Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03

months, and the court shall require him
10 enter into a recognizance. with surety
In a penalty Of not less than $500 to be
OF good behavior for a period of one year.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on General Laws.
CHANGE OF JURISDICTION.
Mr.. Sands introduced two bills refer
ring to the jurisdiction of the County
Court Of Henrico and the Hastings Court
Of Richmond. The first is entitled a
bill comforting exclusive Jurisdiction on
the County Court of Henrico over that
portion of the property Of Henrico county
situated in the city of Richmond upon
which the Henrico county courthouse
ana Otner buildings are now located.
The second is entitled a bill TO amend
and re-enact section 1912 Of the Code in
relation TO the jurisdiction Of the Hust-
lngs Court OF the city of Richmond. This
bill provides that the Hastings Court
shall have exclusive original Jurisdiction
OF all pre~sentments. indictments. and in
formations for offences committed within
the corporate limits. except prosecutions
against convicts in the pe~nltentiary, ard
oftences committed in that portion OF the
city on which the Henrico courthouse
and other county buildings stand.
SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS.
The special committee appointed We'd
nesday to draft a bill for the purpose
Of relieving purchasers. as far as pos
sible, Of hardships wrought by the law.
allowing the sale Of land for delinquent
taxes, reported through its chairman.
Mr.. Boykin. The bill is along the gene
raj lines suggested By Mr.. Claytor's
resolution Introduced Tuesday.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Wickham: A bin TO allow
William +. Shelton. Treasurer Of the
county Of Hanover, Va, and his deputies,
further time to collect unpaid tax
tickets now In their hands.
BY Mr.. Morris: A bill for the relief Of
Mrs. Martha Brockinder, Of Greene coun-
~, the widow of a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Hale: A bill for the relief OF
Mary +. Lochard. of Franklin county.
BY Mr.. Morris: A bill for the relief
Of J. c.. LuptOn. a disabled Confederate
soldier of Albemarle county.
BY Mr.. Hale: "A bill to amend and re-
enact the first clause of section S34 OF
the Code of Virginia, relating to the
powers Of the Board of Supervisors.
By Mr.. Sands: A bill to amend and re-
enact section COB of the Code in refer
ence to when and where each county
and city treasurer shall receive the taxes
and levies.
BY Mr.. Letcher: A bill to regulate
hunting partridges in Rockbridge county.
placed on the calendar)
By Mr.. Lowry: A bill appropriating
5000 for the purpose Of printing and
building the ninety-fourth volume of the
Virginia Reports.
BY Mr.. Hale: A bill for the relief or
William Davis. of Franklin county.
CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Lowry offered a resolution to APP
point q special Joint committee from both
houses TO report as TO any changes that
ought TO be made in the Constitution or
Virginia. The object of such committee,
as set forth in the text Of the resolution,
is to learn as to what constitutional
changes are necessary in order to provide
for the more economical administration
of government.
The senators were absent from the
chamber over two hours. and IL was
a few minutes of 3 o'clock when
returned, and after a few minutes
session adjourned until noon to-day.
House of Delegates.
Very little business was transacted In
the House yesterday, as shortly after the
body convened the I'VE branches OF the
Assembly went into joint ses-
sion TO canvass the vote Of the last cleo
ton for Governor and L"ieutenant-GoV-
ernor.
The House was called to order at the
usual hour by Speaker Ryan, and the
proceedings were opened Will prayer by
Rev. DR.. Moses l.. Hoge. The divine
asked Gods blessing on all Legislative
bodies now in session, and prayed thal
he members Of the General Assembly OF
Virginia might be given purity Oh pur-
nose and harmony of action.
Mr.. G.. c. Kizer, of Norfolk, offered a
-esolution. which was adopted, onering
he sympathy OF the House 10 Colonei
c.. Barley, who on Tuesday lost
ais daughter, whose death was caused
w diphtheria, and with which disease
lis wife is now iii.
PREFERENCE TO CONFEDERATES.
Mr.. Newberne offered the following JOINT
.'esolution, which was adopted;
Whereas, Virginia's sons responded 10
Ter call for soldiers In 1861 with unset
Ish patriotism n made a record on her
which has ELECTED the ad-
of the world, and bestowed I'M
,erishable renown on her name; now
therefore,, be IL
Resolved by the House or Delegates Vi
the Senate concurring), That In
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offerings OF Virginia soldiers and sailors.
onorably discharged from the military
nd naval services Of the Confederate
tates by reason of wounds. disease, or
onorabIe surrender TO the forces OF the
Tnited States, IT is respectfully recon-
,ended 10 railroad officials, bankers
manufacturers. mechanlcs.
,rmers. persons engaged in industrial
insults and internal improvements. 10
i've fhem the preference for appoint
,ents to remuneratiye situations ana
LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.
Mr. Reddy introduced a bill to regulate
va liability of employers to make com
pnsation for personal injuries suffered
y EMPLOYEES In their service. The bill
-ovldes that whenever personal injury is
me or caused TO an employee or work
who is himself In the exercise OF
ne care and diligence at the time OF
I'D injury, he. or. In case the injury re- ]
Its in death, his legal representatives i
,all. IN the following cases. have the
right OF compensation and remedies
the employer as IL the workman =
a - -. m ampioveo In the service | !