The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-27
BLOW AT TRADING STAHE.
The Bill to Prohibit Trafhc In THIN
Ensrossed. ;
JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS.
An Act Passed BY tho senate That VIII
Help the Country Discussion ssto Com
bining Eieetions-Dcie Talk Of
Fses Paid sheriff. and srrgeants.

h,ning Elections Delegates Talk OF
Fses Paid sheriff. and scrgeants.
The anti-tradlng stamp bill has won
victory in the House. That body by a
very decided vote yesterday ordered the
measure 10 be engrossrd. 1t win probably
be passed to-day. and the fight then will
be transferred TO tho Senate
A bin was passed by tho Senate to ex-
tend the Jurisdiction OF county courts in
civil cases. II was argued that this was
one OF the most important bills that has
been before tho Legislature this session
In that II II designed 10 give the people
of the country the same facilities the
city people have for securing judgments
Oh notes and other negotiable paper. THIS
act. Il is claimed. will accomplish much
in building up the credit Of the country
people in that II affords reasonably
Quick method of collecting a debt
The Senate Routine.
The Senate met without prayer.
senator Barksdaie offered bill 10 au-
thorize the Mayor and town council or
South Boston 10 issue bonds and had II
placed Oh the calendar. Under a suspen-
sion of the rules the bill was passed.
About d dozen Senators presented petit
tions from their constituents asking Tor
the passage of the Maup,n bill taxing
social clubs that sell or give away IL
auor.
The Joint resolution looking to amend
Ing the Constitution with view OF con-
solidating the May elections with tho
November elections came up az the first
measure on the calendar.
Mr.. Keezcll. the author OF the PROPOSE
lion. supported the resolution In plain
end practical appeal TO the Senate 10 pass
II.
Mr.. Barnes said he thought II would
be "A mistake TO combine the county cleo
lions with the State elections. The vot-
.rs have trouble now In preparing their
ballots and with many more names on
tho tickets the 6ificulty would be in
creased. In state elections issues should
bs clearly defined and the fight be made
Z dear cut one. lie thought IL would be
n bad thing 10 bring politics into the
county elections. Under the proposed
amendment the opportunity would be az
folded FOR trading and Democrats might
swap members OF the legislature for
county offices. The Senator SAID he rep
resented county having majority oil
colorod voters. The Democrats have al
WAYS ne Antf 10 fD4ltfOl Alt' wv 80
county elections aud to control II by hon
o,able and fair means. But should the
change proposed he made he feared the
Democratic party would suffer In the
BLACK Belt
Mr.. Turnbull said he agreed with every
thing Mr. Barnes had said. lie would DE
glad 10 vote for an amendment making
the terms OF district officers four years
and thus reduce the number al county
elections.
Mr.. McIlwaine called attention 10 the
fact that there was on the calendar oil
the Senate a bill 20 .ubmit 20 the voters
the ouesticn of calling a constitutional
convention and suggested that the resoiu-
ton might be passed by until the Dill was
disposed Of.
Mr.. Keezen agreed to this and The re-
solution went over for one week.
SUGAR BEET BILL.
Mir. Opie introduced a bill which pro-
,ides hat the Governor. OF Board OF Pub
lic Works Tnay hire the convicts In Inc
penitentiary and other State Institutions
which are held fpr punishment or leior-
nation TO any COMPANY. person OF eoiPo-
ration agreeing to erect beet sugar rae
tory and pay 81 per ton for beets OF the US
mai nual.ty bought In other states. IL IL
provided that the party or parties hiring
feel. clothe lodge and furnish medicai
attendance for the same. in proper ana
humane manner under regulations IKE
those in force az the pcritentiary. the
state farm and the Retormatory, except
arple and fuli provision shall be MADE
for cells or rooms where they are kept
(Which is not now the case at the state
penitcntiaryD
Tbs hin provides further that the Gov
- Works shall Sc
cure from the ,essess ar much additional
nor da. for each man and hoy hired as
10 can in compe'ition with others engag-
ed in the beet sugar industry but not
in connection with those using the same
hind OF labor I'm any other INDUSTRY Ih-
ics.ees are requir ed to furnish TWO ponus'
one 10 guarantee the State against loss,
IN. other 10 become due IL the lessscs ran
within eighteen months after Date OF the
bond to acquire land, construct buildings
assemble machinery. and put In opera
lion ,eitrtn the State factory for the
manufacture of sugar grown from VIZ
rinia beets. II Is provided that the per
sons hired shall rot exceed one Tor every
fen acres of land upon which Dee,s are
crown In this state. The number OF per
sons 30 hired shall be reduced one person
for every ten acres a Virginia farmer
contracts under bond to cultivate al 81
Ifr ton. IfeSc persons iti'dH7" S''"H ~
offered 70 other firms. or factories.
CREDIT IN THE COUNTRY.
Mr.. Munfori made an able speech IN
,npport OF the bill to amend section SOi5
OF the Code in relation - the jurisdiction
OF county courts. lie said he regarded
this as one of the most important meas
Jres offered at this session of the Leg
islature. He said it was designed to give
TO the country the same facilities TO sue
At law as are enjoyed by the cities. The
result would be that the credit OF he
farmers would be better established. In
the city OF Richmond a judgment can be
had in nineteen days. but in the coun-
try. where the circuit courts meet only
twice q year. the system that prevails
Is practically Q denial OF justice.
Mr. Massie said he felt IL his duty 10
oppose this bill II was already dificult
matter 10 get good mon for county judges
and II they were deprived OF their prac-
tice In the circuit courts lawyer could
not AFFORD TO accept county judgesnip'
Mr. withers said no could not see how
this bill could increase the value OF prop
ert,- in the country by giving creditors
better facilities 10 sue at law.
Mr. Fairfax replied that II man had
property In the country and wanted 10
borrow money his property would be
more valuable IN him ~ facilities were ar