The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16


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 mixture thereof. In cases where a
commissioner certificate Is required ap-
proved March 6. 1880. In reference 10 tax
Ing railroad and other companies as
amended by an act approved February 10.
1892
No. 2s-House bill to amend and re-en-
act subsection OF section S33 OF the code
Of Virginia in relation TO the levy OF
school taxes by the Board of SUPERVISORS
OF each county at their annual meeting
No. 2S-House bill To amend and re-en-
act section ? OF chapter l0l OF the Acts
OF Assembly OF 1866. entitled an act 10
incorporate the Mary F. Bailentine homo
for the aged approved January q. 1895.
so as 20 change and extend the localities
and individuals from which the inmates
OF said home may be selected.
No. 3e-House bill TO amend and re-en-
act section / Of an act entitled an act 10
Incorporate the Founding Hospital OF the
city OF Richmond. approved February Is.
1892, so as to allow an increase in the mum
Der OF the Board of Governors OF said
institution
No. S-House bill 10 amend and re-en-
act section SIS OF the Code of Virginia. in
reference to bonds OF city treasurers.
No. J-House bill for the relief OF W. o.
wager. late treasurer OF Page county. and
his deputies.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees:
BY Mr. Cooke. OF Norfolk: TO incorpo-
rate the Norfolk Bicycle Road Company.
BY Mr.. j. S. Craig. of Rockbridge: For
the better collection OF taxes on bonds,
notes and other evidences Of debt.
BY Mr.. T, d. Jennings, OF Lynchburg:
To incorporate the Virginia Electric Rail-
way and Development Company.
BY Mr.. a. Il. Fitzpatrick: To require
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to build and keep in repair bridges
across James river at Howardsville and
Brush creek
Mr.. George w. Settle introduced n bill
to amend the act as TO what wages Of n
laboring man. who is a house holder.
are exempt. Under the present law
sum of $50 per month is exempted and
this revision adds the following provlso:
Provided. however. that a laboring man
may waive his right 20 this exemption or
any part thereof 10 obtain credit for tho
benefit OF himself and family. but such
waiver shall be in writing and shall state
the time for which such waiver Is TO ex-
tend. not exceeding one month. the
amount Of such waiver. and the person
for whose use such waiver is given.
NO TRADING STAMPS
Mr. Murphy. Of this city. introduced =
bill 10 prohibit and punish trading stamp
or any other gift enterprise.
The measure simply prohibits any one
from offering for sale any merchandise
with the promise or offer that in return
for a ticket. check. etc. then given said
purchaser ia to receive any gift.
A violation Of this act is punishable by
a fine OF not more than 1000 or i'm
prisonment in jail not exceeding six
months. or both. i'm the discretion Of the
court. The act is IN he in force from its
passage.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN CITY MISSION.
Mr. Anderson. Of this city. introduced a
bill 10 incorporate the Christian Women's
City Mission Of the city Of Richmond.
The incorporators are Mrs. A. Y. Stokes
Mrs. Raleigh Colston. Mrs. ]. ". Clai-
borne Mrs. Charles Boiling and Mrs.
John Addison. The object Of the mission
Is 10 provide for the INDECENT poor and to
disperse charity in the city Of Richmond.
II shall not hold property or real estate
OF n greater value than 10000 the same
to be used wholly for the purposes Of said
corporation. which shall be exempt from
the payment 81 all taxes
Mr.. T. d. Jennings. OF Lynchhurg. In
troduced a bin providing that all dogs IN
the cities OF Richmond. Manchester and
Lynchburg and the county Of lIenrico.
and all dogs listed for taxation In any
county or city OF the State. shall be DEEM
cd personal property. and may be the sub
iect of petit larceny and malicious or UNI
lawful trepass.
Mr. Saunders Of Franklin. introduced
bill 10 define and declare what shall
constitute n telegraph. telephone or ex-
press company. and to provide a method
for the determination Of the value Of their
property within the State for the purpose
OF taxation
Mr.. Parks. Of Page, introduced a hill
which provides that when any common
carrier. upon demand. pas within ten
days. any excessive charge which they
may have made. that they be not subject
TO the penalty prescribed I'm certain Sec
tlons or the Code. which is a fine OF not
less than 500
MI Booker. % Nansemond introduced
Dill providing that no allowance 20 wit
nesses IN criminal and civil cases shall be
paid UNLESS presented within two wears
from the time Of rendering the service.
MT Cooke OF Norfolk. introduced bin
TO amend section OF chapter 633 OF the
acts or The General Assembly Of Virginia
sessions or lSs3-'9f entitled IAN act i'm
posing tax on Building and Loan Asso-
ciation. This bill simply corrects an err