The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

Cooke entitled virginia: History OF
Her People" and stories OF the Gu l
Dominion" on the list OF teHt-p" T.',-
The bill further provides that no text
book winch has ueen selected SHAH De
changed under eight years. .r
By MIR Booker, Of Nansemond. 10
amend section OF an act 70 pfo nloe
a Board OF Agriculture. ana 10 pro-
mote n system OF immigration.
by MI. Harw God, OF TINS cliy' t"'
the relief of the farmviiic ana row
hatan Railroad Company milne ~ ne
them TO mortgage their property 10 20
cure 100000 of bonds.
By MIR. II. X. Harrison, OF AmheIs''
TO prohibit the turning loose OF va
grants. provided they leave town. ana
making 1t mandatory Tor them TO De
'i Nv 0 Nj Diep". of King william: TO
amend section sO45 OF the Code 10 Itla-
ton to the jurisdiction OF inc oVn .,r,s
court, so as 10 give salo couIVa
diciion TO enter up judgments on me ,r
lions or contracts, When tne lI"'''' "
controversy does not exceed 80.
Bv MIR. May, Of Alexandria; 10 ainehu
section 2ioS OF the Code OF virginia ~
relation 10 fraudulent ASSIGNMENT ~.
NV Mr.. r. r. Powell. Of WARWICK 10
establish "a Circuit Court ior the city o.
Newport News and county OF War"lch'
and TO abolish the court known ~ INC
Circuit Court OF Warwick county
by same. 10 amend section w on
the Code. providing Tor the cstapilsh,
ment of circuit courts. and also 10 ainehN
and ro-enact subdivision OF section
5057 of the Code, constituting the hieht'
MIR. Diegs. of King William, presented
the following joint resolution when WAS
agreed TO.
Resolved. by the House Of Delegates lE.e
the Senate cOncurringl, That the tom-
mittees for Courts Of Justice y The
senate and House OF Delegates be au-
thOrized and instructed 10 sit Jointly
and consider what amendments, II any,
are necessary to be made 10 the con-
stiWtion, and should said committees
deem IL necessary 10 propose any such
amendments they shall report such hiil
or bills rs may be necessary - amend
said Constitution and provide for SUD
hitting the same 10 the voters or the
State.
A MILITARY BILL.
Mr. Reddy. OF this city. introduced a
bin 90 amend section 81 of the Code in
reference 60 the stdls OF majOr-general,
briga0Ier-general and cOmmandants OF
regiments and battalions. II provides
that the stan Of maJor-general shan
consist Of one assistant adiutaut-general,
one assistant Inspector general. one ord
nance officer. one quartcrmaster. one
cOmmissary. one chaplain each, with the
rank OF lieutenant-coioncl.a and two aides
dc-camp with the rank of ma11r.
That the STAFF OF "a nrigadier shal con-
sist of the same officers and surgeon,
WIN lit iallh OF mayor anu NN' di'tNf
dc-camp. with the rank OF captain.
That the staff Of each regiment of in-
fantry or cavalry shall consist of one
aujutant. one ordnance officer. one quar-
termastcr. one cOmmissary Of subsist-
ence. each with the rank Of captain. one
surgeon, with the rank OF major. one ass
sistant surgeon, and one chaplain, each
with the rank OF captain
Battalions of infantry and cavary shall
be composed OF not less than two COM
panies, or troops. and NOT more than five.
and shall be commanded 10y a major.
whose STAFF shall consist of AN adjurant
and a surgeon 10 rank as captains. "A
quartermaster, a commissary. an assist
ant surgeon, and a chaplain. each with
the rank Of first lieutenant. and several
non-cOmrnissiOnct1 officers
Each battalion ~ artillery shall con-
sist Of not less than TWO nor more than
four batteries and shall be commanded
boy major. who shall appoint a staff OF
one ad1utant and one inspector. with the
rank Of captain. ono ordnance officer, one
quartermaster one commissary. and one
chaplain, each with the rank Of first lieu
tenant one surgeon. with the rank OF
mai or. and one assistant surgeon TO each
battery with The rank of first Lieutenant
and number Of non-cOmmissiOncd OFF,
GERS.