Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
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duty. however. under the Constitution,
leaves me no other course
IL placed myself on record when L ac-
cepted the nomination for the high once
| now hold that this is day ana time
when individual rights received too little
attention Surely, there Is clause III
this bill which trenches TO perilous ue-
gree upon these rights, ana Would es,dp-
fish a most dangerous precedent. ailuue
TO the clauses In sections 1 and 2, giving
this bicvcle company the power 10 con-
denim lands for a right OF way, ana ivI
park purposes for its own pleasure lhls
bill grants this corporation right 10 oMn
as much as 800 acres OF lana at one uinS
and to condemn not only for It's own iOdu.
way. but indefinite parcels or land nor
less than fifteen acres each for park pun
noses. How often this purchase OF pa,
tracts might be repeated would ohlg ~. y.
left 10 the Will OF the. corporauVh' H. H.
seems to be a very liberal grant or me
exercise OF the right of condemnation
especially when IL Is questionable as u
whether this route is for pubic use.
THE right TO condemn private pro
perty for public use Is cleaui one ne ne
RIGHT of eminent domain should not pc
exercised to subserve public needs anu
am constrained to believe that there -
not sufficient public necessity 10 WaIidlisS
such liberal right of condemnailoh "a
lands for this pathway ana roads, anu
the parks incident thereto.
or such n precedent is established IL cdh
readily be seen that there would pe no
end to annoyance and Inconvenience ~
we'll as injuatice to land-o" '.i.s,, ,l,s
would pave the way Tor many eh0loa0"
ments on private rights. -, .,.,,.
az therefore, return the Dill without
my approval to the House OF Deiesasva,
I'm which II originated, especially pecau
it has clause in section grdn''n ne,ds
this company the power 10 take ianus
for a right Of way for a bicycle PATHWAY /,
roads. and parks under condemnation
-. HOGE TYLER.
Governor of Virginia"
Mr. Murphy's whipping-post bill was
called I'D on the calendar, and postponed
being made a special and continuing or
der for 80 o'clock to-day
THE TAX on SOCIAL CLUBS.
Mr.. Saunders's bill imposing a tax OF
5000 on all clubs selling liquors came up
ON its massage. Mr.. Reddy opposed 1t
on the ground that it inflicted haru-
chin on small clubs which kept liquor
oniy for distribution to its guests on
Toto davs. He cited the Deep Run Hunt
club which was largely composed or
members of the Commonwealth. ana
Xvestmoreland clubs, and where very 1T
tie LIQUOR was sold.
Mr. Saunders opposed Mr.. Reddy's mo-
zion to recommit. and suggested that any
amendment might be submitted 10 the
House and on motion Of Mr. 7. ID. Jen-
nings. OF Lynchburg. the pending ques-
tion was ordered. The motion TO recon-
,oit tho hill was then lost and the bill
passed.
The bin 10 amend and re-enact sections
6 and OF an act entitled an act 20
provide for the erection. rebuilding ana
renairing bridges in Fairfax county. APP
proved January IS, 1896. was passed.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
Nv Mr.. Quisenberry: Fixing the charges
for treasurers and deputy treasurers FOR
distraint for taxes overdue.
BY Mr.. George w. Settle: For the re-
lief of b. j. Wood, Treasurer Of Rap
pahannock county.
Bv Mr.. Chaplin: To provide for work
ing and keeping I'm repair the roads ana
bridges in Greenesville county.
BY Mr. Goad: To amend and re-enact
section of the act to authorize the
Board Of Supervisors Of the county OF
Carroll 10 let to contract the public roads
of said county and levy tax to keep
them in order.
~ L.
enact section AZ Of the tax laws Of Vir-
ginia in relation 10 the license TO agents
for the sale Of fertilizers, so as 70 pro-
vide that the law shall not operate 10
impair the right Of towns and cities 10
impose an additional tax on such agents.
Nv Mr.. Embrey: To protect black
bass and pond-bass in the Rappahah-
mock river and it's tributaries above Tide
water including the North FORK, the
Rapidan. and the Robinson rivers ana
their tributaries.
Bv Mr.. Wharton: For the relief OF
Elijah de Via. a Confederate soldier.
By Mr.. w. j. Harrison: To require the
Commissioners of Roads in the county
of Russell TO settle their accounts be
fore the Board Of Supervisors OF Russell
county each year. at such time as inc
board may prescribe.
Nv same: To compensate school trus-
tees other than clerks Of district school
boards I'm Russell county.
Nv Mr.. Saunders: To authorize the bene-
fetal equitable owner Of a claim or chose
in action for the enforcement or winch
a court OF equity has jurisdiction, To MAIN
tain a suit in equity, either In the name
Of the holder OF the legal title Tor his
benefit. or in his own name, 10 enforce
the same. -
BY Mr.. Duke: To amend section 2Oi2 Oh
the Code I'm relation TO damages Tor Tres
pass by animals for failure, ETC., giyins
the owner of the land the right to sell
the cattle after ten days, 10 satisfy his
claim for damages.
By Mr.. Stubbs; To authorize the County
court OF Gloucester 10 examine
insolvent and delinquent tax bills OF ).
q. Bray. Deputy Treasurer OF said county.
BY Mr.. Garrett: For the RELIEF OK
Thomas II. Durham, a Confederate SOL
der. -.
BY Mr.. Stubs: For the relief OF william
III. Vaughan, a Confederate soldier.
BY MIR. James Mann: To amend sec
ton 1862 Of the Code In reference 10 whal
causes and motions may be tried ae
special term OF a circuit court, and VINO
may hold II.
by Mr.. Parker: To prescribe the times
for holding the circuit courts for the FIRST
Judicial CIRCUIT
ADDITIONS TO OUR LAWS.