The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
THE AMENDMENT KILLED IT.
Norfolk 4 Western Gill Mas Dismissed
By the Houe.
ROAD WILL NOT GO TO WASHINGTON
Demand Made OF the Company to Fence
In All Of Its Tracks or Fay for the stock
kiIicd-Ginter Requests To Be Re-
iieved of Inheritance Tax.

crn Railroad Company 20 construct and
operate a branch line into Washington.
When the measure came up Mr.. Saund-
ers offered an amendment providing that
IN accepting the act the company should
agree to fence IN the tracks on all OF its
lines or pay for stock killed. The amend
mont was agreed 20 and the bin was dis
missed on motion OF Mr.. Pitcher as IL
was apparent that the company would
not accept the measure with any such
condition attached as that imposed by
the amendment.
The Senate
Rev. Dr Watcrhouse made the prayer.
The following note addressed TO Clerk
Joseph button Was read.
Please give notice in the Senate this
morning that the caucus called for by me
and many other members of the House
IS 10 be- only "a conference Of Democrats
In which members of the Senate are in
Nitcd TO participate 10 viii be held in
the Hall of the House of Delegates Fri
day night az O'Clock instead Of to-
night Truly.
w. b. PENDLETON
Senators Barksdalc. Tate. Hale. with
ors. Clement. McIlwaluc. southall. JEFF
fries. Clayton. Blakcy and Bcydn. pre-
scntcd petitions. Lumcrously signed. ask
ing the passage of the Maupin bill I'M
posing tax ON social clubs that sell or
givc away liquors
MIR FLANAGAN OBJECTS
when %, House joint resolution in
siructins the Senators and requesting
the Representative Of virginia i'm Con-
gross 10 use their best efforts 20 secure
better measure Of finance adopted than
at present prevails came up Mr. Flana-
Ean made a vigorous attack upon a. lie
said 20 WAS entirely useless 10 pass such
a measure Tho resolution was vague
and indefinite in It's terms and meant
practically nothing Mr.. Flanagan want
Cd 10 know why Do was necessary 10 send
10 tho Lion of Virginia Democracy" the
able and eloquent John W. Daniel. such
a resolution. he was ass well aware as
any one OF the needs of his people and
II was not necessary for him 20 be in
siructcd AS 10 his duty.
At the close of Mr.. Flanagan's remarks
The pending question was called and the
resolution WAS passed by almost an
Unanimous vote.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Boyhn go. 3iD 10 enable mar
ried women 90 sue in their own name in
all cases whore they were heretofore re-
quired 20 sue by their next friend
BY Nj. Mcllwainc CNo. 3iG. 20 permit
the formation of "a battalion Of Company
X Fourth Regiment. and Company o.
Third Regiment OF Virginia Volunteers.
both Of Petersburg.
by MI Barnes no 31g. to incorporate
the Newport News and Old Point Rail-
way and Electric Company.
by Mr. Blakcy (No. SID. 10 incorporate
the Tidcwatcr Mutual Insurance Com
pany.
The Committca ON Finance reported a
bin to amend the law in relation 20 the
tax on collateral inheritanccs so far as
the same applies TO property used ca
clusivcly for state. county. municipal.
benevolent. charitable. educational and
religious purposes.
By Mr. Munford by request (No. 3d.
To enlarge the powers OF the Richmond
Gas Company. This company was char
tered by the Law and Equity Court Of
Richmond ON January E. 1884, and the
object of this measure is 20 confirm the
charter granted by the court
BY Mr.. Wlthcrs (No. $3.50. To incorpo-
rate the Fairvicw Turnpike Company.
SIR Turubulls joint resolution request
ng the Board Of Education Of Virginia
10 discontinue the use OF Barrcs' History
ef the United States in the public schools
was passed without a dissenting voice.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend section 5000 Of the Code, when
plea in abatement hled.
To amend section 1859 OF Code as 10 who
rannot be- school trustees In relation to
The county OF Louisa
To doCl are Conway river n lawful fence
= q md H.
Son.
To authorize school trustees Of Motto
way county 20 borrow money.
TO authorize Franklin Seminary Com
pany To issue diplomas Of graduation.
TO provide for "a new registration OF the
voters OF Culpeper.
TO amend act 10 protect game in coun-
~ Of King and Queen
To incorporate the b. +. johnson
School Book Company
To amend charter Of city OF Manches-
ter
To require treasurer OF Campbell coun-
ty to give bond in some guarantee com
pany.
Define what is a lawful fence in Camp
bell county.
To amend road law Of Amherst county.
To amend road law in the counties OF
Allegheny Bath and Highland
To prevent the obstruction or pubic
roads in counties of Buchanan and Dick
nson.
To allow 4. Markle and others to erect
wharf.
To authorize the old Dominion Land
Company TO erect wharf.
To amend section li9 Of Code in refer
,nce 10 pay OF judges of elections IN the
.ounty of Henrico.
TO submit the questions Of hog law
70 the qualified voters Of Lente river dis
lrlct In Floyd county.
To empower the board Of supervisors |
NJ Craic. Lee. wise. Dickinson, Buch- |
lnan ana Scott counties TO require old |
fines and costs 10 be worked out upon |
the public roads.
TO amend an act 20 provide for work
Ing roads In Fairfax county
TO amend charter town OF Grundy.
TO authorize Winchester Presbyterian |
Church 10 receive gift or bequest
To confirm title OF John Elsom TO |
pertain lot i'm Richmond city.
To provide a new charter for the town |
VI EmpCria
To amend charter OF Merchants Saving |
Bank Of Norfolk city
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend charter of town OF Basic city |
For The relief OF John c. Olinger.
CARE OF EPILEPTlCs.
DIR. lie cato presented the report Of |
ne tosut cOmmisslCn on the number and |
pare OF eplleptiCs In the state, together |
.ith "a resolution TO continue the com |
,.t.gf,,, ga. io work lis not completed. |