The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-27

thought IL was d measure that no one
cared particularly 10 pass except ;he
Judges and lawyers.
The DILL was passed by Il vote OF - to 8.
BILL RECOMMtrTED.
Mr. San1s had his bill 10 create North
side District in Henrico county referred
20 the Committee on Counties. Cities and
Towns. as some of his constituents desire
30 be heard concerning IL.
THE GINTER REQUESTS.
There was considerable debate over
the bill 10 amend the act imposing Il tax
on collateral inherf;ances ny exempting
charitabl religious, educational and
similar institutions from the payment OF
the tax.
Mr.. Southall spoke in favor OF the meas
use and II was opposed by MI Withers.
who coniended that It was just and fair
that corporation, no matter what its
character might be. should pay its share
of the taxes and not place the whole bur
den upon the already overbul'dened tax
payers.
Mr.. Wlckham support the bill in an
eloquent speech and the measure was by
almost an unanimous vote ordered TO it's
enRrossTnprt
The bin 10 relieve certain charitable in
stitutions named I'm the will of the late
Major Lewis Gnter OF the collateral in
heritance tax next came up and was OPP
posed by Mr.. Letcher. who argued that
the passage Of the measure would mean
practically, that the State would present
so much money TO the institutions as
would come into the State treasury If
the relief were not granted
Mr.. Mushbach spoke in favor Of The
D., L.. NOT Ia nj collateral IN
heritance tax as a ~tax" but as Il grab"
The sum and substance OF the PROPOSE
ton was that the STATE proposed TO take
from persons or institutions who were
the recipients OF collateral inheritances
part OF the money bequeathed 10 them.
II the State had a right to take per
cent Il had n right to take 20 per cent
and he was opposed To- the whole princi-
pie involved.
Mr.. Munford closed the debate. lie
-aid Major Ginter's estate would pay into
the treasury 100000 I'm taxes besides the
40 cents tax on the 800 worth of property
beuueathed. He made an eloquent APP
peal to the Senators not 10 take from
these charitable institutions part of the
money Major Ginter gave them on ms
death bed.
With very few dissenting voices the
bill was ordered 20 It's engrossment'
4lA
A hill. No. 80. was offered by Mr. kee-
yell 10 repeal section IL of the debt set
tlemcnt, The section sought 10 be re-
pealed provides for certain expenses IN
carving out the provisions OF the meas
ure. which expenses are not now ne
cessary. -
by MIR Mason No. 322, for the relief
of Cyrus Harding.
rate the Onancock Telephone Company
BY Mr.. Mcllwaine. No. SlS for the
relief of Mrs. Eliza b. Burch. OF Peters,
Mir. Sands introduced a bill (No. 800 to
change the name of the American Mutual
Benefit Society to the Mutual Beneht so
ciety II was placed on the calendar.
BY Mr.. Letcirer (No S2D-To incorporate
the Lexington Street Railway, Light and
Power Company.
Nv Mr.. Sands (No. 325)-to amend the
act regulating guaranty trust indemn-
itv and fidelity companies having as one
of their object to become surety on bonds.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend act defining who snail be
deemed boarding house keepers
To amend license law relating TO sale
by peddlarS.
For the preservation or game IN Kappa
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend act Incorporating the Buck
Horn Iron and Improvement Company.
To incoI .orate The Mutual FIRE Insur-
ance Company.
To incorporate the Union Indemnity
Company.
10 protect electric lighting and power
companies.
To authorize county school board OF
Highland county TO compensate school
trustees.
To incorporate the Fredericksburg and
Rappahannock Railway Company.
To incorporate The Laurel Railway Com
pany.
To amend act prescribing time for hold
Ing court in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Authorizing trustees OF Leemont Bap-
tistchurch to convey their property.
To amend act making husband and wife
competent witnesses 70 rand against each
other.
To amend sections 29i5-49 OF Code as to
warrants for small claliE.s.
To amend section S0i5 in relation TO
terms of county courts.
To amend section 20i6 in relation to the
jurisdiction OF the county courts.
To empower the trustees OF the Virginia
Female Institute to issue bonds.
TO prohibit hogs from running at large
In Warren county.
To regulate the county school fund in
Sussex county.
! The Senate on Tuesday passed Delegate
j. w Williams bill 10 empower the board
| OF supervisors of Giles. Pulaski. Craig. Lee
Wise. Dickinson. Buchanan and Scott
counties 10 require old fines and costs TO
be worked out upon the public roads and
streets OF the towns.
THE BILL rs REPORTED.