Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

think the House should consent to have
its hands tied thus early in the session.
Upon the resolution being placed before
the body It was adopted.
CAUCUS ON INFRINGEMENT
Mr.. Pendleton offered resolution call
ing for a caucus OF the House of Dele
gates on next Tuesday evening at
o'clock, for the purpose OF urging i'm
mediate action in retrenchment and re-
form" No action was taken upon this
resolution.
Mr.. Pendleton urged that 1t was time
that something should be done In this di-
rection, as the counties were anxiously
awaiting some action in regard to re-
trenchment and reform. about which so
much talk had occurred during the first
part of the session.
BUILDING AND LOAN BILL.
Mr.. Swtzer introduced a bill to amend
an act imposing a tax on building and
loan associations, approved March 5, 1894.
The measure provides that such associa-
tions, besides paying the specific license
tax of $25. shall be taxed 40 cents on every
500 of their capital stock.
Mr.. Cooke introduced a bill to amend
the Code in relation to entering on record
payment or satisfaction of certain en-
quires that notes shall be reduced before
the clerk before they are to have a margi-
nal release.
Captain Parks introduced a bill to
amend and re-enact section 1868 Of the
Code Of Virginia in relation to jurisdic-
ton Of circuit courts. The measure
takes from the circuit courts jurisdiction
in criminal cases.
Mr.. Parks also introduced a bill to
amend and re-enact sections 4O5l and 1852
of chapter 19S of the Code of 1857. provld-
ing for suspension of execution of sem
tence and for writs of error in criminal
cases. This is simply a companion mea-
sure to the pending bill, and consequent
tial upon It.
Mr.. Murphy introduced bill to enlarge
the powers of the Southern Electric Com
pany.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees:
BY Mr.. Stoner: To authorize the Board
of Supervisors of the county of Botetourt
to borrow $500 to pay for the bridge re-
Gently built across James river, at Blu
chanan. in the said county, and for that
purpose to issue bonds of the said county,
amounting to 5000. and to dispose of the
same.
By Mr.. Bauserman: For the relief of
w. c. Thompson.
By Mr.. Kizer: To prevent the wearing
of the badge or button OF any labor or
fraternal organization by others than
members, and fixing a penalty for the
same. Upon conviction for the above
offence, which shall be deemed a mis-
demeanor, fine not exceeding 500 shall
be imposed.
BY Mr.. Il. N. Jones: To provide for the
collection Of delinquent taxes and levies
in the county of Isle of Wight, on pro-
perty other than real estate
By Mr.. CALDWELL: To amend and re-
enact section 1853 Of the Code Of Virginia
in regard to school trustees, their num-
Der and term of office, so far as 1t APP
plies to Craig county.
By Mr.. Willard: TO amend and re-enact
section 4 of an act approved March 2.
1884, entitled an act to amend and re-
enact an act approved March 80 1875, en-
titled an act TO incorporate the town OF
Falls Church, in the county OF Fairfax.
BY Mr.. Powell: To incorporate the
Laboring-Men's Bright Star Beneficial
Association Of the city Of Newport News |
and the county Of Warwick, in the State |
Of Virginia.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced, and |
under suspension OF the rules, placed on |
he calendar:
No. 293, by Mr.. Willard, OF Fairfax: |
In relation TO fences in Vernon Magis-
.erial District, Fairfax county
No. 29i. by Mr.. Barley, of Alexandria:
To amend and re-enact chapter sos Of the
Acts OF the General Assembly of Virginia.
approved March 3, 1894. entitled an act in
'elation to working and keeping in re-
oafr the roads and bridges of Alexandria
county. as amended by an act approved
March 3. 1896
No. 295. by Mr.. Allen, OF Pittsylvania:
70 authorize the school trustees Of
chatham School District, in Pittsylvania
county. TO sell and convey certain land TO
he authorities of Chatham Cemetery lot.
No. 2s6, by Mr.. Hanson, OF Russell To
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