The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-14
THERE WAS NO ACYION TAKEN
The PROPOSED Abolition Of Several o.
fees Was Discussed.
WORK OF The SENATE AND HOUSE.
several Bills of Public Interest Were In
troduecd and Refcrred--Newsan and Cos
clip About the Proceedings ofthe Two
Branches ofthe General Assembly

matter was not up on us merits ANU
therefore. the vote could not be taken as
an Indication Of the views OF the mem
pers of the upper branch Of the Gener"
Assembly.
IL can. however, be stated that II looks
ms ~ a thorough investigation would be
made and IL any Offices can be dispensed
with this will be done.
some important bills were INTRODUCED
In the Senate and referred.
There was nothing Of special interest
in the House.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate met az noon with prayer
by Rev. DR. W. V. Tudor.
Senator Mushbach, from the Commit
tee On General Laws. reported the Barks-
dale Anti-foot- ball Fill with the recon-
tion that It be passed.
senator Withcrs asked 10 be relieved
from the craftsmanship Of and member
snip in. the Committee on Enrolled Bits
en- account. OF the condition OF MS eyes
The request was granted.
incubation that II be passed.
STREET CAR BILL.
senator Mushbach (by requesD, offered
a bin for the better protection OF cleo
trio railways.
RMS measure is designed 10 provide
seyerer penalties for interfering with
street car properties. In case OF per-
son who removes or Injuries any appli-
ance whereby life II put In peril. the
penalty is not less than FIVE nor more
than eighteen years in the penitentiary.
Should life be lost. the offending person
shall be deemed guilty OF murder In the
FIRST degree For the theft OF any ma
terial belonging 10 an electric railway or
car the penalty Is from one 10 five years
w.rtV nV
any stree;-car appliance. with intent 10
defraud he shall receive from one to five
years. The possession Of any such ma
terial. unless bought from the manufac-
furer. his authorized agent. or licensed
dealer therein shall be prima facle evil
dence OF intent 10 defraud. Other OF
fences are 20 be punished rs follows:
Injuring. defacing. or printing or max
ing Objectionable writing on cars or poles,
one 20 FIVE years; driving team oH
car track with intent 10 delay car.
fine Of from s. TO 800 and from 10 TO 30
DAYS In Jail: expectorating upon car
MOOR or car conpa ny's building. a fine
OF from s. TO 800 and 10 days to one year
in Jail: using profane or Objectionable
language In a car or station fine OF
from $50 10 800 acd from 10 10 30 days in
Jail.
FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Senator Flood offered a hill 10 amend
the pension act The measure is designed
20 include I'm the list of those who shall
10 include In the lost OF those who shall
receive pensions. veterans Of the war
who are disabled and incapacitated for
work by reason OF disease age. or de-
crep,tude. Under the existing act only
those soldiers who received wounds or
lost a limb. are entitled TO pensions.
There IS n class who served calamity
IN the war who do not come under the
provisions OF the law and who are I'M
provisions OF the law andn who are I'M
able to work. II is these that Senator
FLOOD desires to provide for
TALK ABOUT OFFICES.
Mr. Blakey called up the resolution
looking TO the appointment Of joint
committee g. investigate and report as 20
whether or not the office Of Second Audi
tor could be dispensed with. He said 1t
was important that the investigation he
had at once as the Legislature will soon
adjourn for the Christmas Holidays. the
Second Auditors term will expire on the
last day OF the month. and no one has
been elected 10 the position.
Niany amendments were proposed TO
the resolution. Mr.. Withers wanted the
railroad commissioner included; Mr. Nor
ris suggested that the Register Of Land
Office he added: Mr.. Barksdale moved
10 include the commissioner OF .Agricul-
ture and Mr.. Flood proposed that the
committee also report as to whether or
not the office OF Adjutant-General could
be abolished.
There was somewhat lengthy discus
sion of this matter. Mr. Flood said he
thought the Office Of Acknowledgement
c.I x.rfth Int no
opposed TO abolishlng the position OF COM
missioner OF agriculture and presented a
petition from citizens OF Appomattox ask
ing that the Department of Agriculture
be kept mp.
A USELESS DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Maynard thought the Agricultural
Department was entirely useless, and
that the Board at Blacksburg could dis
charge the duties that now belong 10 the
Commissioner OF Agriculture ana the
Board of Agriculture.
Mr. Morris proposed. as a substitute for
abe whole that the Legislature to-mor-
row elect Second Auditor. all the other
officers having been elected. and any Of
them could he legislated out Of Office
Mr.. Keezel supported this substitute.
lie said there would be need Of much
retrenchment and reform. and II would
require long and laborious work on the
part OF a committee To provide the proper
place. lie did not have much faith In the
work 81 cutting down expenses on the
installment plan.
The vote on the substitute was ? tic
and II was defeated by the Lieutenant
Governors vote.
The resolution was then recommitted
with all the proposed amendments.
TREASURER'S Foes.
Mr.. Parr introduced a bill which pro-
vides that every treasurer shall receive
for collecting and paying over revenue
on amounts Of $1,000 and less per cent.
and on the amount In excess OF that
amount. 2 per cent. shall be the entire
compensation allowed treasurers in coun-
ties and cities In which the revenue ex
ceeds $4,000. provided that In counties sn
which the revenue does not exceed $4,000.
he shall. In addition TO this per cent.
receive per cent. on revenues remaining
due on December LIST. and collected by
him. and In counties I'm which the revenue
exceeds $4,000. and does not exceed
Qe0o. he shall, in addition to the per
cont. receive l-2 per cent. on all reye-
nues remaining unpaid December LIST. and
collected by him. provided that the com
missions OF a city treasurer for collecting
revenue where the annual collection is i'm
excess OF 5000 shah be at the rate OF
H. per cent. on such excess.
A FERTILIZER BILL.
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