The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

boss d OF supervisors OF Highland coun-
~ 20 increase the county school levy
for Stonewal district.
M 647-House bill 20 provide for an
issue of bonds by the Mayor and Couh-
cu a the town OF Rocky Mount 10 RAISE
the q nds necessary to pay or the anlo amt
of SO 900 subscribed by the people OF the
rov,n. of Rocky Mount 60 the Roanoke
and & outhern Railroad Company.
No. O5.-House bin 10 amend and re-en-
act Sc, tion 1908 OF the Code OF Virginia,
| i'm relai ion 10 contempts; to define what
are dir ect ana what are indirect con-
tennis. and TO provide q mode OF pro-
cedure in each class OF cases.
No. s-House bill TO empower any
| rudpe or justice OF the Commonwealth
! before " nom a minor under sixteen years
J of age ~ convicted Of misdemeanor To
! subsf,tute stripes IN lieu OF fine and inn
] nrisonn1en Z, or Of either with the con-
sent OF tn parent or guardian Of such
minor.
NO. eoL-iGouse bill 10 prevent the in
| turlng. dest roying or removing OF any
switch-iainp rag-lamp or other signal
used by any railroad, and to provide pun
! ishment tner etor.
| No sog--H,)use bill 10 repeal an act
| approved February s, 1890, entitled an act
10 amend and re-enact section 8. Of an
act entitled an act 10 incorporate the
Ohio River and Charleston Railroad
Company, as the successor or the Char-
lesion. Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
l Gompanv. approved February u, 1884
| Ma. siO-house bill to amend and re-en-
/ act sections /. ., 1. 5. 6. and OF an act
anproved February %. 1884, entitled an
| act 10 INCORPORATE the Madison and
/ Orange Railroad Company. and also 10
amend and re-enact sections g. Z. ana $
~ an act apr owed March 4. 1886 entitled
| an act TO am end and re-enact sections
z 2 and OF an act entitled an act 10 IN
corporate the Madison and orange hail-
road Company, approved February %
1894
No s12-House bill 10 amend and re-en-
act an act entitled an act to extend the
time for the completion OF the virginia
western Coal and Iron Railroad Com
many. approved Ma rch. 1896, so as 70
chanee the name To- the Virginia Carolina
| Railway Company.
I No. 6l2-House bin 10 provide tor 1he
working Of the public roads In the county
OF James City. and the keeping OF same
u in proper repair.
BILLS DIS MISSED.
Tho following bills were dismissed:
No 2Ts House bill to regulate days or
grace on negotiable notes, drafts, &c,
in the state OF Virginia.
No 429.-House bill TO amend Section
-r4 Of the Code. in relation to pay OF
0cers and members %. the General As
No 5OO-House bin to authorize the
Town Council OF the town of Gladevil'e.
I'm Wise county. 20 is sue bonds To ana
Of the, construction and equipment or the
main line Of the ella devillo Railroad
o No. 57G-House bill incorporating the
. | Richmond. Petersburg and Northern
Railroad Company.
enact Section 1884 OF the Code OF virginia
relative. 10 the rule Of decision IN the
Anpellate Court in certain cases.
, No. G6.-House bin 20 amend and re
/ enact section OF an act approved we"
I ruarv 10. 1894. entitled an act TO am en-
and re-enact an act passed on the q
dsv 81 Aprii. 1873 70 INCORPORATE thu
10 Tow, of Manassas as amended by an ac
anproved March IS 1885,: Section bein'
IN reiatfn, 10 the boundaries Of said towi
OF Manas sas.
- INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
o The Following bills were introduced an
= referred TO tn epr0per cornmittees'
nv Mr. James Mann. OF Nottoway. TO
- the relief Of John Henry Teas.
p Nv Mr. Turner, OF Floyd: For the re
IT lief Of Eli smith. a disabled Confederat
n Nv Mr.. Coad. Of Carroll: For the pay
" mont 20 Johnson & Early. assignees, d
certain expenses for the maintenanc
m and care OF certain lunatics OF the count
" OF Carroll
nv same: For the payment 10 s {
10 Robinson ana Siarey Robinson. assignee'
I'd certain expenses for the maintenance an
IN care of certain lunatics Of the county
" Carroll
Mr. Reddy. OF this city, introduced
he bin 10 give 10 telegraph companies ~
n right of condemnation over and alon
either longitudinally or croEswise an
he ra,rroad or any right OF wa.f within IN
ri | STATE owned or possessed by any RAJ
he road company. subject TO the right 10 II
ne owners thereof TO full compensation Il
the use thereof.
j. MORE OYSTER LAWS.
Mr. Watkins. OF Prince Edward. u
,roduced a bill TO provide for the resi
a. ration Of any person being resident
Ia ! this state. VINO desires TO take or ca
u. oysters. for safe or planting. from u
II, Neutral rocks or shoals on the easter
~ ocean side Of Accomac and Mort
am pton counties and prescribing M
~ not less than SO nor more than 5
80 | for so taking oysters without being regi
-, tere d. The bill also provides FOR the re-
~ istrs ton OF any skin scow, or otn
ma small craft. used in so taking ana catc
m ing oysters and prescribing me
~ not less than 80 nor more than S25 FOR
&c failure 10 do So fee Of 10
80, charged for the registering OF sucn Graz
e" Mr. Pitcher Of Fauquier introduced
Tho | bill Coy requesD 20 prevent electric al
~ other street railways from crossing q
in tracks OF steam or general tTafhc IN
on, wavs AT a grade within the establish
ward limits OF such steam or geneI
the traffic railways.
mn, The bill provides that no electric
~ other street railways shall cross I
m track OF any steam or general tai
railway. at grade within the establish
,bo ward limits OF such steam or general trai
railway. provided that nothing here
. shall affect any such crossing now IN n
and that this act shall not apply to a
crossing within the corporate limits
any city or town.
\ Nv Mr.. Gwyn. OF Smyth To release
a q Young. OF the county OF Smyth, fr'
"A an erroneous assessment
n By Mr. Saunders For the rehef