The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-11


The following other bills were intro
duced and referred to the proper com
mittees;
BY Mr. c. Harding Walker, Of North
umberland For the relief OF Thomas ;.
King. Confederate soldier.
nv Mr. Passmore. OF Lunenburg: For
the relief Of William r.. Hill and ]. I.
Bragg. Confederate soldiers Of Lunen-
burg county.
Nv same. For the relief OF NJ. 4. Wood
son y disabled Confederate soldier OF
Lunenburg county.
Bv Mr.. g. II. Jennings. Of Washington
To place w. T.. Lane on the pension list.
nv Mr.. Chaplin. of Greensville: To re-
lease the title OF the Commonwealth TO
n tract OF land which was assessed with
taxes on the land books OF GreensVille
county from 1876 20 1896 inclusive. In tho
name OF J. j.. Sills estate and which
was purchased by the Commonwealth at
sales Of deincuent lands
Rv Mr.. Hicks Of Roanoke: For the re-
lief If Colonel Charles n Ronald dis
abled Confederate veteran
BY same: For the relief OF r. W Bragg
Jr.
Nv Mr.. Kizer. OF Norfolk: TO amend
and re-enact section I Of an act entitled
bon d and Western railroad.
c,ntoin Parks. Of Page. introduced r.
bill relating to the payment OF witnesses
I'm rnisdemeanor cases. The measure
provides that not more than three wit
resses shall be paid out OF tho state
treasury IN any case OF misdemeanor
tried before a Justice.
AGAINST SAN JOSE SCALE,
Mr. s. n. Walker. Of Augusta. intro
duccd "a bill. by request TO eradicate
The San Jose Scale" The measure pro.
vides that when any free-holdor in the
absence Of tho state Inspector. shall have
knowledge Of the existence of thu San
Jose Scale, on any trees. plants, vines.
etc. he NAV notify the Judge OF the
county court. who shall thereupon APP
point one or more compatent free-holders
90 inspect the SUSPECTED locality. n tho
scale is found. they shall serve notice
upon the owners to take the wopar
steps 10 destroy II, and If this be
not complied with. the said free-holdcrs
shall have It destroyed. employing the
necessary help to do so at the rate Of 81
ner day for each man II the owner OF
the orchard or grounds in which the
scale was destroyed refuse 10 nay the
charges made against him. tho claim
shall become n lien on the property. and
the amount due may be recovered hv an
action against such premises as tax
Mr.. Wood introduced bill 90 amend m
act i'm regard 10 the appointment 81 spe-
cial police. The measure provides that
the county court OF any county may Il
IL deem advisable appoint a special no.
lice force TO consist OF not less than two
who shall serve until others are appoint
cd in their place Such court many al
low compensation 10 said police. but
where such officers are paid salary.
they shall not be entitled to any further
allowance or fees.
Three bills were introduced by Mr..
Wood. % Chesterfield.
One is 10 reneal the act approved March
g. 1896. providing for the better assess
ment OF property IN the hands Of fdu-
Charles I'm the several courts Of the Com
rnonwealth. Another intends 10 put on
the clerks Of the several courts of re-
cord the duty Of furnishing the commits
soner Of revenue with a list Of all bonds
moneys, chooses I'm action. etc. under tho
control of the court as well as funds in
the hands Of liduciaries appointed by
such court.
The third one is 10 provide for the bet
ter collection of taxes and levies on
funds securities. etc. under control Of
idnciares in tn, several courts of the
Commonwealth
Governor Tyler yesterday approved the
following bills. which were passed by
both Houses and have now become laws:
To create Northsde District i'm Brook
land Magisteral District I'm the county
Of Henrico. and 10 provide for lighting
and sewerage in said Northside Disi-ic
and for making and maintaining other
improvements Of public nature there
I'm.
To authorize and empower the Board
Of Supervisors Of Sussex county 10 issue
bonds.
To prescribe the powers and duties Of
the police force OF the cities and towns
Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia and o.
regulate the same.
To amend and Te-enact section SI
Code of Virginia in reference 10 poor 10
be kept az poor houses and when and
how assistance TO be given at their
homes.
TO define and prescribe the effect as
evidence OF deeds conveying property
heretofore or hereafter sold under decd
of trust or mortgage or under any Judi
cial proceedings.
To amend and re-enact section . Of an
act entitled an act 20 Incorporate the
virginia state BAR Association. approved
February %. 1890.
Sustaining THE COMMISSIONED.