Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
BUILD OTHER LINES.
u,rL TO ENLARGE POWERS OF THE
RICHMOND TRACTION COMPANY.
KEEP CHILDREN OFF The STAGE
Mr.. Kizcr Presents n Measure TO fro-
tect the Health md Morals Oh
youpo CfrIs-The Delinquent Land
I'LL Amended and Referred.


Tho sessions of both the Senate and
House were short yesterday, and the
proceedings were neither interesting nor
lively. The announcement of the stand
ing committees OF the two bodies was
the most engaging feature Of the day.
The bill in regard to the sale OF DEM
quent lands came up in the House, ana
after several amendments had peen Oh
,fered II was referred TO the Committee
for Courts of Justice.
Mr.. Reddy, Of this city. introduced
bill TO enlarge the powers Of the Rich
mond Traction Company, so as TO ailo"
the latter to construct and operate street.
railway lines in Manchester and In the
counties near the two cities.
Mr.. Kizer of Norfolk, offered Dill 10
prohibit children under II years Of age
from being employed in any business
likely to corrupt their morals or prove
injurious TO their health.
The senate's Session short
The Senate was called to order at nooh'
Iieutenant-Governor Kent in the chair'
proceeded to business
The Senate bill repeating the presen.
game law, as relating to the killing OF
nartridges. which passed the House on
Monday. was received with proposed
amendment providing that the law shoulu
also he repealed as to Augusta county
which is now among the counties except
ed. Mr.. Opie opposed the aInehuHeh',
and the bill went over till to-day, o"lhS
10 the absence of its patron, Mr.. Floou;
Several bills were received from the
House and referred. ,..,
,rbere was only one bill introduced
that by Mr.. Maynard-an act 10 aihenu
and re-enact an act entitled an acI III
relation to fundamental conversion oi
nrooarty held under trust deed, APP
proved May q. 1887.
A communication was read by the
clerk from the Commander of r. r. Lee
Camp. inviting the members Of the Gene
raj Assembly 10 attend a meeting Oh the
camn Friday night to listen TO an al
dress by Lieutenant-Colonel w. H. o'e-
vart of Portsmouth, on the lie ana
services of Commodore NJ. +. Maury.
ON motion of Mr. McIlwaine, the invita-
ton was accepted with thanks.
the senate then adjourned. after having
been in sessitp just ten minutes.
House of Delegates.
Sneaker Ryan sounded his gavel
promptly at noon, and the proceedings
of the House were again opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mastin. The Senate
bin I'm regard to the sale of delinquent
lands came up as a special order at l-:So'
Mr. Parks offered the following amend
ment: provided, however, that no per
son having a right TO redeem the lana
at the time of the publication OF such
notice shall be bound by such publlca-
ton until one year shall nave eiapsed
after the date of the deed made by the
Clerk to the PURCHASER" The amendment
was agreed to without opposition.
Mr. Campbell offered an amendment
inserting 10 per cent, in the place Of
per cent. Mr.. Campbell stated that his
reason for presenting this amendment was
to put the purchaser of delinquent lands
upon the same footing with the delin-
quent party owning such land The
owner of the land as the measure stood
at present, would have TO pay 10 per
cent. from the time the property was re-
turned delinquent until it was redeemed
while purchaser of the property, per-
haps, not even a resident of the State,
would only have TO pay per cent. The
Commonwealth was, therefore, losing 4
per cent. in the deal. This amendment
was also agreed to without opposition.
Mr. Winbourne stated that there were
probably. at least "a dozen amendments
to be offered, and moved that the
measure be referred to the Committee
on Courts of Justice.
Mr. Cooke offered an amendment, pro
viding that the deed secured by such
mortgage has been listed for taxation, as
provided by law"
Several other amendments were pre-
scented after this and the bill as amend
ed, was then referred to the Committee
for Courts of Justice.
Senate Bill No. %. which is COM
panion measure to No. %. was also re-
ferred to the same committee.
TO CORRECT OFFICIAL. BONDS.
Mr.. Diggss resolution, offered a few
days ago, then came up. The resolution
provides that it shall be the duty of the
Acknowledgement to procure copies of
official bonds of treasurers and clerks
of courts and other papers. and ascertain
if they contain inaccuracies or defects,
and to take steps to protect the Common
wealth il such defects and inaccuracies
exist.
Mr.. Pitcher opposed the resolution. and
offered the following as substitutes:
Resolved That the Judiciary Commit
tee is hereby requested TO report a
bill preventing Technical defence 10 suits
on official bonds, and TO require al Off
Gals to renew their bonds after the
enactment Of the law provided. Mr..
Parks favored the resolution as offered
by Mr. Digs Mr.. Pitcher opposed il,
and moved that ii be referred 20 the
Committee on Courts Of Justice. Mr..
Parker was opposed 10 the resolution
being delayed by having it referred to
committee. The question was then called,
and Mr.. Pitchers motion 10 refer the
resolution was lost, as was also his sub
stitute. The resolution Of Mr. Digs was
then ordered 10 be engrOsse1.
ENLARGE THE fractions POWERS.
Mr.. Reddy of this city. introduced a
bill to enlarge the powers OF the Rich
mond Traction COMPANY The bill pro-
yides that in addition to the franchise
granted the company by the city OF Rich
mond. It may construct and operate
street railways in the city of Manchester.
and upon such public roads in the coun-
ties of Chesterfield. Henrico, and Han
over, upon such limitations as may be
agreed upon between the said company
and the city Council Of Manchester and
the county courts of the abOve-mentioned
counties. The rights of private persons
or corporations are not 10 be affected
by any provisions of the bill. However.
If the owner OF property and the said
company cannot agree on terms of same.
the said company shall be entitled To
right of way by making compensation to
the owner. as provided in chapter 10 OF
the Code of Virginia.
TLo caft coVn ma nv NAV construct and