The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-06

or the people OF Virginia" Applau3eO
Septiment among members of the
Legislature Is far from being crystal
lied as reGards the reduction Of State
expenses. Nearly every Senator and
DeleSate admits the need of retrench-
ment and reform, but they are very
iar apart as to my plan looking to
the reduction OF expenses The special
committee Will take up the matter OF
reduction of expenses In n few days.
The committee which investigated the
charges against Judge N. 9. 1'urnbuil.
OF brunswick. will make It's report
about Saturday. This report Will ex-
onerate Judge Turnbull in all particu-
lars.
Gen George j. IIundley was before
the Police Court to-day on the charge
OF being about to commit a breach of
the peace by fighting Col. John Cuesons.
lIon. j. G.. Parker, of southampton. and
w. T. Rcddy. OF Richmond. appeared as
counsel for General Hundley. After
brief hearing. the case was continued
to January 18th. Colonel Cussons has
NOT ut this writing heen arrested. Gen.
liundlcy denied that he came to Rich
nond with any hostile Intent
The Committee on General Laws of
ne Senate has reported favorably the
bin to amend tho charter OF the Mary
T.. Eallcntine Home III Norfolk. and
Mr. Maynards bill, authorizing the
United states Government to purchase
Iihd for the enlargement OF Gosport
Navy-yard.
Senator Jcfrrlcs introduced three
companion bills In relation to county
and circuit courts. One of them (No.
liD amends and rc-cnaciss section BOSS
of the Code OF Virginia in relation to
The Jurisdiction of circuit courts. The
second (No. 142) amends and rc-enacts
section S0i6 of the Code in relation 10
the terms of the county courts. how
IN t,,.tn IL
at any term. And the third (No. 142)
amends nlhe Code In relation to the ju-
risdiction of county courts. These bills
| are designed TO give the county courts
original jurisdiction In actions a.. law
| and to provide for quarterly terms 10
he desiGna ted for the trial OF such cases.
providing, however, that In any case
The court for good cause shown can
| fix It's trial for any other term.
! Members OF the Senate who have
studied the effects the bills would have
| If passed generally approve of them.
| BY taking from the county courts juris-
diction IN misdcmeanor cases these
courts were left with but little to do
and this Is supplied by giving them the
| Jurisdiction proposed. AIT the same
| time the present statutory facilities for
disratchinE chanccry business In vaca-
| tion 1t is Thought that the number of
! circuits can be reduced one-half
But the most mportan result claim
ed TO be accomplished by the change IS
| the extent to which business is facili-
! tated In the counties having so few
| terms OF the circuit courts whereby
credit will be more readily extended
and the people of the counties given the
slime facilities for Inc dispa tch OF cases
at law as are had by thc cities
! through the monthly terms OF the cor
porat!on courts.
| AT 1890 o'clock the Senate went into
the execution OF the Joint order having
| for It's object the election OF a judge for
| the Hastings Court of Manchester.
Mr.. Flanagan placed Judge John H.
| Ingram in nomination, stating that
while he differed from the judge in pol
rites. he recognized In him one OF the
| fairrSt and ablest men on the bench
In Virginia and desired to compliment
him by placing his name before the
Senate.
Mr.. Sands seconded the nomination
| and the judge received the votes of all
the Senators present.
The House Committee on AsyIums
and Prisons met this morning in room
| No. 2, on The upper floor of the Capitol
building, with DR.. Winston, of Ham
over in the chair The committee
took up the consideration of n bill in
troduced by DIR. Winston, which re-
| stricts the taking care of inmates OF
the rcformatory school Mt Laurel S.a-
tion to n limited time AT present bows
turned over'to the care of the Virginia
Prison Association. whether they have
been simply committed to the reforma
tory or convicted of a crime, are left
thcre until they become Of age or are
discharged by. order of the board of
directors OF THE association.
Dr. Winston's bill provides that here-
after the State shall only provide for
the maintenance OF boys at that insti-
tuition for twelve months If they have
Deen convicted of a misdemeanor, and
loF hVe years II they have been CON
victed of felony. The same provls-
ions are to apply to THE boys who aro
now inmates OF the institution. After
some little discussion the committce
deciGed TO repor the bill favorablv
MIR. Flood introduced in tho Seno,a-
to-day a bill to incorporate Tho Wirl
slnia Sugar Refining Company and r.,
encourage the sugar beet Industry in
Virginia. ~
The incorporators are e. A. catlln
-manuel Raab, VIM. J Payne 6 ~
Wallace and Henry r. Pollard or Iot,h
mond, and John B. Moon, OF Charlottes-
VILE. = 'bi 4sieeat.es ioetesS-
me act empowers the companv 70
oWn56,0oO acres OF land and to use suor
realt estate for the production Of sngor
peets and to locate upon this land s1cl,
piaIiass s.,ts saN N plants. as may be necessary,
idiesSaGs33pllal S2s33p stock Is to be not less
900. IA t'tah t'tah si'ooo,-
Inc Dill recttes that the production of
sugar beets In sufficient quantities. ~
JUSTIFY the erection of a sugar rsti,
would be a matter of experiment -,
tnis !.l . tate, and that the industry might