Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19

the founder OF freedom for all mankind.
The vote resulted, s. ayes to noes;
Messrs. Adams, Baptist, Cooke, Dorton'
Reese. Rice, and Segar being recorded In
the negative.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To provide the terms
on which a borrower from a building and
loan association may pay off his loan
before the maturity of the stock.
BY Mr.. Hale: To define the liability
OF commission merchants. and 10 provide
punishment for failure 10 account, etc.
The bill seeks TO make the failure to pro-
perry account equivalent TO the larceny
Of the products. and imposes a penalty
therefor OF confinement in the peniten-
tiary for not less than one nor more than
five years.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To amend section
1917 Of the Code in relation TO application
for leave 10 build or raise a dam across
or in any water course, or TO cut a canal,
etc.
BY Mr.. Elnstein: For the relief Of s.
II. Cromer. OF Montgomery county.
BY Mr.. Sutherland: To allow T. w.
Maxwell, Treasurer Of Wise county, and
his deputies. power of levy and distress.
TO collect certain tax tickets now in
his hands.
BY same; To empower the Board OF
Supervisors OF Buchanan county to in
crease the salary of the Judge Of the
County Court.
BY same: To empower the Board OF
Supervisors, OF Dickinson county 10 in
crease the salary OF their County Judge.
BY Mr.. Newberne: To amend sections
l and IL of an act TO incorporate the
South Norfolk Street Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Sayers: To allow j. Winton Re-
pass and his deputies further time 10
collect tax tickets now In their hands.
BY Mr. Lee: To compensate William
s. Jones and William T. Dougherty for
services beyond the time allotted by law
in assessing the land OF Elizabeth City
county.
By Mr.. Saunders: For the relief Of
Larkin II. Howell, a disabled Confede
rate soldier.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced,
and under suspension of the rules were
placed on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Hundley: To amend and re-
enact section G66 of the Code OF Virginia,
I'm relation to delinquent lands purchased
in the name Of the Auditor, approved
March g. 1894.
BY Mr.. Leech: To amend and re-enact
sections u and Is OF chapter Gil Of Acts
of Assembly. lS9S-'9i. entitled an act TO
provide for opening new roads and build
ing bridges, etc, In the county OF Rock
bridge.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To amend and re-
enact section 15 OF an act entitled an
act TO amend the following acts: An act
10 incorporate the town OF Rocky Mount,
approved February II. 1898; an act to
amend the act OF February H. 1873, APP
proved April 2s. 1874. and an act amend
ing and re-enacting section OF the
act approved April rs, 1874. approved
March 4, 1884. approved February Is, 1888.
BILLS DISMISSED.
The following bills were dismissed:
Senate bill to amend and re-enact Sec
tion 1916 OF the Code OF Virginia, when
Treasurer may return securities TO com
pany.
House bill for the relief OF f. B. Lee.
House bill for the relief OF Lafayette
Seator.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and rc-enact the third Sec
ton OF an act. approved February 3. 1883,
entitled an act to incorporate the Berke-
ley-Street Railway Company.
To incorporate the Salem and Blacks
burg Electric Railway Company.
To repeal chapter 200. Acts OF Assembly.
1894. for the protection OF fish in
Roanoke county.
TO empower George Booker 10 erect a
p. vilon in Hampton Roads In the county
OF Elizabeth City. and connect the same
by bridge or walkway with the Sher-
wood Hotel, Ia said county.
To enable the rector and visitors Of the
University of Virginia to repair the loss
sustained by that Institution by the fire
OF October q. 1886.
To amend and re.enact an act entitled
an act for the protection OF fish In Bland.
Tazeweli. and Sniyth counties.
To incorporate the Danville and River
side Railway Company.
To confirm and validate the charter Of