The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08


joint resolution No. came up. on It's sec
ond reading. which seeks 20 make 1t the
duty Of the Acknowledgement TO pro-
cure copies Of official bonds OF treasurers
and clerks Of courts and other papers.
and ascertain ~ they contain Inaccuracies
or defects. and TO take steps 10 protect
the Commonwealth, If such defects and
Inaccuracies exist
Mr. Digs. the author Of the resolution,
spoke i'm favor OF IL. while II was oppos-
ca by Mr.. r. G. Pitcher. Of Fauduicr,
who thought a bill should be passed pro-
viding that no defective bonds should
stand. Then all the officers should be
required to give new bonds.
MIR Pitcher finally offered the following
substitute:
Resolved. That the Committee on
Courts of Justice IS hereby requested
10 report a hill preventing technical de-
fcnsos to suits on official bonds, and re-
curing all officials TO renew their bonds
after the enacting Of the law provided by
this resolution"
Tho original resolution was advocated
by Mr.. Isaac Digs, Of King William,
judge Asa ID. Watkins, Of Prince Ed
ward MIR. r. $. Parkcs, Of Page, j. {.
Parker. Of Southampton.
The clerk read an invitation from r. II.
Leo Camp 90 attend the meeting Of the
camp next Friday evening, when Lieu
tenant Colonel William II. Stuart. OF
Portsmouth. will deliver an address on
the life and service Of Commander Mat
thew F.. Maury. and a portrait will be
presented OF Commander William Wcbp'
Of the Confederate Navy.
The clerk also announced that a con-
to nj
take place i'm the evening to make nomi-
nations for Circuit and County JUDGES
whore there are no contests.
TO BE ENGROSSED.
Amor a good deal Of discussion MI.
Pitchers substitute was lost and the
original resolution was ordered TO be en-
crossed and sent 70 its third reading.
Similar action was taken In regard 10
the following bills.
No. 4-House bill TO repeal an act en-
titled an act TO prevcnc the extermiha-
lion Of cartridges Tor quaiD in the State
of Virginia so far as II affects the county
Of Dinwiddie.
No. House bill 20 incorporate the Viz
ginia Gold Mining Company.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR
The following bill was. under suspen-
sion Of the rules. placed on the calendar;
House bill No. <. by Mr. r.. r. Hicks, OF
Roanoke-To amend an re-enact the act
creating and the act amending the char
ter Of "The Trustees OF Baptist Orphan
age Of Virginia" and TO create new
charter for said corporation.
BILL DISMISSED.
The following bill was dismissed on mo-
ton of Captain Pendleton. Of Louisa:
No. blouse bill repeating an act en-
titled an act to prevent the determination
Of cartridges Tor quaiD I'm the State Of
Virginia. approved January q. 1896. so far
as It applies to tho county Of Louisa.
Speaker Ryan then presented the list
of standing committees. which was READ
by Colonel Bigger and the House adj
iourned at go T. NJ.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and,
under Rule No. 81. referred 10 the several
committees:
Dr. Ouisenberry OF Caroline. introduced
a bill 10 amend section PASS of the Code.
As the law now stands any person who
IS nsOlvent. when "A creditor attempts TO
make his debt" the former will have a
decd Of trust drawn on his property Sc
curing IL in favor Of all his creditors and
often those who are not bona fde credi-
tors The object OF the bill is TO prevent
this. in the following words.
Unless at the time Of such gift convey
ance. assignment or transfer Of or charge
upon such estate, real or personal, there
be pending in the County Court in which
such estate is located some SUIT to obtain
a Judgment or decree for money against
said grantor
PROTECTING CHILDREN.
Mr.. Kizer of Norfolk introduced a
bin to prohibit the employ of children
under the age Of fourteen. I'm disreputa-
BILE concert halls. or any place where in
tOXicating liquors are sold or 10 be en-
ployed for any purpose likely to iniure
the health or morals Of such child. Vio-
latons of the act are punishable by a
fine of not more than 800. or by imprison-
ment Of not more than three months tor
both.
TO ENLARGE IT'S POWERS.
Mr. Reddy Of this city. introduced a bill
20 enlarge the powers Of the Richmond
Traction Company. The bill provides that,
in addition to the franchise granted the
by the city OF Richmond II may
construct and operate streets railways in
the city of Manchester and upon such
public roads in the counties OF Chester
field Henrico and Hanover. upon such
as may be agreed upon be
tween the said company and the City
Courts Of the aforementioned counties
The rights of private persons or corpora
tons are not 10 be affected by any pro-
visions of the bill However IL the owner
OF property and the said company can
not agree on terms Of same. the said COM
pany shall be entitled TO right OF way by
making compensation 10 the owners. as
provided IN Chapter 90 Of tho Code of
Virginia.
The said company may construct and
operate its street railways over any Of the
bridges between the cities Of Richmond
and Manchester. and the counties Of
Chesterfield. HenriCo and Hanover. built
or hereafter 10 be built, provided consent
IS obtained from the owners of such
bridges.
Said company may connect it's railway
with the other street railways within the
limits aforesaid. with the consent OF the
owners OF such railways.
The said company may acquire by pur-
chase or lease. property not exceeding
five acres in the cities OF Richmond
and Manchester. and 1000 in any OF the
counties mentioned. exclusive OF its road
beds for terminals. parks, pleasure
grounds. or other uses.
The said company may adopt such mo-
tive power to propel It's cars as the proper
authorities Of the cities and counties here
in mentioned may permit
The principal office of the company Is
10 be In the city Of Richmond
EXORBITANT RATES.
sir. Wharton. OF Montgomery. intro
duced bin 10 prevent exorbitant fire
insurance rates IN the State OF Virginia
The measure provides that all fire iusur-
ance companies doing business In the
State shall make affidavit and ME same
with the Secretary OF the Commonwealth
presenting the duly ceriihed oaths of
their respective executive officers that