Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-28
TALKED OF ECONOMY
THE HOUSE FURTHER DISCUSSES
INFRINGEMENT MEASURES.
STRONG OPPOSITION DEVELOPED.
The constitutionaiity OF the Hills
Also Questioncd-The Senate pnsse.
the Nestib"ie-Car BiiI-A Number
of BILLS Introduced.

Inc Rouse or Delegates yesterday DC.
voted the greater portion of its time -
discussing retrenchment, the spcciac s,,h.
jet being the bill aboiishing fees 70
certain witnesses in justices courts
Several bills OF this character have
passed the Senate. where they met with
considerable opposition. but were no, co
strongly opposed as in the House. where
they are being fought with great vigor.
The objections urged were. that they are
not constitutional. and that they begin
in the wrong place to effect economy.
The Senate passed the bin recurring
street railway companies to equip their
cars with vestbules for the protection Of
motormen. The bin carries the commit
tee amendment, excepting Petersburg
from the operation Of the law. This is a
Senate amendment. and will necessitate
the bill going back to the House.
The Day In the senate.
There were not more than two or three
empty seats when the Iieutenant-Gov-
ernor called the Senate to order yester-
day.
The Clerk read n communication re-
ceivod by Governor Tyler from the Gov
ernor Of North Carolina. asking the
Legislature 10 compensate witnesses
brought from, 1reden county. in that
State. in July. 1896. TO testify at the trial
OF Robert l. Douglass. in Tazewen coun-
~. The communication recites that
Douglass is, and has always been. a good
citizen; that IL was generally known that
he was innocent, having been in Iredell
county al the time the murder Of which
he was charged was committed in Taze-
well county; that he was a very poor
man. and his neighbors had TO raise
funds amounting to about $500 to defray
the cost Of witnesses brought from his
home to establish his innocence. which
was done after trial lasting nine DAYS.
the jury being out only five minutes. 1t
is asked that the Legislature appropriate
the amount needed to compensate these
North Carolina witnesses. The matter
was referred to the Finance Committee
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Turnbull no $3.50: For the re-
lief OF Benjamin ". Andrews. a disabled
Confederate soldier. of Lunenburg county.
BY Mr.. Mushbach (No S2O: To deter
mine the respective interests Of the coun-
half square of ground upon which the
courthouse and jail are situated. and
authorizing the partition Of the property
and sale of the courthouse.
BY same (No. 329: Providing for the
ascertainment Of the respective interests
of the county and corporation of Alex !
andria in the half square of ground in |
the city of Alexandria upon which stands |
the jail. and authorizing the partition of |
a. l.f ha
corporation of Alexandra, and for sale of /
same.
BY same Go. 300: To authorize the
Board Of Supervisors of Alexandria coun- |
ty 10 build courthouse. clerks office.
and Jail at Fort Myer Heights; to issue
bonds TO pay for same. and to levy a
special tax to pay the principal and in
terest on said bonds.
BY Mr.. Steele CNo. 300: To amend and
re-enact sections ?, 3. and 4. of an act
approved March s. 1894. entitled an act |
10 incorporate the Saltville and Mendoza
Railroad Company. as amended by an
act approved February Z. 1886, and 10
e galization Of said company.
BY Mr.. Mushbach (NO. 330: Authorizing
Theological Seminary High School. at
Alexandria. to confer the degree of
Bachelor Of Divinity.
BY Mr.. Maynard (NO. 333): Amending
he law regarding the fumgating of cars
" the quarantine officers at Newport
Jews
BY Mr.. Mason Go. 1922: To allow the
-rea surer Of King George county further
ime in which to make returns on tax
ickets.
By Mr.. Afassie CNo. S8D: To change the
ime at which the Superintendent of the
'oor in Nelson county shall begin his
orr, Of oa1oa
BY Mr. Maynard (No. $3.50: a bill amend
~ the charter of the town Of Berkeley,
'orfolk county.
BY Mr.. Maynard CNo. $50: To validate
n ordinance Of the town of Berkeley as
p taxes omitted to be assessed in the {
ianner prescribed by charter for the
ears 1890 81 = 90 49, a. '95-'9 6'97. I
BY Mr. Jeffries CNo 1861: To amend sec
on 1896 of the Code in relation to the
litiation OF proceedings to enforce deeds
z trust.
BY Mr.. wickham CNo. $50: To amend !
,cton u Of an act approved February,
o. entitled an act 10 provide for the !
sttlement OF the public debt of Virginia,
0 ABOLISH CIRCUIT AND COUNTY +
COURTS.
Mr.. Barksdale introduced a joint reso- {
tion proposing amendments to the Con- !
tuition abolishing circuit and county c
.urts and substituting in lieu thereof L
strict courts II is provided that there I
lan not be more than thirty nor less f
IAN twenty districts, to be so arranged i
10 contain as nearly as possible the G
me number Of inhabitants, courts 10 be
ia I'm each county Of said district at G.
ast once every month The said courts v
e 10 be invested with the same au- Il
ority. power, and jurisdiction as county d
nd circuit courts have at present Mr. II
lrksdale says the change will save y
900 per annum. retaining the best fea-
res Of the county court system.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
70 require city and street-railway COM &C
MES TO use vestibule fronts. III
10 define and regulate fraternal or pa
rs. etc. lie
70 amend act incorporating the Norfolk WI
fe and Trust Company. We
10 convert Deep Run Hunt Club into III
,ial organization.
% incorporate the Norfolk Bicycle-Road IN
mpany Vi
% amend charter Of the Monticello ST.
mpany on
% consolidate city Gas Company OF ca
rfolk and the Norfolk Gas and Electric !
mpany. u,
o empower S. n. Hurst to publish
'ket Code Of Virginia. ao'
70 Incorporate the Peoples Light, Fuel, 81
! Power Company.
o incorporate the Hampton and Old ]
Mt Gas and Electric Company. re,
=, .....,a oct fncoruOrating the Found | 80