Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-30
GENERAL ASSEMB[Y Y.
Proceedings Of the Senate
and House.
MEASURES INTRODUCED
hiii incorporating the Hampton and Old
Point Gas and Electric Company Psss-
Ell 10y the Senate. Ono Re-
tr.nchment Bill Killed.
Special to the Daily Press

especial TO the DAILY tTeSS,)
RICHMOND, VA. Jan. 29.-When the u
House resumed business today AR.
Saunders. OF Franklin. took the floor in
advocacy of his appeal from the speak
Sr's decision r0;...ng him cut CT order on
his motion made yesterday to postpone
consideration OF part Of the calendar.
MT. Sauntsls Uefa, ed his discussion or
the parliamentary pcint at issue with a
statement o. more pubic impcrtanca
than his appeal. This was his announce
nlent that in order not to appear as an
eihstruct!onist Of legislation. which the
t,use and the people wish. he would
withdraw his fence bill amendment to
the Norfolk e Westerns WasbInxton
mlcnch line bill. This fence law AMEND
ment was adopted by the. House few
days ago. whereupon the patron OF thsS
railway branch bill withdrew IT. Mr..
saunde:s' action in refusing to press
ms amendment insures the passage of
the branch railway bill, unincuupered
oy objectionable anan1ments A $bFlI
precisely similar to The one withdrawn
IN the House has passed the Senate and
IS now on the House calendar, and en-.
crossed. 14-'iS.
MI saunders appeal from the cha f..s (
declSfon was efabGa tely argued by that
gentleman ami by MIR. Parker, the
speaker replying briefly. The chair was
sustained by q vote OF 40 to Is.
Ine t!me OF the House was consumed 7,
10y the discussion OF the Saundars' ap-
peal up TO the hour of the spec el order
the consideration Of the joint bill. offer
eu ny the retrenchment committee. re-
lcing crirniEa. expensts. The snecif1c
bill which has been discussed for tbeg
past three days is No. 245, transferring
sne costs incurred in m:sie msanor esses
.iom the State tr>asury to the tSeasurvs
or counties and cities. The fast that the
more sparsely populated countie. and
those from which the STATE derives. most
revenue have large criminal expenses
gave rise TO the bill. It naturally met
with determined opposition from such
Nse:der counties. and with support from
IN me Cities and more populous countless
The Dill was finally recommended. whtchN
Is equivalent to defeating 1t in its press
Hnt form. -. ss
Mr.. Pitcher, OF Faucuier offered
concurrent resolution Diminishing the
SPECIAL committee ON retrenchment and
rSform from further serviee. The Yeso-
iutlon was overwhelmingly, defeated
TIE House then took UP House bill
zf!. anothfT ratrenchment me asura. 4
making reduction OF jaiio1s fees pso.
isErtloHate to the number of prisoners
y suen 1alis. The larger the number Of
prisoners. thv smaller the per capita fse &
r a!l~Wsd jailors for feeding them. The
great as betW e5g,1- u.
capita OF feeling the tlhaanvicts IN ia
i IssnltenliarY and of feeding .hosa. in. ifbs5
| Jai;s was argued by advocates :of SsI1,s
Dill The House cefused to recornmt
me DIN. Several amendments were
voted down. and the House thNn
| voted to adjourn by 80 to 81. The hlii
goes ove':' until 1o'cIock NJ onl-ay. On this
question the city members oppose and
| the county members advocate the, bill.
| among the House bills introduced to-
| day wsre the following:
| ByMr. Maupin: To ircorpcrat q the Po- IA
ton-ac and Mineral B.ft Railway.
Sy MIR. Newbarne: To prohibit iifa In s
sum allce eninpanfe from discriminating
! IN fav"T of individuals as to rates Of
PREMIUMS :
By Mr.. Wiphrow: To authorize thae
county an city school superintendent
10 endorse teachers certificates
SS MI w. ii. Mann: To amend section
-"f' or the code. providing sor the re-
cofdirS OF wills. 1t requires the will
~ We recorded in very couacy ~ city /
"!lere the testator CWocd real estate
by MI. Maupin: A bill to prohibit The
several .ltiss and towns OF the common,
attn from imposing and collecting
any tax fee, fine or other penalty upon
persons selling their farm and DOMESTIC
Iioo ucts within the limits o: any euch
cry or town outside Of ana not withiu
the rlsular market houses ,u5 sheds Of
such cities and towns ana, Imposing
me upon any agent or officer OF any
city or town for collac-.nt. any,such toy
fee or fine. - -
In the Senate today. Senator Ttr,nbull \
introduced two bills Of great Import
ance one provides for the repeal Of
section 666 of the Code, as amended nv 4
the acts Of lS95-96, which allows any
person to buy the lands sold for delin- q
qusnt taxes purchased by the common
wealth by making application to the
clerk or the court for that purpose The
orher Dill! provides that the auditor of
puo;ic accounts shall. as soon as psac-S
lcaose after the passage OF the bill
n, oil r n Jshf rNP
chased by the commonwealth and FUR
nlsh the said list to the sreasurtrs OF
me various counties ana cities OF the
'Sfate, who shah sell the same. unless
S"oner red emed. in the month OF Ssp-
tenrber. 1898. due notice being rennire..
10 be given OF said sale
Inc law as 1t now stands does not pro-
Vids for proper notice Of applications
made to buy the lands through the
CLERKS, the House OF Delegates having
tailed to pass the Senate bill providing
for correction Of this evil. u 10
thought tby Ssna tor TurnbuI1 that will
De pest to repeal the present law and
enact in its place a provision directing
an or said lands to be sold AFTER sufff-
cltnt notice Is given. In, order to give All u
VIC ca n redeem an opportuni ty to do 90.
hMr. Clayton Offered bill which re-
qhires that when any guaranty or in
dernity conpa N.Y. refuses to longer con-
lnus on the bond OF an official, or prt-5
Vats Individual. thes res son therefor
SHAH be given in Writing, and upon fail
ure to furnish such season within thirty,
days after demand, taeseo: poration shall
De liable to fins, of 5000 and be resp0fl-
sable for ali damages incurred rs
Nc Montague's bill lncorpora ting the
Hampton and OILS Point 'ias ard Elec-
trlc Company was passed by ths Senate
WITH sr ans ndment thsre.o which Is
lmmatsral and is accepted, by lhe$pat-
ION of the original bill. The bill is now
on the calendar and the Senate smend-
ment VIII be concurrsd In.
The thE.e bills introduced yestsrlss
by Delegate Featherston and refetrti 10
ths' retrenchment committee, will. If en-
actSd. effect a saving to the state OF
$50 annually. 1t does not abolish the
adjutant generalshlp. but does matsri-
ally reauce the expense incident to the
administration of tine Office.
Msssrs. B!anton and Jordan were ]
granted leaves OF absence for one sanSs