Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10


vent the adulteration Of candy. The mea-
sure provides that no person shall either
directly or by his servant. manufacture
for sale, or knowingly sell or offer TO sell
any candy adulterated by the ulmiXturc
OF terra aba. barytes. tale. or any other
mineral substances or poisonous colors or
favors, or other ingredients deleterious
or injurious 10 health. Any person yio-
lating these provisions shall be punished
10y fine not exceeding SOC. nor less than
$40 The candy so adulterated shall be
forfeited and destroyed under the direc-
ton OF the court.
Messrs II. c. Turpin and a. j.. Minter
introduced a bin to amend and re-enaet
section 1893 OF the Code OF Virginia in
reference 10 the management care, com
pensation, &c. Of chain gangs. The Dill
provides that the city, town, or county
shall pay the expenses of persons worked
in their chain gangs, as at present, WIN
the additional proviso that the state snail
also pay % cents per day for eaGh pf Pr
soner. the accounts TO be Kept III inc
same manner as those of Jaliers
CHANGE OF USURY LAW.
Mr.. Hale introduced a bill to amend sec
ton 2S2S Of the Code In relation 10 excess
over legal interest. and how same may be
recovered. The bill provides that II an e1-
cess beyond the lawful interest be palu III
any case, the person paying the same
may. in q suit brought within one year
thereafter recover IT from the person
with whom the contract was mace, OI "
whom the assurance vas given, anu IL
may be so recovered from such person
Notwithstanding the payment OF the ex-
cess be made to his endoTser or assignee;
but where a bank or private lholVi4uai
has loaned money at greater rate oil IN,
terest than 9 per cent. per aniluin, anu
permits the maker of the note or oDllsor
OF the bond to renew the same at the
rate OF per centum per anhun, thc
maker and endOrser shall be barred IRON
the plea Of usuary after twelve months
from date of renewal
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees:
BY Mr. WinbOrne: To amend an act en-
titled an act TO regulate the practice OF
veterinary medicine and surgery In the
State Of Virginia.
Bv Mr.. T. p. Powell: To amend and re-
enact section 53j Of the Code of virginia
relating 10 the collection Of fees of the
Commissioner of the Revenue.
BY MIR. r. r. Hicks To incorporate the
trustees OF the Joseph H. Sands DIVISION,
No 40l. OF Grand international Brother-
hood Of Locomotive Engineers.
BY Mr. Cooke: To amend and re-enact
section $40 OF the Code of Virginia pro-
viding for appeal allowed the state loi
erroneous assessment -.
BY MT. Mann, of NottOway: blii
amending various sections of the code OIL
Virginia in relation 10 the liens OF me
chanics. approved February p. 1884. Inc
amendment allows a lien 10 be MED wi'iiI l
sixty days from the completlon Oh IN
building or structure. instead OF Tequring
IL to be filed within sixty days from thS
time any materials were furnished or
work done. the idea being 10 aIoW the
contractor an opportunity TO complete MS
contract before the lien must be nled.
BY Mr. Carter For the RELIEF or whey
" Duncan. a Confederate soldier.
Nv Mr. Maupin: For the cancellation
and remission of certain State taxes anu
county levies for the years 1896 ana 1851
on property standing In the Respective
names Of Mary Il. Boyd. Bessie CHRISTIAN,
and Alice Bowe. in Henrico county, pur-
chased by the American Baptlst hoine
Mission Society as a site for the estdD-
lishment Of a university Tor hlgher euu-
cation Of cOlOred persons.
Nv MIR. Gwyn: TO amend and re-enact
section 3Oi5 OF the Code OF virginia, as
amended by the act approved January
ia 1875 in regard 10 the duration or tne
terms Of County courts. The bill pro-
,,ides that County courts shall sit in open
session only FIVE days in each month.
nv Mr. Wilson: For the RELIEF or
Daniel Hall. a Confederate soldier
Nv Mr. +. Jennings: For the rellet Oh
Allen w. Talley. receiver; State taxes er-
roneously paid.
ONE BILL PASSED.
House bill to amend and re-enact me
charter OF 1.-THE Trustees of Baptist OF
Dhanage of Virginia" and 10 create d
new charter for said corporation.
The bills TO amend The road law IN tne
county of buckingham, ana TO regulate
the hunting and trapping OF muskratS III
the county of ACcomac, were ordereu u
their engrOSSment.