for that position. The nomi-
nation was seconded In an able manner
by Major Baker p. Lee, OF Elizabeth
City.
Speaker Ryan appointed on the part
of the House. Mcssrs. Powell. of War
wick. May. of Alexandria. and Simpson.
OF Campbell members Of the commit
tee 10 count the vote. They subsequently
returned and IL was announced that
Hon. Thomas j. Barham was duly elect
ed, having received an the votes cast
Leave of absence was granted for one
day to Mr. Parks. of Page.
Mr.. Brag, of Albemarle. presented q
resolution. providing that the use of the
hall of the House of Delegates be ten
dcred 10 the State Board of Education
on Tuesday night January 2s, when Dr.
Mayo is to deliver an address on educa-
ton. The resolution was agreed 90.
APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIALS.
AT o'clock the special oroer of the
day was taken mp. consisting of two
companion bills introduced 10y General
Hundlcy, OF Amelia. one of the bills
provides that i'm the trial of certain
criminal cases. minors and females shall
be excluded from the courtroom. 10 also
provides that applications for new trials
IN criminal cases shall De taken from
the county and corporation courts di-
recuy 10 the Court OF Appeals. without
going through tire Circsnt Courts.
General Hundley warmly advocated the
measures which We're opposed by MIR.
Hathaway. Of Lancaster Mr. Parker
also spoke in favor Of the bin, which
was finally ordered TO fits engrOssment
and third reading.
The other bin of General Hundleys
which had been reported adversely by
the Committee on Courts Of Justice, pro-
vdos that new trials shall not be grant
ed on certain technical grOur H.. General
Hundley advocated the measure. but
the House adjourned before any action
was taken.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced
and, under suspension of the rules,
placed on the calendar:
No. 3l4 BY Mr.. Willard of Fairfax. To
authorize the Board Of Supervisors of
Fairfax county 10 increase the allow
ance of the county treasurer for ms
services in receiving and disbursing coun-
ty and school leyies. including all moneys
collected by order OF the county authori-
ties for any purpose.
No 5l5. by Mr. Surgencr, OF Lee: To
amend and re-enact sections 4. III, and l5
of an act entitled An act TO incorporate
Pennington Gap, IN Lee county Va
approved February Is. 1892, and to add
Independent sections thereto.
No. 3lG. BY Mr.. Cooke of Norfolk: To
incorporate the Tidewater Telephone
Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were pass
cd:
No. 203 To amend and re-enact section
2f09 of the Code of Virginia, in rela-
ton TO unlawful fishing.
No. 233 To amend and rc-enact Sec
ton 10 OF an act entitled IAN act 10
foster and advance agriculture 10y regu-
lating the sale and purity of CONNER
cial fertilizers and the guarantee and
condition upon which they are 20 Dee
sold. and fixing the penalties incurred
for violations of the same" approved
February -, 1880, as amended ana re-
enacted by an act entitled AN act 10
amend and re-enact sections 2, 5, o, ana
lO. Of an act entitled AN act 10 pro-
tect and advance agriculture by regGlai-
ing the sale and purity Of commercial
fertilizers. and the guarantee and con-
dition upon which they are 10 Dee sold,
and fixing the penalties incurred for vio-
lations of the same, approved March %
lS9..
No. GAG. To consolidate The Hampton
a.I Ola Point Railway Company ana
the Nswport News Street Railway Com
pany. and thereby create corporation
10 be known as the Newport News,
Hampton. and old Point Railway Com
pany
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills We're passed:
No 227 TO relieve Mrs. Catherine
Sweeney from the effects of erroneous
taxation for the years 1892, 1898, 1884, ana
1895.
NJ. 2l5 To revive. amend, and re-enact
an act entitled AN act 20 incorporate the
Portsmouth. Smithhed and Western Rail
way Company" approved March 2 lH-
as amended by an act entitled An act
to amend and re-enact sections ], lo' ana
y OF an act entitled an act TO incorporate
the Portsmouth, Smithneld and western
Railway Company" approved March -
1892. and to add an independent section
thereto, approved March 2 1891
No 2i6 TO incorporate the Nansemond
and Warwick Ferry Company
No 247. To incorporate the Hinton, New
River and Western Railway Company.
No. PAS To authorize the Port Norfolk
Electric Company TO extend its tracks
No. go For the protection Of hsh In
the waters OF Clinch river, In Russell
No. 251. TO amend and re-enact section
/ Of an act approved March ?. 1892 for the
protection Of FISH in Shenandoah river.
No. 252. To amend and re-enact an act
entitled IAN act for the protection Of fish