The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
1T WILL SAVE MUCH MONEY.
This Is What Is { aln.d for the Turn
bull Bill.
The EMPLOYERS LIABILITY MEASURE
ITS Opponents Have IL Referred to tho
Committee on Roads spec
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Discusses York River Oysters.

Commonwealth in crhninal cases tried
before justices OF the peace. IL is esu-
mated that this measure, IL 1t Is concur
red IN by the House and approved by
the Governor, will save tho Common
wealth about $4,000 per year. ii Is gen.
orally regarded as one of tho most I'M
portsnt recommending acts passed at
this session.
There was a partial victory for the
oppotcnts Of the Employers Liability
act when II was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Roads OF tho Senate. Senator
Wackham, who is opposed TO the Dlll' ied
the fight 10 have It referred TO the ROADS
Committee. and Senator Mcllwaine' an
advocate OF the measure. wanted 1t 10 SO
TO the Committee on Accounts.
The senate Routine.
Rev. Or. Warehouse opened the Senate
proceedings with prayer.
The House bills passed by the House
Saturday were reported, many OF them
being placed upon the calendar. The
act authorizing the Boards OF Supervisors
of Allegheny. Bath and Craig 10 Increase
the salary Of the county judge was pass
ed under a suspension Of the rules II
was stated by Mr. Letcher that all OF
these boards would meet. this week and
unless an increase I'm the judges salary
is voted the judge may decline TO accept
the position to which he was lately re-
elected.
The bill 70 incorporate the American
Development Company was passed under
a suspension Of the rules.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL.
Mr.. Reddy. from the House. announced
the passage by that body OF the employ
orc Iiobffff- bfl and presented the Hcd-
sure 10 the Senate.
The presiding officer G.ieutenant-Gover-
nCr Ecnols) announced that the bill would
be referred TO the committee on roads.
Mr.. McIlwains said he was clearly OF
the opinion that this measure should 20
80 the committee on courts inasmuch as
Il dealt with legal liabilities and not with
any matter regarding the extension of
railroads or with railroad charters In
any manner.
NJ. Wickham contended that the CON-
mttes on roads was the one that should
consider the measure as it applied only
10 railroads.
There was a pretty little parliamentary
fight as 20 which committee should re-
ceive the bill.
Mr.. Nushbach. who was engaged in
conversation with n friend when the dis
cussion was started, inquired what bill
was undcr consideration?
THE employers liability bill" some
one told him.
"Oh. YES. IL is that measure that will
cause the relatives Of a man killed in
Jaw mill 10 regret that he was not killed
on a railroad" remarked the Senator
and the point made against the bill
created much laughter
by "a vote Of ~ ayes 10 - noes the SEN
ate refused 10 refer the bill 10 the com
fnittee on courts and il went 10 the
roads committee.
A number Of those who voted against
sending the measure TO the committee
on courts are I'm favor Of tho bill and
several Senators who Will support IL were
zscnt Opponents Of the act say they
gtned a victory in the preliminary strug-
IN over the measure.
NEW DISTRICT FOR HENR1CO.
A bin was offered by Mr.. Sands (No.
300 to create Northside District in
Brookland Magisterial District in Henrico
and 10 provide for lighting and sewerage
In the district and for making and main
tanning other improvements Of a public
nature therein. The act applies to Chest
nut I'm. Highland Park and certain pro-
perty adjoining. II rs proposed 10 create
q board Of Improvement commissioners
Of five members TO assess the property
for taxation for district purposes and TO
look after the expanding of the money
on improvements
THE. ANTI FEE BILL PASSED.
There was considerable discussion OF
the Turnbull bill 20 abolish fees 10 wit
ncsses for the Commonwealth in Grim
inal cases heard by justices of the peace.
Mr.. Flanagan was the first speaker and
made a vigorous attack on the measure.
lie was followed by Mr.. Barnes who
spoke against tho bill. In his remarks he
contended that the measure was not only
an unjust one but he believed 1t was I'M
constitutional.
Mr.. Letcher made a forceful appeal 10
the Senate TO pass the bill. He did not
see how any Senator who was In favor
Of retrenchment and reform could vote
against this act which would save the
State perhaps $4,000 per year. Mr.
Ietcher called the attention Of the Senate
70 the enormous expenses to the State
hv reason Of fees paid witnesses In JUS
tees courts and named Warwick and
Scott as two counties in which these eX-
ponses were largest
Mr. BARNES made an eloquent defense
Of Warwick and paid a pretty tribute TO
the thriving city of Newport News. lie
said if Rockbridge county represented by
Mr. Letcher. had some real live towns
instead Of so many towns on paper tho
criminal expenses OF ROckbridge would
be larger
Mr. Mcllwsine and Mr.. Blakey sup
ported the bin and it was passed by
vote OF ~ 20 S.
SPECIAL PENSION LEVY.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Letcher
70 give aid 20 soldiers. sailors and ma
Tines Of Virginia manned or disabled in
the war between the States. ana 10 the
widows OF soldiers. sailors and marines
who lost their lives IN said war in the
military service and TO provide special
tax therefor 10 be voted on by the people
of Virginia for its ratification or rejec-
ton.
The bill in its preamble declares that
the provision made for the disabled SOL
diers and their idows under tie present
laws. Is entirely inadequate 70 meet the
demands The act then goes on TO pro-
vide for submitting 10 the voters at the
Arst general election TO BE- held after
the passage OF the measure the question
Of whether or not they Will submit - the
levying Of a special tax as a pension
fund. such tax not 20 exceed cents on
the 500 value OF real and personal pro-
perty The measure provides in detail
for the leVying OF such tax and the dis
tributior Of the persion fund
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Southall (No. 299): TO amend
an act 10 provide for a normal school
in the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
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