The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-08

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was called on that day only bills should
be taken up against which there was no
objection.
CAPT. FEATHERSToN'S COMPLAINT
Captain Feathefston, Of Campbell,
arose to question of personal privilege
I and referring TO the re port of The House
proceedings .. last Sat srday as published
in Sundays Times. he stated that he had
been represented as not having voted on
tho motion TO recOmrlit the bill which
provIdes for a cutting down OF the pay of
the members Of the General Assembly.
CAPTAIN Featherston added that he had
voted distinctly no." and that some OF
the members had heard him vote. lie
did not object so MUCK TO being reported
( incorrectly as To his voting, but he did
not want to Ice reported as dodging.
The chair stated after consulting the
House Journal OF hast Saturday, that
,-aptain Featherstons name did not APP
p.sar on the roll rs having voted on the
question 10 recomnit that tiii
Z aptain Featherson replied that he had
bann reparted incorrectly and asked that
the necessary correction be made lie
,vas infot med however by the chalt'
tbaf the Journal cannot be corrected
In that instance the vote was Veilled OK
tho rendini of the roll before the result
was anrssn need and no objection was
raised al the lime
some lirchs discussion arose over House
,,', 40 az, providing for the amending
80 tho Gods, in regard 10 when registrars
sbau SIN 10 register voters. Mr.. Berrey'
20 stafford. the patron OF the Dill, eN-
rlained that the only object OF the meas
IRE vas to % away with the registration
AZ in spr- ng which would save the
c.ste ss 900 annually. The bill was hhal-
. IN passed by "a 40 NOR,
reached OF the calendar MI Ni'Ooi nc
of Rockbrid,se stated lhal '"'''
'.,,,etiiuted Tor House bill 245 prepared by
tho snecial committee, TO which II ha'
-, committed. On motion OF Mr.. Win
ho-rc these bills were made specla
and containing order Tor to-day at
o'clock. ,.
similar action was taken, on motor
NJ Mr.. Craig. Of Rockbridge. IN regard tt
Joint resolution NO. 45o proposing
strike from the constitution the secon'
clause OF Artistic Y. The second section
which Is to be striker out. reads as iol'
lows.
..No tax shall be imposed on any of the
citizens OF this State for the privilege OF
taking or cat ching oysters from thei
natural beds with tonFs in the waters
thereof. but the amount Of sales of oys-
ters 80 taken by any citizen IN any one
wear may be igxed az A rate not eX-
ceedinr the rate Of taxation imposed upon
any other species OF property
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and,
under suspension OF the rules, placed on
the calendar
No. 40. by Mr.. Embrey. Of Fredercks-
burg: To incorporate the Fredericksburg
aad adjacent National Bat uefields Memo
rial Park Association.
No. 4l6. by the same: TO provide the
method Of electing the Council OF the
city of Fredericksburg and confirm the
elections Of said Council heretofore had
and their acts and doings
No. Az, by the same: TO amend the
charter OF the city OF Fredericksburg in
relation to Justices Of the peace, police
Justice. constables. and thc police Of said
city. and in relation TO the office Of
Mayor.
No. AS. by the same: 70 protect the
public health of the city OF Fredericks-
burg.
No. 47g, by the same: TO allow the Cor
poratlon Court Of the city of Fredericks-
burg 10 appoint one or NOR e constabes.
No. $50. by the same: TO authorize the
city of Fredericksburg 10 issue bonds TO
redeem what are known as her gas ana
bridge bonds.
No. All. by Mr.. Stubs. OF Gloucester:
TO provide for granting and ceding TO
the Colonial Water Company ten acres OF
land lying under the waters OF the YORK
river. in the county or Gloucester, ana to
Tx the price which said company shali
pay Tor same.
No az by Mr.. Nthrow Of Bath TO
amend and re-enact an act entitled an act
he pf SunelNlSGTc OF
Allegheny county to borrow money TO re-
deem bonds OF the said county.
No. 4Sg BY Mr.. Allen, of Pittsylvania:
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors OF
the county Of Pittsylvania 10 allow Com
pany e." Memorial Association 10 erect
a monument on the public square OF said
county.
No. 4A. by Mr.. surgener. of Lee: To
create q school district out OF the Town
and neiehborhood OF Pennington Gap. Lee
county. va.
No As. by Mr.. Wood. of Chesterfield;
To create Swansboro district III
Mancoester magtsterial district in
the county Of Chesterfield 70 pro
,1de for the appointment Of sani-
tarv officer and 10 fix his COMPENSATION.
No bv Mr. Wilson. Of Pittsylvania
TO permit Frederick $. Wynn. nino'
% qualify es notary p1~.ic.
SENATE BILLS PASSED
The following Senate bills were passed
No. 2i4-Senate bill to amend and re
enact Sections q, 81, 10S. H9 of an aci
approved February 2S. 1896. entitled an act
TO proylde a new charter for the city Of
Roanoke.
No 363-Senate bill TO amend and re-
enact Section IL Of an act entitled an act
20 amend and re-enact the charter OF the
fOvrn ~ Aghlau1 aDprONeQ February 10
1894 as amended and re-enacted by an act
entitled an act TO amend and re-enact
section IL Of an act TO amend and re-enaci
the charter Of the town OF Ashland, APP
proved February Is. 1894; approved Feb
ruary "a. 1896.
No. S7.-Senate bill for the relief CT c.
r. Peamer. s. j. Fisher. VI. Goldberg
Ella Morgan. L Shere. and J. W. Richard.
son.
No 212.-Senate bill 20 amend and re-
enact Section 45s Of the Code Of Virginia
| in relation 10 lists OF deeds 10 be made
our annually by the clerks Of courts. and
what lists 10 contain.
No. 22e.-Senate bin 10 require the clerks
OF the County and Corporation Courts
OF this State 10 report to their respective
courts list OF all fines reported by JUS
tees OF the peace under Section us OF the
Code OF Virginia, what lists 10 contain,
and TO require the Auditor OF Public
Accounts 10 furnish blank forms upon
which such lists shall be made.
No 2fo.--Senate bill 70 allow executors
and other fiduciaries to invest IN Virginia