Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-12
OF county superintendent OF schools. was
passed by until Tuesday.
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OF county surcrlntendents OF schools, was
passed by until Tuesday.
PAYMENT OF OFFICERS FEES.
The bill IN relation to payment OF fees
10 officers ont Of the Treasury I'm criminal
cases was the next special order. and Mr..
Winborne explained its provisions. as al
ready published. The measure provides
that only half OF tina fees OF magistrates
shall be paid by the state. when such Of
hcers fall to collect them from the prose-
sutor or defendant Mr.. James Mann OPP
posed the measure, and made motion 70
refer It to the Committee on Courts OF
Justice. MIR. Wallace and Judge Wat
kns were also opposed to II. while Mr..
Parker and Mr.. Craig spoke against com
hitting the bill That motion was de-
feated and the question then came up on
the passage Of the bill. The latter was
defeated by a vote Of Al 10 p, recorded as
Aycs-Allen. Anderson. Booker. Chap
In Cooke. Craig. Digs, Duke. Emorey.
Feathcrston. Galleher. Garrett Hale.
Hatcher. r. D. jennings. Jones, owen,
Palmer, Parker, Parks, Pitcher settle
Snead. stoner. Wexford. Willard, w. &.
Williams and r. G. Woods.
Nocs-Barley, Berrey. Blakemore. c. j.
Bland, Buford, Caldwell, c. j. Campbell,
T. J. Campbell. Elswlck. Folkes Goa1.
Hanson. Ivey.- c. X. Jennings Jordan
James. Maupn. Murphy Newberne.
PassmOre Powell Qucsenberry. Reddy
Sayers, Charles Smith. J. Il. Smith. Sur
gener. Switzer. Turner. Wallace. ;: n.
Walker, Watkins. Wharton, Wilson. VIM
borne Winston. and Withrow-n.
Mr.. Winborne changed his vote from
aye TO no. in order that he might make
motion to reconsider. he did this, ana
on Mr.. Parker's motion, the matter was
passed by TIL Tuesday
Companion bill 449 was then passed ~,
and the chair was vacated until O'CLOCK
The Afternoon Session.
Speaker Ryan called the House to order
at 4 +. NJ, only about fifteen members
being I'm their seats at that hour.
The companion bills Nos. Al. Az: 49,
and 474 introduced by DR.. Winston. IN re-
gard TO amending the laws governing lht
Prison Association Of virginia were
taken up, and ordered 10 their engr0ss-
mcnt without argument.
The bill to amend and re-enact sectloI
1862 of the Code amending the 'ntty-dolidr
exemption law or the wages OF hnpD
holder exempt from punishment, caused
some little discussion. and was finally de-
feated, and a substitute offered by MT
Settle OfRaDpahannOck, giving the house
holder he right TO waive his exemption
so as to secure credit for himself and lam
lily. was adopted. The original measure
provides that half of the $50 month shail
not be exempt from distress against DIS
for provisions or hOuse-rent, or doctors
bills. Or Winston, Messrs. HICKS
Folkes Wallace. and W atkins were op'
posed To tho bill while Mr. Murphy was
i'm favor OF il. Captain Parks was in
favor OF the substitute pending. giving
the householder the right TO waive the
exemption given him under the law. MT.
Withrow thought that the present Jaw
should be allowed 10 stand, as did also
Mr. Darlington. The substitute offered
by Mr.. Settle. which he explained and
strongly advocated. was adopted.
A substitute. offered by Mr.. {. II. Jen
nings. providing that the wages OF en-
ployees OF common carriers be exempted
from garnishment, was warmly auNo-
Gated by the delegate from Washington
but was defeated.
MORE BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred 10 the proper committees:
BY Mr. Saunders. Of Franklin: For the
relief Of James Nash, a Confederate sol
der.
BY the same: For the relief Of Mrs.
David Peggins the aged widow OF Con
federate soldier.
Bv Mr.. Hicks. Of Roanoke ExOnera.inl
a lot with a house thereon for the taxes
of 1891. being a double assessment.
By the same: Authorizing the County
Court of Roanoke county 10 correct ar
error in the assessment OF tract or
land I'm Roanoke county, assessed in the
name Of II. b. NJ. Goodwin, and owned
by James Goodwin.
BY the same An act TO amend and re-
enact section 29iS Of the Code in relation
to warrants for small claims.
BY Mr.. Saunders. of Franklin: For the
relief Of Mrs. Tempe Attic, of the county
of Franklin.
BY the same: For the relief of Mrs
Mary PARCEL.
BY the same For the relief of JOIN
Shiyeley.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act continuing IN force the corpora
ton of the town of Pearisburg. county
of Giles. and defining and prescribing the
rights end powers thereof. approved
! March -. 1872. TO extend the corporate
limits of said town Of Pearisburg. and L
provide a new charter for said town
To amend and re-enact section 2Si9 OF
the Code Of Virginia. in regard to nego-
table notes and checks.
To amend and re-enact section 1862 OF
the Code Of 1897. as TO what wages of a
| laboring man, who IS householder, are
exempt.
To prevent the adulteration Of flour.
TO amend and re-enact section 1871 OF
the Code of Virginia. In relation to the
management and leasing Of the Norfolk
county ferries
Joint resolution proposing to strike
from the Constitution the second claus
Of Article X. and providing for publish
ing and certifying the same to the mex
General Assembly Of Virginia.
To amend and re-enact section l3I OF
! the Code I'm relation TO the management
and leasing of the Norfolk county ferries
To amend and re-enact sections 1903 an'
36Oi of the code Of 1851 relative TO pro
| ceedings by interrOgatories TO ascertain
! the state Of the debtor on which a fer
/ facas or a judgment may be lien, anC
to compel an examination of such debto
and his debtor or bailee.
TO change the name of Joyner's Stor
| Precinct, in Southampton county, to Sun
| beam Voting Precinct.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
70 validate and make firm and stabl,
/ all contracts heretofore made with any
| county court or board of supervisors oil
/ any of the counties I'm this Common
/ wealth by virtue Of which contracts law
offices have been and are now being main
| tanned on county property.
Prof. DObbins and Wife ut Y. VI. G. \
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock Mr.