The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12


Jordan, Kizer Lyon. Lovelace. NJ L
| thews. James Mann, Maupin. Murphy.
! Newberne Passmore, Powell. Quesen-
berry. Reddy. Savers, Charles Smith, j.
=. Smith Surgener. Switzer. Turner.
Wallace. s. ID. Walker. Watkins. Whar-
ton. Wilson, Wnborne, Winston. WITH
rOw--4i.
| Mr.. Winborne changed his vote from
] aye to no in order that ne might make
| a motion TO reconsider.
Mr.. winborne then moved to recon-
| slider the vote and Mr. Parker moved
that Mr.. Winborn's motion be passed by.
| This was agreed 10 by a vote OF ~ TO 81.
The vote was as Follows;
Yeas-Messrs. Allen. Anderson, Book
er Darlington Cooke. Craig. Diggs,
Duke. Embrey. Featherston, F1tzpat.
rick. Galleher. Garnett. Hale Hatcher
Hicks. T. u. Jennings. Jones. Jordan,
Kizer, VIM. II. Mann, Murphy owen'
Palmer. Parker. Parks, Pitcher. Saunders,
Settle. Snead. Chas Smith, Stoner. C..
| II. Walker. S. H. Walker, Wexford,
| Willard VIM. G.. Williams, Winborne.
| Winston. Wood-i0.
Noes 49, Messrs. Barley, Blakemore'
| Berrey. Chas. r. Bland. Buford' Cald-
well. {. ]. Campbell, T. J. Campbell,
| Chaplin. EIswick. Folkes, Goad. Hanson
| Ivey c. II. Jennings. Lyon, James
Mann, Maupin. Newberne, Passmore'
Ouesenberry. Reddy. j. =. Smith, Sur
gener Switzer. Turner. Wallace, Wat
kins. Wharton. Wilson. Withrow-5l
Companion bill No. 49, was then pass
| ed by and the Chair was then vacated.
The Reformatory Bills.
When the chair was resumed M 4
o'clock. there were only about two dozen
persons I'm their seats.
House bills No. Al. Az 473 and 4H four
companion bills. introduced by Dr. WINS
ton. Of Hanover, the chairman or the
Committee on Asylums and Prisons
which provide for amendments or the
laws governing the management OF the
Reformatory school at Laurel station
came up as special orders The read
ing of the bills. the contents OF which
have already been published in the col
umns OF The Times, was dispensed win
and the bills were without any discus
sion ordered TO their engrossment ana
third reading and the House refused 10
reconsider that vote. so that no more
amendments can be offered 10 these bllls.
Some discussion arose over House blll
No. 203 amending section 1862 OF the Code
In regard TO what wages Of laboring men
who arc househoders. shall be exempt.
The amended section provides that wages
owing TO a laboring man. being house
holder, not exceeding nifty dollars per
month shall also he exempt from dis
tress. levy or garnishment. In cases
where the debt is due for rent Of house
for family and for provisions and cloth
Ing bought for support and maintenance
Of the housebolder's family, this exempt
ion shall not apply.
A substitute was offered by Mr.. Settle
of Rappahannock. providing that tho
laboring man and householder may waive
his right TO this exemption or any part
thereof 10 obtain credit for the benefit
Of himself and family. but such waiver
shall be in writing and shall state the
time for which such waiver Is 10 extend
not exceeding two months. the amount
and the person 10 whom the waiver Is
given.
Mr.. Jennings. Of Washington. offered
as a substitute that the wages Of the
laboring man in the employ OF common
carriers shall not be affected by the
provisions of the bill.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Settle
was then agreed 10 and ordered 10 us
engrossment and third reading.
The House adjourned after passing
few local bills.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension Of the rules placed on
the calendar.
No. 546. by Mr.. Wexford. of Lancaster
To compensate school trustees other
than clerks IN Lancaster county
No. 547 by Mr. Cooke. of Norfolk-To
amend and re-enact an act TO compensate
the justices of the peace in the city OF
Norfolk for acknowledgment Of bail In
certain cases.
No 54S. by Mr.. Chaplin. OF Greensville-
To amend an act to incorporate the town
Of Emporia.
No $40. by Mr.. Savers. OF Wythe-To
amend and re-enact chapter 375 OF the
acts Of 1912 for the working and keep
ing in repair the public roads and bridges
of the county OF Wythe.
No. $50 by Mr.. Jennings, Of Washing
tonic provide for the working Of the
roads in the county Of Washington, and
to make the general road law applicable
TO said county.
No 55l. by Mr.. Powell. OF Newport
News-To legalize elections and conven-
lions in the city of Newport News.
No 552 by Mr.. Sayers, Of Wythe-To
permit fines to be worked out on the
public roads OF Wythe county.
No 553. by Mr.. Darlington. OF Char
lotte-To remove the political disabilities
of Clement A. Green.
No 554 by Mr.. Lyon. Of Appomattox-
For working and keeping in repair the
public roads and bridges IN the county
"a AlR'lhfAAAVNs
No So. by Mr.. Hale. Of Grayson-To
compensate school trustees other than
clerks in the county OF Grayson.
BILLS DISMISSED.
The following bills were dismissed.
No 142.-Senate bill 10 amend and re-
enact section 3O45 OF the Code Of Vir-
ginia. in relation 10 the terms OF coun-
~ courts: how long to continue. and
what may be done at any term.
No l43-Senate bill 20 amend and re-
enact section SO46 OF the Code Of Virginia,
I'm relation TO the jurisdiction OF the
county courts.
No 359-House bill 10 amend and re-
enact section AZ OF the tax laws Of Vir-
ginia, approved March C, 1890. in relation
TO the license TO agents for the sale Of
fertilizers.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
No. 67-Senate bill to validate and
make firm and stable all contracts here
tofore made with any county court or
board of supervisors OF any OF the coun-
ties in this Commonwealth by virtue Of
which contracts law offices have been
and are now being maintained on county,
property.
No 45O.-House Joint resolution propos-
ing 10 strike from the Constitution the
second clause OF Article Y. and providing
for publishing and certifying the same
TO tire next General Assembly OF Viz
ginis.
No 394-House bill 10 amend and re-
enact section 2s49 OF the Code Of Vir-
ginia. in regard 10 negotiable notes and
checks.