The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
by so that the necessary amendments
might be offered.
TUE BILL PASSED.

clared to be carried py II Note vi 49, ~
Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk. then called for
a recorded vote. which resulted In the de-
feat OF the motion by a vote OF 80 10 o.
which was as follows:
Yeax-Messrs. Anderson, Bar.ey. Blake
more. Chas. T. Bland. Geo. e. Bland, Blan-
TON. Carrlngton. Darnall. Featherston,
Folkes. Garrett, Garnet. Hale. Hicks
Ivcv. linton ID. Jennings. Jones. kizer'
Lyon. James Mann. Mechanism. Mon
taguc. owen, Palmer, Quesinberry. Red
DIV. Sayers. J. p. Smith. Spratt' STUBS
Turpln. c. Harding Walker, watson
wexford. William G.. Williams, WIN
borne. Winston. WOODS.
Navs-Allen. Berry. Boaz. Buford' Cald-
well. Carter. Chaplin. Churchman' Cooke
Craig. Diggs. Duke. Early. Emorey' fl'@-
patrick. Galleher, Hatcher. G., H., Jen-
nings. Lovelace. William Henry MANI
Minter. Murphy. Newberne, PARKS, rem
dle,on. Powell. Saunders. Settle, Charles
smith stoner. switzer Taylor. Thomas.
J Turner. SiIas II. Walker. Wharton, Will
con. Withrow, Speaker Ryan,.
The bin was subsequently passed.
Tho amendment to the joint resolution
4, regard 10 the investigation OF the
| charges preferred against Judge IuIh-
hull. of Brunswick, next came up. ai'e.
a detailed statement by Mr.. Buford' OF
brunswick. as 20 his position IN the maj
ter the amendment was concurreo IN
Another lengthy discussion ensueo over
| House Bill No. So. TO amend anu
| enact subdivision hfth. or seceIon 10
| the Code. relating 20 the salaries OF
county court Judges. The argument
brought out was not a new one, but the
points made had been repeatedly stateu
on the floor OF the House.
Mr.. Winborn. of RockbrldEe' IN ga,
iron OF the bill. again stated that ms DIN
only intended TO leave the hands Oh ths
mcmbers cf the General Assembly unl'eo
ca that. IL afterwards they desired 10 90
so. they might reduce the salaries OF the
Judges and other officers as 'hev "ouio
consider most appropriate.
Mr. Saunders. of Franklin, then stated
that he had the intention 10 ofier as d
constitute a bill which he thought would
no Of still better effect in the direction
devised by its patron. He therefore ask
cd that the calendar be postponed TOT
ten minutes. This was agreed 10 ana
Mr. Saunders then offered as a substitute
a bill repeating the section or the Code
fixing the salaries of judges.
Under suspension OF the rules he bill
was then placed on the calendar and
after some discussion ordered 10 It's en-
prossment and third reading.
The bill will, together. with House bill
10. SIS, come up on its passage his morn
ing.
The Speaker announced as members or
the Joint committee on the investigation
OF the charges preferred against Judge
Turnbull. of Brunswick. on the part of
the House. Judge Watkins and Messrs.
Reidy, Herrey. Barley. Settle and Thomas.
The clerk announced that the joint com
mIttee would meet this evening at $3.50
O'Clock In the Senate Chamber.
The House adjourned at $3.50 T.. NJ.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
No. 32-House bill 10 amend and re-cn-
act section l Of an act entitled al act
10 amend and re-enact chapter ? OF an
act approved March G. 1890. entitled an
act 10 provide for the assessment or
taxes on persons. property. and incomes.
and on licenses to transact business. and
imposing taxes thereon for the support
of the government. and pubic Tree
schools, and to pay the interest on the
public debt, and prescribing the mode or
obtaining licenses TO sell wine, ardent
spirits. malt liquors. or any mixtures
thereof. i'm cases where a court certificate
is required. and to repeal section 3 OF
chapter 2 OF this act. relating to liquor
license. approved March 4. 1896.
No. 36-House bill 10 provide for work
ing and keeping In repair the public roads
and bridges in the county Of Goochtard.
No. 5O-House bill 10 incorporate the
Norfolk Bicycle Road Company.
No. 5i-House bill T. amend section z
Of chapter 633 OF the acts OF the General
Assembly of Virginia, session Of lss3-'si.
entitled an act imposing a tax on
Building and Loan Associations. APPROX
ed March 3. 1894.
No. 52-House bill 10 amend and re-en-
" a.. -t-It,f-f,n 80 gnnffNn <
chapter of an act entitled an act 70
provide for the assessment of taxes on
persons. property. and incomes. and on
licenses to transact business. and impos-
ing taxes thereon for the support OF the
government and public free schools. and
to pay the interest on the public debt.
and prescribing the mode OF obtaining
licenses to sell wine. ardent spirits, malt
liquors. or any mixtu-e thereon in cases
where a court certificate is required. ap-
proved March 6. 1890. so as 20 provide for
the listing OF bonds. notes. stocks, and
other evidences Of debt subject to taxa
ton.
No. 53-House bill TO provide for the
working. opening. and keeping In repair
the roads in the county of brunswick
and for the building and keeping in repair
the bridges i'm the same county.
No. 5l-House bill to amerd and re-en-
act section | of an oct entitled an act to
amend and re-enact sections l and 4 OF
an act entitled an act to prevent the ex-
termination Of partridges Cor quaiD, in
the State OF Virginia, approved January
q. 1896.
No. 55-IIouse bill for the protection OF
sheep in the county Of Louisa.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced end
referred TO the proper committees under
rule 3S'
BY Mr.. A. f.. Withrow, Of Allegheny,
Bath and H~ighland-To regulate the sale
of cider in the county of Highland.
BY Mr.. r.. u. jennings. of Lynchburg-
To incorporate the American Industrial
Institute.
BY Mr. S. II. Savers, of Wythe-For the
relief of i. A. Baritz. from a fine.
BY Mr. s. r. Savers. of Wythe-To pro-
vide for the making and keeping in re-
pair the roads and bridges of the county
OF Carroll and repeating all previous acts
in regard to said roads.
Mr.. c. NJ. Wallace. of this city orfered
a resolution providing that the Register
of the Lard Office be requested TO have
the mama Of Henry Clay properly carved
upon the base of the statue of Henry
Clay now standing in the Capitol Square.
Or. Charles Smith. of Northampton. in
troduced a bill TO amend sections or The
Code in relation to the taking of oysters
so that any one holding nifty continuous
acres Of oyster lands, may dredge in
them.
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.
Mr.. A. p. Fitzpatrick, OF Nelson. intro
duced a bill providing. that it shall be
unlawful for any railroad or other trans