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


the Hastings Court OF Manchester.
Mr.. Flanagan placed Judge John II.
Ingram IT. nomination. stating that whiie
he differed with the Judge In politics ne
recognized I'm him one OF the fairest ana
ablost men on the bench In Virginia anu
desired 90 compliment him by placing MS
name before the Senate.
Mr.. Sands seconded the nomination ana
the Judge received the votes OF all the
Senator's present.
SUGAR REFINING COMPANY.
Mr.. Flood introduced a bill TO moor
porate the Virginia Sugar Refining Com
rany ana 20 encourage the sugar beet III
dustry in Virginia.
The incorporators are +. a. Catlin,
Emanuel Raab. VIM. J. Payne. > =.
Wallace and Henry r. Pollard. Of Kich-
mond, and John p. Moon, OF Charlot'es-
vile.
The act empowers tho company 70 own
5000 acres OF land and 10 use such fca'
estate for the production OF sugar beets
and 10 locate upon this land such pant
or plants. as may be necessary.
Authority is given 20 construct Tram
ways or electric railways TO be used IN
transporting raw material 10 the pants.
The capital stock Is TO be not less IMAM
500 900 and not more than sl,O0Wo'
Tho bill recites that the production OF
sugar bects I'm sufficient quantities 70
Justify the erection Of sugar renhely
would be a matter OF experiment IN inns
state. and that the industry mlsht ne-
come q source OF great revenue lneie-
fore. the measure. with n view OF giving
announcement 10 the industry. provides
that tho Governor shall as soon as ne
Is satisfied that the company mas Deeh
properIv organized. shall hire to the com
pany not less than 200 nor more man lOo
ablc-bodied cOnvicts from the STATE pen
itentiary for a period of three years wan
the right Of renewal of the coh'IdC1 VI.
the part Of the company TOT TER" i'''
exceeding five years
Tho convicts are TO DC used ]" INC '"'
ture OF sugar beets.
I'm consideration OF tho use OF the con-
vicfs the company IS 10 feed, clotho ana
lodge them. furnish medical ATTENDANCE
and 10 bear an the expenses, Whatever
OF such convlcts
II is understood that the company mas
ample capital and viii, lt the pin ~
paescd. soon begin work. The fee TAX OF
s2o00O on the charter was paid WheH
the bin was introduced.
PASSED OVER VETO.
The Senate passed over Governor
OFerralrs veto the bill authorizing inc
registration books IN the city OF 'hd'-
lottesville to be purged'
At . o'clock Senator ID MEL appeared
I'm the Senate CHAMBER and on mouon
OF MI Hoyllin the chair was vacated lot
FIVE minutes in order that the memhtIs
MIGHT have opportunity TO great MAJOR
Daniel.
PLACED or THE CALENDAR.
Bv MI Morris. (No. liW. 70 logalize
tho primary election for the nomination
of city officers for the city Of ChaIio''es-
Vile.
nv Mr.. Jefries 90. 40: TO amend
and rc-ohact The charter OF the town oil
Culpeper.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Nv Mir. Turubud: GO 1i6l. TO require
fire insurance companies doing business
i'm Virginia to refund 20 policy holders
certain proportion of the premium pdld
in certain counties.
Bv the same. 90. 40. To require
courts having iWisoiC ion Of suits for the
sale of lands 90 satisfy debts 10 specify
ln the decree directing the accounts oil
debts tc be- taken that the commissioner TO
whom the decree is referred shall ascer-
tain and report all delinquent taxes upon
said lands and ST sold for said taxes 10
whom. etc.
by Mr. McIlwaine: 90. 1is). TO amend
and re-ehact section 55i1, of the Code OF
1857 In relation to proceedings TO enforce
judgments.
by Mr. Lowry: CNo. 1870. Requiring
Boards of Supervisors and councils Of
cities 10 pay the Auditor fines assessed
against persons for misdemeanors work
cd out in chain gangs. etc
By Mr.. Tate. (No. ljO. TO amend and
re-enact section leG, OF the Code styled
what the table OF town lots 10 con-
tain" so far as the same relates 20 or
affects the assessment. or listing or tax
alton of town lots in the town Of pu-
laszi.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To validate and make stable an con-
tracts made with Boards OF Supervisors.
e.
TO amend section GA in relation TO conn
pensation of county ana city treasurers.
The bin 10 authorize the County Court
of Cumberland county To- order certain re-
pairs 10 The clerks Office was passed by.
The Senate adjourned az j. NJ.
HOTSE or DELEG1TES.