The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

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ed Mr.. Cooke what objection there couid
| be to IL.
"Dllatory tactics" replied Mr.. Cooke
| at is a gay old game"
Captain Parks pointed out that the oo-
| ject Of the bill was to provide TOT inc
| listing Of bonds. notes. stocks ana other
| evidences of debt subject 10 taxation
Judge Watkins explained that the Dh
| gave the commissioner Of the revenue
| an opportunity OF catching the people
| who heretofore had been robDins 'he
| Commonwealth.
Mr. Saunders suggested that the OIL De
ordered TO its engrossment ana that the
vote be not reconsidered. so as TO give
Mr.. Anderson On Monday an opportunity
OF Offering any amendment ne might
desire to propose.
Mr.. Switzer. OF Rockingham, thought
the bill under discussion was the oest
one introduced during this session.
Mr.. Montague. OF Elizabeth City. moved
TO pass the bill by and make II the spe-
cial order for Monday, but his motion was
lost.
The bill was then ordered TO It's en-
grossment and third reading.
RECOMMTTTED THE BILL
House bill No. AZ. Ito prohibit and pun
ish trading STAMPS or any other gift en-
ternrise" was on motion of Mr.. owen,
Of Manchester. sent back 10 the COM
mittee on Banks. Currency and COM
merce. 10 will be again considered py
that body tomorrow morning at "
o'clock. when all parties interested IN the
measure will be heard.
The House adjourned at SD r. NJ
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed.
enact sections ! 10 H. both inclusive, OF
an act entitled an act to incorporate the
Southeastern and Atlantic Railroad
Company. approved March a. 1896 and 10
| change the name of said company.
No. 39-House bill TO make conspiracy
between husband and any other person
or persons TO cause a wife 10 commit
adultry. a felony, and TO provide pun
ishment therefor.
No. 40-House tnl to amend and re-
enact section !. Of an act entitled an act
TO legaize the adoption Of minor chill
dren, approved February .. 1892
No. H-House bill to amend and re-en-
act sections and g. OF an act entitled
an act for the distribution amongst those
entitled 10 the direct tax money donated
by the United States government, ap-
proved March 3. 1892.
No. 43-House bill to amend and re-
enact section IL OF an act entitled an act
to provide for the working and keeping
in repair the public roads In the county
Of Louisa. approved February p, 1892.
No. 4.-House bill TO incorporate the
Christian Womens city Mission, OF the
city of Richmond. Va.
No. Is. House bill 10 protect game and
birds in the counties of Greenesvlle and
Sussex and to prohibit the sale OF part
Vff ~ n q
violation Of this act.
No 46-House bill TO amend and re-
enact section of an act entitled an act
TO authorize the Board OF Supervisors Of
HenricO county, Virginia, TO adopt sani-
tary rules and regulations for that por-
tiOn of said county lying within three
fourths OF a mile OF the corporate limits
Of the city OF Richmond, approved Feb
ruary %. 1896.
No i9-House bill to amend and re-
enact al act entitled an act 20 incorporate
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Of
LOudoun county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees under
rule 81.
BY Mr. r. S. Parks. OF Page: To
amend and re-enact section Sl1 Of the
Code Of Virginia providing for oaths 70
be taken by the deputies of certain city
and county officers.
BY Mr.. T. ID. Jennings. Of Lynchburg:
Providing Tor an appropriation OF 5000
for the beneft>of the Girls Reform
School of Lynchburg, va.
BY Mr. X. G. Wood. OF Chesterfield.
To prohibit the hunting of wild Fowl be-
tween the hours Of sunset and sunrise
upon the waters Of the Commonwealth I'm
4flc ..fl -
and Charles City
BY u. Winston. Of Hanover: Petition
from the faculty Of Randolph Macon Col
lose, praying for law. requiring the pub
Tic schools 10 teach hygiene, and also the
effect of alcohol and narcotics.
BY Mr.. W. c. Darlington: To pension
Mrs. Maria FaTar, widow OF a COnfede-
rate soldier.
BY J. l.. Anderson. n this city: To
pension Mrs. J. \. Wilkinson. the widow
OF Confederate soldier.
BY Same: To amend and re-enact Sec
ton 2Si9 Of the Code of Virginia in regard
to negotiable notes and checks.
BY Mr.. l.. w. Saunders. Of Franklin:
Providing that in any case in which an
action Of covenant will lie, there may
be maintained an action Of assumpsit.
BY Mr.. r. w. Winborne: For the relief
OF Joseph Spence. Confederate veteran
OF the city of Buena Vista.
BY Same: To amend and re-enact Sec
ton 5Z3 OF the Code in relation 20 the col
lection Of the fees of Commissioners Of
Revenue. approved March 3. 1896.
BY Mr. Cooke: To amend and re-enact
section 500 OF the Code OF Virginia rela-
tive 10 treasurer restrained from collect,
ing. how money refunded.
BY Mr. r. w. Winborne. OF Rock
bridge: To amend and re-enact section
$40 OF tho Code relating 10 payment of
costs expenses in prosecution for va
gancy The measure provides that such
costs shall be paid out Of the amount re-
ceived from tho hire Of such vagrant.
but in 70 case shall be paid by the Com
monwealth
BY Same: To amend and re-enact sec
tion $500 Of the Code. relating to the fees
Of 4 Tailor
BY Mr.. y. y. Early. Of Madison and
Greene; To withhold from the County
and Corporation Courts. jurisdiction Of
cases I'm which the contsitutionality of an
act Of the General Assembly is called in
question.
REDUCING THEIR PAY.
Mr.. John NJ. Gwyn. OF smyth. intro
duced "a bill to amend Section 1862 Of the
Code. relating to the Board OF Directors
OF state hospitals for the insane.
The measure provides that members Of
said boards shall receive for each days
actual attendance upon the meetings.
while In session. Of their respective boards
and meetings Of the Executive Commit
tees, the sum Of three dollars. and In adj
dition thereto their actual and necessary
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