The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
SLOW PROGRESS
IS BEING MADE.
The House Still at Work on the APP
preparation Bill.
MR.. 0PIE'S SCHOOL BOOK ACT,
Though Reported Adversely the SEM
ate Amends IL and Orders IL To he
Engrosscd--Thc Wharton aud
Whhcrs Measures Passed by.

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withers' constitutional convention meas
ure were passed by until to-day.
The Opic act TO prohibit changes IN
school books. except histories. oftener
chan once in four years. though reported
adversely. was. after being amended or
dered to its engrossment.
Two sessions were held by the House.
and the appropriation bin was me SUD
Sac, that occupied most OF the time.
The senate Routine.
r.o eenate met at II o'clock and went
10 work without prayer.
Mr.. Mcllwalnc from the committee On
Courts. reported bill providing LOT
uniform law on the subject OF neSoiianle
tns,rnrnepts This measure, ne staleu,
was framed along the lines suggested
II, the American Bar Association scNtidl
years ago and was the same as the Ia"
now In force in several states ana
similar act was expected soon 90 pass
congress. He asked the Senate 10 pass
the act under suspension "i me Iui,S'
NJ Wicktam raised objection. lie
Ia Mr. NcIlwaine II the bill did not
..nesi several sections of the Code which
~ere not enumerated in the act. MI.
xScIlwaine replied In the affirmative ana
consented to allow the bill 10 go over
mill to-day i'm order that companion
measure naming the sections OF the Coue
20 he repealed could be prepared
resolution offered by Mr. Mushbach
a. allow the special joint committee on
the boundary line TO SIT after the au-
tournament OF the Legislature ana 10
make its report TO the next session WIS
agreed TO- .,.,,,,,.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
tn enlarge the powers Of the Richmond
Gas Company. ,,-,,,,.
To incorporate the Machapungo Bridge
Company Of Accomac. u..
For the protect OF game IN AUGUSTA
county. $40
To authorize building and loan assoc
citations 10 change trustees.
To incorporate the Grayson and Car
roll Railroad Company.
Abolishing the office of Register Oh the
Land Office.
To allow the qualified voters Of Belle
Haven to vote on question OF repeai OF
charter. 49,.
To amend act to protect wild water
fowl.
To protect turkeys in Accomae ana
Northampton.
To dispense with the necessity for
motion for new trial In certain cases
To prohibit the sale Of cider AT raj
myra. In Fluvanna county.
To Incorporate the portsmouth ana
Smithneld Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Home aor Neeuy
Confederate Women.
Tb submit question Of hog law to voters
Of Accomac county.
To permit Peter Bonawell TO erect
wharf.
For the relief of James p. X. Wslling
For the relief OF Lindsay Eads
For the relief of James l.. Adams.
For the relief OF Thomas J. Fielder.
For the relief Of James Lawhorn.
For the relief of A. L. Cook.
For the relief OF William l.. Hurt
To authorize issuing by Portsmouth
Street Railway of stock.
To authorize the town Of Culpeper TO
subscribe 10 railroad.
To incorporate the Old Point Comfort
College.
Club.
TO authorize the Governor TO appoint
commission for the promotion OF uni
formlty In legislation In the United
States.
For the relief Of w. w Webb.
To authorize the Governor To grant a
conditional pardon TO persons confined IN
the penuentiary upon the recommends
ton OF the board OF directors.
To Incorporate the Virginia Central
State Fair and Agricultural Associat on.
To incorporate the Cottage Farm Rail
way Company.
For the relief of s. X. Mead.
To protect owners OF bottles, &c.
To establish a circuit court for Buena
Vista.
For tho relief OF George w Williams.
For the relief of Samuel Locket.
To Incorporate the Mutual Benefit In
surance Association.
TO allow a pension to Sarah Right.
To allow n pension to Mrs. Elizabeth
Grady.
To amend section sSl of Code.
To limit board Of supervisors OF Rock
,ngham county as 10 expenditures OF
money
THE TAX ON FISH.
The House bill 10 amend section cost
OF the Code TO provide for levyins a tax
on fishing devices came up as the spe-
cial order and Mr.. Boykin submitted
amendments which he stated had been
approved by Mr.. Pitcher the patron Of
the measure. Mr.. BoyNn explained al
some length the provisions OF the amend
ments. they were agreed 70 and the bill
was passed.
BILLS PASSED By.
The Wharton bill 10 prevent fre in
surancc companies from combining 10
control rates. came UP as the special
order at 1890 O'Clock and on motion OF
Mr. Mushbach II was passed by unit
to-day.
Mr.. Mushbach then moved TO passed
by the next special order. the Withers
constitutional convention bill and the
balance Of the days session be taken uT
IN the consideration or House bills. This
proposition met with vigorous objection
but il was adopted by vote ot p 10 -
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Mr. Opie made an appeal 10 the Senate
IN behalf Of his bill 10 prohibit change:
in school books. histories excepted
oftener than once In four years. The
measure came w with an adverse re
port. Amendments offered by Mr. FLOOD
were adopted and the bin was ordered
TO It's cngrossmcnt.
The bill to prevent electric and othe
street railways from crossing steam rail
way tracks at grade was rejected.
House bill TO require appeals from tn
courts al Roanoke 10 be taken 10 thu
Court Of Appeals AT Richmond instead
10 Wytheville was passed. II was op
posed by Mr.. Clavtor ana advocated d,
Mr. Morris and Mr. Munford. The ba
Of Roanoke recommended the change.
Mr.. Massie introduced and had passe'
under a suspension OF the rules a bill
m relation TO the working Of the road
In Nelson county.
A bill 10 require the State Library &
be kept open from 9 A. NJ. 10 y. NJ
was offered by Munford and passed un
der a suspension OF the rules.