Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-14
MANY BILLS OFFERED
LARGE NUMBER or THEM PRE-
sENTED IN 10Th HOUSES.
DIVIDED ON ADOLISHlNG OFFICES.
Test vote I'm tho senate Results I'm
N Tie--PropositiOn 40 Print Our
own Text-Books-other Important
Measures.

duced IA both the Senate and the House
yesterday. but there was no important
final action. A good portion Of the time
OF the Senate was devoted to the dis
cussion OF the resolution TO appoint a
Joint committee 10 investigate and re-
port upon the advisabiity OF abolishng
the Office OF Second Auditor During the
discussion several amendments were Of
fered providing for the inclusion of n
number OF basement offices in the resolu-
ton, but none were adopted, and the
motion to proceed to It's immediate con-
sideration was lost.
A number OF important bills were in
troduced In each house, among them
Senator Mush6ach's measure, which pro-
vldes. among other things. severe penal
ties for expeetorating in street cars, and
Mr.. Maynard's bill. amending the present
law regarding the taxation of fertilizer
manufacturers and dealers.
The most important measure in the
House was the joint resolution Of Mr..
Folkes, providing for a committee of
Senator's and Delegates. who shall dis
cuss with the Superintendent of Public
Printing the feasibility and ACCESSIBILITY
OF having the textbooks used in the pub
lie schools of Virginia printed under the
direction and management of the Com
monwealth. If the Legislature should
enact law providing for this, it is safe
to say more important legislation will
not be placed on the statute books at
this session.
Work of the senate.
Lieutenant-Gov Kent called the
Senate to order at noon, and Rev. DIR.
Tudor made the opening prayer. During
the morning hour the following bills were
introduced. and referred to the appropri-
ate committees:
BY Mr.. Lowry: To place William I.
Haeh. Of Bedford county, on the pen |
sion list of Virginia.
BY Mr.. Withers: To amend section 1. |
chapter Of the act 10 incorporate the |
city of Danville.
by Mr.. Flood: To dispense with the
necessity for motion for a new trial In
certain cases.
BY same: To amend and re-enact sec
ton 4Ol7 Of the Code Of Virginia in rela-
ton to the presence Of the accused du-
ring felony case.
BY Mr. Morris: To legalize party pri-
maries for the nominations of city Of
hcers in the city Of Charlottesville.
BY Mr.. Sands: To amend and re-enact
an act TO amend and re-enact section
2"Si Of the Code Of Virginia in relation
10 the limitation of actions.
TO AMEND THE PENSION LAW.
Senator Flood offered a bill to amend
the pension act. The measure is designed
to include in the list of those who shall
receive pensions veterans of the war who |
are disabled and incapacitated for work
by reason Of disease, age or decrepitude. |
Under the existing act only those SOL
1iers who received wounds or lost a |
limb are entitled to pensions There is
class who served CALAMITY in the war
who do not come under the provisions
or the law. and who are unable to work.
IL is these that Senator Flood desires 20 ,
provide for.
TREASURES SALARIES. I
Mr.. Parr introduced bill which pro- {
'ides that every treasurer shall receive G
-or collecting and paying over revenue
)n amounts of $4,000 and less, 4 per cent,
md on the amount in excess of that q
amount per cent. shall be the entire :
compensation allowed treasurers in coun- 9
les and cities; provided, that in counties
II which the revenue does not exceed b
10000 he shall, in addition to this per q
'ent.. receive per cent on revenue re-
naming due on December 1st and col !
ected by him, and in counties in which I
he revenue exceeds $4,000, and does not /,
'Aceed S5O0, he shall. in addition to the
per cent, receive 1 ID per cent. on all \
evenues remaining unpaid December 1st, S
ND collected by him; provided. that the Z
commissions of city treasurer for coll I
Getting revenue where the annual collec- n
ion Is in excess of 10000 shall be at the
ate of l IL per cent on such excess
20 PROTECT ELECTRIC RAILWAYS. p
Senator Mushbach, by request. offered
bill for the better protection Of electric O
always. This measure is designed to %
'rovide severe penalties for interfering o.
nth street-car properties. In case of a 2
erson who removes or Injuries any ap- Y
lance whereby life is put in peril, the I,
enalty is not less than five nor more II
han eighteen years In the penitentiary Il
hould life be lost the offending person
hall be deemed guilty of murder in the
rst degree. For the theft of any mate
al belonging to an electric railway or a
ar the penalty Is from one 10 five years ~
any person shall buy copper wire or y
ny street-car appliance with intent to de- y
'aud. he shall receive from one TO five II
ears. The possession OF any such mate -
al. unless bought from the manufac- y
irer. his authorized agent, or a licensed ~
caller therein, shall be pirma-face evil u
ence of intent TO defraud. other offences
re TO be punished as follows: Injuring, a.
efacing, or printing or making objection 10
BILE writing on cars or poles. one to five ~
ears; driving a team on a car-track, u
It'll intent TO delay a car, a fine OF from 81
TO 800, and from ten TO thirty days in ] az
IN: expectorating upon a car floor or -
n company's building, fine Of from s. to W
". and ten days to one year in Jail; "
sing profane or Objectionable language | ~
a car or station. fine OF from SEQ to 500. "
I'D from ten 10 thirty days in Jail.
FOR REGISTERING FERTILIZERS. re
Mr. Maynard introduced a bin providing q,
iat any manufacturer or dealer In COM .,
ercial fertilizers, annually, before the -
lme are offered for sale in this State -,
hall pay to the Commissioner of Agri- "
allure a registration fee of 500. which CO
lall entitle the manufacturer or dealer
register with the Commissioner of Az
culture not more than ten brands al
nder which he proposes to sell fertilizers pl
Virginia. and for each additional
rand he shall pay fee of $40 but any al
he manufacturing not more than 500 OF
ms In one year shall pay a tax of SO Ill
lily for every 100 tons manufactured | 81
he bin proposes no further changes I'm ia
10 present law. Re
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