Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

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This was the first night session Of the
! present General Assembly, and the at
| tendance was as large and the interest,
| not to say confusion and disorder, fully
as great as at the day sessions. AT times
/ this became so great that the Speaker
had to spend several minutes rapping for
| order, and then only partially secured II.
! After these bills had been passed Mr..
| Campbell, of Amherst. moved to post
pone the special order-consideration of
| the appropriation bill-in order to take up
uncontested local bills. Mr.. Willard OPP
| posed and Mr.. Withrow advocated the
motion, which was adopted. large
] number Of bills were passed in TINS man
/ ner during the next hour.
The Senate bill prohibiting the imposl-
| ton Of a license tax on the publishers OF
| newspapers, Of which Senator McllWalne
| was the patron in the Senate and Mr..
| Charles r. Bland I'm the House, was
among those passed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO repeal section 1893, chapter l67 Code
| 1881 providing for clerks OF courts TO ME
| In papers of cause copies OF DEGREES, etc
To amend and re-enact subdivision Sc
| cond of section of the Code, with re-
spect to the construction of statutes.
To amend and re-enact section LOG OF
| the Code of Virginia I'm relation TO va
cancies in county, corporation, ana as
trict offices.
Andrews church, i'm the county OF Bruins
wick. TO the one acre of land upon which
said church stands in the town OF Law
rencevflle. -,
To repeal an act authorizing the Board
Of Supervisors of Charlotte county 10 al
low the jailer compensation for fuel tur-
nished.
To amend and re-enact chapter Of the
Code, i'm relation to the Mayor, Sonlihgn
Council finance, city officers, and TO AID
an independent section TO chapter . OF
an act entitled an act to provide a CHAR
ter for the city of Petersburg approved
March IL, 1915. as amended by an act APP
proved April 4, 1877, and by an act ap-
proved January %, lSsO
To release the title Of the Common
wealth to land assessed in Surry county
I'm the name of Henry Rogers, and pur-
chased by the Commonwealth at safe ol
delinquent lands.
To protect black bass and pound pass
I'm the RappahannOck river ana trlDu-
taries above tidewater.
To authorize the school boards IN Inc
county of Rockingham to use district
school funds for the payment or teacn r:
To amend and re-enact section 5ilJ OF
the Code relating TO the appointment OF
trustees. o,o. =
To amend and re-enact section 1926 OF
the Code of 1887. i'm relation to interlocu-
tory DEGREES and orders. -,
To incorporate the Augusta and Nelson
Railroad Company. VT,
To incorporate the Maryland ana VIZ
ginia Central Railroad Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To repeal an act entitled an act pro-
viding for the working, opening, and keep
ing in repair the roads In the counties u
Brunswick. Nottoway, and Amella.
To amend and re-enact section 1922 of the
Code entitled an act touching the appoint
ment of special police.
Joint resolution to appoint Frank d.
Wynn agent TO collect claims due Virginia
from United States o
and rp-pudct section Do o.
the Code of Virginia in relation TO the
collection of fees Of the Commissioner OF
the Revenue. . Ut.
To authorize the supervisors Of King
William and Hanover counties TO puma a
bridge across the Pamunkey river at or
near New Castle Ferry.
To amend and re-enact an act approved
February A. 1892. entitled an act to amend
and re-enact chapter 16l, session lo5i-Sz
for the protection of terrapin. 400
To amend and re-enact section 4OSZ OF
the Code of Virginia as TO payment OF
witnesses in misdemeanor cases, pro-
viding not more than three witnesses snali
be paid in any case in justice court
To amend and re-enact section wv OF
the Code concerning harbor masters ana !
dock masters at Newport News, va, ana |
to place the appointing power with the
Governor. ,,
10 modify statutes defining the criminal |
Jurisdiction of the Corporation Court OF |
Winchester. of the County Court OF the |
county of Frederick, and justices OF VIM
chester and county Of Frederick
TO amend and re-enact section 26I4 OF |
the Code providing for the returns OF |
accounts of sales of fiduciaries.
To amend and re-enact an act 10 au-
thorize the voters or Mayo RIVER DIS
trict, in Patrick county TO vote on the
To provide for the appointment of view
ers for turnpkes or toll roads IN the
county OF Frederick. ooo
10 amend and re-enact section yZ3 or |
the ode i'm regard to the appointment
OF notaries public. r-.-,.,-
and Henry counties a lawful fence.
To amend and re-enact section D, or
cbanter 33S of Acts of Assembly, 1S93-'94,
I'm relation 10 fees 20 be paid by appll-
cants TO practice medicine.
no nav Thomas.T Upshur 1853 for SER
vices i'm copying old records Of the county
y no I'm INCORPORATE Princess Anne Telephone
To rpfevent placing distractions on the
public roads Of the county OF Plttsyi-
TO change the name of Jerusalem voting
precinct. i'm southampton county 10
CORTLAND voting precinct. -, -, 49,.
To provide for the protection no' oh part
To amend the charter OF the town OF
Martinsville. i'm Henry county.
To nrovide for ascertaining ana pup |
fishing a statement OF the anhual IeCeip'S
and disbursements OF the counties anu
cities i'm the Commonwealth. -o
no amend and re-enact section ll95 OF |
the Code OF Virginia TO permit thLee
school trustees for every school ulstrlCl
in the county OF Craig 49, -o7 20 !
no amend and re-enact section 90 OF
the Code Of Virginia in relation 70 pen
aIty for selling liquors when vote Is
against license. 20 chin
To make the night Waterman OF Chin-
colleague Island. Accomac county, con-
servator OF the peace on sald lslah1 oo,o ~
To amend and re-enact section I5n VI
the Code of Virginia. in relation 10 war
rants for small claims.N
TO amend and re-enact section OF an
act entitled an act 10 incorporate the |
Phoebus and Fox Hill Railroad Company: |
TO amend and re-enact section 55oi or
the Code Of Virginia In relation TO me
trial of an issue out OF chancery
To amend and re-enact an act approved
Fehrnarv & 1898. entitled an act TO au-
thorize and empower the Board OF super
visors OF Amherst county TO issue bonds
for the purpose Of refunding the county
TO fix the penalty OF the official bond
of the County Treasurer of Augusta
TO Incorporate the Old Point Comfort
College.
county. a lawful fence.
To amend the Code regarding the |
method in which the citizens OF Floyd
may vote a subscription to a railway.
To relieve the Sheltering Arms Hospital
Of payment OF the inheritance tax.
To regulate the hunting OF game In
Prince George county.
To enlarge the criminal jurisdiction Of