The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

Messrs. George G. Bland. Of King and
Queen. Anderson. OF this city, HICKS, OF
Roanoke. Jordan, of Frederick ana wal
lace of thic city
When House bill No. 2l9 came mp as
special order which provides that dlstii-
lers OF apple brandy. who des'lll less
than forty gallons. shall pay tax OF Ten
dollars, Mr.. Garrett Of Henry, oneied
an amendment under which TINS taN
shall be fixed at five dollars. me amehu-
ment was agreed 10 and the bill was
then ordered to its engrossment ana thlru
reading.
When Senate bill 40. 10 came NJ
which cxempts the charitable institutions
that are To receive legacies under the
will Of the late Major Ginter from me
payment Of the collateral inheritance
tax. Mr.. Cooke. Of Norfolk, opposed the
measure lie said the bill practically
meant nothing else than an appropria-
tion of 5000 of the States money TO these
various institutions.
Messrs. Anderson and Reddy, OF this
city. spoke In favor Of the measure anu
the bill was finally passed by a vote OF
q 10 :. Mcssrs Cooke. OF Norfolk,
Featharston of Campbell Hale OF
Gravson. Lyon. of AppomattoN. ana
Parks, of Page voting In the negative
The Chair was vacated at 2.3o o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The entire afternoon session was occu-
pied with local bills TO which there was
no objection raised.
Mr.. Reddy moved 10 take up out of its
regular order House bill No. i6l the Sen
atoral primary BILL I'm order 10 make u
I'M. thought IL would be- best In order to
special order. Mr. saunders Of Frank
save time. 10 pass the bill by until the
Senate had disposed Of the same measure
which had been under discussion Tor sew
eral days II the Senate rejected this
Dn by an Overwhelming majority. as
would likely be the case then II would
be useless 10 spend any time or the House
in the discussion OF the measure.
The House declined to take up the BILL
only about half % dozen voting for Mr..
Reddys motion.
on motion OF Mr.. Stubs. OF Gloucester
the eighty-hve pension bills were made
a special order for to-day at 1881 o CLOCK.
on motion of Mr. Mann. OF Nottoway,
House bills 80. J62 J53 and j64. in regard
TO transferring the EXECUTIONS 10 the
penitentary. were made a special order
for tomorrow at I o'clock
Mr.. owen. Of Manchester. offered an
amendment 10 Senate bin Az authorizing
the consolidation of the Richmond and
Petersburg and the Petersburg railroads
making tho property of the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad taxable by the
cities and counties Tine road is now eX-
empt from all taxation and has been 50
exempt since its organization
Mr.. owen spoke at some length on the
subject and in his remarks said that the
amendment was a fair and just one. that
the road having been so long exempt
from taxation ought now TO contribute
as other roads do to both State and local
taxation. when they ask new powers at
the hands Of the General Assembly
lie called attention to the prosperous
condition Of this particular road as a
feeder To the trunk lines of the Norfolk
and Western and Seabcard Air Line as
well as one OF the most profitable in
tsgers in proportion To mileage OF the
Coast Line system
lie called attention 10 the argument
made that this would be an entering
wedge 10 securing local taxation when
future legislation was needed. that tney
mad not applied for legislation OF conse-
ouence for two generations and that his
people were not disposed TO wait Tor TWO
generations 20 get the benefit.
on motion Of Mr.. Cooke, Of Norfolk
the bill was finally made a special order
for to-day az ] o'clock.
PLACED OK THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension Of the rules placed on
the calendar:
No. So by Mr. Turpln. of Bedford-To
amend and re-enact section 525 of the
code of virginia in relation TO the collec-
ton of fees of the Commissioner OF the
Revenue.
No. NN. BY Mr.. Powell. Of Newport
News-To incorporate the Newport News
Dry Dock Beneficial Association or New
port News. Va.
No. $50 bv Mr.. Montague. Of Elizabeth
City-Io authorize the appointment OF
trustees for the Spaller Academy OF
Hampton Va.
No. SO by Mr.. Saunders. of Franklin
70 direct the county superintendent OF
schools in the counties 10 transmit an
nually 20 the boards of district scnooi
trustees approximate statements ol inc
amount OF lund to De- expended by sald
board.
No. 81. by Mr.. Walker. Of Northumber-
land-To permit j. b. Hinton ana K. j..
Rock 20 erect wharf on Mil creek ih
the Yeocomico river ~ the county or
Northumberland.
No. S42. by Mr.. Withrow. OF Bath-Io
incorporate the Virginia oyster COMPANY
No. SIS. by Mr. MiDter. Of Bedford-To
provide for classification Of and WORKING
of roads in Bedford county
NO. "a. by Mr.. Pitcher. Of Fauquler-Io
amend and re-enact section $50 OF the
Code directing clerks OF courts TO return
lists of fines 10 the Auditor OF Pubic A.
counts.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
1'he following bills were introduced ana
referred to the proper committees
BY Mr.. Barley of AleXandria-for the
relief of Thomas NJ Fairfax.
BY Mr.. Sayers. of Wythe-To allow the
County Court of Wythe county To correci
erroneous assessments Of the lands OF
J. c. Sanders from the years 1890 1871
1892 and 1893.
BY Mr.. Wallace. of this city-ln regard
TO certain oyster bottoms in Cranes
creek. Northumberland county.
Hy Mr.. W. IA. Mann, of Petersburg-Io
amend section g23 of the Code, In rela-
ton 10 the appointment of notaries.
MIR. Wallace introduced bill 10 amend
the Code in relation to the trial OF an
issue out of Chancery. The measure pro-
vides that any court in which chancery
case is pending. may direct an issue 10
be tried I'm such court. or In any circuit
or Corporation Court, and the court shaiI
have the discretion TO direct such an IS
sue 10 be tried before any proof mas Deeh
taken of either the plaintiff or deiendan'
II II shall be shown by affidavit or am
davits, after reasonable notice. thdt the
case will be rendered doubtful by the