The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-15


OF Gloucester.
TO create Swansboro district in Chess
tcrhcld county.
To authorize supervisors OF Allegheny
county 90 issue bonds.
Authorizing city o. Fredericksburg 10
issue bonds.
10 aiiow Corporation Court OF Fred
cricksburg 20 appoint one OF more con-
stables.
no protect the public health OF the city
OF Fredericksburg.
TO provide for collection OF delinquent
taxes in Isle of Wight county.
no allow the city OF Newport News TO
issue bonds.
To amend charter city Of Fredericks-
burg.
To provide The method Of electing coun-
ell city of Fredericksburg.
Ate. nooI oc-,i
Nnen The chair was resumed az =.
NJ. Mr.. Iurnbun moved 10 reconsider the
vote By which House bin No. 800 was
yassed This was agreed TO and the bill
was passed 10y.
The vote bv which the bill to enlarge
tne ponltentiary buildings was passed
WAS rcconsidercd and Mr.. Floods amend
mcnt 10 have the improvements made
under the direction of board 10 be COM
posed of the Governor superintendent
of the PenitenUary. First and Second
Auditors and Treasurer was adopted.
An enort was made by Mr.. Opie TO have
the appropriation reduced 10 $4,000, but II
rallied. tie thcu moved TO reduce the
amount TO $1,000. but this was also lost
and the appropriation remained at 100000.
The bin was then passed by.
When the bill TO incorporate the Nir-
ginia sugar Refining Company came mp.
MIR. BOykn moved 10 pass by and print
with the amendments. Mr.. Flood OPP
rosed this saying the act was introduced
nearly two months ago and had been
carefully considered by the committee
ana an proper amendments suggested
nad been accepted. The motion 10 pass
was adopted.
lively debate between Messrs Flood
and Hale occurred over the lattor's bill
10 authorize the Board of Supervisors Of
Franklin county to rent offices 10 law
vers on the courthouse square. The bill
was passed to its engrossment
Action was not taken on the bill TO au-
thorize the consolidation of the Rich
mond and Petersburg and the Petersburg
Railroad Companies.
Mr.. Flanagan offered an amendment
providing for the local taxation OF the
roads Tor county city and school pur-
poses. The amendment went over with
the bin.
WOULD NOT ABOLISH PENALTY.
The bin TO abolish the per cent. penal
IN on taxes not paid before the first or
December. caused considerable discussion.
Mr.. Clements. the patron. Fought hard
for the measure and was assisted by
Nessrs. Blakey and Parr. Messrs. Fair
fax ana Keezell championed the other
side The bill was dcoated by a vote OF
lG to &.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To prevent the unlawful use Of tele-
phone and telegraph lines.
10 provide for The relettinS or oyster
planting grounds.
TO oysters.
TO amend section M of code in rela-
ton TO appointmcnt and duties of Judges
OF election.
To amend section 2935 Of Code as TO lin
itatiOn of proceC dings.
To amend section $500 Of the Code IN
relation TO minors
To protect black bass i'm Rappahannock
rivor.
TO permit ]. c. NIndc and others TO
erect "a wharf
TO enlarge powers Of Richmond Gas
Company.
10 aroond charter Of town Of Perke'ev
TO amend act in relation TO hauling
seine in waters OF Acoomac and North
amuton counties.
TO regulate hunting Of partridges in
Cumberland and Powhatan counties.
To amend section 16l of Code in refer
ence to disability Of persons holding Of
fee under the United States.
..,.nN ohuVfar of Chnefprfgil
Transit Company.
Fer the relief of II. o. Moore. Of Scott
county
TO nrovide for working vagarants in
certain counties.
To fix and regulate the time for hold
ing elections 10 ascertain the sense OF
the qualified voters as to formation of
new county.
TO authorize citizens OF buckingham
10 vote subscriptions TO branch Of Ches-
aneake and Ohio Railroad.
For the protection of sheep in Louisa.
Directing to whom notes. bonds, &C,
shall be taxed.
To give Board OF Supervisors of Craig
county original jurisdiction as to roads
and bridges I'M said county.
To provide for working warrants on
roads in Norfolk county.
To regulate the sale Of cider in Mont
gomery county.
To create a school district in Lee coun-
~.
Prescribing time for holding court in
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
To authorize the beneficial equitable
owner OF a claim 20 maintain suit In
equity.
To require the Chancery Court Of the
citv OF Richmond 10 keep certain books
In its clerks Office.
TO require the Chancery Court of the
city Of Richmond 20 keep a register OF
the securities under its ontrol.
TO convert Lakeside Wheel Club into
a social club.
TO nrovide for imposing a tax on slot
machines.
To amend Section 92S Of code in rela-
ton 10 notaries.
HOUSE or DELEG1TES.
The Body Holds Two Sessions and Passes
Numerous Bills.
There was no prayer al the opening OF
the session of the House Of Delegates.
but Speaker Pyan pr sided as usual.
Captain Parks. Of Page. offered re-
solution prDxfidiufs for afternoon sessions