The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17

honor he accorded to those 10 whom
honor Is due. Under the present system
our people cannot even tell five cents
blank books or pen points TO the children
without the conset Of publishing trusts.
II California can publish her own books
cheaper for the people let us at least in
vestigate that Is all the resolution asks
for.
BLACK BASS AGAIN.
Some little discussion was again in
dulged In when House bill No. 81, prohib-
iting the taking or killing OF black bass
Of less than eight inches in length, came
up.
Mr.. Pitcher, the patron Of the bill,
offered as an amendment to substitute
five inches for eight inches.
Mr.. Blakemore. of Rockingham, at once
offered as an amendment that his county
be exempt from the provisions Of the bill,
and similar motions were made by the
representatives OF Craig and Roanoke
counties, and Of Scott county.
On Mr.. Pitchers motion the bill was
passed by. The next bill taken up was
House bill No. 30, Of which Mr.. Parks,
Of Page. is the patron. It's title Is as
follows:
House bill TO amend and re-enact Sec
tion / of an act entitled an act to amend
and re-enact Chapter 2 OF ar act APP
proved March 6, 1890. entitled an act to
provide for the assessment Of taxes on
persons, property and incomes, and on
licenses to transact business, and impos-
ing taxes thereon for the support Of she
government. and public free schools. and
to pay the interest on the public debt.
and prescribing the mode Of obtaining
licenses 10 sell wine. ardent spirits, malt
liquors, or any mixture thereof, in cases
where a court certificate is required. and
to repeal Section 9 Of Chapter 2 of this
act. relating TO liquor licenses. approved
March 4. 1896.
The present law imposes a fine Of 800
for each violation Of the provision that
no intoxicants shall be sold without IL
cense. and Mr.. Parks bill seeks TO reduce
this fine to $40.
DR.. Winston. Of Hanover. took the
ground that the bill. If passed, would
work a hardship on his home. where so
many picnics occur during the summer
months. He, therefore, offered as an
amendment that his county be exempt
from the provisions of the bill.
Mr.. Saunders. of Franklin, thought II
would be unwise 10 except any county
from the provisions Of a general bill, and
pointed out that this was not q tenn
perance measure.
MR.. RYLAND ELECTED.
At this juncture Senator Blakey, Of
Essex. informed the House that the Sem
ate was ready to execute the joint order.
under which the General Assembly was to
elect a Second Auditor.
The House at once went into nomina-
tions for that Office. and Mr.. George c..
Bland, of King and Queen. placed in
nomination the present incumbent. Mr..
Josiah tRyland. Jr.. whose record, he
said. spoke for itself.
Mr.. Withrow, of Allegheny. Bath and
Highland, said he was a member Of the
General Assembly six years ago, when
the settlement OF the public debt was
in effect, and he knew the Office of Second
Auditor was a very important one. and
no one was better informed on those
matters than Mr.. Ryland. and he hoped
hat the General Assembly would unani-
mously ~re-elect Mr.. Ryland.
The votes wer then cast. and Messrs.
Sayers and Minter were on the part Of
the House appointed TO count the vote.
They subsequently reported hat Jos votes
had been east for Mr.. Ryland, and he
was declared to be elected.
House bill No. 80 then again came up,
and Mr.. Parks offered as an amendment
to make the minimum fine $40 instead Of
$40.
DR.. Winston then asked that the bill
be passed by so that he might consult the
commemorative Attorney of his county
on the bill. This was agreed to by
Captain Parks.
DIRECT TAX BILL.
House bill No. Il was then taken up.
Its title is as follows:
House bill to amend and re-enact sec
lions r and 9 of an act entitled an act
- q fs.t.a..f. 80 tlAr1 -
titled TO the direct tax money donated
by the United States government, ap-
proved March 3. 1892.
Mr.. Ryan, of Loudoun. offered an
amendment TO exempt Loudoun county
from the provisions of the bill and SINH
lar amendments We're offered by the
representatives of the city of Fredericks-
burg and the counties Of Bedford. Caro-
line, '~Spotsylvania, Stafford. Pittsylya-
mia, Rockingham, Fauquier, Campbell.
Augusta, Hanover, Culpeper, Botetourt.
The amendments We're agreed 10 ana
after Mr.. Anderson, of this city had eX-
planned the purport Of the bill in detail,
the bill was ordered 10 its 5sment
and third reading. The House adjourn
ed at 2 O'Clock.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension of the rules placed on
the calendar.
House bill No. SO, by Mr.. Buford-To
provide for working. opening and keep
ing in repair the roads in the county of
Brunswick and for the building and
keeping In repair the bridges in the said
county.
Hous bill No. "a. by AIR. Jennings, Of
Washington.-To amend and re-enact Sec
ton l, of an act entitled IAN act to amend
and re-enact section one and four of an
act TO prevent the determination OF par
tridges Cor quaiD in the State Of Virginia,
approved January p. 1896.
House bill No. SIS. by Mr.. Pendleton. OF
Louisa-For the protection Of sheep in
the county Of Louisa.
House bill No. Sc, by Mr.. Winborne. OF
Rockbridge.-To amend and re-enact
sub division five Of section 1856 OF the Code
county court judges.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
No. 25.-House bill TO amend and re-
enact section 70. OF an act entitled an act
10 provide for the assessment of taxes on
persons. property, and incomes, and on
licenses to transact business, and impos-
ing taxes thereon for the support OF the
government and public free schools. and
20 pay the interest on the public debI, and
prescribing the mode of obtaining licen-
ses 10 sell wine. arden spirits. malt liq-
uors or any mixture thereof, in cases
where a commissioners certificate Is re
ouired. approved March 6, 1890. In refer
ence 10 taxing railroad and other COM
panies, as amended by an act approved
February 16. 1892
No. 26.-House bin to amend and re-