The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05

and TO our beloved Commonwealth The
pledges Of my devotion, l accept IL with
the deepest sense OF obligation and the
highest Inspirations to faithful endeav-
ors"
CHARTER EXTENSION FEES.
House Bill No. 2. ito provide for a tax
on the extension or revival OF charters
was then taken up on its second reading
Ii provides that If any extension OF tme
OF any charter be asked Tor, the same
fee shall be charged, as II IL was an
original charter, and such bill shall not
be referred to a committee OF either
house or any other action taken theron by
any court OF the Commonwealth or the
General Assembly until the fee required
by law has been paid into the treasury.
If the extension of the charter is not
granted. then this tax or Zee IS 10 he re-
funded.
Mr.. Cooke. the author OF the bill. ex-
planned IN detail the provision or the DILL
and what IL intends to bring about.
Speaker Ryan (Mr. Stubs, Of Glouees-
ter I'm the chair offered the following
amendment In addition TO the Dill.
And provided further. that. II the pro
visions and objects OF the original charter
have been fully carried out, ana the puF-
pose OF renewal he simply 70 extend the
life OF the charter. no such tax sh1ll be
required"
A lengthy discussion followed. during
which Mr. saunders warmly favored the
present receiving an annual revenue OF
$4,000 from charter fees.
MIR Parker offered an amendment BY
adding these words 70 Speaker Ryan 5
amendment,
"Excent IN cases where 40 tax tas
been paid on the original charter
Messrs Parks OF Page. and willard, or
Fairfax. spoke IN favor OF the Amend
ments. while Mr. Craig. OF kockhildge.
said he was member OF mutual nrt
Insurance company himself. and did see
no reason Why such companies should
be exempt from the provisions OF The bill.
II they we're excepted. then all other
companies that had turned money into
the state treasury should be treated III
the same manner
The amendments offered oy Mr. Parker
and by Speaker RYAN were finally lost.
and the bill was ordered TO It's ensross-
ment and third reading IN It's original
The House adjourned at 2:l0 r. NJ.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR
The following House bills and Joint reso
lution= were Introduced. and. under sus-
pension OF the rules. placed on the calen-
dar.
No. 8. by Mr.. Dlggs. OF ing William.
Joint resolution. To make n the duty
OF the Attorney General 10 procure copies
OF official bonds OF tTeasuTers and clerks
Of courts and other pal'ers' ara asSei am
II they contain inaccuracies or defects.
and TO take steps TO protect the Conc
monnealth, If such defects and inaccura-
cies exist.
House Bin No. G. by Mr.. Williams. Of
Giles: To provide new charter for the
town OF Pulaski.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees, under
Rule No. 81:
BY Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk: To amend
and re-enact Section l 10 IL. both nclu-
sive. of an act entitled An Act 10 in
corporate the Southeastern and Atlantic
Railroad Company, approved March g..
1896, and to change the name OF SAID com
pany.
By Mr. Winbornc, Of Rockbridgs: To
nroIide for taxation OF shares Of stock
issued by banks located in towns.
by Mr. Caldwell. Of Craig-For the re-
lief Of Joseph +. Givens.
FOR UNIFORM BARRELS.
Mr. Matthews. Of Accomdc. introduced
q bin to regulate the size Of barrels used
Tor shipmcnt OF agricultural products,
commonly called truck. The measure pro-
vided that IL should be unlawful for any
usrson 10 use jn such shipments a barrel
Of loss size and dimension than az fol-
lows. Heads and ends not less than seven
teen inches. slaves not less than twenty
seven ana onc-half inches. inside nea-
surement at bulge not less than eighteen
and one-half inches. and height Of barrel
not less than tweniy-siN inches. Any
person violating the above provisions
Shall be fined not less than one nor more
than three dollars, ana any person or
corporation manufacturing or onering Tor
sale. after August lO, 49, shall be laole
10 the same punishment