The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22


the first case OF trespass only actual
damages should be paid whenever cattle
Is detained for trespass judicial proceed
ings should at once be commenced.
The bill was finally referred to n sub
committee of two consisting of Messrs.
Watkins and Campbell, TO perfect the
same.
FOR FEMALE NOTARIES.
Mr. Duke also addressed the committee
on behalf of the bill introduced by him,
which gives the Governor the power OF
appointing women notaries-
Mr.. Mann. OF Nottoway. offered as an
amendment that the qualification OF no.
taries might be made In the vacation OF
the court The committee decided to re-
port the bin favorably with the amend
ment.
Another bill OF Mr.. Duke provides that
attorneys who are selected by the court
to defend criminals. shall be allowed ~
the State a fee Of s. In felony cases and
Of $3.50 i'm misdemeanor cases. but IN no
instance shall the aggregate of these fees
In one year exceed the amount Of the
license fee of the attorney.
Mr.. Campbell, of Amherst, opposed the
bill which would be too much Of drain
on the State treasury. Judge watkins
Of Prince Edward. alse spoke against the
bill. The committee finally decided that
the bill be reported with the recommen-
dalton that it do not pass.
Mr. T.. c. Folkcs. of this city. appeared
before the committee in behalf OF the bill
introduced providing that city and county
officials shall b. subject TO garnishment
and execution in case Judgment had
been rendered.
Nr. Folkes in addressing the committee
...g.f~. brio
He said that he could not understand the
justice of allowing any class Of citizens
10 be exempt from paying their debts.
Why il was that a county, city, or town
official was allowed this privilege was n
question on which the people had not
! been satisfactorily answered. The idea
of allowing an officer who drew the peo-
pies money TO be exempt from paying his
just obligations to creditors was an alb
surdity. For his constituents he would
say that their vast ma jority favored this
measure. The business men wanted IT,
and the workingmen could not see why
they should be garnisheed and these peO-
pie who received better wages should be
exempt
The bill was so clearly an act of JUS
tice that IL was useless 20 weary the COM
mittee in speaking in its behalf
The committee decided to report the
bill favorably.
Senator Jonries spoke In favor Of his
bill which makes violations Of the Sun
| day liquor laws and gambling cases sub
| lect 90 Indictment and trial in the county
courts. Under the present law such cases
are placed under the jurisdiction Of
magistrates as misdemaanor cases and
| they are often not tried.
Of "a l.rr off
ed as an amendment that the county
Judge shall designate the justice before
whom the case is to be tried. The amend
ment was agreed 10 and the committee
decided 10 report the bill favorably.
| The committee decided to report ad-
versely the bill introduced by Mr.. Ander-
SON. which seeks TO abolish the three days
OF grace now given by banks on notes
drafts and other evidences Of indebted
| ness.
The committee next took up the bill in
| troduced by Mr.. Withrow. Of Bath, which
provides that persons who are about TO
make an assignment shall not prefer
| creditors Judge watkins thought some
modification should be made so that ac-
commodation creditors who have received
no consideration be exempt from the pro-
vision Of the bill. on motion of Mr.. En-
Il
made a special order for next Wednesday
! morning.
Tho next bill taken up was ono intro
| duced by Judge Watkins. of Prince Ed
ward. which provides that real estate
may be rented ont for taxes due on per
sonal property. The patron of the bill
explained that If such measure was
passed "A large amount of money would
| bc turned into the State treasury. which
10 present figured ON the books of the
respective officials as delinquent taxes.
| II was decided that the chair request the
| House 10 have the bill printed.
The committee decided TO report ad-
| yersely tho bill introduced by Mr.. Carter
of Scott, providing tina. copies Of IIurst's
Manual and Guide be- furnished by the
| State 10 justices OF the peace.
ANTI-TRADISG STAMPS BILL.
The committee then took up the reso-
| luton adopted by the House. directing
| the committee to prepare a bill which
would most enectually break up trading
! stamp business and report the same TO
| the House.
Judge Hicks was bitterly opposed to
! consuming any more time with tn con
! sidcraton OF trading stamps. Mr. Ander-
son thought hat the gentlemen interest
| ed i'm the matter. who were present,
should be given limited hearing.
| Nj. Hicks. Of Roanoke. moved mat the
| matter be referred 10 a subcommittee ~
| frame a proper bin and report the same
| 10 the fui committee. Mr.. Campbell, Of
| Amherst. offered as a substitute that the
| committee 20 into executive session 10
perfect the bill. The substitute was car
ricd.
Mr. Anderson. OF this city. explained
] during the executive session that the ORR
| ginal trading stamp bill had been drawn
| up by the city attorney and that upon
| consultation the former Commonwealth
| Attorney had suggested the striking out
| II the following clause:
NO person shall i'm any manner engage
| In any gift enterprise business In the
| state"
The committee decided to report the
bill with that clause stricken out.
The committee decided 10 report favor
| ably the bin introduced by Mr. Mann. Of
| Nottoway. amending the Code Of Virginia
| I'm relation 10 the perfection of mechanics
lien. mechanics lien notice and notice OF
| lien.
similar action was taken in regard 10
The following bills:
General Wharton's bill creating a cir
cult court for the city of Radford.
TO create a circuit court for the city
| Of Bucne Vista. introduced by Mr. Win
| borne.
To amend the acts OF assembly FOR the
protection Of laboriug men. who arC
houss holders. against being deprived OF
the exemption TO which they are entitled
under the law.
Mr.. Hicks, OF Roanoke presented re-