The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

a line that might be mlsconstrued as
affecting the public schools.
Mr.. Carter. OF Scott. said the Parks
substitute only provided for reasonable
reduction
The vote was then reconsidered by a
vote Of n to %.
Captain Parks then offered another
substitute making the pay. OF superinten-
dents SD for each thousand up TO ten
thousand population. sl5 tor each thou
sand up TO thirty thousand population,
and so for each thousand in excess OF
thirty thousand population.
The House next declined 10 dismiss the
bill by a vote OF a 10 4G. and the Parks
substitute was agreed 10 and the bill In
its amended form was ordered to its en-
grossment and third reading.
On motion Of Judge Watkins. House
bill No 2is was taken from the list OF
special orders and recommitted with a
substitute.
on motion Of Mr.. Campbell OF Amherst,
House bill No. 526 was taken up out or its
order II provides that n a person on
tiers a ship. vessel or railroad car with
the intent Of committing a crime this
mere intent shall be punishable as
felony. while the present law only pun
ishes the committing Of n crime. Tho
third reading and subsequently passed
Similar action was taken on motion OF
Mr. Darlington of Charlotte. In regard
10 House bin No. 500 removing the po-
litical disabilities Of Clement r. Green.
The House adjourned at $40 p. NJ.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced
and under suspension of the rules placed
on the cal andar:
No. 6tl by Mr. Blanton, OF Cumber-
land-For tho protection Of game and
birds I'm the counties Of Buckingham and
Cumberland.
40. 6lS by Mr. Baus rman. Of Shen-
Notwithstanding the Board of super
yisors Of Shenandoah county 10 lease
or sell and conve. certain portions Of
lots upon which the courthouse and jail
now stand.
No. 6l9. by Mr.. Withrow, Of Bath-To
INCORPORATE the Allegheny Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.
No. go, by Mr. Powell of Newport
News-To authorize the clerk Of the
school board of Newport News 10 take
and report "A census of the school popu-
lation Of said city for the year 1895.
No. Cpl. bv Mr. Matthews. of Accomac-
To allow John J. Jones 10 erect wharf
on a creek running along the western side
OF Chincateague Island. Accomac county,
Virginia
No 622. by Mr.. willard. Of Fairfax-Io
amend and re-enact an act 20 provide for
a method for a better assessment OF per-
sonal property under the control OF
fiduciaries and the several courts OF the
Commonwealth.
No SO. by Mr.. Mann. OF Nottoway-To
amend and re-enact section ! and , OF
chapter CSC OF the acts Of 1866 pro-
viding for the working. opening and keep
ing i'm repair the roads I'm the counties ~
Brunswick. Nottoway and Amelia and
for the building and keeping In repair
the bridges of said counties, approved
March .. 1896.
This bill only seeks to amend the road
law Of Amelia county so as to make the
road tax go into a common county fund,
instead of into district funds
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
No 27.-House bill 10 amend and re-
enact section 1892 of the code. as amend
ed and re-enacted by an act to amend
and re-enact section 1892. relating 10 the
fees OF iailors approved February q 1870.
No. 3Sl-House bill 10 amend and re-
enact subsection third of section l4 OF
the Code. relating 10 the salaries or
clerks of Senate and House.
y
Tho uoliiicat disabilities Of Clement x.
Green.
No. 526.-House bin TO amend and re-
enact section 370j OF Code or Virginia,
as amended etc.
No. 57S-lfouse bill 10 amend charter
granted Citizens Exchange Bank by the
Judge Of the Circuit Court Of the city
of Richmond. Va, January Is. 1895 and
10 give said bank also the powers Of a
trust. guarantee, and safe deposit COM
pany.
No. 579-House bin for the relief Of w.
IT, Ewing, treasurer of Prince Edward
county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred 20 the proper committees.
BY Mr. Booker: For the relief OK W. y.
McAnge
Rv Mr.. Saunders: To incorporate the
Virginia Sugar Refining Company. Inc
same bin has been introduced by Mr..
Flood I'm the Senate.
BY Mr. Wood. of Chesterfield. To incor-
porate the Old Dominion Mining. Chemi-
cal and Electrical Company. The moor
porators are James r. Werth. e. a.
Randolph. J. Colbert Petty. Jonas Mar
cuse Warner Moore and VI. Kirsh. The
capital stock is TO be not less than $5OVO
nor more than 100000.
BY James Mann, 81 Nottoway: To
amend and re-enact sections 10 and q OF
chapter 5l5 OF the acts OF ls93-'@ entitled
an act 20 incorporate the town Of Crewe.
By Mr. Saunders. OF Franklin. To in
corporate the Atlantic and Western Rail
road Company.
Mr. James Mann Of Nottoway. intro
duced a bill providing that if plaintin
in "a warrant upon a contract of such
nature that an action OF assumpsit would
lie on same. shall have served with the
warrant a copy OF his account verified
by affidavit he shall have Judgment for the
amount Of said account. unless the de-
PENDANT shall deny under oath. that the
account is due and If the defendant deny
only part of the account. 20 allow ludg-
mcnt as 10 the residue. and the case TO
be tried as to the part SO denied.
Mr.. Newhernc OF Norfolk county. IN
PRODUCED bill to amend and re-enact Sec
ton 1863 Of the Code so as TO provide FOR
FIVE school truSees for each school dis
trict in the county q Norfolk
THE JUDICIARY SYSTEM
Mr. Parker Of SOUTHAMPTON. introducet
n joint resolution proposing amendments
to sections /. .. >. 3. Q. TO- II. u -. Il
ami % Of article Is Of the Constitution of
Virginia. providing for the publishing Of
said amendments and certifying the same
to the next General Assembly.
This resolution Is offered with a view
to having II reDorted as a substitute for
Senator Barksdale's bill revising the ju-
dietary system Of the State. II incorpO-