The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-12

Delegate Murphy Tell, why He on"ted
the Measure-N McCune's Return

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Mr.. Thomas 70. Murphy f. Of opinion
that his whipping post bill may pass tho
House. He says he will present facts
and figures that should convince any
thinking man of the wisdom Of such
law as that proposed. lie will contend
that when the whipping post act was ON
the statute books the criminal expenses
were small and since the repeal of the
law the expenses have been trebled.
Ii Is better. i'm Mr.. Murphy opinion,
TO prevent crime than 10 punish II. II
criminals are 90 bee whipped in virginia
they viii keep out OF this state
There are many persons. Mr. Murphy
says. who steal simply % get into the
jails and spend the winter months there
al great expense 10 the commonwealth.
lie is fully convinced that when tho
subject Is carefully considered the law
makers will not allow sentimental rea-
sons 70 cause them 20 vote against a
measure that VIII prevent crime and save
money 10 the State.
MIR. MCUNE Is BACK.
Senator McCunc. who has been at the
bedside Of his sick mother ever since
Christmas was In his seat to-day. His
Antl-Fllrting bin will come up before
the Senate committee on Public lnsttu-
tons and EDUCATION Friday afternoon
and Mr. McCunc Will make a speech IN
favor OF e. lie has about nifty letters
from persons conducting female schools
urging the Legislature 10 pass this act.
MIR. BARKSDALE's BILL.
The Committee on Finance this morning
considered the bin offered by Mr. Barks-
dale to provide that In any action either
a. law or motion or in cnancery, upon
a note. bond or other evidence or DEBT.
the court in which said action brought
or motion made or bill in chanccry hled.
before any decree or judgment Is given
shall require IL 10 be proven that said
note. bond or other evidence of deDt
has been listed for taxation. Tho meas
ure was reported fayorably with certain
amendments. In a. amended form u
reads as follows:
/ BE II enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia. that IN any action either
al law or motion or IN chancery, upon
a note. bond or other evidence 81 deb,
which is required by law 10 be listed Tor
taxation the court i'm which said action
IS brought or motion made or Dill IN
chancery filed. before any Judgment OF
decree is given or entered. shall require
i, 70 he proven that said note, bond or
other evidence of debt has been LISTED
for taxation for each and every year
since the first day Of January. eighteen
hundred and ninety-eight.
2. This act shall be In force from ana
after It's passage. .,...,
FOR VESTIBULE FRONTS.
The Senate Committee on Roads apd
Internal Navigation Will meet Friday
afternoon at O'Clock 70 consider the
vestibule front bill. Persons interested IN
the measure are invited to be present.
Delegates Bland. OF Portsmouth ana
Folkes. OF this city, VIII appear pe'o''
the COMMITTEES in advocacy OF the bill.
MIR. MASSEY AT THE CAPITOL
SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Instruction
John y. Massey visited the Seate Cham-
her Yesterday When he appeared Just
inside the railing DR.. J. W SouthalI, VINO
Is soon 10 succeed him I'm office. went ana
ERECTED the Superintendent. The two gen
flemen had short and apparently
pleasant chat.