Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

H. Shields and l.. ID. Smith, or Nottolk'
John b. Kimberly. OF Old Point J. l..
Marye. OF Newport News. and samuel ID
Davies. of Richmond. The ferry rs TO be
constructed between Norfolk, Newport
News. Old Point. Willoughby Spit, and
intermediate points.
BY Mr. Little: To authorize fhe city
Council OF Fredericksburg 20 issue Yuv~
in bonds 10 the Assembly Home and
School. at that city. and to authorize the
school 10 provide instruction TO certain
pupils OF free schools In that city.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the Code relating TO burial OF
hogs.
To authorize the Collector OF Taxes OF
the city Of Fredericksburg TO eive list
of delinquents to city Treaeurer.
To extend the time for completing the
Saltville and Mendoza Railroad Company.
To authorize the Big Stone Gap Iron
Company TO build railroads 10 its mines.
To amend the charter Of the Ohio River
and Charleston Railroad Company.
To incorporate the town of Rivermont.
TO authorize the city Of stanton TO
condemn certain land.
To amend an act Incorporating the town
OF Shendun.
To authorize a vote in wise county on
the removal OF the courthouse.
70 authorize the Board OF Supervisors
Of Middlesex county 20 Increase the
salary of County Judge.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Virginia Securities
To incorporate the United States Land
and Investment Company.
To amend the Code in relation TO fines
imposed upon express companies.
Ia relation to the collection Of rents in
the county OF Brunswick.
To amend the Code in relation TO keep
ing a record Of conduct OF convicts.
To ratify the action Of the Council of
Norfolk in regard to closing the Duke
street canal.
To amend the Code in regard TO the
protection Of game In Roanoke county.
To amend the Code In regard to the
appointment of police for religious meet
ings.
To amend the Code In regard to the
Of school trustees In the
counties OF Campbell, Appomattox' and
To allow Il. w. Maxwell, Treasurer Of
Wise county, and deputies TO levy Tor
taxes.
To allow V. b. Gilmer. Treasurer Of
Russell county. further time TO collect
taxes.
To refund Gilbert J. Hurt Sli.S5 er-
roneously paid on church property in the
city OF Richmond
To allow j. Winston Repass turther 'iihe
to collect taxes.
To amend the Code in relation to fees
Of commissioners IN chancery.
To prevent the determination OF game IN
the counties Of Orange. Culpeper, Louisa,
King George, and STAFFORD
Authorizing oyster inspectors 10 assign
10 hotel managers oathing-grounds.
To authorize the trustees Of the Metho-
5ist church at Clintwood TO sell the same
and invest the proceeds.
House of Delegates.
The discussion Of Mr.. Hundley's bill
that new trials in felony cases
shall not be granted because OF technical
irregularities in the record from the
trial-court was resumed in the House
nv Mr.. Randolph Harrison. after the
DAYS routine had been disposed OF. Mr..
Harrison made a most convincing arsu-
ment in opposition to the Dill. MI
Mcgae also spoke against the measure
and Mr.. Hundley spoke in favor oil H.
occupying the hour before adjournment.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. willard: TO amend section Is
In reference TO prescribing the moue
of obtaining licenses to sell wine.
BY Mr. Newberne: For the working
ana keeping in order the public roads
of Norfolk county.
Nv MIR. winston: To authorize the
Board Of Agriculture TO employ some
competent person to collect, classify, To-
cate. and take charge Of the mineral
exhibit in the Department of Agriculture
Of Virginia.
Bv Mr.. Cooke: To require the Super
inteDdent of the Penitentlary to Keep
account of all expenses incurred on de-
livering convicts TO the penitenuary
BY Mr.. J. McC. Miller: For the relief
of ". W. Childs. Of Goochland county.
BY Mr. I.eech: TO fix the penalty
of the bond Of the Treasurer Of Rock
bridge county, and 10 regulate his settle
ments with the Auditor
BY Mr.. Galleher: To place II. c. Han
over, of Prince William, on the pension
list.
~ Mr.. Taliaferro hy requecO: For
the relief Of +. r.. Trice.
BY Mr.. Berkeley: To extend the time
for commencing construction of the South
west Virginia Central railroad.
BY Mr.. r. S Powell: Providing for
amending section 9z6 Of the Code, 50 that
male and female prisoners in jail shall
be kept in separate apartments.
BY Mr.. Gillian: To amend section l
Of an act to regulate and restrict
the killing of wild fowl in the waters
of Back bay and its tributaries.
By Mr.. Murfee: To amend section 1858
of the Code, requiring railroads running
through Sussex and Greenesville counties
to fence their tracks.
BY Mr. Baptist: To provide compensa-
ton Of school trustees of Mecklenburg
county.
BY MIR. Hale: To incorporate the Gray
son county Farmers Mutual Benevolent
Fire Insurance Company.
BY Mr.. Gillian: For the relief Of John
Hargrave, George w. Gates, John W.
Balm, and w. S. Fisher. deputies Of the
late Treasurer Of Dinwiddie.
BY Mr.. Randolph Harrison: To amend
sections 200 and 25el of the Code. in re-
lation to certificates of acknowledgment.
BY Mr. Charles r. Bland: To amend
sections 4 and of an act providing
for the subdivision Of tracts of lands into
lots or parcels, and for the record OF
plats thereof.
BY Mr. Hathaway: TO increase the an
nual appropriation for the support of X.
T.. Lee Camp Soldiers Home to NOvO'
and 20 further appropriate 5000 for the
erection of new buildings.
BY Mr.. willard: To submit the ques-
ton OF repeating the "fence law to the
qualified voters of Lee District, in Fair
fax county.
BY MIR. Smith. Of Spotsylyania: To au-
thorlze the Common Council OF the city
Of Fredericksburg TO execute and deliver
the bonds Of said city for $1,000 to the
Assembly Home and School. at Frede-
ricksburg Va. and TO authorize that
In consideration thereof. 10
provide instruction 10 certain pupils OF
free school of said city.
by Mr. Lewis: TO amend and re-enact
certain sections of the charter Of the
town Of Cupeper