The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21
LAW MAKERS
WORKING hard
AH|FFII[|inl Bill DTQYS d L0ugh on
lis Hu|h0T.
But II HAS NOT INTENDED AS A joke
Large Expenditures Proposed for EnIarg-
Ing and Improving The PenitentIary.
Especial Dispatch to The virginian.)


Richmond. Va, Dec. 20, 1897.
Not in many years has the Legis!a-
ture worked as hard as at the present
session. The House was I'm session, Snt
urday and to-day until after 3 O'Clock,
ana the Senate had a somewhat lengthy
session on both days
1t has not been decided positively
when the joint special committee shall
inform Senator Daniel of his election.
The Senator, ii is now thought. Will
make 1t convenient to come here on the
occasion oil the inauguration OF Gov
ernor Tyler, at which time the commit
tee viii discharge It's duty. Governor
Tyler will be inauguratcd In the hall of
the House in the presence of the mem
pers OF the two houses. Judge Card
well Will administer the oath to Gov
ernor Tyler und the new ExeciItive viii
deHVcr brief inaugural address. If
ARRANGEMENTS can he made Senator
Daniel will he notified on this occasion
senator Flood will make the notitico
ton speech and Senator Daniel will re-
s:,ond.
:, "A good deal Of fun is. being poked at
senator McCune on account of his anti
flirting bill The Senator offered the
measure In good faith and says he did
so al the Instance of several ladies' who
conduct female schools In the Valley
Ieachers and pupils often take long ar
lerhoon walks and are ANNOYED by very
lfeSh young men, who follow them and
attempt TO nirt with the girls. Nc
Cune's bill is designed To punish per
sons who nuke themselves disagreea-
Die TO teacher and pupils.
hn
slltu,lons and the House Committee on
ASS7lumS and Prisons this morniu, con
sidercd matters relating to the peniicn
tiary. The question Of having n board
ni nine directors to govern the ins;itu-
tion acid 10 elect all officers, Including
superintendent, was briefly discussed
uhu snh-commlttee was appointed Ia
prepare and report II bin carrying; into
effect the changes proposed. The Same
committee was directed to report Il bill
looking to the enlargement of the pcni-
tentiary buildings. This committee will
prepare Dill with the view of cXpcnd-
ing $l"0G00 on the addition. This will
be paid FOR by approprlating The net
receipts of the penitentiary and $25. 900
annually until the work is Euid for.
AS soon as the measures are ready for
consideration the Joint committees will
consider the two propositions on their
merits.
The Senate agreed to the resolution
providing for joint special committee
to investigate Delegate Buford's
charges against Judge Turnbul. Of
Brunswick. On the part Of the Senate
Messrs. Boykin, Morris. Maynard, FUR
fax. Jeflrics and EGglcston were APP
pointed.
a resolution was offered in the SEN
ate by Mr.. lie Cato providing that
the Commemorative Attorney of Acco-
mac be empowered to institute pro-
ceedings to protect the rights of the
Commonwealth in the matter of n GER
tain survey OF the riparian shores of
Fox Island, in Accomac county.
Senator Maynard Introduced bin
in relation to the acquisition of branch
railroads, by which the president and
directors of every company incorpora-
ted to construct n railroad or other
work of internal Improvement may not
only have branch lines not exceeding
FIVE miles in length Constructed as
under the present law but may, By a
vote of three-fourths of all the stock
holders, have made or purchase. branch
roads, or lateral works not exceeding
twenty miles in length.
In view of the recent defeat of judge
Newman. of Shenandoah. and the state
ments made to the effect that he lost
iiiS DusitIou ny Eta-SDn OF MS SUPPORT OF
Palmer and Buckncr. ii may be inter-
cStinS 10 some to learn that judge
Lyman Challey, Of the County Cour, OF
Augusta and Highland. who was re-
nominated not only refused to support,
but refused to vote FOR Flood for Com
Sress. So 1t would seem shat the Leg
isiaturc has not drawn the line on the
gold men simply because they did not
vote for Bryan.
\ bill was presented by Mr.. Earks-
dale to provide that in any action either
n; law on moton. ar in chancery. up0n
note. bond or Other evidence Of debt.
i.he conr. in which said action is
brought. or motion made, or IIiil in
chanccry filed. before any decree or
Judgment is given shall require il 10 be
proven that said note. bond or cYi-
dence Of debt shall have been listed for
taxation.
When the bill which passed the House
In relation 70 labels, trade marks, etc,