Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

A bill has passed the Senate authorizing
the County School Board of Highland county
to compensate school trustees. Mr.. Lelcher
introduced a bill to incorporate the Lexing-
ton Street Railway, Light, aud Power Com
pany.
On motion of NJ. Morris, leave was given
a sub committee ON the Committee on Pub
lie Institutions aid Education to visit the
University of Virginia, Institute for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, Western State Hospital,
and Virginia Nj itary institute
Mr.. De 6sda'e int oduced Joint resolution
abolshing ci,cuit and county courts and sub
stituing-in lieu The eof district courts 1t
is provided that these shall not be more than
thirty ror less than twenv districts, TO be-
so arranged as 10 copt2 n as nea ~ as possible
the same number OF inhabitants. cod Is to be
held in eacl county Of said district at least
once eve7ymon,h. The sid cou,;s are to be
investedswith the same au.oo.ity, power, and
Jurisdiction as county Esd cl ,uit courts have
at present. Mr.. :BarksGalc says the change
will save S75 900 per anpcm, retaining the
best features of the county .coU-t system.
TIE bill 20 increase the Jurisdiction OF
coun courts as to Gll matters pertaining to
cont acie came up on its third -eadins. caus-
ing considerable debate. NJ Munford said
he regarded the bill "a PROBABLY the most i'm
portant that had come before this Legisla
ture. 1t would be boon I, oou1' y people,
such as they had not been given yes IL
ever. 1t would have the effect II atti~,-
capital to the country, because it would eli
able lenders of money to obtan it under legs
process as quickly as if loaned in the city. H.
was very DESTROYS of seeing the bill passed,
for the sake, chiefly, of those residing il
country districts whose prosperity wds OF
such great importance to the State. 1t was
passed by large maj ority.
BY vote OF "a TO the Virginia Senat'
Friday refused to advance to It's engrossment
what is known as the McCune anti-hirting
bill This settles its fate The announce
ment that the measure was to come up in the
Senate today attracted large attendance OF
ladies TO hear the discussion. Mr. McCune
Republican, Of Shenandoah the patron OF
the bill opened the debate in It's favor Mr.
McCune said he did not offef the bill for polit
cal purposes nor to gain notority. He presented
It at the request Of some Of the best Chris
tian men and women in this State, whowere
looking to the General Assembly to enact
law to protect the young ladies of Virginia.
The Senator then read extracts from letters
written TO him by educators asking the pas
sage OF the act lie said the reason he read
these letters was that some papers outside of
Virginia had said he had offered the measure
for political purposes, and he wanted to show
that there was a public demand for the bill
to be passed.
TIE HOUSE.
Mr. II. w. Winbourn has introduced in
the House of Delegates bill to prevent run
ming at large of sheep in certain districts in
Rockbridge county
Mr. NJ S, Newberne introduced bill to
prohibit lif2- insurance companies from dis |
in favor of individuals as to rates |
Of premiums. The object of the bill is to- |
protect local agents who may come into |
their fields and cut rates.
Mr.. L. f.. Clarke introduced bill TO abolish /
the Office OF Assessor of Lands and require
the Commissioner OF the Revenue TO perform
he duties Of said Office, and to compensate
,aid Commissioners of the Revenue. The bill
specifies as the compensation of the commits
,ioners of revenue the sum Of $3.50 for exc
,utng all the duties now performed by the
and assessors
The following resolution was introduced
friday by MIR, Watkins and referred:
Belt resolved by the House Of Delegates,
he Senate concurring, That IL is the sense
# the General Assembly that the salaries of
III officers of the State be re dueed at least 10
er centum
'2. That the special Committee on Re
and Reform are hereby directed
o prepare n bill or bills carrying out the pro-
ision Of this resolution in all cases where il
lGy be done under the resolution.
Mr.. Maupin introduced a bill Saturday to
rohibit the several cities and towns of the
commonwealth from imposing and collec
ng any tax, fee, fine or other penalty upon
ersOns selling their farm and domestic plo-
ucts within the limits of any such city or :
,wn outside Of, and not within, the regular
arket houses and sheds of such cities aud {
,wns, and imposing fine upon anyssagent or
lcer fanny city or town for collecting any
ich tax, fee or fine The bill fixes the fine T.
, be imposed on an officer collecting such
cense or fee at ~ for each offence, and pro-
des that when collected it shall be paid in \
the State Treasury q