The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09


| been considerable discussion as 10 the
| admissIbility OF settling the criminal ex-
! penses on the various counties instead OF
! the state treasury. This could only be
| done, however II these expenses were
| materially reduced. The matter was at
| present in crude state. and a general
| bill should be prepared fixing the salaries
| of all Judges and other salaried officers
| and have them charged TO the State. IN
4 order that all other fuctuating criminal
| expenses might he charged to the coun-
| ties and cities, so that they could be
| carefully scrutlnized by the local author
| ities.
NO UARDSHIPS OR INJUSTICE
| II the election was proceeded with. then
the newly-elected judges would go into
Office on January lst and their salaries
| could not be changed under the constitu-
| ton. A postponement of the elections
would work no hardships or injustice 70
| the Judges. who would hold over until
| their successors were elected He was In
| favor OF selecting them in the caucus,
| but n general bill. as indicated by him.
should first be passed before they were
| elected to their term Of Office.
Mr. J. y. stubbs. OF Gloucester. desired
10 know whether n the election OF Judges
was postponed until after January lst.
their term Of ofnce OF six years would
not go into effect only on the ist OF jan
| uary following
Mr.. Parker replled that he would rather
vote for these judges 10 hold Office for
six years and ten months so that such
general bill could be passed
Mr.. Upton ID. Jennings Of Lynohburg.
| heartily endorsed what Mr.. Parker had
| said. and called attention to the fact
that the members had been pledged 20
| retrenchment and economy
Mr.. Mann. OF Petersburg. here stated
that he had no objection 10 the post
| ponemont Of the resolution.
Mr.. A. L. Minter OF Bedford, thought
| the criminal expenses caused by the trial
OF felony cases should be borne in future
by the state. while those in misdeameanor
| cases should be charged to the respective
| counties and cities.
Mr.. Mann then withdrew his resolu-
ton.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
Mr.. r. w. Winborne. OF Rockbridge.
here offered the following joint resolution:
Resolved by the House OF Delegates
| (the Senate concurring) that a committee
OF three on the part OF the House and two
on the part OF the Senate be appointed
T. investigate the criminal expenses of
the counties Of Buchanan. Dickinson,
| Greensville, Franklin. Patrick. Scott,
| Warwick and Wise and OF any other coun-
ties or cities Of the Commonwealth, that
such committee may deem proper. and
report as early as possible to what ex
tent. if any. the excessive expenses Of
such counties and cities IS attributable
to tho action of the judges Of the courts
Of such counties and cities
The resolution was agreed to.
Senator Flood then informed the House
that the Senate had agreed to a joint
resolution to proceed with the election of
county Judges at 1890 o'clock.
on motion OF Mr.. Parker Of South
ampton. this joint resolution was voted
down.
Colonel Bigger then read an invitation
directed to the members requesting them
70 attend a lecture of Judge +. r. Far
rar, better known as Johnnie Reb.' az
the Young Mems Christian Association
| on Thursday evening.
Colonel Bigger also announced that the
Finance Committee would hold its first
meeting I'm the morning at 10 o'clock. in
room 40 on the upper floor Of the
Capitol building. while the Committee on
Courts OF Justice would meet this after
noon at 4 o'clock IN room No. .. I'm the
basement.
The House adiouAned AZ I2.a5 p VI.
PLACED OK THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced.
and under suspension Of the rules placed
ON the calendar:
House Bill No. O. by Mr.. p. W. T.. Blan-
| ton OF Buckneham-To amend the road
law in the county ~ Buckingham
House Bill No. ~. by Mr.. s. wilkins
Matthews. Of AccOmac-To regulate the
hunting or trapping Of muskrats IN the
county OF Accomsc.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed
No. 4-House engrossed bill 20 repeal an
| act 10 prevent the determination 81 part
ridges (or quaiD. in the State OF Virginia.
so far as IL affects the county of Din
widdie
No. J.--Housc joint resolution 20 make
II the duty OF the Attorney-Gencral to
procure copies Of official bonds OF treas
urers or clerks Of courts and other pa
pers. and ascertain II they contain in
| accuracies or defects. and n take steps
20 protect the commonwealth, n such de-
| fects ana inaccuracies exist.
No. 7-House bill to incorporate the
Virginia Gold Mining Company.
TO BE ENGRossED.
The following bill was ordered 70 be
| engrossod and read for a third time
No. S-House bill TO amend and re-
enact the act creating. and the act amend
| ing. the Chardttr o. ''Inc trustees or
Baptist Orphanage Of Virginia" and TO
create new charter for said corporation.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced
| and referred 90 the respective commit
| tees under rule No. 81:
Mr.. Maupin introduced a bill providing
that the nature Of alcoholic drinks and
other narcotics and their effects on the
human system shall be taught in connec-
tion with the various divisions OF phys
iology and hygiene. as thoroughly as the
branches in all schools under State con-
troll or supported wholly or I'm part by
public money. and also in all schools con-
nectcd with reformatory institutions. No
public money OF the State shall be ap-
portioned by tho State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction for any school until
such officer shall have satisfied himself
| that the provisions OF this act have been
complied with in such institutions.
This act shall not affect however. the
| public schools during the present scholas-
tic year.
RULE OF EVIDENCE.
Mr.. =. W. l.. Blanton. OF Cumberland
| introduced a bin 10 alter and change
rule Of evidence in Virginia. The meas
ure provides when a case at law civil
or criminal is tried by jury and a party
| excep;s 10 the Judgment or action OF the
court in granting or refusing TO grant a
new trial on a motion TO set aside the
verdict OF a jury on the ground that It
is contrary 10 the evidence or when
case al law Is decided by a court or
Judge without the Intervention OF a Jury
and a party excepts TO the decision on
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