Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01


1900. and imprisonment not exceedins
one year. or either or both, In the uis'
erection of the court.
Mr.. @. C.. Wharton offered Bit 70 es'
tablish new county. 20 be named Tyler
\ out OF parts OF Montgomery. Giles, fIoyu
and Pulaski counties He also onereo
with Il n companion bill 10 cut or por-
ton OF the territory OF Wythe county and
to add the same 10 the county OF Pulaski
REDUCE LAWMAKERS SALARIES.
Mr.. ]. s. Craig offered bill TO amend
section 1Si OF the Code in relation 10 pay
Of officers and m embers OF the Generai
Assembly so that for regular session
members OF the Senate and House shali
receive 500 instead of $500. as at present,
and the President and Speaker OF the re-
spective bodies $3.50 instead OF 5000. as az
| present. For special sessions Ii provides
! that members shall receive the sum OF $40
| and the two officers before named the
| sum of $50.
TO ABOLISH THE CIRCUIT.
Mr.. Quesenberry introduced a bill to
| abolish the Tenth Judicial Circuit and to
attach the counties comprising 1t to the
| Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, and Eleventh cir
| cults.
Mr.. Cooke introduced bill to incorpo-
| rate the Norfolk Trust and Safe Deposit
| Company, of Norfolk; also. one TO amend
| an act OF 1892 TO protect the owners OF
| bottles boxes. siphons, and kegs used In
| the sale OF soda water, mineral, or aerate
waters, and all other beverages, medi-
cines. perfumery, ETC., so as TO give great
er protection to the owners OF such ves-
sells or receptacles.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bv Mr.. Reddy: For the relief of Daniel
Higgins, of Richmond. The bill seeks
to relieve Mr.. Higgins from the payment
of $500 and costs, for which amount he
had been fined in the Hastings Court OF
Richmond on November II, 1885,
BY Mr.. Fokes: For the relief OF G.. l..
Reams The bill Is TO give Mr. Reams
the right to practice dentistry by show
ing that previous to the 1st of January,
1890. he was a practical dentist and resi-
dent of Virginia. although not In active
practice This makes him free TO prac-
tice under the law as 1t. at present exists.
BY Mr.. ]. W. Williams: For the relief
Of w. II. French and others, OF Giles
county.
BY Mr.. Snead: TO amend and re-enact
section 2Oi2, of chapter SO. OF the Code
in relation to damages for trespass by
animals forfeited, etc.
BY Mr.. Walker: For the relief OF a. z.
Wilkinson of Augusta county.
BY same: To amend and re-enact sec
ton 1856 of chapter 81 of the Code per-
hitting the furnishing of the office for
the Commissioner of Agriculture at
Blacksburg. Va, and the fixing of that
Office at that place.
BY Mr.. Stubs: To authorize the Board
of Supervisors of the counties of Glouces-
ter and Mathews to make a special levy
to be known as 1.-THE Confederate relief
fund"
BY Mr.. Taylor: To provide for the
working opening, and keeping in repair
certain roads and bridges in Patrick
county.
BY Mr.. Digs: To authorize and en-
power the supervisors of King William
and Hanover counties. or either county,
to build and construct bridge across
the Pamunkey river at or near New Cas-
tie Ferry.
BY Mr.. Passmore: For the relief of |
Benjamin Il. Ward, +. S. Bagley j. r. |
Newcomb, Thomas w. Crawford, Jack |
c. Smith, and ID. r. Loor, Confederate |
soldiers of Lunenburg county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To prohibit trading stamps, trading
check, and similar gift enterprises.
In relation to working coal and other
mineral veins in the counties of Henrlco,
and Chesterfield.
To amend and re-enact section s. of an
act approved March 6, 1880, entitled an act
to provide for the assessment of taxes on
persons property, and income, and on
licenses to transact business, etc., so as
to define a show, circus, or menagerie.
To establish a circuit court for the city
Of Buena Vista.
To create a circuit court for Radford
city.
TO amend and re-enact section 22l9 Of
the Code of Virginia, in reference to the
manner in which a minister is authorized
TO celebrate the rites of marriage.
To incorporate the Peninsula Railway
Company.
TO incorporate the Union Indemnity
League.
For the relief OF T.. w. Maxwell, late
Treasurer of Wise county, and sureties
On his official bond, from the excess OF
interest over 6 per centum.
To exoneTate certain lands in Roanoke
,ity from erroneous taxation, and re-
ieying Rev. ]. w. Lynch from liability
therefor
To amend and re-enact an act passed,
,ranting q charter to the town of Leba-
ION, county of Russell.
To protect mountain trout In the waters
# Allegheny, Bath, and Highland coun-
les.
To allow voters of Chesterfield county
O vote on a fence law.
To incorporate the Montgomery Rail-
Dad and Mining Company.
To amend and re-enact section 2S23 or
hapter 100 OF the Code of Virginia, as
mended by an act approved January q,
sg6. i'm relation TO interest. I
To amend and re-enact section or an
ct entitled an act to incorporate the
-irginia State Bar Association, approved
february 2s 1890.
To amend and re-enact section 1zO2 OF
he Code of Virginia of 1887, I'm relation /
D rates of toll on railroads. /
TO amend and re-enact section 4lOI or
he Code Of Virginia, in relation to the g
light Of appeal to court from the Judg- !
rents of police justices and justices OF 3
he peace i'm criminal cases, to provide
Or the disposition of the accused unless I
I 10 bail, and for the amendment or the :
rarrant in the county, corporation, or 1
ustinss court, and to fix the rule OF pro-
edure on these warrants in the appellate y
,urts to said county, hustings. or cor !
grafton court.
To incorporate the Virginia Railroad
nd Mining Company.
To incorporate the Peart, Neilds &c Nc
ormick Company.
MIR. Parks opposed the passage OF the
nti-trading stamp bill, characterizing u
8 a long step towards paternalism in
overnment The bill, nevertheless,
assed by a vote OF SO to 10.