Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19


BY Mr. Sayers: To relieve Martin Wei
sor, of Wythe county.
BY Mr.. Early: To amend and re-enac
section 26I4 of the Code OF Virginia, pro
viding for the return accounts Of sale
OF fiduciaries; their duty and penalty OF
trustees for failure to make return o
| sale.
BY Mr.. Pitcher: To incorporate TIL
Princess Anne, Cape Henry, and Lynn
haven Bay Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Walker: To give the county
court discretion In the granting OF liquor
! licenses. The present law says the court:
"shalT grant such licenses, while this
bill says they may"
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension OF the rules. placed OF
| the calendar:
BY Mr.. Hicks, Of Roanoke: To amend
| and re-enact chapter 1872 Of the Acts OF
1898 and 1894 for the protection OF game
In the county Of Roanoke, or so much
| thereof as refers TO the killing of deer
| in the county OF Roanoke.
| BY Mr.. Garrett, OF Henry: For working
| and keeping in repair the public roads IN
| the county of Henry.
| BY Mr.. Jennings, OF Washington: To au-
| thorize the Commonwealth Attorney Tor
| the city OF Bristol TO collect taxes due by
| the Bristol Land Company.
l by SdDlts IL dlICllu anu It-tudNl StN-
| ton 9S OF an act to change the name OF
| the town Of Goodson, and provide new
charter for the same.
BY Mr.. Watkins of Prince Edward: To
| amend and re-enact section 10 OF chapter
| | Of an act TO provide for the assessment
of taxes on personal property and in
comes, and on licenses TO transact busi-
ness, and imposing taxes thereon for
the support of the government and public
free schools. and to pay the interest on
q. "a. I.k ND aarfh "a
Of obtaining license TO sell wine, ardent
spirits, malt liquors, or any wine, ardent
spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture
thereof, in cases where court certlncate
is required.
BY Mr.. Saunders, Of Franklin: Empow-
ering the Board of Supervisors of the
county of Franklin 10 provide for repair
ing and keeping in order the roads and
bridges in that county.
TO STRAIGHTEN THEIR TRACKS.
Senate Bill No. 4SS. which allows rail-
road TO defect its tracks mile, IN order
TO straighten the same, in case OF long
curves. thus giving it a more direct route,
was upon motion, taken up out OF its
order on the calendar.
Mr. w H. Mann said that the bill had
been passed by both houses. but had been
vetoed by the Governor. because the
Executive thought its powers were too
broad 1t had been amended, however,
and since passed by the Senate, and he
hoped the House would take similar
action.
ration of the bill, railroad could change
it's route so as to defect its tracks
for mile. thus cutting around some
depots or towns, and leaving them mile
allowed the railroads, great damage
might be done 10 towns and communities
where property values had increased by
reason of their location as TO the railroad
line.
Mr.. Saunders's remarks, moved that the
bill be passed by. which was done.
SALE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS.
House Bill No. 400 came up as a special
order at o'clock, and was explained Dy
Mr.. Maupin. The measure Is Ito pro-
hlbit the several cities and towns or the
commonwealth from imposing ana coll
Iecting any tax fee, fine, or other penalty
upon persons selling their farm and do
nestle products within the limits or any
such city or town, outside or and not
within the regular market hours ana
sheds of such such cities and towns, and
imposing a fine upon any agent or oilcer
of any city or town Tor collecting any
such tax. fee, or fine
MIR. Embrey was opposed 10 prohibiting
the CITY or town authorities from exercis-
ing their police rights by preventing any
countryman from unhitching his cart IN
their streets The bill would prohibit
Keeping their streets clean. 1t would
make stable OF the streets.
Mr.. II. d. Jennings was also opposed 10
the measure. II was an injustice 10 the
ment existing I'm the Legislature against
these corporations.
Mr. Charles Bland was also opposed TO
the measure. The cities paid the greater
portion of the taxes and yet those VINO
lived without the corporate limits WeIe
In. nd
fares TO their own profit. and 10 the detri-
ment of those who had 10 pay 10 keep
them in repair. He wished the city OF
Portsmouth to De exempted ir %nrfo cnIS
1.-THE greatest city In Virginia. was op-
posed 20 the bill.
ARE AMPLY PROTECTED NOW.
Mr.. Hicks, representing both Roanoke
city and Roanoke county, thought The
farmers were amply protected under the
their products in the city without paying
a license To pass the bill would simply
be TO strike at the power OF city or a
town to regulate its streets
Of the bili, and argued that II was a
good thing for the cities. though the lat
ter couldn't see 1t.
Mr.. Cook said he wanted the city Of
Norfolk exempted. He did NOT think II
In and interfere with the. rights or a
city. If n city man should unhitch his
buggy in the streets, the authorities
would soon make him move, but yet, UNI
der the bill, a countryman could unhitch
his cart I'm front OF any hotel or residence,
and allow II to remain there all day and
all night, too, II he desired TO do so. A
countryman could block the entrance TO
a hotel or store. and not be compelled TO
move. He thought at least the man from
the country should be put upon the same |
footing, and not allowed a greater privi- |
lege than that accorded to the man. who
lived in the city and paid his taxes there
In.
Mr. Wallace said II the proposed bill |
was passed the city would be prevented |
from charging the small tax of 10 cents n |
day on the country market man, In order /
that the litter he left on the streets might |
be cleaned up. The measure was against |
the health OF the city However, 10 pass |
1t was against the interests OF the farmer, |
because he did not think the bill was /
strong enough TO prevent the city from |
exercising its police rights, and the ccun-
tryman would be prohibited, altogether |
from selling his products on the streets.
MIR. Settle. who was n farmer himself |
said he did not believe the farmers should |
be accorded greater privileges than those
who lived In the cities. He thought IL |
was Just that the farmer should be re-
CURED to pay the small tax for selling
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