The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-12

did nor keep any supply of wines or M
uors on hand, but whenever they desired
10 indulge IN such refreshments they
rushed the growler."
Mr.. Craig. of Rockbridge desired n
know, what the expression rushing the
GROWER meant
Mr.. Wallace replied. II was a meta
phorical expression. which meant that
gentleman took can. went out with II
and on his return brought something
bac,. in the can.
HARD ON YOUNG CLUBS.
Mr. Pitcher said he was willing to
have a tax imposed on these clubs but
he was unwilling 10 have them subjected
Ia the indignities or penalties as long as
the clubs did not sell for thu sake OF
profit.
Mr.. Anderson. Of this city, who spoke
against the bill. pointed out that IN cities
where these clubs exist. the city licenses
were very high In some Instances as
much as 500. which would then also nave
10 be paid besides the State tax OF SzO0.
If this bill was passed. the Sher andoah
club in Roanoke, the clubs In Danville'
Petersburg and clswherc would be broken
NJ. The Westmoreland club. tho Common
wealth Club. Of this city, and the VIZ
einia club OF Norfolk. could ancrd tnls
tax. but II would be O. great hardship 10
smaller cluts.
Mr.. Maupin desired 10 know OF Mr.. An
dcrson whether any liquor was (old IN
clubs on Sunday and the latter feplied
that ne thought that liquor could be had
at his club on Sundays
Mr.. Pitcher then withdrew his motion
10 commit the bill and offered the follow
ing amendment 10 be added:
Upon the following terms: clubs OF
five hundred or more members shan pay
"a license tax Of 500 per annum CLUBS
having less than five hundred members
and more than two hundred and hily
members shall pay a license tax oil ,"
pcr annum. and clubs having member
shin OF less than two hundred ana ilty
shall nay a license tax OF s. per annum;
and no club without a charter from the
Circuit Court OF the District In which the
club is located. shall be entitled 70 the
benefits OF this act
Mr. Saunders opposed the amendment
and Mr.. Cooke. of Norfolk, also adVocat-
cd the passage Of the bill. the PROVISIONS
Of which would be readily complied with
bv the better clubs. II such organiza
lions should be exempted from the effects
OF the law. then the keepers OF Dar-rooHs
might be easily induced 10 organize such
the license tax. o-,,
ON motion Of Mr.. Wood. Of Chesterfield.
Tho pending question was then ordered
and the amendment offered by MI III
cher was lost
Mr. Winburne. Of Rockbridge. spoke
against the bin. which IN ms OPINION
would not offer the desired remedy. Tor u
would only induce the members OF the
clubs TO cyadc the law and 10 ran DaoN on
tho locker system. 60 that each one WouIu
provide his own drinks and Keep 'he'h III
his lockers. lie therefore moved 10 re-
commit the bill so that Il might be aihehd-
ed
Mr.. +. VI. Carter Of Scott. said that
while the boys" might be willing 10 vote
against the bill. the older members Wou'u
not dare 10 oppose 10. The most serious
reason for the advocacy of the bill was
that clubs were at present the NURSERY
Grounds OF bar-roorns. Young man
commenced the genteel tipping In the
clubs and became rioting drunharu l'
the saloon.
Tho motion 20 rccommit the bill was
lost bv "a vote of u 90 40 and the suosu-
tute was finally agreed to and the sun
stitute bin went TO IT'S cngrossment ana
third reading.
The House adjourned M o'clock.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced ana
under suspension OF the rules placed on
the calendar: ,,t..
House bin 40. l56. by Mr.. Maupn, OF
ITeurico-To convert the Deep Run Hunt
Club of Richmond Va. from a joint stock
COMPANY into "A social corporation with
out stock. TO cXtinguish the existing stock
Of said corporation. TO declare those now
entitled to membership 20 be members
of said corporation, 10 continue and 10
validate the said corporation, Its acts
and contracts. and TO enlarge its powers.
House bill No l57. boy Mr.. Matthews. or
AccOmac-rO allow Captain Gillie =. Bunt-
ing to erect "a wharf or pier on Powells
Bay. at Wishouts Point, in Accomac
county.
House bin 80. JOS. by MIR. Parker. OF
Suuthampton-To amend and re-enact
Section OF an act approved February
10. 1856. entitled an act 90 incorporate tho
Surry. Sussex and southampton Railway
Company.
House bin 80 l5g. boy the same-To au-
thorize j. II. knight and others 10 erect
"a pier or wharf opposite their land IN
Franklin. southampton county, Va. on
the west SIDE of BIackwatcr river.
House bill No. 100. by Mr.. Churchman.
OF Augusta-To amend and re-cnact Sec
incorporate the town of Basic city, APP
proved December 49, 1891.
BILLS PASSED.
Tho following House bills were passed.
House bill 90 Incorporate Virginia Flee
trical Railway and Development Com
pany
House bin To- authorize tho several dis
trict school boards OF the county OF
Prince George 20 cNpend any part of
surplus district school funds for pay OF
teachers.
House bin amending and re-enacting
sections J. e. q. 4. and T. Of chapter 39s.
Acts Of Assembly 1866 approved
February ~ 1896. 10 lega'ize primary cleo
ton in HcnricO county.
House bill 20 repeal an act entitled an
act 10 provide for working and keeping
in repair the roads and bridges in Nanss-
nond county.
House bin 10 incorporate the trustees
of L"yct;sville Council. No. loi. Jr. o. T..
\. NJ of Lovettsvllc. Virginia.
House bin 20 authorize the city Coun-
Gil of tho city OF Roanoke Virginia 90
redeem the bonds of the town OF Roa-
nokc. and for the purpose 10 borrow
money and issue its bonds therefor.
House bill 90 amend and re-enact sec
ton 2S12 of the Code u Virginia. in rela-
ton TO the withdrawal OF capital or the
payment OF dividends In cases Of limited
partnerships as amended and re-enacted
by an act approved December q 1891.
House bill to provide for the working
and keeping in repair tho public roads
and bridges In the county Of Richmond.