Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11
TO LIST ALL BONDS.
our HOUSE pILL REQUIRING THIS
PASSED ny THE SENATE.
n REDUCE CRIMINAL CHARGES.
,.,,-c pius introduced In the House
a. Accomplish This End-The Sem
81. Dcfeats the Measure Requiring
seats for ShopRiris.

The most lmpoi Iih' "'"Hu'V YET VII
...es bv the present Legislature Is the
,,,sse bin passed by the Senate yoster-
~ recurring all evidences of debt to be
49, for taxation before action to en-
go, ravment will lie. Though there
.s considerable discussion OF the bin in
.,, House. Il passed the Senate by a
....,frnous vote. after a short speech by
,,r Morris. explaining Its provisions.
rho senate refused to concur in the
,r,,se bin requiring merchants to pro-
,.io seats Tor their saleswomen. though
... measure got through the House by
, eood majority.
49, Wuhrow's bill TO appoint a state
re warden Is regarded as OF great
.-ror,ancc. but probably the bills Of more
..n,ral interest than any yet introduced
.-, the five cognate measures. offered by
$751; winhone designed to reduce the
...r,Iral expenses of the state. These
,.r. are ON the general lines already
..,,r I'm thc Dispatch. and were suggested
.. -re report OF the joint committee, or
..,..h Nr. Winbornc was a member. which
....stieatca the charges as 10 certain
.-.r,.nal expenditures in certain counties
a. ,hc state.
Rev. Dr. Vanderslice, OF this city. made
Che opening prayer in the Senate, Lieu
,.-ant-Governor Echols presiding.
The following House bills We're passcd:
~o authorize the United States Govern
mont to purchase land, &c
To amend charter Of the town Of Ma
= s>as.
bonds. &c
eastern and Atlantic Railroad Company.
TO prevent the adultoration OF candy.
To authorize r. O. Clarke to- erect
wharf in Elizabeth City county.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Tho following Senate bills were passed:
N. permit a new registration of the
voters ~ the town Of Culpeper.
O.. authorize the Town Council Of Cul-
rrrer Co fund its bonded Indebtedness.
q, provide for working Migrants on
roads in Henrico.
SEATS FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
The bin requiring employers of females
In stores 10 furnish them with seats
MAS earnestly opposed by Mr.. BaTksdale.
u. said ne had heard a great deal of
f.temalisn when he introduced his anti
frt-ban BILL but this seemed paternalism
rrr mad. He thought girls in stores
should attend 10 their duties. instead OF
..--irc upon cushioned seats. required 10
Dr. furnished by their employers. The bill
uas defeated by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Barnes. Clement. Flana-
r.r Foster. James. Keezell. lie Cato,
Lowry. Opie. Parr. Steele. and Wickham-
Noes-NIessrs. Barksdale, Blakey, Egg
-leston. Fairfax, Hale, Jackson. Jeffries'
Tsrcher Massie. Maynard. Morris, Mush-
bach. southal, Tate, and Withers-l5.
THE BOND-LISTING BILL.
The bin recurring bonds and other
evidences Of debt 10 be listed by the Com
missioner Of the Revenue before the pay
mont can be enforced by legal process was
Che subject Of an earnest speech by Mr..
Morris. He alluded 10 the present insig-
r.fcant amount collected-only $500
frrrn bonds. He declared that were the
DID enacted into law the annual income
Of the State from this source would, he
believed. reach $4,000. He hoped the
Senate would put upon the statute books
law that would DO so much 10 increase
revenues.
Asked by Mr.. Barksdale how the bill
would affect notes discounted by bank,
he said they would not be affected, as
banks already paid a tax upon their capt.
tal stock.
dr. Foster asked whether bonds Of con-
tractors would be affected. 10 which Mr..
Morris replied that bonds with conditions
attached we're not included in the pro-
visions Of the bill.
Nr Opie asked who was to determine
se 90 The worthlessness Of the notes Mr..
Morris stated that the Commissioner Of
the Revenue was TO decide the matter,
as an present The vote on the bill was
unanimously affirmative.
The Chair announced the following
members OF the special joint committee
% prepare q list of officials drawing sala-
res from the State: Messrs. Turnbull,
Iarksdale. and Withers.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
'eferred.
By SIR St. Clair GO 800: To author
ize the Council Of the town Of Tazewel
% borrow money for the purpose Of pay
!us for bringing water TO said town, etc.
Iy 1ir. Clements (No. 1SD: For the re-
.f Of the sureties Of L. S. Norman, late
Treasurer Of Campbell county etc.
Ir SIR Keezen 90. 1S2): To amend and
re-enact section 1074. chapter 46. Of the
C.f. with reference 10 commissioners TO
.rtain value Of land.
Hr Sir. Mason 90. 1S3: For the relief
@. E j. Wharton, Of Westmoreland coun-
Hy SIR. Letcher Go. $50: To prevent the
u. awful use Of telephone lines and in
s-rmnts. and TO protect them from in
Jury and prescribe a penalty therefor.
Hy SIR. Flanagan GO 1S0: For the re-
lel of j. L. Randolph.
Iy SIR Withers, by request (No. 1860:
fo osalize and make valid the bequest
made by Mrs. Fannie Crockett to Main
Street Methodist church in Danville.
Hy Mr Opie GO $50: Requiring real
estate owned by secret orders and benevo-
leat assoc.ations 10 be taxed.
House of Delegates.
The House was in session only an hour
Yesterday. but the calendar was cleared
in that time. and several important mea-
tlr. were introduced
Nr. Withrow offered a bill 10 create
te Office Of game and fish warden. and
Nr Winborne introduced five companion
measures looking 10 a reduction OF the
criminal expenses Of the State.
Iha House was called 10 order al noon
ty Speaker Ryan, and Rev. }. A. Dear
Dom. OF this city, offered prayer.
FISH AND GAME WARDEN.
Mr. Withrow. Of Bath. introduced a
ON providing for the appointment Of a |
game and fish warden. Under the pro-
vision o. the bill. the Governor is 10 APP |
POINT game and fish warden, for a |
iorm OF four years. al a salary 70 be fixed |
By the legislature. he shall also have !