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

vo,o,s NJ Navo River District in Patrick
county to vote on the fence law.
Bv Mr.. Isaac Diggs. OF King Wiliiam'
A memorial OF r. ID. Hogan. OF King WI
liam county, asking that the Dehe.a'
Assembly will fix the rate OF charges Dy
railroad companies on farm products.
nv Mr. Buford. of Brunswick: 10
amend and re-enact Section 1891, Code OF
Virginia relating to writing the name OF
prosecutor AZ first Of presentment. indict-
ment or information for misdemeahor'
etc.
BY Mr.. II. G.. Turpin. OF Bedford; 10
amend and re-enact Section lliO OF the
Code OF Virginia In relation to statements
made by banks. .,..,.,,
TO CONSIDER CONTESTS.
The House Committee on f'N"eees
and Elections held its first session yesteT-
day morning In room NO. on tne upper
floor Of the Capitol building. Mr.. J. {.
Parker. of Southampton, was In the chair.
The following dates were hxed LOT lne
consideration Of election contests:
lie Sueur against Blanton for the seat
in the House from Cumberland ana
buckingham oounties-Tuesday, Deem
Der 2lst, at 10 a. NJ.
Cole against Newberne for the seat
from Norfolk county-Thursday January
6. 1895, at 10 A. NJ.
Hon Joseph T. I.awess and Major r.
G. Marshall. Of Portsmouth. will look al
ter the interests Of Mr.. Newberne. while
Mr.. Cole will be represented by Judge j..
j. Burroughs. Of Norfolk.
Senator Flanagan Will act as counsel
for Mr. lie Sueur, while Senator Flood
will champion the cause Of Colonel Blan-
ton.
1t was decided that all papers concern
ing these two contests be printed.
The committee also decided TO post
pone indefinitely action on the resolu-
ton, introduced by DR. Quesnnbcrry. Of
Caroline. looking into the espediency Of
having the present election law repealed.
ABOUT LIQUOR LICENSES.
The House Committee on Finance met
again in room No l on the upper floor
of the capitol building and considered a
number of bills. but did not take formal
action on any Of them.
One Of the bills was INTRODUCED by
Captain r. S. Parks. OF Page relating
TO the selling Of ardent spirits, malt
liouors, etc. Niolators Of the existing
law are to be fined not less than ten
dollars while under the present law
the minimum fine is fixed at a hundred
dollars.
In the absence or MT merritt i. tpokt'
who is still detained at his home in Nor
folk by sickness in his family. Mr.. VIII
lard. of Fairfax presided at the meeting.
WILL TAKE THEIR GROUPS.
The Davis Gallery at No. 81 east Broad
street has extended an invitation to the
members Of the two Houses Of the Gen
eral Assembly to sit for photographs free
Of charge. which are 10 be used for the
arranging of Photographic groups OF the
two Houses.
The Richmond Telephone Company has
nut up one Of their phones In the office
of the Clerk of the House Of Delegates
and Keeper OF the Rolls Of Virginia Tor
the use of that official and members.
WILL BE LAW TOMORROW.
Governor OFerrall has determined not
TO sign Senate bill No. 3. repeating the
law prohibiting the shooting OF part
ridge. The measure has been before him
for several days and will become a law
without his signature on Monday. when
the prescribed limit OF five days expires.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday APP
nroved the new gray uniform selected
bv the officers and men OF the FIRST Regi-
ment infantry, and the specifications OF
the uniform.