The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-06


reelection the whole community viii re-
call the words OF the Psalmist: Behold
he that keepeth Israel shall not slumber
nor sleep"
After Senator Flanagan had announc-
cd that Judge Ingram had been placed
In nomination by that body. the voting
was then proceeded with and Messrs.
Gallehcr. OF Prince William. and Garnctt,
Of Essex, were appointed committee on
tic part OF the House 10 count the votes
cast The result. when announced show
ed that Judge Ingram had received us
votes in both Houses, representing all
members present at the time.
The discussion on Mr. Craig's motion
was then resumed and Mr. Diggs dsclar-
ed. he was perfectly willing 10 have the
vote rcconsidered In order that the mat
ter under discussion might be referred
TO the committee on the Chesapeake ana
its tributaries.
Mr.. Withrow. OF Bath was opposed to
such action. while Mr.. Stubs. of Glod-
cester, warmly advocated the adoption
OF Mr.. Craig's motion
When / o'clock had arrived, House bill
No. o. 70 prevent oNtortionate fire IN
surance rates I'm the State OF Virginia
came up as special order. but on motion
Of General Wharton. Of Montgomery. the
bin was referred back 70 the committee.
OVER THE GOVERNORS VETO.
Colonel John Bell Bigger announced that
Speaker Ryan had appointed the fol-
lowing members on the special joint com
mittee 10 look into the administration Of
the various departments OF state. NUM-
cipal and county government, with view
OF retrenchment and reform; Messrs X
w. Winborne. Of Rockbridge; II. S. Parks,
Of Page: John G. Parker. OF SOuthhauip-
ton Joseph L. Willard. Of Fairfax. and
G. II. walker. OF Northumberland.
When House Bill No. AZ, which had been
vetoed by Governor OFerrall came up on
the calendar. Mr.. Boaz. Of Abe
marie. moved that it be passed notwith-
standing the veto. The bill authorizes the
registration books Of the city OF Char.
lottesville to be purged prior TO the spe-
cial vote 20 be taken in that city on jan
uary 1Sth The bill was. after brief dis
Cuss.on. passed over the veto OF the Gov
srnor By q vote Of 81 70 !, Mr.. W.i!iam
=. spratt. OF Tazewell, alone voting
against it.
4 good deal Of discussion was INDUCED
I'm when House Bll No. G3 was reached on
the calendar.
It IS entitled "a bill 10 define and
prescribe the effect as evidence or deeds
conveying property heretofore or here
after sold under deeds OF trust or mort
cages or under any judicial proceedings.
The bill was bitterly opposed by Mr..
Digs. of King william, ana Mr.. Car
rngton. Of Charlotte, while Its passage
was advocated by Mr.. Hicks of Roanoke
Mr. Saunders. Of Franklin, and Judge
Watkins. Of Prince Edward.
The bill was finally passed, but te'cre
the vote could be made binding bv a
II . q
adjourned at o'clock.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bill was introduced and
under suspension of the rules placed on
the Calendar.
House Bill No. 102. by Mr.. Willard, Of
FairfaX-TO regulate the method OF dis
bursting the fund provided ~ act Of the
General Assembly. approved February
%, 1871. for the protection OF sheep IN the
county of Fairfax.
BILLS PASSED. (
The following Senate bill was passed:
No. $50 permit r. +. Trotman TO
erect wharf on his land at Lone Pine
Point" on the Nansemond river in Nanse-
mOnd county.
The following House bill was passed
No 3l-To prohibit the taking or killing
OF black bass OF less than five inches in
length.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees under
rule 81:
BY Mr. S r. Mechanism, Of Culpeper:
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors
Of Culpeper county, 20 provide certain
machinery tools, implements and teams,
90 be used I'm working the public roads Of
the said county. and 20 authorize them 20
make requlsiti0n for penitentiary convicts
TO be employed in the operation thereof
and TO regulate the use OF the same.
BY Same: 70 provide Tor the opening
and working Of roads and keeping the
same in repair ana 20 provide for erect
ing and maintaining bridges In ;he county
of Culpeper.
TO REMEDY AN EVIL.
Mr. James Mann. of Holloway. intro
duced the following three bills:
A bill 10 amend and re-enact section
32s3 Of the Code OF 1885, in reference 10
judgments and DEGREES IN vacation.
a bill to amend and re-enact section
1860 OF the Code OF Virginia. 1851 in refer
ence 20 the docketing OF judgments.
\ bin 10 amend ana re-enact section
1861 OF the Code OF 1857 in reference TO
tho time from which judgment is 20 be-
"a lien on all Of the real estate Of the
debtor
These three bills have for their object
the romedying OF the trouble that was
brought 10 light by the decision Of Hall
man VS.. Mailman. decided by the Court
of Appeals about twelve months ago. II
was held IN that case that a judgment
confessed Il u o'clock had priority 10 a
deed Of trust recorded earlier IN the
morning Of the same day, because the
Judgment took effect from the first min
ute Of the day. while the deed Of trust
was effective only from the minute 1t was
admitted TO record.
TO DOCKET JUDGMENTS.
Mr. Barley, OF Alexandria. introduced
a bin 10 amend ahd re-enact section 900
OF the Code Of Virginia so as to read as
follows: No judgment shall be lien on
real estate as against purchaser there
of for valuable consideration without a
motive. unless &c bc docketed according to
the provisions Of this chapter, IN the
county or corporation wherein such real
estate Is. as 20 such purchaser the dock
citing Of the Judgment shall not relate
back to the first moment Of the day on
WilCl uo'Atttt. Gus 'liiJ Ai'iti '''' as -.'''
minute 10 Is dOcketed
Mr. Barley also introduced bill, on
the same line providing that Gin such
docket there shall be stated in separate
columns the date and amount Of the
Judgment. the names of all the parties
thereto: the alternative value Of any spe-
clhc property recorded by IT, the Years.
month. day and time Of day of doeketing
il. the amount and date OF any credit
ihnreon. the COUNT In Mhlch. or the JUS