Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16

10 be used wholly for the purposes OF
| said corporation, which shall be exempt
from the payment of all taxes.
DOGS PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Mr.. r. D. Jennings introduced bill
providing that all dogs In the cities OF
| Richmond. Manchester, and Lynchburg'
| and the county of Henrico. and all dogs
| listed for taxation in any county or city
| of the state, shall be deemed personal
| property, and may be the subject cf petit
| larceny and malicious or unlawlul Tres
| pass.
Mr.. Saunders introduced bill TO de-
| fine and declare what shall constitute a
telegraph, telephone, or express com
| pany. and to provide a method for the &C.
| termination of the value of their property
within this State. for the purposes OF
| taxation.
Mr.. Parks introduced a bill which pro-
vides that when any common carrier
upon demand, pays within ten days any
| excessive charge which they may nave
made. that they be not subject to the
penalty prescribed in certain sections Oh
| the Code. which is fine of not less
| than 500.
Mr. Booker introduced bill providing
| that no allowance to witnesses in crlfni-
nal and civil cases shall be paid, unless
presented within two years from me time
| of rendering the service.
Mr.. Cooke. of Norfolk. introduced bill
| 10 amend section of chapter 6S3 OF the
| Acts of the General Assembly of Vir-
ginia. session of 1S93-'9i, entitled an act
| imposing tax on building and loan as
sociations. This bill simply corrects an
error in the printing of the act.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Mr. George w. Settle introduced bill
| to amend the act as to what wages OF
| q laboring man who is a householder are
exempt. Under the present law, the sum
| of $50 per month is exempt, ana TINS
measure adds the following proviso:
Provided, however, that laDorlnB man
and householder may waive MS right 10
this exemption or any part thereon 10
obtain credit for the benefit OF himseH
and family. but such waiver shall be IN
writing and shall state the time for
which such waiver is TO be extended. not
exceeding one month, the amount OF
such waiver and the person for whose
use such waiver is given.
AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Naupin offered a joint resolution
proposing the following amendment 10
the Constitution:
"There shall be elected by the qualified
voters of the county one sherln, one at
torney for the Commonwealth, VINO shali
also he the commemorative attorney for
the circuit court; one county clerk' VIM
shall also be the clerk of the circuit
court. axcept in counties containing 1900
inhabitants there may be separate
clerk for the circuit court; one county
treasurer. and there shall be appointed
In a manner TO be provided by law so
MANY commissioners Of the revenue as
NAV be provided by law; one superln-
tendent of the poor. and one county sur
veyor. and there shall also be appointed
I'm the manner provided for In Artlcle
VIII one superintendent OF SCHOOLS. All
rao,,lar elections for county officers shall
he held on Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, and all officers elected
or appointed under the provisions shali
enter upon the duties OF their oInces OH
the 1st day of July next succeeding their
election. and shall hold their separate
offices for the term of four years. except
that county and circuit court clerks ana
commissioners of the revenue shaI hoiu
office for six years"
LAW AGAINST TRADING STAMPS.
Mr.. Murphy introduced a bill to pro-
bihit and punish trading stamp or any
ply prohibits any one from offering for
sale any merchandise with the promise
or offer that in return for ticket. check,
etc. then given, said purchaser Is to re-
ceiye any gift a violation OF the act is
nunishable by fine of not more than
81 900 or Imprisonment in jail not exceed
ing six months, or both, in the discretion
of the court. The act is to be in force
from its passage.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees:
BY Mr. Cooke: To incorporate the Nor
folk Bicycle Road Company.
BY Mr. ]. s. Craig For the better col
lection of taxes on bonds, notices, and
other evidences of debt.
BY Mr.. #. ID. Jennings: To incorporate
the Virginia Electric Railway and De-
velopment Company.
Nv Mr.. A. b. Fitzpatrick: To require
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany TO rebuild and keep in repair bridges
across James river at Hardwicksvile and
Brub creek.
The following bills were placed on the
calendar:
BY Mr.. Boaz of Albemarle: To autho-
rize the Observation-Disclosures Of the city
of Charlottesville to be purged prior TO
the special vote to be taken in said city
on the 18th of January, 1898.
BY Mr.. Pendleton: To amend and re-
enact section IL of an act entitled an act
to provide for the working and keeping
In repair the public roads in the county
Of Louisa, approved February 20, 1892.
BY Mr.. Anderson, of this city: To in
corporate the Christian Woman's City
Mission of the city of Richmond, Va.
BY Mr. Chaplin, Of Greenesville: To
protect game and birds in the counties of
Greenesville and Sussex, and to prohibit
the sale of cartridges. and to prescribe
a penalty for the violation of this act.
BY Mr. Maupin. OF Henrico: To amend
and re-enact section 8 OF an act entitled
an act TO authorize the Board of Super
visors of Henrico county to adopt sani-
tary rules and regulations for that por-
ton of said county lying with three
eighths of a mile of the corporate limits
of the city OF Richmond, approved Feb
ruary 20. 1896
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Forbidding the employment of children
under IA years of age in disreputable
concert halls, etc.
To prevent the adulteration of candy.
To protect game and birds in the county
of King William. and to prescribe
penalty for violation of this act.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Danville Mutual Aid
and Beneficial Society.
TO amend section /, chapter s, Of an
act entitled an act TO incorporate the
city of Danville, approved February II.
1880.