The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23

Alexandria, and of the sale Oh 'he
courthouse property.
Relating 10 the compensation OF super
visors.
To provide for the assessment or taxes
on persons property and income anu Oh
licenses 10 transact business anu I'M
posing taxes thereon for the support Oh
government and public free schoois' ana
to pay the interest on the pubic uep''
and prescribing the mode OF obtaining
licenses to sell wine, ardent splrlts' matt
liquors, or any mixture thereon III cases
where a court certificate Is required APP
proved March 6, $50.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were pass
ed
To provide for the assessment OF taxes
on persons, property, and incomes, ana
on licenses to transact business ana I'M
posing taxes thereon for the support or
the governing and public free schools ana
to pay the interest on the Pubic depI
and prescribing the mode OF obtaining
licenses to sell wine. ardent spirlts' MAJ
liquors. or anv mixture thereof. in cases
where court certificate is required.
For the protection Of game IN the
counties Of the Commonwealth, west OF
the Blue Ridge mountains.
Definition of lawful fence.
TO repeal chapter GIG Of the acts OF the
General Assembly Of Virginia session
Of 1924, approved March 5, 1891.
To empower any judge or justice OF the
Commonwealth before whom minor un-
der sixteen years of age u convicted OF
a misdemeanor to substitute stripes IN
lieu OF fine and imprisonment or Of
either with the consent Of the parent or
Guardian of such minor.
For the relief OF Charles ID. Taliaferro.
To impose "A specific license on dealers
IN cigarettes in the county OF Accomac.
10 amend and rc-euact section If, Of
the charter of the town Of Hampton.
Authorizing the Circuit judge OF Bath,
highland and Allegheny, 10 appoint IN
spectors of all outdoor platform scales
and weights used in weighing live stock,
farm products. or other things IN SAID
counties and providing compensation
therefor
In relation to list OF writings recorded
to be posted by clerk
In relation 10 unlawful detainer' APP
proved March 4. 1880
To provide for working the roads, re-
pairing bridges. and opening new roads
in the county Of Augusta.
TO establish a state Geologic and Eco
nomic Survey and provide for an Invest
cation Of the natural resources or the
state. and preparing and publishing OF
reports maps. &c. illustrating ana max
ing known the character Of these re-
sources.
To prevent shooting or killing game az
night in the counties Of King william
kmg and queen. Charles CITY New
Kent and Henrico.
Touching the appointment OF special
police.
For working and keeping In repair the
public roads in the county oil henry
TO incorporate the Southern Town and
County Development Company.
To amend and re-enact sections and
4 of the charter Of the town of Hampton.
TO authorize the qualified voters OF the
county of Northampton 10 vote upon the
removal Of the courthouse, clerks Office,
laii. and other buildings pertaining TO the
court OF Northampton county from their
present location at Eastvllle TO the town
OF cape Charles and to appropriate
part OF the globe fund OF said county to-
wards erecting new buildings in case oil
removal. and to improve and enlarge the
courthouse by appropriating two thous-
and dollars Of said gebe fund.
To incorporate the Piedmont Railway
Company.
counties of Rappahannock. Madison, Gull
peper Albemarle. Green. Orange, Warren.
and Spottsvlvania. or any OF them 10
aid i'm the construction Of the Piedmont
Railway Company
To provide for the working and keeping
I'm repair the roads and bridges OF Greene
county. --.,-.-
10 authorize the Board OF Supervisors
of sussex county TO provide for the pay
ment of interest on bonds OF SAID county
issued pursuant to an act approved Feoru-
airy 10 1SgS and to provide sinking iund
for the payment Of said bonds
To incorporate the Newport News Bene-
fetal Association.
To provide for the protection Of par
tridges or quail in Henry county.
To protect game in the county oil star
fore.
Amending creek laws Of Charlotte coun-
ty. Virginia. ,,-.
To incorporate the Home for Friendless
Children.
TO make South river in the county Of
Augusta. between certain points a law
full fence
To incorporate the Newport News Ter
minal and Warehouse Company.
To provide for the registration OF any
uerson being a resident of this state
who desires 10 take or catch oysters for
sale or planting. from the natural rocks
or shoals on the eastern or ocean side
Of Accomac and Northampton counties.
and prescribing fine for so taking oys-
tiers without being registered ana Tor
the registration OF any skin, scow' pat
teau or other small craft used In so tax
ing and catching oysters. providing Tor a
fine for q failure 10 register the same.
II the owner be known. and for the sale
thereof if the owner be unknown ana
TO provide for the policing of the waters
Of said eastern or ocean side OF Accoilac
and Northampton counties.
To INCORPORATE the Old Dominion Min
ing. Chemical and Electrical Company
To incornorate the National Construc-
ton Company.
To amend and re-enact Sections and
of an act authorizing the judge OF the
County Court of Giles county 10 appoint
a board Of county road commissioners Tor
Giles county. approved March 3. 1891
To incorporate Newport News Dry DOCK
Beneficial Association in tho city OF New
port News. Virginia.
To authorize the appointment OF trus-
tees for the Spiller Academy, or Hamp-
ton. Virginia
To hermit J p. Hinton and r. +. Rock
TO erect a wharf on Mill creek, in Ne-
ocomico river, in the county OF Nortnum-
berland
To incorporate the Virginia Oyster Com
pany.
To provide for classification Of an work
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