The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
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of Grayson. which adds his county to
tho list Of exempted counties.
After passing several bills the House
adjourned at 1880 o'clock.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Mr.. T. c. Pitcher. OF Fauquier intro
duced the following bill. which, under
suspension OF the rules, was placed on the
calendar:
Gold Mining Company The bill names
as cO-Operators the following well-knoWn
gentlemen; A. :. Ruford. Richmond; j.
Thompson Brown Nelson county, Va: n.
ID. Watkins. Prince Edward county. Va. {;
K. c. Marshall. Portsmouth, Va; Claude
A. Swanson. OF Pittsylvania county. Va:
Daniel Trigg. Abingdon, Va; 7. &. Pill
cher Fauquier county, Va. James n.
McGavock, Wythe county, Va; ii. w.
Flournoy. Richmond. Va.
The capital stock is 10 be not less than
10000 nor more than 100000. and the COM
pany may operate in any state or In any
foreign country
When Mr. Pitcher announced the htle
OF the bill Mr. Merritt F.. Cooke arose TO
object to any action be taken on II at
this time. but he was Informed mat the
required check for the charter fee had
been handed to the clerk The bill. there
fore, went on the calendar.
BILLS PASSED.
lne fOIlOWlng senate DlliS were rtdu
third time and passed:
Senate Bill No. 2o-To regulate hunting
partridges in Rockbridge county.
Senate Bill No. 2s-To authorize and
empower the Board OF Supervisors OF
Halifax county to issue bonds.
House Bill No. Ito provide for tax
on the extension or revival Of charters.
BILLS DISCUSSED.
House Bill No. ITO regulate the hunt
Ing Of cartridges In Rockbridge county
was passed by on motion OF Mr.. j. S.
Craig.
The following bills were passed by on
motion OF Captain w. b. Pendleton and
Mr. Il. f.. Clarke. respectively:
No. 3.-House Bill repeating an act en-
titled an act TO prevent the extermna-
ton Of cartridges (or quaiD, in the State
OF Virginia. approved January q, 1926. so
far as applicable 10 the county of Louisa.
No. i.-House Bill TO repeal an act en-
titled an act 70 prevent the eXtermina-
ton OF partridees (or quaiD. in tho state
OF Virginia. so far as it affects the county
OF Dinwiddie.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees under
rule 81:
Nv Mr. Cooke-To amend and re-enact
an act approved March 1. 1892. entitled
an act TO amend Section OF an act TO In
corporate the Norfolk and Atlantic Ter
minal Company. approved January =,
1892.
By Mr.. 6. y. Sawyer-To authorize the
Kerge Iron Company 20 construct a
steam tramway
By Mr.. Upton d. Jennings, Of Lynch
hurg-To amend Sections 35ol-35O2 OF the
code in relation 10 fees OF Commissioners
Of Chancery. -r.
nv Mr. James w. Williams Of Giles
For the relief 81 Thomas 5. Admer' as
abled Confederate soldier.
Nv Mr. william r. Duke-For the relier
OF DR. Hartwell Smith.
TO PROTECT TRADE MARKS.
Mr. e. &. FOlkes, OF Richmond H'to'
duced a bill 10 protect labels trade MARKS
terms. etc. OF labor associations ahu OF
carnations. The bill provides mat
shall be unlawful for any person OF
association TO counterfeit or use any Ia
bel trade mark, or design heretofore
adonted nv any association or union OF
workngmen. .S,u
THE violation OF this provision shah
no punishable by a nne of not more than
sfo0 or bv Imprisonment for not more
than three months.
Anv nerson or association. may lie Win
the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Two
comics OF such design, label or trade
mark. upon the payment OF a bill OF TWO
dollars and shall be furnished with
certificate showing that such trade marx
has been so recorded, upon payment OF
an additional fee Of one dollar. ANY
such certificate in all legal actions shall
no sufficient proof Of the adoption OF such
trade mark.
AGAINST TRUSTS.
Dr Charles Smith. Of Northampton. In
troduced A bill "fOr the suppression OF
trusts. combinations. and other contracts
or agreements. tending TO restrit or re-
strain trade The bill declares uniaw-
full and void all arrangements, contracts
agreements, trusts or combinations oe-
tween persons or corporations designed
or which tends 10 advance, reduce OF
control the price OF such product or article
to producer or consumer OF any Such pro-
duct or article. 10 provide Tor the ior-
fixture OF the charter and FRANCHISE OIL
any CORPORATION organized under the laws
of This state. violating the provisions OF
tho act. TO prohibit every foreign cor
noration- violating any provision OF this
act from doing business in the State; TO
reorira the Attorney General or the
state" to institute legal proceedings
against any such corporation violating
the said provisions. to enforce the penal
ties prescribed and to authorize any per-
son or CORPORATION damaged by any such
trust to sue for the recovery or dam
ages.
TO ABOLISH OFFICES.
Mr. r O. Turpin, OF Bedford. intro
duced a Joint resolution. which was
adopted. providing that committee OF
Ave on the part OF the House. and four
on the part Of the Senate. be appointed