The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
This Subject Debated When The Peni-
Tertiary Bill Cam, Up.
RAILROAD PlNCE ACT WAS PASSED.
The House, with Few Dissenting Votes,
Adopts the Saunders uessaro-scnators
Talk About Reducing the Number
Of Elections ss.gnmont Deeds.


ton was taken on IL.
In the House the Saunders bill to re-
qure railroad companies TO fence theii
tracks or pay for cattle killed. was or,
derod 10 its engrossment. The same
body defeated the act 10 prevent prefer
enocs among creditors in deeds OF assign
ment.
The Senate met with prayer by Rev.
w. A. Barr. of Monumental church.
The following bills were offered and
passed under suspension OF the rules:
TO repeai section IL Of the charter Of
the town Of Glover. In Halifax county
introduced by Mr.. Barksdalo.
To empower the Board Of Supervisors
OF Isle OF Wight 10 borrow money for
road purposes-offered by Mr. Boykin.
To extend the time for the collection Of
taxes I nthe town Of Ashland for the
year lS96-presented by Mr. Wickham.
To amend the charter Of the town Of
Estillviile I'm the county OF Scott-intro-
duced by Mr.. Kane.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Flanagan
TO provide for the maintenance and edu-
cation OF the colored deaf. dumb and
blind OF Virginia. The act requires the
board OF visitors OF the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute TO set apart SIS
OF the States appropriation 10 that insti-
tuition to be used in providing for the
GQn1dtlbH III lHdL licbitAtADii VI tiAN N'-
ored deaf, dumb or blind.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Eggleston CNo. Ss9. to amend
section 1916 of the Code In relation TO
shooting In or along a road or street.
BY Mr.. Withers mo. SD. TO provide
for the payment Of allowances made by
the circuit county and corporation
courts, or the judges thereof for suitable
furniture and other equipments for their
respective clerks Offices
BY Mr.. Turnbul (No. 3s5). TO amend
and re-enact section 1901 OF the Code with
regard to indemnitying bonds.
BY Mr.. Eggleston (No 1861. 10 incorpo-
rate the town OF GAINESVILLE in Charlotte
county. and to authorize the town TO Is
sue bonds.
BY Mr. Egglestcn (No. 36O, bill to per-
nit dentists TO practice their profession
upon certificate from the Dental Board
whether graduates OF a dental college
or not
BY Mr.. Wallace no. S72). to incorpo-
rate III, Mineral Belt Railway and Tram
way Company, TO extend from Mineral
City on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way i'm Louisa county to a point al or
within twenty miles Of Aqua Creek, in
Stafford county.
BY Mr.. Bakey (No. 373). 10 provide for
working ana keeping In repair the ROADS
of Essex county.
BY MI Hartley CNo. 800. TO release the
title of the Commonwealth to tract of
land assessed with taxes on the land
books of Surry county Tor the years
1885, sc in the name Of Henry Rogers and
purchased by the Commonwealth at sale
OF delinquent lands.
BY Mr.. Flood NO. 379). TO incorporate
the Old Dominion Development Company.
BY MI Southall no. 3Sf) to amend the
charter Of the town of Farmville.
BY Mr.. Boykin no. 3SD. to amend sec
ton IL of the act approved March 3. 1855.
in relation to the oyster industry, and
10 amend section Pas of the act approved
March ). 1894. I'm relation 10 oysters. The
hill is designed to restore the law proh-
biting the taking OF oysters on Sunday
and from one hour after sunset TO one
hour before sunrise. II was placed on
the calendar.
BY Mr.. Jeffries mo. 300. to increase
the pension of W. II. Kirby, OF Culpeper
county. a wounded Confederate soldier.
By Mr.. Jeffres (No. SD to increase the
pension of James W. Legg Of Culpeper,
"A wounded Confederate soldier.
BY Mr. Lowry (No. 3S3). for the relief
OF Mary Kennedy, Of Bedford county,
widow of a Confederate soldier.
by Mr.. Lowry (No. 3S2), TO place the
name of James Lawhorn, a Confederate
soldier OF Bedford on the pension list.
Too MANY ELECTIONS.
The JOINT resolutions proposing amend
ments 10 the constitution so as 10 abolish
the spring elections and consolidate them
with the November elections came up
as the special order at lis O'Clock. Mr..
keezell took the floor and advocated the
passage OF the resolution. lie said the
people in the country were complaining
he had been chairman OF the Democratic
party in Rockingham. one OF the most
closely contested counties in the State.
and he knew his people wanted the num-
her Of elections reduced.
Mr.. Boykin called attention to the alb
sence OF Senator Barnes. who had made
vigorous opposition to the measure.
and suggested that the resolution be pass
ed by until tomorrow.
Mr.. Keezell stated that he had consented
TO postponement and he would he
absent tomorrow he could not agree TO
another postponement. although he would
like very much to extend this courtesy to
the absent Senator. Not only this. but
Senator lie Cato's resolution providing
for amending the constitution so as to
require the payment OF the poll tax
before person can vote was somewhat
dependent on his resolution.
Mr.. Keezel! finally agreed TO allow the
resolution 10 be passed by until next
Tuesday and the L. Cato resolution went
over TO the same date.
THE DEBT QUESTION.
The bill to amend the act providing for
the settlement OF the debt of Virginia
was ordered 10 it's engrossElent. Mr..
Wickham explained that the object of the
bill was to provide that the tax payer
who has used coupons IN the attempt
70 deprive the State OF Its revenues shall
be liable TO pay interest from the date
OF the tender OF the coupons 10 The date
Of the payment Of the judgment which
has heen or viii DC recovered by the
State against such tax payer so using
such coupons when he has no. kept the
tender good
ENLARGEMENT OF PENITENTIARY
The bill 10 authorize the board OF ~
rectors 90 the nenitcnti1ry TO erect addi-
tional buildings az that institution was
the last one reached on the calendar. Mr..
Fairfax explained briefly it's provisions
Mr.. Opic cndcavorcd TO have II passed
by for two weeks. lie thorght the Je~
lsture would make a mistake in voting
any money out OF the treasury until
daylight should appear. BY the 10th
Of this month the way mlrht appear
clear for he appropriation carried by the
bin 10 be voted
Mr. Kcezel protested against The pass
ing by OF the cons dcration OF iinnor'ant
legislation. II this thing were Kept uR
all OF the most import NJ bills would
have to fc voted Ola during The closing
days OF the session and many would be
passed rnder the lash
This Senate refused 10 pass 10y and
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