The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23

ing Of roads in Bedford county.
To amend and re-enact Section 40 or
the Code of Virginia.
For the protection OF trout in the coun-
ty of Henrico.
BILLS DISMISSED.
The following bills were dismissed
To authorize the consolidation OF the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany and the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany.
To validate and make firm and stable
All contracts heretofore made with any
County Court or Board of Supervisors
Of any of the counties i'm this Common
wealth by virtue of which contracts law
offices have been and are now being MAIN
tanned on county property.
To amend and re-enact Section 1868 OF
the Code Of Virginia with reference 10
certain officers of the state Hospitals
as TO their selection, appointment re-
moyal, and pay.
To amend and re-enact an act approved
March 5. 1896. entitled an act TO eradicate
the San Jose or pernicious scale
For the relief OF Annie 5. Biggs from
erroneous assessment.
For the relief Of Garland Reynolds.
With a recommendation that it do not
pass.
signature 10 the bill 10 incorporate the
Baltimore, Cincinnati and western ran
road
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees:
BY Mr.. Barley. of Alexandria: To pro-
vide for a change of name and certain
corporate powers OF the Washington Ar
lington and Falls Church Railway Com
pany.
BY. Mr.. Settle. Of Rappahannock: For
the relief of Is. J. word. treasurer OF Rap
pahannock county.
BY Mr. Wharton. OF Montgomery; For
the relief of J. A. Monroe, confederate
soldier
Mr. Browning. Of Goochland. introduced
a bill 10 regulate the practice Of dentistry.
The provisions OF the measure are eN-
actly similar TO those contained in Dr.
Winston's bill, which has already been
enacted into q law.
Mr. c aries ~ Wallace. Jr.. presented
memorials from the seventeenth Regi-
ment Chapter. United Daughters OF the
Confectionery located at Alexandra, pc
titi0ning the Legislature 10 adopt the
Joint resolution TO amend the Consutu-
| ton of the State by striking from the
Declaration of Rights sections :. 3, H.
| 20 and 2i which We're interpolated INTO
| tndI paper UN the lA'A'liNAA N' AAF.t rNt'
vention'' of 1S67-'6S The paper reads as
follows: I'VE humbly submit that there Is
as great an incongruity and improplety
i'm altering that nOblest monument OF
f7T6 the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
the first formulated in America. and the
model for all subsequently, written. as
there would be I'm altering he Declaration
of independence or England Magma
Charter As a statement OF great gem
eral principles. it was the pride OF our
fathers as il is to-day the admiration
| of all political students and statesmen.
We beg that Vrgin'a's legislators VIII
restore II TO It's original beauty and sym
metry. to that form I'm which IL Is en-
shrned i'm literature. removing those
blots and disfigurements that for thirty
three years have rested upon It,
! INSPECTORS OF ACCOUNTS.
Mr. Barley introduced a bill 10 provide
| for the protection OF state revenue. TINS
measure provides that 5000 be appro-
prated for TIE pay and expenses Of one
or more inspectors Of accounts. who shall
| be appointed BY and hold office subject
10 the Auditor Of Public Accounts. These
| INSPECTORS shall examine the accounts or
nublic officials who collect or disburse
state mO~ev.
Mr.. Barley also introduced a bin 20
provide for the encampment OF military
| comm nds I'm VIRGINIA. The measure pro-
vf4es that any regularly organized milf
tary command Of the United states or
of the District of Columbia Is authorized
| 10 acquire By purchase. lease or Other
wise necessary land FOR its encampments
drill grounds and rife ranges. not exceed
ing one thousand acres.