The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-10

granted by G. W. Hill. judge of the Sec
ond Judicial Circuit of Virginia. on March
IA. 1894. Incorporating the CORTLAND Lum-
Der Company. and to extend its powers.
No. 5O7.-House bill TO authorize the
School Board OF the Evansham School
District. OF county of Wythe. to borrow
money and secure payment OF II by deed
OF trust upon It's real estate.
No. 5s.-House bill 20 authorize the
Board OF Supervisors OF the county or
Highland TO increase the salary OF the
jud e OF the County court OF said county.
No. 5o.-House bill TO provide for
road commission for Capeville Magisterial
District in the county OF Northampton.
No 5lO.-House bill to authorize the
school trustees OF Brookvile district,
Campbell county. to borrow money.
No. 5li.-House bill to protect wild trr-
key In the county Of Gloucester.
No. 57l.-House bill to provide that when
an action at law is brought upon an evil
dence Of debt. infected with usury and
Judgment IS obtained. such judgment. pro-
yided II is not the result of an agreement
with tho creditor 10 cloak tho usury.
shall operate 70 debar the debtor from
setting up the defence OF usury In any
subsequent proceedings thereon.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced,
and under Rule 81. referred to the re-
spective committees
by Mr.. Wharton. Of MONTGOMERY: For
the relief Of 5. Mills a disabled Confed-
crate soldier.
By same: For the relief OF r. T..
Vaughan. a disabled Confederate soldier.
by Mr.. Jordan. Of Frederick: To pro-
vide for the appointment Of viewers for
the turnpikes for Frederick county. and
TO define the duties of the several turn
pike companies in that county.
Mr. Jordan. of Frederick. by request.
presented a bill to amend and re-enact
section Is of the license law relative to
merchants licenses. 1t includes fresh
meat dealers among those who may ped
die from vehicles remnants Of their IL
censed stock without additional tax ex-
cept In cities and incorporated towns
which have markets. Those who can
vass counties and corporations for the
purchase of horses and cattle are also
excluded from the provisions of the Sec
ton.
Mr. Jordan also introduced by
request. bill to amend and
re-enact section of the same
law relative TO pedlers' licenses as
enacted in 1896 so as 10 impose a license
of 800 on each person or agent engaged
in peddling, whether on foot or other
ming rods which shall be SO The amend
ment does not interfere with the farm
ers' privilege or that OF the person SELL
ing articles made by himself.
Mr.. Garnett. of Essex. introduced a
joint resolution to appoint Frank ID.
Wynn 10 collect and settle claims due
from United States TO Virginia to sue
coed Mr. John A. Parker. deceased. pro-
vided that the rights of 3. Z. Green. the
present commissioner of Virginia. are not
impaired or abridged by his appoint
ment Mr.. Wynn was formerly a resi-
dent Of TaDpahannock, Va. but is at
present a resident Of Baltimore.
BY Mr. Powell, Of Newport News-For
the relief OF ]. VI. Curtis, treasurer of
Warwick county to authorize the Audi
tor Of Public Accounts 10 credit said
treasurer with lost school warrant.
BY Mr. Goad. of CarrOll-To repeal an
act entitled an act 10 punish the illci-
traffic in intoxicating liquors in the
counties OF Wythe, Carroll and Grayson.
BY Mr.. Walker. Of Augusta, by re-
quest-To incorporate the stanton and
Augusta Railroad Company
FOR ANOTHER NEW COUNTY.
Mr.. c. H. Jennings. OF Washington. by
request, introduced a bill for the forma-
ton Of Jackson county out of parts OF
Washington. Russell and Scott counties.
Attached 10 the bill is the vote of the
citizens Of the counties affected. on the
question which shows that out Of a total
OF 1915 voters 5.592 voted against il.
BY Mr.. Montague. of Elizabeth City
For the relief of Frederick w. Scott,
Confederate soldier.
BY same-To amend and re-enact sec
lions and ( OF the charter OF the town
Of Hampton.
Mr. Saunders. of Franklin. introduced
a bill in relation 10 proof in actions OF
eiectment which makes il incumbent
upon the plaintiff 10 locate, or prove the
location Of any inclusive or excepted
boundary inside the exterior boundaries
OF his grant. deed. or other evidences OF
title. or TO locate or prove such cXcep-
lions I'm such grant under which he
claims his chain OF title. but the defend
andt's claim to such land shall be deem
ed prima faca and the burden shall be
on the defendant to prove that his claim
- within the excepted boundary.
Mr.. Saunders also introduced another
bill to amend and re-enact section 32S3
OF the Code in reference to judgments
or DEGREES by confession in vacation.
Mr.. James Mann. Of NOttoway. intro
duced a bill 20 re-enact section 1927 OF the
Code OF Virginia. in reference 10 a
chancery cause. submitted I'm vacation.
how the degree certified and its effect
The present law is amended simply by
adding the words. except that In the
case of decree for money. the same
shall be effective only from the time Of
day it is entered of record by said
clerk
Mr.. r. T. Powell, Of Newport News
introduced a bill to incorporate the New
port News Military Academy. Colonel
T.. w. Huffman is named as the incorpo-
rator and the academy is allowed TO
hold property not exceeding IN value the
sum of 800 900. The object OF the insti-
tuition is 10 give boys a thorough pre-
paratory military education such as IS
usually prescribed in preparatory col
leges.
THE MIL Still GRTNDS.