The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-11


Dearborn is the father-in-lawf OF Mr.. ).
l.. Hin ~ this city.
The session was IncveLtful. The
business on the calendar was disposed
OF within an hour. and no discussion OF
any consequence was INDUCED in.
Judge John T. Lowell. OF the warren
County Court. and former chairman oil
the Democratic party OF this state. was
among the privileged visitors on the
floor ~ the House yesterday.
The following bill was introduced. ana
under suspension OF the rules. placed on
the calendar:
House bill (No iie) introduced by DIT
Charles Smith. Of Northampton-To au-
thorizc the Bord Of Supervisors or North
ampton county to Appropriate part or
the Gala fund Of said county TO enlarge
and improve NE courthouse Of said
county.
The following House bills were passed:
No. SS-House bill 20 amend and re-
enact section sl4 Of the Code OF Virginia
as amended by an act approved March
A. 1896 prescribing the penalties OF bonds
Of county officers.
No. dollhouse bill TO amend and re-
enact section %. chapter !. OF an act en-
titled an act TO provide for the assess
mcnt OF taxes on persons property. and
incomes. and on licenses TO transact bus
iness: and imposing taxes thereon for the
support OF the government and public
free schools. and TO pay the interest on
the public debt. and prescribing the mode
OF obtaining licenses TO sell wine. ardent
spirits. malt liquors. or any mixture
thereof I'm cases when q court certificate
IS required approved March 6. 1890
No. 1ll-IIouse bill 20 amend and re-
enact section , Of an act entitled an act
10 extend the boundaries Of the city OF
Norfolk.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred 70 the proper committees under
rule 81.
Mr. Mntor. Of Bedford-To provide for
the collection and publication Of statis-
tics relating 90 fruit growing in the
State Of Virginia
By Mr.. Sayers. OF Wythe-To amend
the charter OF the town of Wythevilla.
BY same-To create a financial agent
for tho town OF Wytheville and define his
duties.
Mr. Gwyn. Of Smy,h introduced n
bill 10 repeal section 40 Of the Code Of
Virginia i'm reference to exemption from
taxes of the purchasers OF emitted and
forfeited lands west Of the Allegheny
mountains
BY Mr. vinbourne. OF Rockbridce. 20
amend and re-enact an act to establish
a corporation court for the city Of Buena
Vista, approved February 49, 1892.
BY Mr.. T. H. Jennings. of Lynchburg.
for the relief Of Col August Forsberg OF
Lynchburg a gallant disabled Confcder-
ate solder
BY Mr. Hale OF Grayson. for the relief
Of Grayson county
BY same TO release T. O. Vaughn from
the payment Of certain fines.
BY Mr.. Winborne. Of Rockbr.dge. to
prohibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors
within three miles OF the city Of Buena
Vista
By Mr. Stoner Of Botetourt. to incor-
porate the BotetoUrt Electric Railway and
Power Company.
BY Mr.. Spratt. Of Tazewer 70 amend
and ra-enact section 1853 of the Code Of
Virginia in regard to school trustees,
their number and term Of Office.
4 GAME AND FISH WARDEN.
Mr. Withrow. Of Bath. introduced
bill providing for the appointment OF a
game and FISH warden. Under the pro-
vision of the bill the Governor Is 10 APP
point a game and fsh warden for term
of four years at a salary TO be iiXed by
the Legislature He shall also have the
OptiOnary power Of appointing deputy
game and fish Wardens, one for each Con-
gressonal District at a pay per day 10 be
fixed by the Legislature.
All justices Of the peace shall take
oath before the game warden or county
or Corporation Court that they VIII try
all cases for the violation of game ana
fish laws brought before them. IL shall
be the duty OF all city police 10 INFORM
the police court of any game illegally
exposed for sale or held In possession OF
persons or corporations within their jul
risdiCtOn.
The game and FISH warden is TO file
bona of 5000 with the Secretary OF Inc
COmmOnW ealth for the faithful discharge
while in the discharge of his duties, ana
neither he nor his deputies shall he pre-
vented from holding other Offices. Al
fines collected from violations OF the
game laws shall be paid into the state
Treasury. after the costs have been de-
Quoted. and the existing game and FISH
laws shall be amended 10 that effect.
Out of the money so received the salaries
and other actual expenses of the warden
and his deputies shall be paid.
The word game as used i'm the blll,
shall embrace deer. Wild turkey iulneu
grouse or pheasant. Monaghan and Eng
nsh pheasant. wOOdcock. partridge. or
quail. sOra. reed birds. rabbits squirrels,
ducks. geese and all specie of Wild FOWL.
I'm the case of violations OF the law the
warden may appear in court for the peo-
pie and prosecute the ease IN the same
manner as the Commonwealth Attorney.
lie shall have the same power as sher-
III as to the carrying of weapons and may
make arrests and without warrants
search any person and examine any
boat. conveyance vehicle hsh-boX fish
basket. game-bag. or game-coat or any
other receptacle for game or hsh i'm order
10 secure evidence of the violation OF
the laws.
The game warden shall have the same
power TO serve criminal process as sher-
IFS ana the same rights to require aid in
exec Itlng such process. Persons who in
terfere with the warden in the execution
OF his duties shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor ana on conviction bee fined
not less than ten nor more than fifty
dollars and costs or in default be con
lined TO jail until this fine is paid.
provided the Imprisonment shall not cN-
coed thirty days.
10 REDUCE EXPENSES.
Mr. H. W. Winborne. OF Rockbridge.
introduced live bills. all tending TO reduce
the criminal expenses OF the State. These
measures are AS follows.
First. 70 provide for the payment Of all
fees in misdemeanor cases by the prose-
cutor or defendant. In cases where the de-
PENDANT is insolvent and there IS no prose-
cution. the county or city shall pay half
OF the lawful fees of the officers.
Second. To amend the law i'm reference
TO the payment of cost by prosecutors. so
as to permit the Justices not only 10
render judgment against prosecutor for
cost. as now provided. but in case where
the Justice or court believes that the
prosecution was malicious or without
Of