The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23


ton to the county of Louisa.
No. Toulouse bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act to incorpo-
rate the Potomac River Railroad Com
pany.
No. 267.-House bill to incorporate the
American Development Company Of the
United States.
No. 26s-House bill 10 amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act to provide
for the working and keeping IN repair the
public roads OF Amherst county.
No. Toulouse bill defining what shall
be lawful fence In the county OF Camp
bell.
No. 271.-House bill TO quire the treas
urer Of Campbell county to give as serety
on his official bond some guarantee COM
pany in good standing. and providing
that the board of supervisors may recon-
mend to the county court that new or
additional bond should be required of
each treasurer.
No. 272-House billie 10 repeal an act
approved February 4. 1880. so far as It
affects the county of Dinwiddie in rela-
ton to the appointment of superintendent
of the poor.
No. 27i-House bill To submit the ques-
ton of levy law to the qualified voters
Va.
No. 275.-House bill to amend and re-
enact section 1i9 Of the Code of Virginia
in referer &c to pay OF judges and clerks
Of election, so far as it relates TO the
county of Henrico.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees under
rule 81:
BY Mr.. Stoner. Of Botctoult-To au-
thorze the Board of Supervisors of the
county OF Botetourt TO borrow 5000 to
pay for the bridge recently built across
James river at Buchanan i'm the said
county and for that purpose TO issue
bonds of the said county. amounting TO
s.. 900 and to dispose of the same.
BY Mr. Bauserman. Of Shenandoah-For
the relief of w. &. Thompson.
BY Mr.. Kizer. Of Norfolk-To prevent
the wearing OF the badge or button Of any
labor or fraternal organization by others
than Members and fixing a penalty for
the same. Upon conviction for the
above offence, which shall be decided
misdemeanor, fine lot exceeding 500
shall be imposed.
BY MIR r. n. Jones. Of Isle Of Wight
To provide for the collection of delinquent
taxes and levies in the county Of Isle OF
Wight on property other than real estate.
BY Mr. Caldwell. OF Craig-To amend
and re-enact section 1853 of the Code Of
Virginia in regard to school trustees, their
number and term Of office. so far as IL
applies to Craig county.
BY Mr.. Willard. Of Fairfax-To amend
and re-enact section of an act approved
March p 1894. entitled an act to amend
and re-enact an act approved March 90.
1875, entitled an act TO incorporate the
town of Falls Church in the county OF
Fairfax.
BY Mr.. Powell. of Newport News-To
incorporate the I.aboring Mems Bright
Star Beneficial Association Of the city
Of Newport News and the county Of
Warwick i'm the State Of Virginia.
TO TAX BUILDING COMPANIES.
Mr. Switzer. of Rockingham. introduced
a bill to amend an act imposing a tax on
building and loan associations. approved
March :. 1894. The measure provides that
such associations. besides paying the spe-
cific license tax Of S25. shall be taxed 40
cents on every 500 of their capital stock
Mr. Cooke Of Norfolk introduced a bill
20 amend the Code I'm relation 10 enter
ing on record payment or satisfaction OF
certain encumbranccs and liens The
measure requires that notes shall be pro-
duced before the clerk before they are
to have marginal release.
Captain Parks. of Page, introduced a
bill to amend and re-enact Section S.05S OF
the Code Of Virginia in relation 10 juris-
diction of Circuit Courts.
The measure takes from Circuit Courts
jurisdiction in criminal cases.
Mr. Parks also introduced a bill TO
amend and re-enact Section 4O5l and
1852 Of Chapter 19S OF the Code of 1851.
providing for suspension Of sentence and
for writs of error in criminal cases.
This Is simply n companion measure TO
the pending bill. and consequential upon
IT,
Mr.. Murphy. Of this city, introduced a
bin 10 enlarge the powers Of the South
ern Electric Company.
Colonel Il w L. Blanton, of Cumber-
land. introduced a bill. prohibiting the
cultivation Of tobacco upon the State
farm and other lands under the direction
and control Of the penitentiary authori-
ties OF the Commonwealth.
To Consider Relief Bills.
The subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on Finance, 10 whom have been
referred all relief bills. Will meet to-
morrow morning al 10 o'clock in room
No. Of the basement of the Capitol
building. with Mr. BOaZ. Of Albemarle,
as chairman. The subcommittee Will
consider those measures very carefully,
and will then report the same back
10 the full committee.
Lion and Lamb Dine Together.
Mr.. w. II. Wilson, member OF the House
of Delegates from Pttsylvania county,
has accepted an invitation rendered him
by Justice John J. Crutchheld 20 dine
with him to-day. Justice JOHN told the
delegate from Pittssylvania yesterday
that he had secured the biggest turkey
that he could find in the market, and he
and his guest expect to have an old-tme
love feast. and the lion and the lamb
u,iU dine together