The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

added that this would not happen Of
| tener than once In ten thousand cases.
He then continued
AS 10 the other amendments or Mr.
Murphy's bill i have no objection 10
make and / have Incorporated them IN
my substitute. IL provides that no wo-
man and no man over sixty years or age
shall be punished with stripes and the
infection OF stripes shall not be done in
public The substitute also gives the
right OF appeal and gives the convicted
party the privilege of being tried by a
jury. no matter what the sentence has
been"
Mr. Mann. OF Nottoway. desired TO know
whether. under Mr.. Parks substitute, the
magistrate could not get around the pro-
vision Of Imprisonment for thirty days
az minimum limit but imposing fine
OF 800 on the convicted party and thereby
serc him to Jail for ninety days as fixed
at present by the bill?
This vas admitted as possible by the
author OF the substitute.
Mr.. Digs Of King William. moved that
the oill with its amendments and subsh-
tute be sent back to the committee.
ACCEPTS SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Murphy. OF this city. then vas
recognized by the Chair. II have offered
this bill. he said 'In good faith 10 serve
my state and its people and not TO make
my self a name. Although I believe that
my bill If enacted a law. would save the
state $4,000 TO 100000 annually yet 7 am
willing 10 accept the bill offered by Mr..
Parks as a substitute. IL is not "A matter
of pride with me TO have bill, bearing
my name become a law. but will gladly
give way 10 the substitute. I simply ask
that the House will vote on the Parks
bill as a substitute to-day and will not
recommit II. If a bill is recommitted.
such action often means the death Of that
measure, and ! therefore ask that the
vote be taken to-day"
Mr.. Saunders. Of Franklin. thought the
bill V as not yet in shape to be voted on.
as had been intimated by Mr. Parks him
self. and he therefore hoped IL would be
sent back 10 the committee.
On motion Of Or. Winston. OF Hanover.
the previous question was then ordered
and Mr. Diggs' motion to recommit the
bill was carried
Mr. Hicks. Of Roanoke then moved for
an adjournment but the motion was lost
on recorded vote Of 81 10 Is. after IL
had first been declared carried
Mr. George G. Bland Of King and
queen. arose 10 question Of personal
privilege and stated that he felt much
assrieVed for the reason that some ore
hdd traded mats with him. and lie OK
pressed hope that the wrong done
MN Wouid be speedily iiRhted.
Aitor number Of bills had Been or
otfed 10 their engrossment and third read
ing the House adjourned NJ 2.30 p. VI.
me following House bills were passed.
House bill 10 make the use of dvna-
mite IN the destruction of fish i'm Crair's
creek misdemeanor and providing for
the punishment Of the same.
House bill TO amend and re-enact sec
ton OF an act entitled an act to incor-
poiate the Potomac River Power Com
pany, approved January n. 1896
House bill flor extending time for coll
Letting uncollected tax tickets. sc.
House bill 10 amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act 10 lcgalize primary
eiecuons and conventions i'm the city OF
Richmond. approved february !. 1891
House bill 10 repeal an act entitled an
act To prevent the determination of game
IN the counties OF Orange. Culpeper.
Louisa, SpCtsylvania. King George. and
Stafford
The following Senate bills were passed:
Senate bill TO incorporate the Ware
house Company Of Richmond. Virginia.
Senate bill 10 authorize and empower
the council Of the town Of Bedford City
to issue bonds.
Senate bill 10 authorize and empower
The Board of Supervisors Of Rockingham
county TO dispose Of certain old material
and furniture belonging 10 said county
at either public or private sale.
Senate bill to authorize the council Of
the town Of 1azewell TO borrow money
for the purpose Of paying for bringing
water to said town and to issue and sell
bonds for that purpose.
Senate bill 10 authorize and empower the
af l..r ND
the judge thereof in vacation to take
charge and control Of the clerks office.
courthouse. public square and Jail, and lot
around the Jail of said county.
BILLS DISMISSED.
The following bills which had been re-
ported LJ tavOrahly by the respective COM
mittees. were dismissed:
Hcusc bill 10 provide for :Lc collections
and pi blication Of statistics relating 20
fruit growing in the State Of Virginia.
House bill 10 authorize tho commission
.. Of agriculture. subject 10 the approval
Of the board of agriculture. 10 employ
some competent person T. collect. olas-
sify. and take charge Of the mineral ex-
hjbit in the department of agriculture Of
Virginia
House bill to amend and re-enact sec
ton 1853 Of the Code of Virginia. in re-
gard TO school trustees. their number and
term Of office.
PLACED OK THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
under the suspension Of the rules placed
on the calendar:
House bill No. PIG. by Mr.. Clarke. Of
Dinwiddie-To amend and re-enact an act
entitled an act TO provide for the work
ing and keeping in repair the public roads
Of Dinwiddie county.
Houss bill No. 2l7. by Mr.. Williams, Of
Giles-Making il lawful for the county
courts and justices of the peace IN Giles.
Pulaski Craig. Lee. Wise Buchanan and
Dickinson counties to seventeen certain
criminals to work upon the roads, farms
or other public works in said counties and
prescribing penalties for persons thus
sentenced who escape or attempt 10 es-
cape. and TO empower the several boards
OF supervisors Of said counties 10 make
rules concerning the working of criminals
so sentenced and TO provide suitable
buildings fer the care and custody Of said
criminals.
The following bills were introduced
and referred to the proper committees. un-
der rule 81:
BY Mr.. Elswick. Of Buchanan. provid-
ing for the forfeiture Of old Virginia land
grant I'm the counties Of Wise. Dickin-
son. and Buchanan.
BY Mr.. j. Z. Caldwell. Of Craig, 10
amend and re-ensct subdivision 8 OF sec
ton 1850 of the Code. in relation 10 ex-
emption Of property OF householder or
head Of a family. from levy. seizure.
garnishment or sale from debt or la
bihty on contract.
By Mr.. Reddy. Of this city: To pay
l. y Thoma son $3.50 for services rendered