Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-09

| prl8tion 10 the William and Mary COL
lege and cutting off that to the Medical
College OF Virginia.
Mr. Reddy made motion that the re-
port OF the committee appointed under
the Withrow resolution and the above
resolutions and bills be referred to the
Finance Committee Mr. Stubs thought
that II such action was taken. the
Finance Committee would be called upon
to prepare bills carrying out the re-
concentrations contained In the report.
| Mr.. Withrow said he did not care
whether the report and bills went TO one
| committee or a dozen; he simply wished
them to be referred to the proper ones.
Mr.. Reddys motion was then adopted,
| II being the understanding that this ac-
ton carried no instructions with 1t.
TWO OYSTER BILLS PASSED.
The bill to declare a certain portion Of
oyster-ground in York river to be a
natural rock came up on its passage,
| and Mr.. Stubs stated that forty-five
| acres had not been included in the Bay
| lor survey. and that, therefore, the peo-
| pie were being deprived Of the rights
which should be given them according
to law.
| Mr.. Walker said the only case in which
| the State had interfered with the Bay
! Tor survey was in the Case Of certain
| grounds in York river. He wanted to
| know how long this was TO be kept up.
| At the last session a similar bill was
presented. and now at this session Keller
was again being asked for by the people
of Gloucester county.
The pending question was then called,
and the bill was passed.
A similar bill. granting a like privilege
In regard to certain voters in York river
in the county of King and Queen. was
then passed.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
The Featherston bill. relating to sala-
ries, mileage. and other allowances of
certain State officers, which was dis
cussed section by section last week and
finally engrossed. came up as special
order at l o'clock and was passed, those
voting against the measure being Messrs.
Folkes, Reddy. Wallace, Newberne,
Spratt, and Surgener.
FEES or JA1LERS
Bill No. 247, in relation to jailers' fees,
which has been the bone of contention
for week or more. was the next mea-
sure in order, and Mr.. Parker stated that
after drawing up about twenty-five sche-
dulles in order to arrive al a proper adj
justment Of the rate, he had prepared
substitute, which he asked the Clerk 10
read.
The scale allowed jailers for the MAIN
tenance Of prisoners under this schedule
is as follows: For one prisoner, 40 cents;
for two prisoners, 70 cents; for three
prisoners 30 cents; for four prisoners,
sl.15: for five, sl.S5: for six, sl.60; for
seven, N.S; for eight $40; for nine,
$3.50; for ten. $50; for eleven, 2.7O: for
twelve, $3.50; for thirteen, $40; for four
teen, 80. 40; for fifteen. $3.50; for sixteen,
1870; for seventeen. $3.50; for eighteen,
$40; for nineteen. $3.50; for twenty, $3.50,
for all over twenty and not over fifty, Is
cents each and for all over nifty, 16
cents each. The amount for each ii:so3-
er received is fixed at % cents
The substitute was then ordered 10 be
printed and passed by until to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Featherston: To authorize the
County Court of the county of Campbell
to correct erroneous assessments OF real
estate I'm said county. and TO provide for
the adjustment Of delinquent and other
taxes thereon. and to release such lands
from improper taxation.
BY Mr. Winborne: To render void as to
creditors and purchasers without notice
of personal property where the possess
sion remains with the grantor, unless the
same be in writing and duly recorded.
The bill requires that bills OF sale of
personal property shall be recorded where
the seller remains in possession.
BY Mr.. Parker: To repeal that portion
of section 2O39 of the Code, which makes
Meherrin river a lawful fence along that
portion of said river which runs between
Southampton and Greenesville counties.
BY Mr.. r. r. Powell, by request; To
amend and re-enact chapter 235 Of the
Acts of 1885, authorizing inspectors OF
oysters to assign to the owners. man
ayers, or lessees Of hotels, ground under
the water for bathing ground.
BY same, by request: To amend and
re-enact sections ! and Of chapter 235
of the Acts of 1856, authorizing oyster
inspectors to assign bathing grounds &c.
BY Mr. Stoner: To authorize the town
of Buchanan TO issue bonds.
BY same: For the amendment OF the
charter of the town of Buchanan.
BY Mr.. Carter: Petition on behalf of
]. c. Stollard for relief for money lost.
BY Mr.. Watson: For the relief Of A. y.
Simpson. of Pittsylvania county. The
bill was accompanied by two petitions.
BY Mr. Sayers: To allow the Judge OF
Wythe county TO correct an erroneous
assessment of lands of Mrs. Mary Ewald
and children.
BY Mr.. Pendleton: For the relief of
the interchangeable Syndicate Q.imited),
of Loudoun; the Industrial Trust Qim-
ited), of Loudoun. apd Joseph J. Darling
ton trustee, and the Equitable Investment
Company and w. J. Coleman, trustee.
BY Mr. Watkins: For the relief of
Henry A. Harding. a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Welford: For the relief Of VIII
liam II. Warren.
BY Mr.. Cooke: To amend and re-enact
an act to incorporate Tanners Creek
Drawbridge Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section 1s3 OF
the Code of Virginia. relating to salaries,
mileage. and other allowances of certain |
State officers.
To lay of, designate, and survey the |
natural oyster beds, rocks. and shoals I'm |
York river, in the county of King and |
Queen.
To amend and re-enact chapter 598 Of !
the Acts of the General Assembly of Vir-
ginia. approved March 3, 1894, i'm relation |
to working and keeping in repair the |
roads and bridges of Alexandria county, |
as amended by an act approved March 3, |
1896.
To compensate school trustees other |
than clerks of district school boards I'm |
Prince George and Surry counties.
To incorporate the Truitt Lumber Com
pany.
For the relief OF the Orange and Keys
vile Railroad Company, and
Senate bills to declare certain portion
of ground in York river IN he a natural