Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

bin. the necessity OF which Is suggested
BY the committees findings. Jt VIII pro-
vide that the expenses in al m'rdc-
mcanor cases be borne by the count'es
instead Of by the State. Mr.. Winporno
thinks this wiliscause closer local 'nspee-
ton OF the expenses, and result IN sre"'
saving. lie Is also preparing a ccxna's
bill, which proposes to change the me,nou
In which the salaries OF county yuuksa
and commemorative attorneys wsh ce
paid These bills will probably DC coih-
pieted and presented tomorrow.
A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The House Committee on Privileges anu
Elections met yesterday morning 20 con-
slider the contested election case OF i.e-
Seur against Blanton for the seat In the
House from Cumberland and Buckingham
counties The consideration of the case
was. however. postponed until some time
next week. as Senator Flood. counsei LOT
Mr.. Rianton. IL engaged In the aurhpuii
investigation. ,u,
Mr.. Charles T. BANDS good-roads Oil
Will not be taken up this morning py the
House Committee on Prisons ana AsS
iurns as its patron was called from 'h.
city last night TO attend the iunerai VI
Grand Outer-Guard Wythe feytoh, Oh Tue
knights OF Pyihas which takes place AT
Salem to-day.
The House Committee on Schools ana
| Colleges met yesterday afternoon, but no.
having a quorum. adjourned withou'
transacting any business.
WILL REPORT FAvORABLY.
The House Committee on Finance yes
terday morning decided to report favora-
bly, the bill allowing county onlcers 10
give bonds In guarantee companies, pro-
vided these bonds are not Tor less IMAM
| the amounts of public funds that may pe
received by them.
The bill providing for a better assess
ment of personal property under the con-
| troll Of fduciaries. came up, but It's con-
sideration was passed by.
THE FARMERS OPPOSE.
The farmers Of the Valley and South
west are making a great deal OF OPPOSE
| ton to the bill now pending In the House
providing for the appointment OF com
mission to regulate the quarantining OF
| live stock. These sections are now III
| the district exempted from quarantine
and the stock-raisers fear that If the
law is disturbed the result may be thal
they will be placed In the district anectec
by the state and national quarantine la"
COLONEL. BIGGER'S MANUAL
The Manual of the Senate and House
Of Delegates for the session Of '91-ss has
heen completed and sent out by Colone
John Bell Bigger. Clerk of the House OF
Delegates and Keeper OF the Rolls. FOL
many sessions Colonel Bigger has pre-
nared these works. and they are invaiua'
HE to legislators and all who desire
handbook of the Virginia General AS
sembly. and the Capitol official household
The return Of the members of the
7. legislature after the holidays was marx
ed nv unite a change being made in th'
headouarters Of the lawmakers, ant
MANY of them are missing from their ole
abodes. The following gentlemen have
since the reconvening of the General AS
| sembly. registered at the Lexington
Hotel: Senator r. +. Boykin, of Isle o.
Wight: Senator william p. Barksdale, OF
Halifax; Delegate William G. Williams
of orange; Delegate William II. Boaz, Of
Albemarle: Delegate Louis c. Barley, o.
Alexandria: Delegate j. f. Booker OF
Nansemond; Delegate T. d. Jennings, OF
Lynchburg; Delegate r. G. Turpin, o.
Bedford; Sergeant-at-Arms F. b. wat
kins. of the State Senate; Delegate
George w. Little. of Rappahannock; Sen
ator M. II. Clayton. of Roanoke; Dele
gate Merritt r. Cooke, of Norfolk; Dele
gate A. F. Withrow, Of Allegheny, Bath
and Highland; Delegate f. e. Montague
of Elizabeth City: Delegate Thomas Tenn
pie Powell, Of Newport News.