The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-05
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originaI Rim whom he called the kid
Glow horsebacl. farmer from Campbell.
who sn.nt his days in Lynchburg. where
he carried out the theory OF farming.
! while only at night he returned to his
country home.
Mr.. pigs. Of King william, also spoke
! AGAINST the reduction In the pay OF the
clerical force of the Auditors office as
nronosed In the bill lie thought 1t was
| false economy 10 make such deep CUT
| II he felt satisfied the work could be ell
/ fectiyely done for $500, then ne would
vote for Il, although he wouid thsh 'o,e
tbc, demonstrated I'm detail from stalls
| tics I'm the annual report Of the Auditor,
/ how the work OF that office had been
steadily increased and at the suggestion
~ Mr. Parker. Of southampton. he finally
| yielded FOR motion 10 adjourn which
was adopted.
| Mr. Diees will again have the floor to-
dav az soon as the matter Is reached on
the calendar.
| BILLS PLACED ON CALENDAR
| The following House bills Were unuer
a suspension of the rules p'aceu U" 'ns
| calendar:
| No. AZ bv Mr.. Hicks. OF Roanoke
Prescribing times for holding courts In
the fourteenth judicial circuit.
| M AZ nv Mr. Wharton, OF Montsom-
| or. TO amend and re-enact section 8, OF
an set 10 amend chapter 90 OF the acts
| of 1saf-'a9 as later amended TO provide
| FOR the opening and keeping IN repair
certain roads in Pulaski county
No. ass. by Mr.. Matthews OF Aceo ma,
To authorize the boards of district school
trnetees in certain districts Of Accomac
| countv IN borrow certain portions OF the
| Sanford Charity Fund.
| No 40 bv the same-To incorporate
| ",rbe Martin and Mason Building ana
| SUNNY COMPANY" of Accomac county.
| ~ .co Inv Mr.. Stubs OF Gloucester
To outborizs Richard Franklin, George
Wagner and 5 3. Wagner 10 bnid
pior-head near Urbanna Creek In Middle
| sex county. ,.~.,.,,
THO following bills were passed:
| No 2-2-senate bill to amend ana re-
| enact AN act approvcd February = $50
| entitled an act TO prescribe the time TOT
boldlr,- the circuit court In the Fourth
| Tudiciat Circuit since the addition there
| 20 of the CITY OF Lynchburg and county
| ~ campbel. rs provided by an act ap-
proved February .. 1870
! 10 oiS-Houso hill to amend and re
enact sections IL and as Of the Code. re-
| lating to fines and costs before JuSu0e9
Of the peace. IT, r,,,,o,
porlrlev. of Norfolk. Va. to practice vet
Urinary medicine and surgery IN inc
state OF Virginia.
No gfs-Uouse bin 10 amend and TO-
! oroct section Isl Of the Code OF virginia
An regard to submitting the question OF
rouor licenses 10 the qualified voters OF
counties. corporations and magisterlal
No 2sG-House bill TO incorporate the
Benevolent Investment and Refer Asso-
citation Of Virginia. -.
No. n1-House bill authorizing an eiec-
ton I'm the county of buckingham upon
tho question OF the removal OF the court
house Of the said county.
No u2-House bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act 10 amend anu
re-enact the first subdivision OF secuoh
chanter / Of an act entitled an act To
| proVfde for the assessment of taxes on
| nersons. property and incomes ana Oh
licenses to transact business ana I'M
! posinr taxes thereon for the support "a
| the government and public free schoois'
and 10 nay the interest on the public debt
and 10 nrescribe the mode OF obtaining
| licenses 10 sell wine. ardent spirlts' MATT
uouors or any mixture thereof, in cases
! where a court certificate Is required, ap-
proved March G. 1890. 50 as to provide lot
| Tho. listing of bonds notes. stocks, ana
other evidences Of debt subject 10 TAXA
ton. approved January -. lNN.
No. f22.-Ilouse bill to amend and re-
| enact section 1853 of the Code OF VIZ
| gfnia. I'm relation to what portions OF their
road-bed need not bo fenced by the rail-
| way companies.
No. 4H.-House bill to authorize Court
| land Lodge No. -. Ancient Free ana
| -.
! 10 secure the same by deed OF trust on
their real estate in CORTLAND. Va.
| BILLS INTRODUCED AND RE-
FERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
| referred TO the proper committees:
Mr.. Hicks. OF Roanoke. introduced n
| bill providing that in certain instances
| a lien given any person, firm or corpora
| fion 10 urefer one or more creditors over
any other creditor shall be prima facie
| fraudulent as to other creditors not so
| preferred. The cases covered by the act
| are where persons or corporations create
| any lien or circumference on their prop
erty for the purpose OF giving prefer
| euce TO one or more creditors except to
secure a debt contracted or money Dor
rowed at the time Of the creation Of the
| lien. If made the burden Of proof shall
be on the preferred creditors TO prove
the validity Of their debts.
BY Mr.. Clarke. OF Warren-For the re-
lief Of John l.. Wright, AN ex-Confederate
! soldier.
BY Mr.. Parks. Of Page-For the relief
Of A. W. McKim. treasurer Of Page
county. and T. NJ. Keyser. ]. S. Barley.
5 Il. Shenk aud d. G. Buracker. his
deputies.
BY Mr.. Carter. OF Scott-For the relief
Of Robert T. Lyons Of Scott county.
BY Mr.. Allan. Of Pittsylvania-To
amend and re-cnact section 1868 i'm refer
ence to what articles on death Of house,
holder vest absolutely In his widow.
minor and children and unmarried daugh-
| ters.
| BY Mr.. Browning, OF Goochland-For
the relief OF Garland Reynolds.
BY Mr.. 6. W. Matthews. of Accomac-
| 70 amend and re-enact section 81. sched-
| ulc D." Of chapter Pa, of the Acts of
| $3.50. in relation To the assessment or
| taxes as IL affects licenses 10 operate
| hobby-horse machines u fixes the II
cense at So and the penalty for its nom
| payment at not less than twenty nor
more than $50 and and provides that at
fairs or industrial expositions, license
tax Of $50 per day or 80 per week may
be charged.
AGAINST TICKET SCALPERS.
Mr.. Pitcher. Of Fauquicr. introduced a
bill 10 regulate the sale and redemption
| OF passenger tickets on common carriers
! IN Virginia. which makes II unlawful TO
| sell or offer tor sale in any manner such
tickets except b. authorized agents. In