Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10

punishment, on the part Of the State. OF It's
three-hfths Interest i'm that part OF the
shenandoah turnpike In Rockingham
and the transfer OF II to the Board OF
Supervisors OF that county.
Among those who appeared for the bill
were Delegate switzer. Senator Keezell.
and Captain Patterson. president Of the
turnpike company. The bill was opposed
by Delegate Bauserman, Mr. Charles
Heater, and other members of the dele
cation who are residents along the pike.
and who claim to be sufferers from ex-
cessive tolls. After having listened to
complaints against and advocates OF tho
bill for two hours In the morning and
three In the afternoon. the committee
rose without acting upon the bill, and
VIII meet again this morning for that
purpose
FIRE INSURANCE BILL.
The most important bill passed by tho
J House yesterday afternoon was that OF
| Mr.. Barley, OF Alexandria. regulating the
liability of insurance companies. The bill
practically abolishes the three-quarter
clause in insurance policies, and requires
the company to state specifically the
amount IL Will pay II the property Is a
| total loss. The company must bear the
onus OF showing the depreciation In
property is burned.
The Craig oyster bill which has passed
the House, was considered by the Senate
Committee on Fish and Game last night.
The committee will decide in executive
session Monday night. as to what action
will be taken on the bill
TO REGULATE CHURCH MEMBER
SHIP
Delegate Matthews of Accomac county.
has received from a prominent business
man of his county, who has recently suf-
fered business reverses. the following
draft Of a bill, which he desires enacted
by the Legislature:
BE ii enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia. That II shall be unlaw-
full for any person of this State to be re-
ceived into membership OF any church of
any denomination whatever, or any or
ganization. until he has first paid all Of
his just and honest debts, or obligated
himself by which the same shall be paid
and after being received as such member
he shall be bound 10 fill all obligations of
debt contracted, or be expelled from MEM
bership of said church or organZd-
ton. Any person violating the abOve/
by joining any church or organization
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor.
and fined not less than $50 nor more than
$500, and by imprisonment in the county
twelve months.
This act shall be in force from it's
passage"
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions of the Senate will meet I'm the Sen |
ate chamber Friday night for the pur-
pose of considering finally the whole sub |
ject of electoral boards. 1T is probable |
that one or more bills regulating their |
anpofpfDnapf dufiaS will IA forp1tf-
lated.
The Wharton insurance bill will be
considered by the Senate Committee on
General Laws tonight.
The fight against the ant-trading stamp
bill, which has been reported favor
ably to the Senate. Is being pushed with
great vigor. Mr.. Murphy, the author of
the bill, said yesterday that there was
not the least fear OF the failure of the
bill.
Senator Blakey was not represented in
the report Of the debate on the resolution
to popular vote a constitu-
tional amendment abolishing spring cleo
lions, as being very strongly In favor of
the change. He is earnestly DESTROYS of
seeing the proposed amendment adopted.
WILL START TO-DAY.
subcommittee from the Senate and
House will leave this morning for Farm
lille, where they will spend the day IN
pecting the Female Normal Institute at
hat place. They will then go on 10 the
polytechnic Institute, at Blacksburg, and
he Southwestern State Hospital, at Ma
ion. The committees will return Sunday
morning. Following are the sub-commit- ,
ees which is virtually one committee.
nder the Craftsmanship of Senator Lee
alto:
From the Senate Committee on Public
Institutions and MISUNDERSTANDING Lee
alto, Lowry, Southalf Kane. and Tate.
From the House Committee on Schools
nd Colleges-Messrs. Williams, Watkins.
Watson. Early, Carter, Berry, and OAR
all
From the Committee on Prisons ana
.sylums-Messrs. Clark, Gwyn, Sayers,
gorge Bland, and Quesenberry.
Masters Andrews and Bcykin. pages or ..
ne Senate and House, respectively, Will
the party :
THE CUT IN JAILERS' FEES.
The following is a comparative state
lent of jailers' fees, as existing under =,
lie old law, and proposed under the Par :
err amendment, contained in his substi-
tie for House bill No. 2i7, which was or
cred 10 its engrossment yesterday:
Average !,
No. Per Month
risOners Under y
er Day. Old Law. Substitute Substitute. '.