Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
MEYER SYCLE,
1903 East Broad ST., Next Cor. First.

therein, at the rate that is assessed upon
other moneyed capital in the hands of
individuals residing in this State. Each
insurance company on the LIST Of Feb
ruary of each year, shall make up and
return to the Commissioner of the Reve-
nue. Of the county, city. or town, or dis
trct in which such company has its chief
office, a report I'm which shall be given
the names Of the stockholders, the num-
Der of shares owned or controlled by
each, the market value OF the stocks, and
the stockholders residence.
w. b. Early, Jr, Of Greene and Madi-
son, introduced a bill to amend and re-
enact section 242 Of the Code Of Virginia,
in relation to the duties and compensa-
ton Of trustees.
RAILROAD TO THE BAY.
Mr.. Diggs introduced a bill to incorpo-
| rate the Richmond and Bay Railroad
| Company The corporators are E. r.
Crump w. B. Lightfoot, and S. GaleslSi.
Of Richmond city, and II. G. Tayloe and
Joseph W. Chinn, Of Richmond county.
! The company is empowered to construct
| and operate a railroad between Richmond
city and some point on the Chesapeake
| bay near the mouth of the Potomac river.
| The capital stock is to be not less than
1000 divided into shares Of 500 each.
Mr.. Hicks introduced a bill to amend
and re-enact section 1893 of the Code, in
relation TO public free schools. The
measure IS to place town schools upon
the same footing with those in cities, as
to receiving pupils from outside the dis
trict.
ACTION UPON BONDS.
Mr.. Early introduced bill to amend
and re-enact section 1921 of the Code Of
Virginia in relation to the time when right
of action upon bonds Of fduciaries
shall have first accrued, and TO limita-
ton of suits against fiduciares them
selves, and as TO receipt by them Of Con-
federate currency The measure simply
corrects typographical error in the act.
Mr.. James Mann, Of Nottoway, intro
duced a bill to amend and re-enact sec
ton 1915 of the Code OF Virginia in refer
ence to the removal by the County Court,
on notion after notice of suits, motions
and other civil proceedings pending
therein. The Code provides that, after
twenty days notice. suits, motions, and
other proceedings may be removed 70 an
other County Court, or to the Circuit
Court Some of the courts have con-
strued this word may to mean must. The
amendment provides that the removal
may be made only for good cause shown.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and |
referred to the proper committees:
By Mr.. Hale: For the relief Of 3. F. |
Cooper.
BY Mr.. Berrey; For the relief Of Mrs /
Virginia Fritter. /
BY same: For the relief of Mrs. Louisa
Dent
BY Mr. Owen: To regulate the hunting |
and killing of muskrats in the counties of /
Prince George Chesterfield, and Charles
City.
BY Mr.. Powell: To amend and re-en-
act an act to define a lawful fence for the
county Of Warwick.
BY Mr.. Early: To correct an erroneous
assessment of lands of Thomas j.
Weaver, of Madison county.
BY Mr.. Matthews: Petition from citi-
zens of Accomac in regard to local-option
laws
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced, and
under suspension Of the rules, placed on
the calendar:
BY Mr.. Matthews, Of Accomac: To
amend and re-enact section 203S Of the
Code defining a lawful fence for the
county of Accomac.
BY same: In relation TO the tax Of
hobby-horse machines in the county Of
Accomac.
By Mr. Smith, of Northampton: To
authorize the qualified voters of the coun-
ty of Northampton 20 vote upon the ques-
ton of the removal of the court
house, clerks Office, jail, and all build
ings pertaining to the court of North
ampton county, from their present loca-
ton at Eastville, TO the town Of Cape
Charles, and TO appropriate part of the
"Glebe Fund" Of said county towards
erecting new buildings in case Of re-
moyal and to improve and enlarge the
courthouse by appropriating 5000 of the
"Glebe Fund" Of said county.
BY Mr.. Settler, Of Rappahannock: To
incorporate the Piedmont Railway Com
pany
BY same: To authorize the Supervisors
of the counties Of Rappahannock, Madi-
son, Culpeper, Albemarle, Greene, Orange,
Warren, and Spotsylvania, or any Of !
them, TO aid in the construction. Of the
Piedmont Railway Company.
BY Mr. Willard. of Fairfax: To amend
and re-enact section u Of an act to incor-
porate the Metropolitan Western railroad,
OF Virginia, approved February A. 1890.
BY Mr.. Early, of Greene and Madison:
To provide for the working and keeping
In repair the roads and bridges of Greene
county
BY Mr. Chaplin, of Greenesville: To
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 Feb
ruary 10 1893 and to provide sinking
fund for the payment Of said bonds.
BY Mr. Powell Of Newport News: To (
incorporate the Newport News Beneficial
Association.
BY Mr. Garrett. of Henry: To provide
for the protection OF partridges, or quail
in Henry county.
BY Mr.. Berrey, Of Stafford To protect !
game I'm the county Of Stafford
BY Mr. Darlington, of Charlotte: To
amend an act approved February q. 1885,
declaring certain streams in Charlotte
county TO be highways
BY Mr. Wood. of Chesterfield: To in
corporate the Home for Friendless Chill :
dren. :
BY M. Pitcher. OF Fauquier: To repeal
an act entitled an act to create the Board '
of Fisheries OF Virginia define It's duties, I
and fix the salaries OF its members, APP
proved February T. 1885,
By Mr.. Walker. Of Augusta: To make
South river, In the county Of Augusta r
between certain points. a lawful fence !
BY Mr.. Saunders. OF franklin To pro- d
vide that the district boards OF school | \
trustees in the counties shall not con- c
tract to expend In any one year an {
amount In excess OF the approximate
amount certified TO them by the County
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