Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12


the hands OF experienced cattle men or
stock ralsers The board is 70 be known
as the Livestock Sanitary Commission
OF the state OF Virginia, and Is to be
composed OF FIVE members appointed by
the Governor. The term OF Office OF said
commission shall be four years. and each
member Is required 10 give bond OF
SOW. The members OF the commission
shall he practical stock raisers OF not
less than five years experience, and shall
DO bona fde residents OF tho section Of
the State from which they are appointed.
NO compensation is % be paid said
commissioners other than for the actual
expenses incurred in the performance OF
their duties. The expenses OF the com
mission shall not exceed the sum OF $500
per year II shall be the duty Of the
commission TO protect the domestic ami
mas or the state from all contagious
diseases OF malignant character and
Tor this purpose they are authorized 10
establish and enforce such quarantine
lines as they may deem necessary. 1t
SHAH be the duty OF all railroad and
navigation companies transporting live
stock, TO Keep the cars or parts OF vessel
occupied by the live stock In a clean and
healthful condition, and violation Of this
provision TO be punishable by a fina Of
not less than $500.
Any person who shall knowingly bring
into this State any animal infected with
contagious disease shall be fined not less
than $500.
ELECTORAL BOARD VACANCIES
MIR. II. S. Parks introduced a ban 10
amend and re-enact section CO of the Code
or Virginia In relation to vacancies in
electoral boards.
The measure provides that II any
vacancy occurs In the Electoral Board
and the remaining members thereon re-
fuse TO fiji the vacancy the Judge of the
County Court shall do 20. II every posi-
ton on the board becomes vacant 1t
shall be the duty Of the Court to appoint
new Electoral Board.
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Mr. Hale introduced bill TO amend
the act in relation to the competency
Of husband and wife to testify for and
against each other In civil cases. The
measure provides that husband and wife
shall not be competent witnesses against
each other In cases where an attempt
is made TO impeach any conveyance, gift,
OF sale from the one TO the other, or
any conveyance by n third party to the
wife OF lands acquired during the
coverture, on the ground OF fraud or
want of consideration.
THE REMOVAL OF GOODS.
Mr.. Z. w. Saunders introduced bill
TO amend the Code in relation TO the
fraudulent removal OF goods which have
been levied upon. The measure provides,
IF any person fraudulently remove. de-
stroy. receive, secrete, or dispose of goods
or chattels that have been distrained or
levied on, or upon which deed OF trust or
mortgage has been given, and recorded
in the Clerks office of the County or Cor
poration Court, of the county or cor
poration, as the case may be, in which
the property Is with intent TO defeat
such distress, levy, deed OF trust, or
mortgage. he shall be deemed guilty of
the larceny thereof"
FOR TAKING A BOAT.
Mr.. r. S. Parks introduced a bill to
amend the Code in relation to the penalty
for taking anothers boat or vessel"
The measure simply makes the minimum
fine for such an offence So instead Of So
as at present.
HAVE A JOINT BIRTHDAY.
Mr. n. b. Early, Jr., introduced bill
TO amend ana re-enact sections 2S44 and
2Si7 as amended and re-enacted by an
act entitled an act to amend section
2Si4 Of the Code of Virginia. In relation
to public holidays. approved February
0, 1892. and to amend and re-enact sec
ton 2Sf7 OF the Code of Virginia The
bill provides that January 10Th shall be
set aside as a public holiday in commemo-
ration OF the birthdays Of General
Lee and Jackson, the former having been
born on January 18th and the latter on
January Dist. The present law provides
for the observation Of January 18th as a
I q birthday
provision is TO be repealed.
Mr.. Early intends TO follow up this bill
with another directing teachers TO re-
ouire their pupils to prepare essays on
patrlotic subjects for that occasion
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Stubbs introduced a bill to allow
and hermit the Colonial Water Company
TO erect a wharf or pier on the York
river. and to erect a hotel and other
buildings and provide for the granting OF
certain river bottoms to the same com
pany.
BY Mr.. It. T. Powell: For the relief OF
J. B. Marable, OF the county of Warwick.
nv Mr.. ]. s. Taylor: To authorize the
voters of Mayo-River District. in Patrick
county. TO vote on the fence law.
Nv Mr.. Isaac Digs: A memorial OF
p n Hogan. Of King William county,
asking that the General Assembly Will
6x the rate of charges by railroad COM
panies on farm products.
BY Mr.. Buford: To amend ana re-
enact section 1891, Code Of virginia re-
Iating 70 writing the name OF prosecutor
az foot OF presentment, Indictment OF IN
formation for misdemsanors, ETC.
Bv Mr.. r. G. Tarpin; To amend anu
re-enact section ITO of the code OF Nlr-
ginia in relation TO statements mace oy
banks. - o,,d 70
By Mr.. Saunders: To amend ana re-
o,,oct subdivision of section lS3 or the
Code of Virginia in relation 10 the Pome.S
and duties of the Boards OF super
,Jsors az the counties at their annuai
meetings.
Ie,, The same: To amend and re-enact
elton 8507 of the Code in relation 10
cIerks OF Court OF Appeals, 10 VhoIl
go ~ printing records TO be charged
when case is dismissed, If cost OF PRINT
c., not Maid and amount taxed Tor prif'-
to 40 ne paid into the Treasury.
a., the same: To give to John Z. Han
- 80 treasurer of the County OF Franklin,
ara his deputies the power 10 levy anu
5ss,rass 10 collect certain unconected TAX
tickets now in his hands. o,
10, Mr. II. S. Parks, Of Page: 10 aineho
ra-onact section 3il9 Of the Cooe OF
y,re,nia OF 1881 in relation to appoint
80 ~ a trustee in place OF one VINO
has died.i
The following bill was placed on the
calendar: -, h,rds IN the
oo,,Utv ~ King william, and to prescribe
.'a,,al.v for violation of the act.