The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
THEY CANNOT
CONSOLIDATE.
The R. & P. and Petersburg Roads
Wouldn't Accept the Bill.
THE TAX AMENDMENT OPPOSED.
Cant. Parks. tho Champion OF the Act
Had II Dismisscd--Ihc Senate Al
journcd Early in Honor OF the
Birthday of Washington.

me Senate held q short session yester-
day and adjourned in honor of wash
ingtons birthday.
TWO sessions OF the House were held
and much work was done. The bill au-
thorizing the consolidation OF the Rich
moud and Petersburg and the Peters
burg Railroad Companies was amended
so as TO require the former company not
only TO release It's exemption from STATE
taxation but also SIS exemption from
county. city and town taxation. This
having been done the measure was dis
missed at the request of those who had
advocated IT'S passage FOR the reason that
the company was not willing TO accept
the bin with the amendment
Work OF thc senate.
The Senate met without prayer.
AIR. Mickham offered "a resolution pro-
vlding that the Senate adjourn at LaJ
IN honor of the birthday OF the FATHER
OF his Country lie accepted an amend
rnent proposed. by Mr.. Foster that when
tho body adjourn it be 10 meet at IL
o'clock to-day. After the Senator
from Hanover had made AN eloquent
sneech In favor of the resolution II
was adopted 400
on Mr. Masons motion 900 additional
comics OF Mr. Wickham's' speech on the
financial condition OF tho state were
order to be printed.
me wharton insurance bill and the
Withers' constitution convention meas
ure were passed by until to-day
REPEALED NO FENCE LAW.
House blll to repeal the act In relation
10 how boundary lines Of lois and tracts
of land made a lawful fence, appeared on
its face TO be an unimpor1ant measure
but It turned out that If passed 1t would
have a far reaching effect. A similar
act was defeated IN the Senate I'm the
earlier part Of the session. Mr.. Morris
called attention to the fact that this act
repealed the no fence" law and If passed
the effect would be that the supervisors
in those counties having such law would
have to adopt the fence law. The bill
was unanimously rejected.
BILLS OFFERED.
Mr.. Flood introduced bin to incorpor-
ate the Home FOR Needy Confederate
Women The iItcorporators are Mrs.
T. +. Chesley. Mrs. .. A Stratton. Mrs.
AZ Riddick. Mrs +. V Johnson, Mrs.
M. A. Burgess. Mrs. Ida Lynch, Mrs.
NJ r. Northern and Miss Alice V. Loehr.
me uttle expresses the object of the
organization.
The other bills offered were these:
nv Mr.. lie Cato (No. 543): To permit
peter Banawell TO erect a wharf on the
west side of Saxis Island in Accomac.
nv same CNo. So: To submit the
question OF hog law TO the voters of
rungoteague district in Accomac
BY Mr.. steele mo. 500: To amend The
act establishing corporation court Tor
Bristol.
BY Mr.. Maynard (No. 5iiD; For the
relief OF Mrs s. V. Hubburd of Ports
mouth.
TO MAKE HIM A COLONEL.
Mr.. Sands offered a bill 10 make the
commanding officer Of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Battalion col
onei. lie asked 10 nave the measure
placed upon the calendar but objection
was made. 4 vote was taken and the
Senate found itself without quorum.
While the matter was being discussed the
hour of 100 o'clock was reached and the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE MEASURES PASSED.
Jo,nt resolution to strike from the con-
stitution clause . of section 10. which pro-
hibits the taxation Of tongmen-
In relation to oyster beds in York river
IN KING and Queen county.
To compensate school trustees in Luz
ucnburg and Pittsylvania counties.
To remove political disabilities of G.
Wray Booker
For the removal OF the political dis
abilities Of Clement r. Green.
To incorporate the Real Estate Loan
and Savings Bank of Martinsville.
To amend section 929 Of Code in relation
10 jail.
TO Incorporate the Southside Railway
and Development Company.
To amend section 1890 OF Code I'm rela-
ton to payment Of money into the treas
ury.
To REQUIRE each banking institution In
the State TO report to Auditor all moneys
deposited
To amend section S429 OF Code so as TO
require A record 10 be kept Of money
under control Of courts.
To incorporate the Virginia ELECTRIC
Company Of Norfolk,
To allow q. f. Bunting 10 erect
wharf.
To repeal an act in relation 20 superin-
tendent OF poor in Dinwiddie.
TO repeal section 493 Of Code in relation
20 forms Of clerks Of court
To exempt the wages Of minors from
o punishment process.
TO amend section 9J47 Of the Code pro-
viding for the rccordation Of wills.
To amend section 2476 Of Code as 10
mechanics lien.
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