Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
Talk OF CONVENTION
rms BILL DISCUSSED AND
PASSED ny TWO WEEKS.
II CATO BILL EBGUOSSED IN HOUSE
important Oyster Measure
ontcd After Being Amended
wharton Insurance ACT F"sSe"--
IN xot Abolish the Circuit.

sooture Of the day in the General
...bly was the debate in the Senate
,he Withcrs bill. providing FOR a
.,t,tional convention. Strong speech
aelivored for and against Il, but
g. 0nally postponed until February
.., Tor which time II is made the spe-
and continuing order.
<cczen bill. TO abolish the Tenth
,t.l circuit. was also the subject OF
$780,, debate. but the Senate refused TO
.,,- IL TO its ongrossment by a very de-
e5ed vote.
,,.. House began evening sessions yes
..-s.v. and it is probable that two SEES
viii be held every day until the
I'll Assembly ad5ourns. The lower
- ordered to its engrossment the
Ito bill creating the State Board OF
80. -.es. after amending It in some re-
,s IL is known that the Governor
-, ssn the law. which is regarded as
49,. most important oyster legislation ever
....,ci by the General Assembly.
.t. Wharton insurance bill was passed,
Mr. saunders's bill. providing for
,,,-8 OF appraisers to assess the pro-
-,, ~ telegraph. telephone, and ex-
-. companies. and to define what con-
.,utcs such corporations. was ordered
90 its cngrossment.
The Day I'm the senate.
r,srs WAS no prayer in the Senate yes
,.r,,r. The anti-trading-stamp bill,
...,,h passed the House Monday. was re-
,..vsi and referred to the Committee
,, General Laws.
Numerous private petitions, and seve-
wi from societies. were presented, asking
ss legislature TO make the study of
.yr..re and the effects of intoxicants
,.nnu,sory in the public schools. Seve-
-.f editions were also received. asking
r. senate TO pass the Maupin bill, i'm
,.sins a tax on social clubs.
nr yickham secured the passage. I'M
l.r SUSPENSION of the rules. Of a bill
amending the charter Of the town OF
Ashland.
CHANGE THE ELECTION LAW.
AR Keezen introduced a bill making
ono material change in the election law.
I. amends sections ana 10 of the act
snorovcd March I. 1896. by providing that
tb.re shall be three ballots for each
rrecirct which shall not bear the seal
~ tba Electoral Board On the morning
n the election the sealed packages con-
tanning the tickets are broken, and the
ballots carefully counted. Here is the
way the amendment reads: And the
trrse unstamped ballots contained in said
rackace shall be securely posted by the
-rdces Of election in three conspicuous
'riaces without the polling-place, where
they shall be opened TO the inspection
az the voters. and IL shall be the duty
~ the Judges to prevent the destruction,
removal or defacing of said ballots as
long as the polls are open. Any person
who shall unlawfuny remove, deface, or
DESTROY any Of said ballots as long as the
rolls are open shall be deemed guilty
Of "a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof. shall be punished by fine OF
so and imprisoned for thirty days in the
county jail" This is the only change
proposed.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
So. Ito define and regulate fraternal
orders etc
No 207-For the protection Of assignees,
etc.
40. $50 define and prescribe the ef'
feet Of deeds conveying property sold IN
der deed Of trust
so sf2-To empower the trustees Of the
Virginia Female Institute to issue bonds
40 332-To provide a new charter foi
Che town Of Onanc0ck.
No $50 authorize Bethel Methodist
Episcopal church TO sell its property.
No M9-To amend charter of Stauntor
Academy.
so. 3lS-To reorganize the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institute.
so. 5l6-To define criminal jurisdiction
Of the county of Frederick and the city
NJ Winchester.
SO. 3l5-To authorize the town OF oman
cock 10 borrow money
SO. a4-To amend the charter of tbs
town Of Saxis.
80. alto amend the charter Of TIT
town Of Suffolk.
No 1910 provide for working TIT
roads in Nansemond county.
so. 2G9-To authorize the county o
Amherst to issue bonds for roads. to
the purpose Of repairing and macada
MIXING the public roads.
40. 99-TO authorize the county o
Amherst TO issue bonds for funding Ill
debt
40. ALTO declare the Tye river, II
Nelson county. a lawful fence, from IL
mouth to Gulf Ford.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
no. $50 amend sections 1851 and sos
Of the Code in relation to search war
rants.
No. gj9-To amend sections $3.50 and 395
~ tho Code in relation to process
persons charged with crime.
30. 3sl-For the removal Of the dis
abilities Of Samuel G. Harper.
80. 29-For the relief Of Thomas A
Chapman.
so. 2N-To amend the act in relation
10 the Virginia Normal and COLLEGIATE
Institute.
40. 202-To amend section 1866 Of IN
Code I'm relation 10 school trustees.
40. SOTO amend the act incorpo
rating the Saltville and Mendoza Rail
road Company.
TO ABOLISH TENTH CIRCUIT.
When the bill to abolish the Tent
Judicial Circuit came up on it's secon'
reading Mr. Keezell moved 70 pass by
but the Senate refused and Mr.. OPT
spoke against the bill. He said 1t ha
been shown before the committee ina
the people in this district would in man
instances have 10 20 as far as sixt
miles 20 get a Judge. 1t was penny
Bise-and-pound-foolis policy to abolis
the circuit. He was a believer In re
irenchment, but would not clamor 10
an unwise and unjust thing.
SIR. Keezell said he had not at nan
The data he had prepared regarding IN
business OF the circuit, showing why
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