The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Rappahannock. Hugh NJ. Dudley.
Roanoke. W. w. Moffett.
Rockbridge, William J.. Houston.
Rockingham, G. 6. Grattan.
Russell w. A. Ayers.
Scott. r. r.. Kane.
Shenandoah Frank 5. Tavenner.
Smyth. G. II. Fudge.
Southampton, J. b. Prince.
Spotsyvania Il. f. Walker.
Sussex, J. f. West.
Tazewell. ]. II. Stuart.
Washington. ID. G. Cummings, Jr.
Warren, Giles Cooke. Jr.
Wythe. william +. Fulton.
Allegheny Bath. and Craig. George X.
Anderson.
Augusta and Highland. Lyman Chalk
ley.
Bland and Giles. Bernard Mason.
buchanan and Dickinson, Alex. Bea-
vers.
Cumberland and Powhatan. Thomas NJ.
Miller.
Fairfax and Alexandria. J. N. Love.
King George and Stafford, II. II. l..
Chichester
Madison and Greene, +. VI. MCMILLAN.
Middesex and Matthews, G. Taylor Car
nett.
New Kent and Charles City. Isaac II.
Christian.
northumberland and Lancaster. John
Prince George and surry. Timothy
Westmoreland and Richmond. r. II.
Beae
The roll was then called. and after the
votes had been cast Messrs. Hatcher ana
Mechanism were appointed on the JOINT
committee TO cast the vote. Inc result
was finally announced as follows: mos
y. Miller. Of Powhatan and moerland'
received rs votes and all the other honii-
necs ia votes.
House Bill No. rs was then again taken
nm ana this brought on another lengthy
discussion Mr.. Anderson. Of TINS CITY.
took the same grounds as Mr.. Wnborne
in Speaking for the passage OF the nili
and advocating the reduction or criminal
expenses. .,,-e
ME-. SAUNDERS EXPLAINS.
Mr. Saunders. Of Franklin said that
It had been stated repeatedly 'nal
the county Of Franklin, drew out OF We
state treasury $1,000 more than II paid
in for all purposes. -.
That this was an error, the amount or
excess being about 5000 and not $1,000;
this being due not 20 excessive criminal
expenses in the county, but 10 the ldct
that II had a very numerous school pop
ulation. thus emitting it to large share
in the distribution Of the school fund.
Mr. Saunders added that in the conn
~ of FrGnklin. II the computation was
made with reference to che males VINO
paid capItation tax. the per capita GRIM
inal EXPENSE would be about 80 cents, II
if was computed with reference TO every
man. woman and child in the county. 1t
would be alout l6 cents per head.
Mr.. Saunders added that his county
had a large population and its criminal
expenses as compared with other coun-
ties were not eXtravagant. but That ne
courted the fullest investigation at the
hands Of the committee as he in common
with other members desire TO correct
abuses wherever found.
FOR SPEEDY TRIALS.
Captain Parks, Of Page. who spoke
against the BILL said good deal OF the
criminal expenses could be saved II the
county authorities insisted upon speedy
trials In some sections only quarterly
sessions of the courts were held. whereby
the expenses Of keeping prisoners In JAIL
were unduly increased. He had been
Commonwealth Attorney for eighteen
years and only three times he had asked
for a continuance The law should be
so amended that these cases be tried at
once.
Another large saving could be made in
assessing the property that was now
untaxed and the authorities should 30
after the officers who were to assess the
property. The taxes obtained from real
estate in this state amounted at present
only 10 81 900 and those from personal
property to $500 Geo. n was opposed 10
cutting the salaries so low that no COM
petent man could be found TO ill the
place.
on motion Of Mr. Campbell, Of Amherst
the pending question was then ordered
and the bin went to it's engrossment and
third reading by vote Of 40 TO 30.
THE FINE REDUCED.
House bill No. %. was then taken mp
and briefly discussed. II is entitled TO
amend and re-eract section ]. Of an
act entitled an act to amend and TO-
enact chapter >. OF an act approved
March 6, 1880. entitled an act 10 provide
for the assessment of taxes on persons
property and incomes. and on licenses
TO transact business and imposing taxes
thereon for the support Of the govern
ment. and public free schools and 10
pay the interest On the public debt. and
prescribing the mode OF obtaining licen-
ses TO sell wine ardent spirits. malt liq-
uors or any mixture thereof. in cases
where court certificate is required. and
to repeal section 9. OF chapter 2. Of this
act. relating To liquor licenses, approved
March 4. 1896.
The bill of which Captain Parks is the
patron. provides that the selling OF in
toXicants without license shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than $50 while
the minimum fine in the present law is
$780,
DIR. Winston, of Hanover. stated that
when the bill was up for discussion on
Thursday. he offered as an amendment
TO have his county exempted from the
provisions of the bill. Since then he
had conferred with the Commonwealth
Attorney Of Hanover county. who APP
proved Of the bill and he therefore with
drew his amendment. The bill was then
ordered TO its engrossment and third
reading.
TO LIST BONDS.
Another lively debate occurred when
Captain Parks bill. No So was reached.
entitled to amend and re-enact the first
subdivision of section S. chapter l. of an
act entitled an act to provide for the
assessment of taxes on persons. property
and incomes. and on licenses 20 transact
business. and imposing taxes thereon for
the support of the government and public
free schools. and 10 pay the interest on
tine pt bic debt ard prescribing the mode
o. Obtaining licenses TO sell wine. ardent
spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture
thereof in cases where a court certircate
is required approved March s, 1880. so as
TO provide for the listing Of bonds. notes.
stocks and other evidences or debt sub
ject to taxation.
The patron of the bill and Mr.. Cooke,