Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-29

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on Urbarua creek. at Urbanna' III "''
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Bv same; To authorize the Board OF 81
pervisors Of M.ddlesex county 10 Huie"''
the salary OF the County judge.
BY Mr.. Hay: To enable the CITY Oh IN
chester 70 accept the beduest OF 'onh
Hordley
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section OK an
act entitled an act 70 incorporate the
Gendersville Railroad Company. IN WISE
county.
TO Incorporate tho town OF Eastviie.
To incorporate the Virginia Telephone
Manufacturing Company
House of Delegates.
The session OF the House was shorter
than IL has been for several weeks. The
wnoIe time was devoted TO work on the
calendar. and everything was cleared up,
ready for new business to-day.
on motion OF the patron, Mr.. Harwood,
the bill to regulate steam-ensineering'
was dismissed.
An invitation from the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad Tor
the members to visit the Laurel Re
formatory at 4 o'clock tomorrow was
read. as was also an invitation from
Messrs. Homeier & Clarke "a the mem
hers to sit for their pictures.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
by Mr.. Bryant: To provide for defray
ing criminal expenses IN Virginia. Inc
bin provides thar each county ana Guy
in the State shall defgay its own crimi-
nal expenses. and foe defraylng SAID
expenses the Treasurer OF each city or
county shall be permitted 70 draw On
Hr.f. "a
an amount not exceeding the sum paid
20 the state for oapitation taxes by that
city or county. This shall not apply 10
costs for transporting cOnvicts Ia the
ponitentary.
By Mr. Graves: a resolution 70 abolish
racing in the state during the months
OF November, December, January, Eco
ruary. and March.
By Mr.. New berne, 10 incorporate the
Southern Branch Drawbrdge Company.
by Mr. Bryant. To regulate and license
pawuhrokers, j-nk-dealers. and dealers
in second hand personal property In the
city Of Richmond
By Ar. Sanders. To allow the briefs
or notes OF argument flied in any case IN
any court to be either IN printed or type
written form.
BY same. To amend section 1910 Of the
Code IN relation 70 the printing Of record
cases 10 be heard by the Court OF Al
peals.
80 the special committee on the re-
ductiOn OF criminal expenses: To amend
certain sections of the Code in relation 10
confinement IN Jail and release therefrom
Of persons sentenced or directed oy a
court OF justice 10 be confined therein
in default of hne until the me is paid
BY Mr.. Cooke. To regulate the trials
Of mlsdemeanor cases before justices OF
the peace.
By Mr.. Saunders: For the relief Of G.
4. Howell a VIC Inded Confederate SOL
der.
on motion Of Mr. Rogers. Of King
George. The bill 10 enaLie the county
OF stafford TO replace is bonds bearing
o per cent. interest with bonds bearing
5 per cent. interest, and to authorize the
issue OF said bonds. bearing interest at o
per cent, was placed on the calendar.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend anu re-enact section OF the
charter OF the city Of Williamsburg and
10 authorize the Common Council 10
issue bonds for the sum OF $3.50 for the
purpose OF erecting and furnishing
school building for white children IN
said city.
To amend section Of an act TO estab-
Of Bristol, ia Washington county, as
heretofore amended.
TO incorporate The American Aelauto-
graph Company.
10 authorize the city Council Of Frede-
r'cksburg 10 issue its coupon or regis
tered bonds for the purp0ss o. Construct
ing and improving streets, and Tor other
purposes OF internal improvements and
benefit 70 the city.
10 incorporate the Sabine Development
Company.
To amend the charter of the West Nor
folk and Port-Norfoik Drawbrlage Com
pany.
10 incorporate The Portsmouth ana
Primers Point Drawbridge Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend the charter Of the town Of
Richlands.
n reference to compensation Of super
visors OF Lee county. Va.
70 repeal section 1915 Of the Code Of
Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by
an act entitled an act to amend and re-
enact section 1916 Of the Code, ia relation
to the duties Of the .Sealer Of Weights and
Measures. approved February g. 1872.
To provide FOR submitting the question
OF uUGor-license to the qualified voters
Of the town Of Floyd. In the county Of
Floyd
TO amend and re-enact an OCT entitled
an act 10 prevent the erection OF slaugh-
ter-houses within hall a mile o. me
city OF Norfolk. approved March ]. 1875.
To amend and re-enact section TO- chap
ter lss Acts Of 1912. entitled ar act
TO amend and re-enact chapter 256 Acts
OF I8s)-a0 entitled On act 70 amend and
re-enact chapter 1872, Acts OF lSsl-'@, en-
titled an act 10 incorporate the town OF
Pulaski city
10 give Claudlus Humphrles, late
Deputy Treasurer OF Lancaster county,
power OF levy and distress TO collect GER
tain uncollected tax tickets in his hands.
To extend the time for collecting taxes
In Roanoke city and RoeSoke county.
To legalize the charter Of the ture ka
Power and Manufacturing Company, ap-
proved March 5, 1884, aud all acts Of sad
company under said charter.
For the relief OF j. G.. Haynes.
TO amend the charter Of the Citizens
Bank Of Norfolk, Va.
10 authorize NJ. 81. Lynch. substituted
trustee, TO convey certain property IN
the city Of Winchester which was devised
for the benefit Of the Catholic Church BY
John Burns. deceased.
To amend and re-enact section OF an
act entitled an act T. establish an scdi-
tionai court for the city or Nof1oih, ana
10 define its jurisdiction.
To punish as for a misdemednor per-
son using abusive language 10 another.
To amend and re-ensc- section -i6s Of
the Code OF Virginia IN reference 70 tie
admission of writings 10 record
To amend and re-enact section 81 Of the
charter of the city Of Ricnmonl. as
amended by an act approved February
% 1892 entitled an act a. amend ard
re-enact sections Is. 2. n. and -, ard sub
divisions 5 and OF section - Of the
charter OF the city OF Richmond
To amend and re-enact sections 3. !, b,