The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
PROTECT The UNION LABELS
III. foIkes' Bill Was Passed BY the
Senate Yesterday.
lBILL FOB FREE BANKING IN VIRGINIA.
Many Matters OF Fable Interest Tn the
General "A ses%bly-Thc Act Providing
That bonds stocks and other Evil
acncos o, Debit he Listed. Passed.

The work Of the Senate occupied about
an hour and a half yesterday, but the
aLors Of ;ie Hs use kept that body II. scs-
son very much longer.
Somo jmportat ( measures were consid-
cred In the lowe e branch OF the Legisla-
ture and The bill 10 protect the labels OF
labor unions WIS passed by the Senate.
This Is a measure ir which all laDor-un-
on people are very much interested. Inc
bill IL designed 20 punish those who pur-
poseiy Use The ira de marks of unions
with intent 20 deceive. A sample OF each
mion label l. roquir ID 10 DC filed with the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth and a fee
of 81 50 will bc pale INTO the state treas
5ry on each label or trademark iiled.
Rabbi y. y. Calisc5 opened the proceed
lngs Of the Senate with prayer.
Several bills were reported from the
House. The one icnovirg the charter OF
tho Loudoun County Mutual Insurance
CON pany was. on motion OF Senator Fair
fax. passed under suspen sio1 CT the rules.
Senator Barksidc had passed, under a
suspenaon OF the rules. tke bill giving
,ranspCr. alton companies ten days IN
which to correct errors a. - charges
before tho fine OF 500 Is imposed.
Senator Mushbach. from the Committee
on Counties. CiIics and Towns, reported
a bin amending the law IN relation 20
bonds OF city tirasurcTs. The amendment
simply c~or1ects a clerical error as 10
tho bono Of .he treasurer OF LynchburS.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The resolution which passed the House
providing for "a joint special committee
10 investigate the charges preferred
by Mr.. Buford Ggains Judge Turnbul.
Of Brunswick. was passed with an amend
ment. offered by Mr.. Flood. authorizing
the committee TO send Tor persons and
papers.
The President appointed as the commit
tee on the part OF the Senate Messrs.
Bovkin. Morris. Letcher. Maynard. Fair
FAX and Jcnries.
Mr.. Morris asked 70 be cX"uscd from
serving: saving his mind had already been
made up on what ne had already heard
about the case. The Senators begged him
not 70 decline. as they were certain he
could give both sides a far and impartial
hearing.
Mr.. Morris. in reply 10 a question. said
his mind was moi so thoroughly made up
that IL could not be changed by evidence.
He finally consented to serve.
BONDS AND TAXATION.
A bill was presented by Mr.. Bnrksdale:
To provide that in any action either st
law on motion. or in chancery. upon n
note. OOin OF UlnfT tNilflttf VI h'bA.
the court in which said action Is brought.
or motion made. or bill in chano4ry fled.
before any decree or judgment is given
shall require II to be prUen that said
note. bond or evidence of debt shall have
been listed for taxation.
FOX ISLAND SURVEY.
Mr.. lie Cato introduced a resolution
providing that the Commemorative At
torney Of Accomac county be empowered
70 institute proceedings TO protect the
rights of the Commonwealth dn the mat
ter OF a certain survey Of the Virginia
shores Of Fox Island. or Fox Islands. in
the county of Accomac.
Mr.. Maynard introduced a hill in rela-
ion TO the acquisition. Of branch railroads
by which the president and directors OF
any company Incorporated 10 construct a
railroad or other work OF internal i'm
)rovement. may not only have braLcn
ines not exceeding five miles in length
constructed. as under the present law.
)ut may by a vote of two-thirds Of all
he stockholders. ave made or purchase
oranch roads or lateral works not exceed
ng twenty miles in length.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend section 342, Of the Code in re-
lation 10 chancery causes submitted in
vacation, &c.
In relation to tax on lawyes. physi-
clans. &c.
To amend section 1920 OF the Code in re-
lation TO penalty upon corporations. &c.
To amend section IA of the Code in re-
lation TO notaries. &c.
To legaliZe party primaries in the city
of Charlottesville.
The bill TO amend section 1871 in rela-
ton to insurance companies was ordered
10 it's engrossment.
PROTECTION OF LABELS.
When the bill which passed the House,
In relation 10 labels. trademarks. etc.
came up. Senator Mushbach explained
that its object was to protect the trade
marks Of labor organizations by providing
punishment for any one who shall coun-
terfeit these trademarks or use them
in any Way with intent to deceive. 1t was
unanimously passed.
Senator Wiokham. from the committee
appointed TO arrange Tor the Inauguration
Of Governor Tyler. reported that Judge
r. II. Cardwell, an old friend or Major
Tyler's. had been invited 20 administer
the oath n the Judge had accepted.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.