The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

| into subcommittee and assign TO each
Subcommittee particular portions OF the
| constitution, and after each suo-commit-
tee shall have considered and amended
| the several portions OF tho constitution.
| tho said committee shall then as whole
| review the proposed amendments. adopt
ing such az they approve and altering or
amending the others as shall appear TO
| them necessary.
a. When the committee shall have COM
| plsted It's work II shall report the same
20 the present General Assembly for con-
sderation. amendment and adoption or
| the proposed amendments to the consu-
| tuition conforming TO the requirements OF
the constitution as TO amending the con-
stitution by the General Assembly Of VIZ
| ginia
3. The said committee shall be provided
with suitable rooms. with necessary fur,
nlturc. fuel and stationery.
6. Tho members Of the said committee
| during the term OF their service. which
term shall not exceed thirty days snail
receive four dollars per day, payable IN
| advance out or any money I'm the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated. and shall
| receive the same mileage as a member
Of the General Assembly.
Z. These resolutions shall be in force
from their passage.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension Of the rules, placed on
the calendar;
House Bill No. 1885, By Mr.. Wallace Of
this city-To amend and rc-enact an act
entitled an act TO legalize primary elec-
lions and conventions IN the city OF Rich
mond. approved February 4, 1894 The bill
provides that legalized primaries and con-
ycntions may bo held at any time.
House BIZ no. 1876. by Mr.. Pendeton,
Of Louisa--To repeal an act, entitled an
act 10 prevent the determination Of game
i'm the counties OF Orange. Culpepor
Louisa. Spousylvania. King George and
stafford and the protection Of the same
approved February II. 1896, so far as it
relates TO or affects the county OF Louisa.
House Bill No. ~. by Mr. Cooke. Of
Norfolk-'ro amend and re-enact section
OF an act entitled an act 20 incorporate
the Norfolk Library. approved February
y, 1894.
Bills PASSED.
Tho following Senate bin was passed:
Senate BIZ No 2.-To amend and re-
enact tho charter OF the town Of Gull
pepper.
The following House Bills were passed:
No. 2.--House bin to regulate the size
of barrels used for shipment OF agricul-
tural products. commonly called truck.
No. 22-IIouse bin 10 amend section B.
of an act entitled an act 10 regulate the
practice Of veterinary medicine and sur
gerry in the state OF Virginia. approved
February o. 1896.
No. 6l-Iiouse bin ~ provide that in
any case where covenant viii le' an &C
ton oil assumpsit may be brought.
No. S5.-House bill TO incorporate The
Peoples Light. Fuel and Power COM
pany. Of Norfolk. Va
No. &.-H0use bill 10 ratify and con
firm the consolidation Of the city Gas
Light Company, of Norfolk, and the Nor
folk Gas and Electric Company, under
the name Of City Gas Company, or Nor
folk. 49,.
No. S7-Uouse bin TO incorporate the
Grayson Telephone Exchange.
No m-House bill 10 provide for levy
inc on seed cotton in the field in Green's
Vile and Sussex counties
No M.-!Iouse bill TO authorize the CIR
emit Court Of Chesterfield TO dispose or
the funds arising from the sale OF bethia
Baptist church property and land as
desired by the congregation OF 5ald
church. 49,.
No. 92.-Houso- bill 60 authorize the
hoard of trustees Of Hoge Academy 10
convey the property ana iIanchlse y. w
said academy 70 the president ana ''us-
tees of Hampden-Sidney college
No s3.-House bill 20 repeal an act en-.
titled an act 10 incorporate the town OF
Gro,nvnle. Augusta county. approved Fed
ruary 2j ISL -. 80
No. 9l-Housc bill 10 repeal the act 10
establish n board OF river and haioor
commissioners for Nansemond riVer' oP-
proved 9th OF February lh'-. ~.,.-. 49,,
M g6-Iouse bill 10 require cry anu
street Railway Companies 10 use Nesu-
mic fronts ON all cars run on their mes
during the months of December January
February and March Of each year.
\. 9S.-House bin 10 require the power
amounting an agent 20 concuct M
camille business TO bc In writing anu t.
corded. and TO require copy o. ,ne 49,,
20 be posted conspicuously III VIC p''''0
80 business conducted by such agent.
NJ 1oo-House bill to amend and re-
oroCt eectlon $3.50 OF the Code of virginia
80 tss7 when plea in abatement hled'
70 1Ol House bill to amend ana re-
.-oct eoction 97 of the Code OF virginia
Of 1871 providing for oaths TO be taken -
a.. IDENTITIES of certain city and county
M 1o2-IIousc bill 70 regulate ,he
nj 80 dlsbursing the fund pIoF4ucu
r'0''o" ~ ina General Assembly, APP
- FEBRUARY g, 1871 for the ptotoc-
10, of sheen in the county OF al - -
20 1ol-House bill 10 authorize anu
Cen, certain leases by the board u Su
,'crvisors OF Albemarle county. ,,o
No lo5-fIouse bill 20 prescfiDe .'
INT of license tax 20 be palu oy peu
H. of manufactured implomen, VI III
Obines other than sewing mach'nos, -. 90.
h,, neddlers of cooking stoves "
and clocks. , Avn pErERRED.
Tho following bills were h,i,,'.'- ,,nder
referred 10 the proper oor'''''''0
rule 81 ,,....,o,, News. TO
ps 49, act 10 provide for methou
an ,..fter assessment OF personal pro,
-. rnder the control Of hduciafles anu
-, oonrfs OF the Commonwealth.
'',o ne. TO amend and re-enact sec
-, an ~ an act entitled an act 10 IN
onrnorate the city Of Newport News' IL
w.. Co,,ntv of warwick, and 10 proVlue
ehsrtcr therefor, approved January H.
1896. -,-. a.. Concn,on
co,'nc1 OF the city OF Newport news 70
cause 20 be issued for and IN me hane a..
~ said city certificates or debt OF O onus
~ ad1ition 10 those authorized by section
,"t ~ an act entitled an act to incorpo'a,e
a., citv of Newport News IN the county
80 Nvaryicl, and to provide cnaIter
n,orefor approved January 10 1879, OF
49,, amendment thereto now eXistlnB OF
heroafter enacted. and in addition 10 'he
present Indebtedness Of said cry. 49,,
~ Speaker Ryan: To authoIiNe .ile ne. ~ -