Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
THE WHARTON BILL.
MEASURE PROHIBITING INSURANCE
COMBINATIONS ENGROssED.
ANTI-TRADIEG-STAKP ACT PASSED.
The Retrenchment Discussion sus-
pended I'm Mr.. WinbOrne's Alb
Criminal Expense bills Pass Senate.

The rotrenchment discussion was sus
pended in the House yesterday in tn
absence OF Mr.. Winbone, the chairman
OF the special committees series O
bills. and the day was devoted to othel
important matters.
The Wharton bill. prohibiting insur
ance combinations for the purpose OF
fixing rates. was ordered to its engross-
ment after a hard fight for recOmmittali
the notwithstanding bill, which has
attracted so much attention. was passeC
with very little opposition; the LeCato
Board OF Fisheries bill was perfected
and gotten in shape TO be voted on. and
the body decided TO have afternoon ses-
sions, beginning to-day, so as to keep
up with its work.
The feature Of the day in the Senate
was the discussion and passage of bills
extending the time in which treasurers
may levy for and collect taxes for which
they have accounted TO the Auditor. and
amending the law with reference TO al
lowing fees for policemen in criminal
cases.
The Day I'm the Senate.
The senators were slow in gathering
yesterday, not a quorum being present
when the Senate convened. but they came
in by ones and twos during the first half
hour, at the end of which time there
were but few absentees.
The rules were suspended, and a num-
Der Of House bills were placed on the
calendar The House bill for the preser-
walton of quail in King George and STAFF
ford counties was passed. under suspen-
sion of the rules.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr. Opie CNo. S6l): for the removal
of the political disabilities of Samuel G.
Harper incurred by dwelling. Placed on
the calendar. and under a suspension Of
the rules ordered TO it's engrossment.
By Mr.. Norris by request CNo. 1860:
Authorizing and empowering the Board Of
Supervisors Of Scott county 10 increase
the salary OF the Judge of the County
Court Of said county. Placed on the
calendar.
By Mr.. James. by request (No. SD: To
establish the county OF Tyler out of parts
of Montgomery. Giles, Floyd. and Pu-
laski.
BY Mr.. James 90. S50: For the relief
,of the sureties Of G. ii. Ingles, late
Treasurer Of Henry county.
BY Mr.. Steel (No. $3.50: To allow the
Hastings Court Of the city OF Bristol 10
correct the assessment of the property
OF the Bristol Iron and Steel Company
and its successor.
BY Mr.. Massie CHo 500: For the relief
of John n. Blanks disabled Confede-
rate soldier Of Amherst county. Va.
TO DIVIDE WYTHE COUNTY.
Mr. James introduced a bill cutting off
"a portion of the territory of Wythe coun-
~. and adding the same to Pulaski coun-
~. The territory il is proposed to cut off
IS bounded as follows:
Beginning at the point where the lines
between the counties of Wythe, Bland.
and Pulaski meet; thence in "a straight
line to a stake on the right Of way Of
the Norfolk and Western railway, one
mile east of Max Meadows Station build
ing: thence in a direct line nearly south
10 the middle of New river. where the
Carroll county line crosses the same;
thence with the line between the coun-
ties OF Wythe and Carroll to the corner
of Wythe, Carroll. and Pulaski; thence
with the line between Wythe and Pu-
laslS counties. to the beginning.
IL is provided that the county Of Wythe
shall retain jurisdiction Of all actions
and suits. civil and criminal, until July
9TH next
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Extending time for collecting tax
tickets. etc.
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief of certain legatees of Miss
Mary J. Baldwin.
To prescribe the powers Of police.
TO amend section 1888 of the Code in
reference TO allowances in criminal cases.
To amend section 1898 of the Code pro-
hibiting profane swearing and drunken
ness.
To amend subdivision of section of |
the Code with respect to the rules to be |
observed In the construction of statutes |
as regards "justice" or Justices"
COLLECTION OF TREASURERs.
When the House bill extending the time \
in which county and city treasurers and |
ex-treasurers can levy and collect taxes |
which have been accounted for to the |
Auditor OF Public Accounts TO three years |
instead OF two. this 10 apply to the year |
1895 came up. Mr. Wickham defended |
the adverse report of the Finance Com |
mittee, contending that II would only |
make trcasurers more dilatory, and be of |
10 real benefit 20 the Taxpayers, who !
want even more time.
Mr.. Clement said be thought the bill l
for the benefit OF both the Treasurer and |
Taxpayer.
MIR. Keezell opposed the bill for practl-
cally the same reasons advanced by Mr.
Wickbam. He said he always voted for
special bills relieving county treasurers
by extending the time IN which returns
must be made.
Mr.. Withers advocated the bill, saying
he thought 81 beneficial TO all concerned.
II was q hardship upon efficient treasur-
efs 70 put them TO the expense OF having
special relief bills printed. He wanted
the bin passed 10 relieve the Senate OF |
the trouble OF passing special bills, as
well as 10 relieve the treasurers and
taxpayers.
The bin was passed despite the adverse
report Of the committee. by a very de-
cislye vote.
POWERS or POLICE OFFICERS.
Whep the bill prescribing the powers of
police officers came up Mr.. Munford
called the attention Of the Senate 10 the
fact, that While. as stated b. the patron