The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
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| snail De committed 10 me CUSTODY or the
association until he has been convicted.
| Upon conviction upon a charge OF mis-
demeanor the term OF imprisonment in
the Refoimatory is not TO exceed twelve
months. and upon conviction for felony.
| the term is not to exceed five years.
TO EXEMPT WAGES.
| Mr.. C.. II. Jennings introduced n bill 10
| exempt the wages of certain employees
| from attachment levy or garnshment.
| The measure provides that wages OK
conductors. brakemen, engine drivers,
| nremen, captains. stewards. pilots, clerks,
| depot or office agents, store-keepers. me
! chanics. and laborers, shall not be liable
TO attachment in the hands Of the en-
ployer. and shall not be liable to dis
tress. levy or garnishment.
| The act approved February II, 1896, en-
| titled an act for the protection of labor
ing men who are householders against
| being deprived OF the exemption to which
| they are entitled under section 1862 OF the
| Code Of Virginia, shall extend to and
| protect the exemptions provided In the
| first section of this act
| Mr. Quesenberry introduced bill 10
amend and re-enact section 1904 chapter
| 81 OF the code of Virginia in regard TO
| spark arrester and liability of railroad
| companies for damages by fire. The mea-
| sure provides that amy fire caused by
a locomotive shall be prima facia evid-
ence that the spark arrester on such To-
connective was not of an approved kind.
and the company shall be liable for dam
ages
| LICENSE REQUIRED.
| Mr. Maupin introduced a bill to require
| clubs and corporations TO obtain license
| TO sell dispense or distribute or give
| away wines and ardent spirits. MATT H.
quors. or any mixture thereof, alcohohc
| bitters, bitters containing alcohol, or
! fruits preserved in ardent spirits ANY
| club or corporation violating the proVl-
| sions OF the measure shall be liable TO
| fine of 500 for each offence. and impri-
sonment in Jail not less than six months.
| Mr.. IT. T. Powell introduced bill to
| authorize inspectors OF oysters 10 assign
| TO the owners, managers, or lessees OF
| hotels ground under the water for bath
( Ing ground.
| Mr.. Maupin introduced bill to appro-
pirate 1000 20 assist the management or
| the Home for Incurables in enlargng
| that institution.
| Mr.. James Mann, of Nottoway intro
| duced a bill To allow a remedy by mo-
| ton for judgment in the county courts
| after ten days notice, whenever person
| is entitled 10 recover money or SPECIFIC
personal property, by action in the CIR
| cult Court. or by warrants before a JUS
| tice OF the peace, when the claim exceeds
| twenty dollars and does not exceed one
| hundred dollars. exclusive OF interest.
This bill. il enacted into law. will place
the plaintiff in the same position occu-
pied now by the defendant. Under the
| nresent law. when warrant for over
/ twenty dollars IS brought before a JUS
tice the defendant may remove the same
! 10 the county courts. This bill permits
! the plaintiff institute his action in that
court
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. Sayers: An act TO incorporate
the Virginia Railroad and Mining Com
pany.
by Mr.. owen: To incorporate the Vir-
glnia Central Railroad Company. Tho
incorporatprs are J. Chester Williams,
Henry W. Lambeth, and II. X. Myers, Of
| Philadelphia, Pa: NJ A. COgbill. j. a.
Sale. A. A. Rudd. W. w. Baker. and T..
r. Baker, of Virginia. The road Is 20
commence at or near Chester Oh the line
Of the Richmond and Petersburg TO al, end
thence by the most practical route 10 or
near Hallsboro. on the line OF the South
ern railway.
BY Mr.. Carter: To repeal an act provld-
ing for the establishment Of Corporation
|
BY Mr.. 4. D. Jennings: Defining tho
territorial jurisdiction If ne Circuit Court
Of Lynchburg.
BY Mr. Sayers: To incorporate the trus
tees Of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod
OF Southwest Virginia.
BY Mr. Turpin: To place the name Of
Mildred A. Field on the pension rolls OF
Virginia
BY Mr.. Chapman: To provide a new
charter for the town of Emporia.
BY Mr.. Cooke: To amend an act in
cooperating the Norfolk Safe and Deposit
Trust Company.
Mr. c. NJ Wallace presented the answer
Of contestee. NJ $. Newberne. TO the COM
plant Of the contestant. j. f.. Cole. in the
Norfolk city contested election case. The
paper was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
by Mr. William G.. Williams TO amend
the Code Of Virginia in relation 10 venire
facias in case Of felony.
BY Mr.. Booker: To amend and re-enact
| Section 1917 of the Code in relation 10 the
time within which an indictment for fell
ony must be tried.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were placed on the
| Calendar:
House Bill No. SOTO provide for levy
| luB on Nttt tDlAull III htffNHNllAN anu GUS
sex counties.
House Bill No 9l-To authorize the
Circuit Court OF Chesterfield 10 dispose
81 the funds arising from the sale OF Be
: thla Baptist church property and land. as
desired by the congregation OF said
| church.
House BIZ No. 92-To authorize the
! Board OF Trustees OF Hoge Academy 10
convey the property and franchise of the
| said academy 10 the president and trus-
tees of Hampden Sidney College.
House BIZ No. 93-To repeal an act in
| cooperating the town Of Greensvllle
House Bill No. 9i-To repeal an act es-
| tablishing n Board OF River and Harbor
| Commissioners for Nansemond river
House Bill No $50 make the use Of
dynamite in the destruction OF fish in
| Crag's creek unlawful.
BILLS PASSED.
No. 72-House bill to amend and re-en-
act section 573 or the Code Of Virginia.
touching the appeal and supersedeas al
| lowed the State in cases of erroneous as
sessments.
No. 76-House bill 10 provide for the
working and keeping In repair the public
roads and bridges Of Craig county
Tho House adjourned shortly after
! o'clock.
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